Learning Outcome No. 1 Select Healthy Stocks and Suitable Housing

LEARNING OUTCOME NO.
1
SELECT HEALTHY STOCKS AND SUITABLE HOUSING
Contents:
 Identify Breed/Strains
 Industry acceptable indicator for healthy chicks
 Chicken House Design and Its Equipment
Assessment Criteria:
1. Breed/strains breeds are identified as per PNS-Organic

Agriculture-Livestock and GAHP Guidelines
2. Healthy chicks are selected based on industry acceptable
indicator for healthy chicks.
3. Suitable site for chicken house are determined based on PNS
recommendations.
4. Chicken house design is prepared based PNS
recommendations.
Conditions:
The participants will have access to:
1. Workplace Location
2. Equipment
 Feeding troughs
 Waterers
 Containers of concoction
3. Tools, Accessories, and supplies
 Hammer
 Nails
 wood
4. Training Materials
 Competency Standards
 Procedural learning module
Assessment Method:
1. Written Test
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2. Demonstration
3. Oral Questioning
Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome 1
SELECT HEALTHY STOCKS AND SUITABLES HOUSING
Learning Activities Special Instructions
1.Read information sheet 1.1-1 on Read and comprehend the
Identify Breed/Strains information sheet and check your
Answer Self-Check 1.1-1 on Identify learning in answering self-check.
Breed/Strains
Make sure that you got the correct
2.Read information sheet 1.1-2 on
answer for each question before
Industry acceptable indicator for
healthy chicks proceeding to the next activity.
Answer Self-Check 1.1-2 on Industry

acceptable indicator for healthy
chicks Refer to the answer keys provided
after the self-check, to check if your
3.Read information sheet 1.1-3 on
Chicken House Design and Its answers are correct and evaluate
Equipment your own work using the
Answer Self-Check 1.1-3 on Chicken Performance Criteria.
House Design and Its Equipment
Perform Task/job sheet 1.1-3 by
demonstrating in installing house If you are already finished all the
equipment. activities of this LO, you are now
prepared to proceed in LO2.

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Information Sheet 1.1-1
Identify Breed/Strains
Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. identify breed/strains; and
2. recognize the importance in identifying breed/strains according to
guidelines.
Genetic plays an important role in the size and characteristics of the

chicken. What is significant, are the taste of the chicken meat and the
growth rate. The intention is to produce fast growing bird that taste like
native chicken.
Native chicken plays an important contribution to the economic well-
being of rural farming communities in the country. The demand for native
chicken in the market has also steadily increased because of its unique
taste and suitability to many local dishes. Local restaurants and catering
services are looking for a regular and stable supply of native chicken meat in
the market.
The category of chicken that you can farm in the Philippine are the
native breeds. They are specific to each region of the Philippines, and among
others include the following.
Basilan chicken
In this case, it is recommended that a cross breed of
“Basilan”, a native chicken with some blood of sasso is one
of the best chicken that can pass both quality and
profitability in producing native chicken “mestizo”.
Banaba chicken
It is raised under the
free-range system are
comparable in meat
quality and color compare
to commercial broiler
chicken. It has a single
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comb, bright red, slate color, reddish yellow with
black tail and wing feather (male plumage color),
brown like a red jungle fowl (female plumage color),
and bright orange (hackles color).
Darag chicken
The Philippine Native is also
known by the name: Darag. The
Darag seems to have a unique
flavor far above common
commercially bred and raised
chickens, especially when free-
ranged.
Commercial Layers in the Philippines

As for layer breeds, there are a number of them that you can raise in
the Philippines including the ones below.
Lohmann Layers
Lohmann layers are one of the most
common and “classic” layer breeds in the
Philippines as well as the rest of the
world. Originally, they were bred in
Germany by Lohmann Tierzucht, and in
the Philippines, they can be acquired from
San Miguel among other companies.
Dekalb White Layers

One of the advantages of the
Dekalb White layers is that they have
an excellent, mild, temperament.
Dekalb Whites are generally quiet and
are also suited for alternative poultry
rearing systems including backyard
chicken farming, enriched cages, as
well as free range chicken farming.

