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Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Water Quality Standards for Poultry
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding water quality for poultry?
- Safe upper limit for salt in drinking water for poultry is 3,000 ppm
- Safe upper limit of fluoride in water is 2 ppm
- Water containing 1,000 ppm TDS is good for poultry
- All the above — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: All the above
All three statements about poultry water quality standards are correct.
Water Quality Standards for Poultry
| Parameter | Safe/Acceptable Limit |
|---|---|
| Salt (NaCl) in drinking water | ≤ 3,000 ppm (safe upper limit) |
| Fluoride in water | ≤ 2 ppm |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | ≤ 1,000 ppm (good quality water) |
Consequences of Poor Water Quality
- Excess salt (>3,000 ppm): Wet droppings, diarrhoea, reduced feed intake, salt toxicity.
- Excess fluoride (>2 ppm): Fluorosis — bone and beak malformations, reduced production.
- High TDS (>3,000 ppm): Considered unfit for poultry — reduces water intake, poor health and production.
Note
Compare with feed salt: maximum salt in poultry feed is 0.5% (5,000 ppm) as per BIS 2007, but in drinking water the limit is 3,000 ppm due to the large volumes of water consumed daily.
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