Competency-Based Learning Materials: Visares National High School

VISARES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
COMPETENCY-BASED
LEARNING MATERIALS
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
(POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II
Prepared by: Date: Course:

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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS
Welcome!
The ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II is a course
which comprises the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for a TVET
trainee to possess.
This module, TRIMMING BEAK or DEBEAKING contains training materials
and activities related to Carry-out preparatory activities, Trim beak
(debeaking of chick and pullets), Retrim beak, Carry-out work to completion
and training activities for you to complete.
In this module, you are required to go through a series of learning activities
in order to complete each learning outcome. In each learning outcome are
Information Sheets, Self-Checks, Task Sheets and Job Sheets. Follow and
perform the activities on your own. If you have questions, do not hesitate to
ask for assistance from your facilitator.
Remember to:
 Read information sheets and complete the self-checks. Suggested
references are included to supplement the materials provided in this
module.
 P e r f o r m the Task Sheets and Job Sheets until you are confident that
your outputs conform to the Performance C r it e r i a Checklist that follows
the sheets.
 S u b m i t outputs of the Task Sheets and Job Sheets to your facilitator
for evaluation and recording in the Accomplishment Chart. Outputs shall
serve as your portfolio during the Institutional Competency Evaluation.
When you feel confident that you have had sufficient practice, ask your
trainer to evaluate you. The results of your assessment will be recorded in
your Progress Chart and Accomplishment Chart.
You must pass the Institutional Competency Evaluation for this competency
before moving to another competency. A Certificate of Achievement will
be awarded to you after passing the evaluation.
You need to complete this module before you can perform the next module
Maintain poultry house.

ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II

COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS
List of Core Competency
o. Unit of Competency Module Title Code
1. Maintain poultry Maintaining poultry AFF622101

house house
2. Brood and grow Brooding and growing AFF622102

chicks chicks
3. Perform pre-lay and Performing pre-laying AFF622103

lay activities and laying activities
4. Trim beak Trimming beak AFF622104

MODULE CONTENT
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Trim beak

MODULE TITLE: Trimming beak
MODULE DESCRIPTOR:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to debeak and
redebeak birds. It includes functions such as carry-out preparatory activities,
debeak birds, redebeak birds and carry-out work to completion.
NOMINAL DURATION: 8 hrs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this module trainee’s/student’s MUST be able to:
1.Carry-out preparatory activities
2.Trim beak
3. Retrim beak
4. Carry-out work to completion
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
 Materials, tools and equipment for the operation are prepared according to
work requirements.
 Birds are conditioned for debeaking following Good Animal Practices and
Animal Welfare Act. Safety measures are practiced following Occupational
Safety and Health Standards (OSHS). 2
 Beak are trimmed in appropriate age following standard industry
procedures
 Birds are restrained with net to facilitate calm capture.
 Task is performed observing safety practices and following Good Animal
Husbandry Practices (GAHP)
 Beaks are re-trimmed according to standard operating procedures.
 Birds are restrained with net to facilitate calm capture.
 Task is performed practicing OSHS and following GAHP
 Proper disposal is practiced according to environmental rules and
regulations.
 Tools, materials and equipment are stored according to industry protocol.
 Records are collected and updated for reporting purposes. (daily/weekly)

CONDITION:
Trainees must be provided with the following:
1. WORKING PLACE
- Poultry house Building

- Farm range
2. TOOLS and EQUIPMENT
- Electric debeaker
- Manual debeaker
- Normal kitchen Knife
- Gloves
- face mask
- PPE clothes
3. TRAINING MATERIALS
-Pail/basin
-chlorine
-Alcohol
-Tissue paper/towel
4. OTHER RESOURCES
- Medicines (analgesic, blood coagulants)
- Net for restraining
- Old tire
- Sprayer
- Heater
- Vitamins food supplement
ASSESSMENT METHOD:
 Passing written exam
 Practical demonstration
Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome 1
DETERMINE LEARNER’S TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

LEARNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
If you have some problems on Information Sheet
1. Read information sheet 4.2-1 don’t hesitate to approach your facilitator.
4.2-1 on Trim Beak If you feel you are knowledgeable on the content
(Debeaking of Chicks of Information Sheet 4.2-1 you can now answer
and Pullets) Self-Check 4.2-1
2. Answer Self Check 4.2-1 1. Compare your answer with the answer key
4.2-1 If you got 100% correct answer in
this self-check, you can now move to the
next information sheet. If not review the
information sheet and go over the self-
check again.
3. Read information sheet If you have some problems on Information Sheet
4.2-2 on 4.1-2, don’t hesitate to approach your facilitator.
If you feel you are knowledgeable on the content
of Information Sheet 1.1-2, you can now answer
Self-Check 1.1-2.
4. Answer Self Check 1.1-2 2. Compare your answer with the answer key
1.1-2. If you got 100% correct answer in
this self-check, you may move to the next
information sheet. If not review the
information sheet and go over the self-
check again.
5. Read information sheet If you have some problems on Information Sheet
1.1-3 on 1.1-3, don’t hesitate to approach your facilitator.
Using of multi-tester, Hydrometer, If you feel you are knowledgeable on the content
voltmeter, load tester, volt-meter of Information Sheet 1.1-3, you can now answer
ammeter, cell tester Self-Check 1.1-3
6. Perform Job Sheet 1.1-3 on 3. Check your work with the performance
using Hydrometer criteria checklist and let your trainer
evaluate your work.
4. After doing all activities of this LO,
you are ready to proceed to the next
LO on
5.
INFORMATION SHEET 4.2-1
TRIM BEAK (DEBEAKING OF CHICKS AND PULLETS)
Learning Objectives
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Identify Different tools, materials and equipment use in beak trimming
Beak trimming
 It is the removal of part of the top and bottom
beak of a bird. It is also called “debeaking”.
although this term is inaccurate as only part
of the beak is removed. It is an animal
husbandry practice commonly carried out in
the poultry industry.
Beak trimmed bird
Beak Trimming Machine/automated hotblade

 is a stress-free, poultry-friendly
machine. It composed of a
transformer, motor, and cooling
exhaust fan. Equipped with motor
starting boat-shaped switch and
voltage adjusting multi-stage switch
with an electric heating movable
blade.
Hand-Held Beak Trimmer or

Debeaker/Hotblade
 comes in the hand-held (scissors type)
and machine type variant. Debeakers
convert electricity to heat and are
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indicated for cutting and cauterization-which helps control

excessive bleeding and infection of wounds.
Kitchen Knife/hotblade substitute tool

 is any knife that is intended to be used
in food preparation.
Antiseptic/Disenfectant
 preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on
living tissue)
 neat to the point of being bare or uninteresting
Example of disinfectant or antiseptic

 Rubbing alcohol- is a natural
bactericidal treatment. This means it
kills bacteria, but doesn’t necessarily
prevent their growth. Rubbing alcohol
can also kill fungus and viruses.
However, it’s important a person uses a
rubbing alcohol concentration of no less
than a 50 percent solution. Otherwise,
the solution may not effectively kill
bacteria.
 Chlorine -is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic

number 17.
The most common is the one we always buy in store use to remove stain in
washing our clothes.

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Chicken Net
 It is use to protect your chicken from predator mostly if you are
raising chicken outside or in its natural environment.
CHICKS
 a domestic chicken especially: one newly hatched

 the young of any bird

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PULLET
 The term pullet refers to a young hen, usually under one year of
age.
COCKEREL
 a young male chicken ages one year and below

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HEN
 adult female chicken at least one-year-old and above
COCK
 adult male chicken at least one-year-old and above
GLOVES
 is a garment covering the whole hand. Gloves usually have
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separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb.
PAIL
 around container that is open at the top and usually has a

handle
BASIN
 an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides

used typically for holding water for washing
GOGGLES
protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits
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snugly against the face.
TOWEL
 an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
MATERIALS
 apparatus necessary for doing or making something
TOOLS
 a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task

 material use for the specific operation
EQUIPMENT
 supplies or tools needed for a special purpose

