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Poultry industry in Sri Lanka

About 70% of the contribution to livestock sub-sector in Sri Lanka comes from chicken meat and eggs. With the current purchasing levels of consumers, the industry is capable of producing considerable amount of local requirements of chicken meat and eggs, which is relatively cheap compared to other animal products. Poultry products have now made the most consumed animal protein source in the average Sri Lankan diets. As the industry today is in the hands of the private sector, the role of the state is confined mostly for implementation of poultry health management programs, research and policy development for further consolidation of the industry.

The village chicken contributes about 15% to the national egg production. They are mainly reared for the egg production as they are having low growth rates. The village chicken are reared both in the rural and semi urban areas. However, they are found very frequently in rural villages of Sri Lanka. The average flock size varies from 5-10 birds. More importantly, there are no commercial-level village chicken productions using intensive management practices as people do with exotic breeds. Birds are set free to scavenge during the day and kept in small houses in the night. According to the observations, house wives and children frequently have the responsibility in looking after the animals.

At present, the poultry industry in Sri Lanka is growing as a lucrative sector despite minor constraints. With the current purchasing levels of consumers, the industry is capable of producing considerable amount of local requirements of chicken meat and eggs. Being the cheapest sources of animal proteins, chicken meat and eggs have contributed largely to animal protein requirement of the people. The government declared chicken meat as an essential food commodity in 2006.

Common Diseases of Persian Cats

Breathing Difficulties

The modern Brachycephalic Persian cat has a large rounded skull and a shortened face and nose. This facial conformation makes the breed prone to breathing difficulties, skin and eye problems and birthing difficulties

Polycystic Kidney Disease

PKD affects the 36%-49% of adult Persian cats and causes kidney failure. Symptoms include excessive drinking and urination, reduced appetite, weight loss and depression.

Hypertrophic Cardio-myopathy - Faster Heart Rate

HCM is a heart disease that affects young to middle aged cats. It is characterized by a faster heart rate and congestion sounds in the lungs. The pulse also feels weak. The most symptom of HCM is pain, associated with blood clot formation in the aorta. HCM is treated with diuretics, such as frusemide, diltiazem, and nitroglycerine ointment. ACE inhibitors, can be beneficial, while some cats respond to essential fatty acid supplements and the antioxidants selenium and vitamin E.

Epiphora - Excessive Tearing

Epiphora is an abnormal overflow of tears down the face that results from either obstruction of tear drainage through the tear duct system or overproduction of tears that overwhelms the normal drainage system.

The cause of this excessive tearing may be due to chronic eye irritations or infections. The case can be treated with the use of antibiotics such as Tetracycline.

Feline Hyperesthesia - Sensitive Skin

Hyperesthesia means abnormal and extremely sensitive skin. It’s a condition in which the skin on a cat’s back ripples from the shoulders all the way to the tail.  Stress is the cause for Feline Hyperesthesia, which is a case similar to Psychogenic Alopecia. The treatment for feline hyperesthesia syndrome involves reducing stress on the cat using antidepressants or by simply separating the cat from its stressful environment. Enriching the cat's environment with toys, climbing equipment and providing a room with a view, may also help to relieve from this condition.

Red Raw Rice Polish vs White Raw Rice Polish

EFFECTS OF DIETARY INCLUSION OF RED RAW RICE POLISH AND WHITE RAW RICE POLISH ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BROILER CHICKEN.

Effects of dietary inclusion of red raw rice polish (RRP) and white raw rice polish (WRP) on growth performance of broiler chickens was studied in a dose response trial.  A total of two hundred forty day old chicks were randomly divided into twenty-four experimental units with ten chicks each. Both RRP and WRP were incorporated into broiler

 diets at 10, 20, and 30 percent levels replacing the dietary maize. The experimental units were randomly allotted to the six diets such that there were four replicates of chicks on each diet. Each bird had free access to its respective experimental diet ad libitum for six weeks period and feed intake, body weight, and feed conversion ratio were observed weekly. Finally, the results were statistically analyzed using Genstat discovery edition 03 statistical software packages. The finding of study suggests that inclusion of RRP and WRP with different levels did not show any influence on feed intake, live body weight, and feed conversion ratio and therefore, no significant effect (P<0.05) on growth performance of broiler chickens. 

Persian Cats

History

Persia is the ancient name of Iran, which of course implies this breed's origins and age. The Persian people considered them very valuable and treated them like true treasures.

Personality

The Persian is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and shortened muzzle. They are sweet and gentle, but need to feel secure in their environment. They are well known for their quiet, docile dispositions and for very playful and affectionate nature. Though, they are not very demanding, they love to be petted. They will sit on your lap, follow you around the house and sleep in your bed during cold nights. They are very adaptable and accommodating.

