The textbook presents an extensive theoretical and practical material characterizing the technologies for the production of eggs and poultry meat in farms and household farms. Attention is paid to the description of the economic and biological features of birds of different species. Separately presented material on breeds and crosses of poultry. Much attention is paid to the production of eggs, processing of eggs and meat at home. A significant place in the manual is given to optimal feeding of birds of different ages, prevention and treatment of the most common diseases.