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 the act of equipping someone or something

 the implements used in an operation or activity
PPE
 Personal Protective equipment
OHS
 Occupational health and safety
GAPH
 Good Animal Husbandry Practice
SELF-CHECK (Information Sheet 4.2-1)

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Identification, Write your answer on the blank before the number.
_______________1. This is the term use to describe any of the young birds.
_______________2. It is the removal of part of the top and bottom beak of a

bird.
_______________3. It is use to protect your chicken from predator mostly if you
are raising chicken outside or in its natural environment.
_________________4. supplies or tools needed for a special purpose.
_________________5. the meaning of letter “H” on the abbreviation GAHP is?

___________________6.is a female chicken age at least one year and above.
____________________7. A male chicken that age one year and below.
__________________8. It is the other term for Trimming of beak or beak
trimming.
___________________9. the act of equipping someone or something.
___________________10. the meaning of letter “S” on the abbreviation OHS is?
Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer.
________1. The abbreviation PPE means.
a. Personal Property Equipment

b. Personal Proposal Equipment
c. Personal Protective Equipment
d. All of the above
________2. An adult male chicken at least one-year-old and above is called?

a. Cockerel
b. Cock
c. Hen
d. Cow
________3.It is a garment covering the whole hand. usually have separate
sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb.
a. Gloves
b. Sweater
c. Towel
d. Ring
_________4. comes in the hand-held (scissors type) and machine type variant.
a.Debeaking machine/automated hotblade
b. Hand-held electric debeaker/Hotblade

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c. Laser, infra-red or microwave

d. all of the above
_________5. is a stress-free, poultry-friendly machine. It composed of a
transformer, motor, and cooling exhaust fan.
a.Debeaking machine/automated hotblade
b. Hand-held electric debeaker/Hotblade
c. Laser, infra-red or microwave
d. all of the above
_________6. apparatus necessary for doing or making something.
a. Tool
b. Equipment
c. Material
d. Towel
_________7. the meaning of abbreviation GAHP is?

a. Good Animal Husbandry Practice
b. Good Animal Honorable Practice
c. Good Animal and Honest Practice
d. Good Animal Hospitality Practice
________8. preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on

living tissue)
a. Antiseptic
b. Alcohol
c. Chlorine
d. All of the above
_________9. a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.
a. Tool
b. Equipment
c. Material
d. Towel
__________10. A young female chicken, usually under one year of age.
a. Cockerel
b. Cock
c. Hen
d. Pullet
Answer Key (Information Sheet 4.2-1)

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Identification
1) Chick/ chicks
2) Deeaking or trimming of beak
3) Chiken net
4) Equipment
5) Husbandry
6) Hen
7) Cockerel
8) Debeaking
9) Equipment
10)Equipment
Multiple choice
1) C
2) B
3) A
4) B
5) A
6) C
7) A
8) D
9) A
10)D
INFORMATION SHEET 4.2-1

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MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT AND THEIR USES
Materials Uses
1.Chicken Net  protect your chicken from predator
 cover as fence and for the cage
2.Pail/Basin  water bucket for washing hands etc.
3.Alcohol and chlorine  Disinfectant
4.Tissue paper/ towel  Wipe dirt before and after operation
5.Old tire  Substitute bucket for feeds
6.Medicine and vitamins  For stress prevention and feeds
supplement
7.spray  For disinfectant purposes
Tools Uses
1) Debeaker machine  Use to debeak chicks and pullets etc.
2) Handheld Electric
Debeaking
3) Kitchen Knife
4) Nail cutter
Equipment Uses
Gloves To cover your fingers from dirt and germs
that maybe carried by the animals you are
handling
PPE Clothes Protect your skin body from different
exposure in an specific work or daily task.
Face mask to cover your mouth and nose to avoid dust
and viruses enter directly.
Shoes or boots To cover your toes prevention for sliding
during operation
Goggles To protect your eyes free from dust and
viruses in the field
METHODS AVAILABLE TO TRIM BEAK

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Laser, infra-red or microwave (hatchery)