Breed Characters

As you already aware, that the Persians are well known for their long, luxurious fur and their distinct, sweet expressions. Persians have a flat face and round eyes. Their heads are round and large, and the ears small and round-tipped. The body of the Persian is thick and stocky.

Persians come in a large variety of colors and patterns, including solid, silver, golden, shaded, smoke, tabby, parti-color, bi-color and Himalayan

Persians come in many patterns and colors listed below.

Solid	Himalayan	Patched	Silver
Black	Seal Point	Black and White	Chinchilla
White	Blue Point	Red and White	Shaded Silver
Blue	Tortie Point	Tortie and White
Cream	Red Point	Blue and White
Red	Cream Point	Calico (Blue Cream White)
Tortoiseshell	Blue/Cream Point	Patched
Blue/Cream	Chocolate Point
Chocolate	Lilac Point
Lilac

Kitten Care

When you first bring your kitten home you should put him in a small area until he is comfortable with his new surroundings. This can be your bedroom, bathroom or any other comfortable place and let him find its own way out of the basket. That allows him to explore the new environment for a few days. Make sure that all doors and windows are shut, to prevent the kitten from escaping. Kittens are very often frightened by children or other pets that are new to them. Children should therefore be recommended to be quiet and wait for the kitten to adapt the new environment, while other animals should be introduced later, gradually and one at a time. Remember that adult cats might attack to the baby cat, since they confront it as a competitor or enemy.

Talk to your kitten and encourage it to play with a toy but do not overwhelm it with extreme attention. Kittens need warmth, since they miss their mother and litter mates. During the first month of their life, kittens should be breastfeeding. They should separate their mother only after one month old. At this age they can start eating kitten food which comes in small kibbles that encourage kittens to crunch and help them develop stronger gum and teeth.

A litter tray must be available at all times and kept in the same place. Solid matter and wet lumps should be removed from the tray frequently and the litter renewed when necessary.

Weight:                     Male:     08 – 10 pounds

                                   Female: 07 – 09 pounds

Height:                      Male:      10 - 15 inches

                                   Female:  10 - 14 inches 

Lifespan

Persians cats usually live 15 years or more.

Nutrition

As usual, the diet of Persians must contain proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral substances and vitamins. Changing your Persian's diet abruptly or overfeeding will cause abdominal discomfort or diarrhea.  Any changes in the diet should gradually be done. Begin by mixing approximately one part new food to about five parts current food. Slowly increase the ratio of new food over the next several days until you eventually are feeding nothing but the new food.

A balanced and rich in vitamins, protein and fiber nutrition will prevent most health problems such as obesity and moreover help them develop a rich and shiny fur.

Suggested daily intake of dry food for Kittens

Age in Months	Body Weight	Suggested Daily Intake
01	0.8-1.7	25-40
02	1.8-3.0	40-50
03	3.1-4.0	50-55
04	4.1-5.0	55-60
05	5.1-6.0	60-70

 

Suggested daily intake of dry food for Cats

Body weight	Suggested Daily Intake
	Lean Type	Normal	Overweight
6 lb	50	35	25
8 lb	70	50	35
10 lb	80	70	50
42 lb	100	80	50
14 lb	100	80	70
16 lb	130	100	80
18 lb	140	100	80

Grooming

Coat: Persian cats have a rich and long-haired coat; so that, they have a high risk of developing hairballs. Therefore; Persians require frequent grooming with the help of a metallic brush. The brushing movements need to be repetitive, however delicate as the Persian cats' skin is highly irritable. To get rid of tight knots, use a brush with wide-teeth first and dissolve them gradually. If you neglect this daily routine, your Persian cat will develop tight knots and become aggressive during the next grooming. 

Persians moult heavily twice a year, and shed some hair all year round. Regular grooming will improve the blood circulation and help avoid many unpleasant and long-lasting infections and allergies. You have to spend at least 20 minutes a week grooming your Persian.

It is believed that the average total length of the hair on a Persian cat is over 230 miles.  

Ears: Clean their ears once a week to prevent infections. Consult your vet on choosing the proper cat ear cleaning solution and use it to remove the excess of wax, debris and dead tissues.

                                                                                                                          Grooming Equipments

Teeth: Their teeth should be checked periodically and brushed with a special wipe to prevent teeth and gum diseases. There are a lot of cat toys, specially designed to remove food wastes and prevent teeth irritation.

Eyes: Outside of simply wiping their eyes, check for signs of dryness as well. Use an eye cleaning solution to wash out the eyes. Be sure you do not use contact cleaner. Place a light    amount of lubricating eye gel into the eyes after cleaning to keep them moist.