Bimal P Bashir
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala – 673576 (India)
Lubna N K
Veterinary Graduate
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Pookode, Wayanad
Kerala – 673576 (India)
Juby Krishna K
Veterinary Graduate
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Pookode, Wayanad
Kerala – 673576 (India)
Abstract
This study investigated poultry slaughter house waste management in Malappuram and Kozhikode districts of Kerala. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that was administered to 30 randomly selected slaughter house owners of Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. Data were analysed using standard deviation, frequency and percentage methodologies. Results showed that average amount of waste produced per bird was 721.67 gram and the average total waste produced per day per slaughter house was 21.83 kilogram. The owners were sold the waste at the rate of Rupees seven per kilogramto agents. They were utilizing the waste as fertilizer, pig feed, fish feed, dog feed and for biogas production. This study showed that the poultry slaughter house owners were bothered about proper waste management techniques.