(day old most common)
a pulse of high energy is sent through the tip of the beak, either by
means of an infra-red beam, an electric currency, a microwave beam or
a laser beam. It will damage the tissue in the tip of the beak and as a
result, the tip of the beak falls-off after a few days.
Advantages of this method:

 less stress for the birds
 less time to spent
 most easy way to trim
disadvantage of this method:
 Risk of retarded growth after a few days, especially to small birds.
 More sensitive beak tip because of pain and it is hard for the bird to eat
causes loss of body weight.
 Higher cost equipment
Hot blade (4-5 days of age)
most common technique of beak trimming at the age of 4-5 days’ old using
hot blade like hand-held debeaker, and knife.
Advantage:
 Easy to find such tools and less cost
 Lesser fault of birds to be stress that cause retarded growth
Disadvantage:
 More time to spend
 More labor force
Automated Hot blade
It is called automated because it is like a machine type where you can trim
beak uniformly. There is an adjuster for the size of the birds to be trimmed
and all you have to do is just put the bird’s beak into the whole where the hot
blade is in.
Advantage:
 Easy to operate
 Less time to spent

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 Less labor force

Disadvantage:
 It has a little bit higher cost tools
RIGHT TIME OR AGE TO TRIM BEAK
1) Day-old (most common)

2) 5–10 days’ old
3) 4–6 weeks
4) 8–12 weeks
BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES OF TRIMMING BEAK
1. To prevents wastage of feeds

2. It reduces the incidence of pecking and cannibalism
3. It reduces feather picking
4. It makes handling of chicken easier
DISADVANTAGE
The general disadvantage of beak trimming is that, when it is improperly

done, it could take long time for the birds to regain body weight.
SELF-CHECK (Information Sheet 4.2-2)

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Matching Type. Connect Your answer from Column A To Column B

Write the letter of the correct answer.
Column A A. Water bucket for washing
hands etc.
1. Chicken Net
B. Substitute bucket for feeds
2. Pail/Basin C. For stress prevention and
feeds supplement
3. Alcohol and chlorine D. Use to debeak chicks and
pullets etc.
4. Tissue paper/ towel E. Protect your skin body from
different exposure in an
specific work or daily task.
5. Old tire F. To cover your mouth and
nose to avoid dust and
6. Debeaker machine viruses enter directly.
G. Disinfectant/Antiseptic
H. To cover your fingers from
7. Gloves
dirt and germs that maybe
carried by the animals you
8. Sweater
are handling
I. Wipe dirt before and after
operation.
9. Face mask
J. Cover as fence and for the
cage
10.Medicine and vitamins
K. To protect your eyes free from
dust and viruses in the field
Column B

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Enumeration
1-3 methods to trim beak

4-7 Enumerate When is the right time to trim beak.
8-11 Write the benefits or advantages of trimming beak.
12. What is the disadvantage of trimming beak in general?
Answer Key (Information Sheet 4.2-2)

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Matching type
1. J
2. A
3. G
4. I
5. B
6. D
7. H
8. E
9. F
10.C
Enumeration
1. Laser, infra-red or microwave

2. Hot blade
3. Automated Hot blade
4. Day-old (most common)
5. 5–10 days’ old
6. 4–6 weeks
7. 8–12 weeks
12. The general disadvantage of beak trimming is that, when it is

improperly done, it could take long time for the birds to regain body weight.
TASK SHEET 4.1-1

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Title: conditioning of birds before trim beak
Performance Objective: After thi s task the learner sh oul d be a bl e to t ri m

beak.
Supplies/Materials: Medicines (analgesic, blood coagulants), Net for restraining, Old

tire, bucket for feeds and watering, Pail/basin
Equipment: hot blade, Sprayer, Heater.
Steps/Procedure:
1. Put the birds on an area (poultry house or cage) according to their age,
2. use chicken net for restraining area to calm the birds for them to get less
stress
3.Give proper feeds and enough water with anti-stress vitamins and medicine
(analgesic, blood coagulants)
4.Add Vitamin K to the drinking water 48 hours prior to trimming and

after to prevent hemorrhages.
Assessment method:
1. Passing written exam
2. Practical demonstration
Performance Criteria Checklist 1.2-4