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Babcock White Layers
Babcock White layers are another breed
of layers that is prolific in the Philippines, and
especially well known for their large eggs. Not
only that, but they are highly adaptable
chickens and perform well in a wide variety of
climatic conditions. And, they also have a very
calm temperament.
Self-Check 1.1-1
IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify the correct word referred by the given statements below.
Write your answers on the space provided.
__________1. It is one of the most common and “classic” layer breeds in the
Philippines.
__________2. It has a single comb, bright red, slate color, reddish yellow with
black tail.
__________3. It seems to have a unique flavor far above common

commercially bred and raised chickens, especially when free-ranged.
__________4. It has an excellent, mild, temperament, quiet and are also

suited for alternative rearing systems including backyard chicken farming,
enriched cages, as well as free range chicken farming.
__________5. Breed of layers that is prolific in the Philippines, and especially
well known for their large eggs.

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Answer Key 1.1-1
IDENTIFICATION
1. Lohmann Layer
2. Banaba chicken
3. Darag Chicken
4. Dekalb white layer
5. Babcock white layer

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Industry Acceptable Indicator for Healthy Chicks
1. identify the guidelines in selecting healthy chicks based on industry
acceptable indicator; and
2. select healthy checks following the industry acceptable indicator.
Identification of healthy and unhealthy chicken

It is very important for the farmer to
learn how to detect an unhealthy or sick bird.
So he can initiate the right action. You will
find the main characteristics of healthy and
unhealthy birds. Healthy birds may be able to
fight against the diseases themselves whereas
unhealthy birds will have difficulties in
fighting diseases. It is important to isolate
unhealthy or sick birds from the healthy flock
in order to ensure a minimum of loss.
Characteristics of healthy and unhealthy
chicken are mentioned as follows:
Healthy chicken
 Externally they are clean and alert

 Uniformity (90%-95%)
 Alert
 Have normal position head and neck
 Well to move and walk freely
 Have strong leg and normal voice
 Have bright eyes and comb
 Eat and drink normally
 Lay eggs normally and have smooth and neat feathers

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 Soft and compact droppings
 Breathe quietly
Unhealthy chicken
 Heavy head and close their eyes
 Tired and lifeless
 Dull eyes and comb
 Sit or lie down
 Eat and drink less
 Lay less or stop laying eggs
 Ruffled and loose feathers
 Wet droppings with blood or worms
 Diarrhea, coughs, sneeze and breathe noisily, drooping wings
 Body parts mainly around anus there is waste material
 Unable to move and abnormal voice

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Self- Check 1.1-2
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write the word TRUE when the statement is correct, otherwise
write FALSE when it is wrong. Write your answer in the space provided
before the number.
__________1. Healthy birds may not be able to fight against the diseases
themselves.
__________2. It is important to isolate unhealthy or sick birds from the

healthy flock in order to ensure a minimum of loss
__________3. Eat and drinks normally are one of the indicators in selecting
healthy chicks.
__________4. Well to move and walks freely are the indicators for healthy
chicks.
__________5. Have strong legs and normal voices are not important in the
indicators of healthy chicks.

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ANSWER KEY 1.1-2
TRUE OR FALSE
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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Chicken House Design and Its Equipment
1. determine suitable site for chicken house; and

2. distinguish in designing house equipment installation.
Generally, four systems of poultry housing are followed among the

poultry keepers. The type of housing adopted depends to a large extent on
the amount of ground and the capital available.
A. Free-range system
It is the oldest one and has been used
for centuries by general farmers where there
is no shortage of land. This system allows
great but not unlimited, space to the birds
on land where they can find an appreciable
amount of food in the form of herbage,
seeds and insects. Birds are protected from
predatory animals and infectious diseases
including parasitic infestation. At present
due to advantages of intensive methods the system is almost obsolete.

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B. Semi-intensive system
Where the amount of free space available is limited

this system is adopted, but it is necessary to allow
the birds 20-30 square yards per bird of outside
run. Wherever possible this space should be divided
giving a run on either side of the house of 10-15
square yards per bird, thus enabling the birds to
move onto fresh ground.
C. Folding-unit system
This system of housing is an
innovation of recent years. In portable
folding units birds being confined to
one small run, the position is changed
each day, giving them fresh ground and
the birds find a considerable proportion
of food from the herbage are healthier
and harder.
D. Intensive System
This system is usually adopted where land is limited and expensive. In

this system the birds are confined to the house entirely, with no access to
land outside. Under the intensive system, Battery (cage system) and Deep
litter methods are most common.

