A Small Poultry Famer is a person who is responsible for various activities involved in rearing of small poultry birds such as chicken and duck. 
 

Brief Job Description: A Small Poultry Farmer takes various decisions for the viability and sustainability of the poultry farm. He/She ensures proper care of the poultry birds, their health and productivity, meat or egg production and marketing of the produce.  
 

Personal Attributes: A Small Poultry Farmer should  have the ability to make various operational and strategic decisions pertaining to his/her work. The person should be result oriented and be able to demonstrate skills to use various hand tools and other equipments essential for better productivity. 

                                          NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (Nos.)

♦ PREPARE AND MAINTAIN ACCOMMODATION FOR POULTRY BIRDS

♦ HANDLE BIRDS IN POULTRY SHEDS

♦ PROVIDE FEED AND WATER FOR BIRDS

♦ MAINTAIN HEALTH OF BIRDS AT POULTRY FARM

♦ HARVEST EGGS AND MEAT FROM THE BIRDS

♦ MAINTAIN POST HARVEST CLEANLINESS

♦ BUILD ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING SKILLS

♦ COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING RELATED TO POULTRY FARMING

♦ SAFETY, HYIGENE AND SANITATION OF POULTRY FARM