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Trainee’s Name: Date:
Criteria YES NO
1. Does the birds separated according to their age?
2.Is the restraining area well ventilated?
3. D o e s t h e b i r d s g i v e n a l l t h e m e d i c i n e a n d
supplements needed?
4.
5.
Comments/Suggestions:
Trainer: Date:
PREPARATION TO TRIM BEAK

Conditioning Chicken Before Trim Beak
what to do:
1. Following good animal husbandry practice
2. Add Vitamin K to the drinking water 48 hours prior to trimming and
Tools and methods
Kitchen knife to trim beak

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Step by Step Procedure:
1. by partner 1 boy and 1 girl to do this comfortably
2. Place the knife on burning stove or coal and allow to be red hot
3. Let your partner hold the chicken’s legs and hold the head (toward the
mouth) of the chicken with one hand and gently cut the pointed tip of
the chicken’s beak using the hot knife.
4. Release the bird afterwards.
OTHER METHODS TO TRIM BEAK
1. Use Laser beam or infra-red

2. Use deabeaker Machine
3. Use Electric Hand held Hot blade
4. Use Nail cutter
NOTE: Using nail cutter can be applied only to small production usually for
chicks or young age of chicken.
AFTER TRIMMING OF BEAK DO THE FOLLOWING:
 Increase the water level in the drinkers and the pressure in the pipes to
make it easy for the birds to drink.
 Make sure that the depth of the feed is adequate. Do not empty the
feeders for a week following beak trimming.
 It is important to give birds anti-stress or multivitamins before and

after the operation so as to reduce the stress effect on the birds’
performance.
SELF-CHECK TASK SHEET 4.2-1

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JOB SHEET 4.2-1
USING KITCHEN KNIFE TO TRIM BEAK
Step by Step Procedure:
1. Have a partner to do this comfortably

SELF-CHECK (Task Sheet 4.2-1)
TASK SHEET 4.2-1
The most common ages for birds to be beak-trimmed are:

3) 4–6 weeks
4) 8–12 weeks
Benefits or Advantages of trimming beak/Debeaking:

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Disadvantage
The general disadvantage of beak trimming is that, when it is improperly

done, it could take long time for the birds to regain body weight.
Before Beak Trimming:
 Do not debeak birds if the flock is not in good health or if it is

undergoing from vaccine reactions.
 Add Vitamin K to the drinking water 48 hours prior to trimming and
During Beak Trimming:
 The operator should be installed and seated comfortably in such a way

that each beak will be cut in the same manner.
 Do not rush the process: a too high rate (number of birds/minute)
could lead to a higher chance of errors and poor uniformity.
 Clean the blades with sandpaper after use of 5,000 chicks or birds.
 Make sure the tongue of the bird is not burned.
After Beak Trimming:

performance.
MATERIALS TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Tools and Equipment

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The DEBEAKING MACHINE makes it

faster and easier to debeak chickens.
There are automatic and semi-
automatic poultry beak trimming
machine.
Trimming of beak can be done

easier and faster by using an
HANDHELD ELECTRIC
DEBEAKING
NORMAL KITCHEN KNIFE
It is normally use in kitchen but

you can also use this kind of
knife to perform task such as
trimming of beak following
standard procedure.

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Example images of poultry having trimmed and some are seriously

injured due to feather pecking
Image of Birds trimmed

using nail cutter
SELF CHECK 4.2-1
1. What is debeaking or beak Trimming of poultry Chicken? (5pts)
2. List down the age of the birds when is proper time to debeak or trim?
3. Enumerate the what are the advantages or benefits of debeaking or

beak Trimming.
4. What is the general disadvantage debeaking or beak -Trimming? (2Pts)

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SELF-CHECK 1
ANSWER KEY
1. Beak trimming in poultry management is the act of reducing the length of

the beak of poultry birds. The purpose of doing this is to prevent feather
pulling and cannibalism and to reduce feed wastage. It is a delicate operation,
and if it is improperly done, it may lead to difficulties in drinking and eating,
which directly leads to poor growth, unevenness in flock and even mortality
2. The most common ages for birds to be beak-trimmed are:

