TLE REVIEWER

Habitat – it is a place where living things grow

Project plan – it is the most important document that needs to be created before starting any project

Raising two-legged and winged animals and fishes – it includes all domesticated fowls such as chicken, duck, and turkey

Dual purpose breeds – these are chicken breeds that produce both meat and eggs

Starter feeds – these feeds are given to newly hatched chicks aged 0-10 weeks

Coop – it is a place where birds rest or sleep

Bedding – something that you place at the bottom of the chicken coop or nesting boxes to collect chicken waste and
moisture

Protections from predators – an animal that eats another animal

Brooding – period when a hen sits on top of her eggs all day long to hatch them

Duck raising – it is especially recommended in places bordering the shores

Aquaculture – it is also known as fish farming

Topography – it is the physical features of a piece of land which includes mountains, rivers, lakes, and valleys

Fish stocking – it is the process of raising fish in a hatchery and releasing them into a river, lake, or ocean

Selective harvesting – traditional way of harvesting tilapia using nets

Retail – method of selling in small quantities based on the consumer’s demand

5 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SELECTING ANIMALS TO BE RAISED:

 Purpose
 Habitat
 Environment
 Health condition
 Space

5 WAYS TO PREVENT OR CONTROL POULTRY DISEASES:

 Vaccination
 Parasite control
 Separating multi-age flocks
 Identifying and treating sick birds
 Practicing routine biosecurity procedures

5 SIGNS THAT A HEN IS BROODING:

 Sitting in the nest even if there are no eggs

 Consumes very little food and water
 Sits very flat on the nest
 Pale comb and wattles
 Missing chest and belly feathers

5 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN FISH FARMING:

 Topography
 Source of water and its quality
 Soil type
 Choosing the right kind of fish
 Nearness to the market

5 BENEFITS OF ANIMAL RAISING:

 Knowledge in animal care improves the qualities of families

 It provides food and supply for the family’s daily needs
 Farming business gives job opportunities of the community
 It is a happy and healthy means of recreation and bonding with the family
 It gives the family additional income if sold