7) 4–6 weeks
8) 8–12 weeks
3.advantages
1) To prevents wastage of feeds

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2) It reduces the incidence of pecking and cannibalism

3) It reduces feather picking
4) It makes handling of chicken easier
4.Disadvantage
1) The general disadvantage of debeaking or beak trimming is that,

when it is improperly done, it could take long for the birds to
regain body weight.
INFORMATION SHEET 1.1

Task sheet
DEBEAKING TECHNIQUES/PROCEDURE
The different ways of trimming the beak of birds are:
 Use of machine
 Use of knife
HOW TO USE THE DEBEAKING MACHINE

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The debeaking machine makes it faster and easier to debeak chickens. There
are automatic and semi-automatic poultry beak trimming machine. Follow
the procedures below to use the automatic debeaking (beak trimming)
machine.
1. When the switch is turned on, adjust the temperature of the movable
blade till it looks reddish or bright.
2. When the movable blade glows, start the motor switch and the boat-
shaped switch.
3. Adjust the aperture of the micro cutter blade according to the beak size.
4. Hold the chicken’s feet with the left hand, the neck with the right
thumb, and pin the throat with the forefinger of the right hand. Stick the
beak of the chicken into the aperture.
5. Bleeding stops in 2 – 4 seconds after the movable blade drops.
HOW TO USE THE DEBEAKING KNIFE
You can use the normal kitchen knife to debeak your chickens. How to
do this:
1. You will need a partner to do this comfortably


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You can do this easily and faster by using an Handheld Electric Debeaking
knife
Debeaking Knife
Handheld Electric Debeaker
BEAK TRIMMING standard procedures
info sheet and task sheet
BEFORE BEAK TRIMMING:
 Do not debeak birds if the flock is not in good health or if it is

undergoing from vaccine reactions.

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 Add Vitamin K to the drinking water 48 hours prior to trimming and

DURING BEAK TRIMMING:
 The operator should be installed and seated comfortably in such a way

that each beak will be cut in the same manner.
 Do not rush the process: a too high rate (number of birds/minute)
could lead to a higher chance of errors and poor uniformity.
 Clean the blades with sandpaper after use of 5,000 chicks or birds.
 Make sure the tongue of the bird is not burned.
AFTER BEAK TRIMMING:

performance.
Note: It is highly beneficial to debeak poultry birds to reduce mortality due to

pecking, and wastage of feed to save cost.
SELF-CHECK 1.1
1.Define atleast two types of tools or machine used in debeaking.

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2.Enumerate the rules of debeaking/trimming of beak before, during and

after?

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SELF-CHECK 1.1.
ANSWER KEY
1.Tow Types of tools/Machine in debeaking

- Debeaking knife
- Debeaking machine
2. Rules in debeaking or beak trimming
Before beak trimming:

1. Do not debeak birds if the flock is not in good health
or if it is undergoing from vaccine reactions.
2. Add Vitamin K to the drinking water 48 hours prior
to trimming and after to prevent hemorrhages.
During beak trimming:
1) The operator should be installed and seated comfortably in such
a way that each beak will be cut in the same manner.
2) Do not rush the process: a too high rate (number of
birds/minute) could lead to a higher chance of errors and poor
uniformity.
3) Clean the blades with sandpaper after use of 5,000 chicks or
birds.
4) Make sure the tongue of the bird is not burned.
After beak trimming:
1) Increase the water level in the drinkers and the pressure in the
pipes to make it easy for the birds to drink.
2) Make sure that the depth of the feed is adequate. Do not empty
the feeders for a week following beak trimming.
3) It is important to give birds anti-stress or multivitamins before
and after the operation so as to reduce the stress effect on the
birds’ performance.
DEBEAKING TECHNIQUES/PROCEDURE
The different ways of trimming the beak of birds are:

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 Use of machine
 Use of knife
How to Use the Debeaking Machine
The debeaking machine makes it faster and easier to debeak chickens. There
are automatic and semi-automatic poultry beak trimming machine. Follow
the procedures below to use the automatic debeaking (beak trimming)
machine.
6. When the switch is turned on, adjust the temperature of the movable
blade till it looks reddish or bright.
7. When the movable blade glows, start the motor switch and the boat-
shaped switch.
8. Adjust the aperture of the micro cutter blade according to the beak size.
9. Hold the chicken’s feet with the left hand, the neck with the right
thumb, and pin the throat with the forefinger of the right hand. Stick the
beak of the chicken into the aperture.
10. Bleeding stops in 2 – 4 seconds after the movable blade drops.
How to Use the Debeaking Knife

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You can use the normal kitchen knife to debeak your chickens. How to
do this:
5. You will need a partner to do this comfortably

You can do this easily and faster by using an Handheld Electric Debeaking
knife
Debeaking Knife
Handheld Electric Debeaker

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BIRD SERIOUSLY INJURED THROUGH PECKING
BEAK
TRIMMED
BIRD
JOB SHEET 4.2-1
Title: What are the debeaking tools or Equipment to use?
Performance Objective: After this Job the learner should be able to

know what kind of tools he/she need to trim beak.
Supplies/Materials: Medicines (analgesic, blood coagulants), Net for restraining,

Old tire, bucket for feeds and watering, Pail/basin

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Equipment: hot blade (knife), Automated hot blade machine, laser, infra-red or
(microwave)
Steps/Procedure:
1. Select available tools or equipment you can use to trim

beak. (hot blade (knife), Automated hot blade machine,
laser, infra-red or microwave)
2. Check the tools or equipment if it is still functioning?
3. Decide what is the best tools you need to conduct the
operation.
4. Finally, you have the right tools or equipment to do
trimming of beak.
Assessment method:
3. Passing written exam
4. Practical demonstration
Trainee’s Name: ____________________ Date:

________________
Criteria YES NO
1.Do you have available tools or Equipment for debeaking?
2.Did you check the tools and equipment if it is still functioning?

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3.Can you decide what is the right tools and equipment to use?

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VISARES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

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ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II

o. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

1. Maintain poultry Maintaining poultry AFF622101

2. Brood and grow Brooding and growing AFF622102

3. Perform pre-lay and Performing pre-laying AFF622103

4. Trim beak Trimming beak AFF622104

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UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Trim beak

NOMINAL DURATION: 8 hrs.

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- Poultry house Building

2. TOOLS and EQUIPMENT

DETERMINE LEARNER’S TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

INFORMATION SHEET 4.2-1

TRIM BEAK (DEBEAKING OF CHICKS AND PULLETS)

Beak Trimming Machine/automated hotblade

Hand-Held Beak Trimmer or

indicated for cutting and cauterization-which helps control

Kitchen Knife/hotblade substitute tool

Example of disinfectant or antiseptic

 Chlorine -is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic

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 a domestic chicken especially: one newly hatched

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separate sheaths or openings for each finger and the thumb.

 around container that is open at the top and usually has a

 an open usually circular vessel with sloping or curving sides

snugly against the face.

 an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying

 apparatus necessary for doing or making something

 a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task

 supplies or tools needed for a special purpose

 the act of equipping someone or something

SELF-CHECK (Information Sheet 4.2-1)

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Identification, Write your answer on the blank before the number.

_______________2. It is the removal of part of the top and bottom beak of a

_________________5. the meaning of letter “H” on the abbreviation GAHP is?

___________________10. the meaning of letter “S” on the abbreviation OHS is?

Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer.

________1. The abbreviation PPE means.

a. Personal Property Equipment

________2. An adult male chicken at least one-year-old and above is called?

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c. Laser, infra-red or microwave

_________7. the meaning of abbreviation GAHP is?

________8. preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on

__________10. A young female chicken, usually under one year of age.

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INFORMATION SHEET 4.2-1

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MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT AND THEIR USES

METHODS AVAILABLE TO TRIM BEAK

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Laser, infra-red or microwave (hatchery)

Advantages of this method:

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 Less labor force