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1. Battery system.
This is the most intensive type of

poultry production and is useful to those with
only a small quantity of floor space at their
disposal. In the battery system each hen is
confined to a cage just large enough to permit
very limited movement and allow her to stand
and sit comfortably.
2. Deep litter system:
In this system the poultry birds are

kept in large pens up to 250 birds each, on
floor covered with litters like straw, saw dust
or leaves up to depth of 8-12 inches. Deep
litter resembles to dry compost. In other
words, we can define deep litter, as the
accumulation of the material used for litter
with poultry manure until it reaches a depth
of 8 to 12 inches.
House Equipment
1. Feeding troughs. These should be constructed so as to keep the hens

from scratching the feeds and wasting it especially when the birds are laying
eggs.
Steps in installing Feeding Trough:

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1. Cut 4 holes in the center of a 1.5 ft (0.46 m) PVC plastic pipe. Choose
a PVC pipe that is about 4 in (10 cm) in diameter. Use a drill with a
hole cutting bit to cut 2 in (5.1 cm) diameter holes in 1 side of the
pipe.
If you do not have a drill with a hole cutting bit, use a hand saw or power saw
to cut a 6 in (15 cm) section out of the center of the pipe. Do not cut all the
way through the pipe. Only cut a 6 in (15 cm) section that goes halfway
through the pipe.
2. Attach an elbow pipe piece and a 3 ft (0.91 m) PVC pipe. Place an

elbow piece on 1 end of the 1.5 ft (0.46 m) pipe. Then, connect the 3 ft
(0.91 m) PVC pipe to the other end of the elbow. Adjust the elbow and
pipes so that they form a right angle.
Make sure that the holes or section you cut out of the pipe are facing upwards.
3. Place a cap on the open end of the shorter PVC pipe. To prevent
chicken feed from spilling out, place an end cap onto the other end of
the 1.5 ft (0.46 m) pipe. If the lid does not fit tightly, apply liquid
cement or another strong adhesive to the inside of the cap to help it
stay in place.
Make sure that you let the adhesive on the end cap dry completely before
using the feeder. This should only take about 15 to 30 minutes, but wait at
least 1 hour to ensure that they are dry.
4. Pour food into the opening of the vertical pipe for testing the
installation. Position the feeder so that the upright tube is in a corner
to stabilize it. Then, with the open end of the 3 ft (0.91 m) pipe
pointing up, pour chicken feed into the feeder. Keep filling until the
feed reaches the top of the 3 ft (0.91 m) pipe. Then, place an end cap
on the pipe to protect the food from moisture.

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Do not glue this end cap in place since you will need to remove it each time
you feed your chickens.
2. Waterers. It is simply the vessel or system you use to provide water for

your birds. It may be basic and made from plastic or metal. In general, you
want a chicken's waterer to be difficult to topple over, and designed to keep
scratched up bedding out of the water so it stays fresh, clean and healthy
for your flock.
Steps in installing waterer:
1. Prepare Materials
As always, you need your supplies to start. Luckily, there are only a few
here. This waterer uses an empty soda bottle, PCV Y pipe, a hammer, and
some nails. Four items and you’re good to go.
2. Screw On The Cap
The first thing you need to do to make this incredibly simple chicken
waterer is to screw the PVC cap onto one end of the Y fitting.
3. Make Holes
Next, you need to use the hammer and nails to poke holes into the
cap. This will let the water drain through and give your chickens a way to
quench their thirst.
Two holes are likely plenty for this step. If you want to branch out,
you can poke in a few more. Just don’t go overboard or the water will drip
out too fast. You want a slow feed system if you can help it.
4. Fill Up The Soda Bottle
For the fourth step, grab your soda bottle and fill it to the top with
water.

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Be sure to wash the bottle thoroughly before using it for this project. Soda
can have harmful effects on the chicks or chickens.
5. Set In The Bottle
All you need to do to finish this one is screw the cap back onto the
soda bottle, turn it upside down, and set it into the vertical part of the Y
fitting.
That will set this up in a way where the chickens can poke their heads into
the other fitting when they want a drink.
3. Containers of Concoction. These are containers where the concoctions

and extracts are stored for the chicken. It is used to avoid contamination
and will stay fresh and ready to use when needed.
Steps in installing containers of concoctions:
1. Gather Supplies
You need to get your supplies in order.
For this one, you need a PVC Sewer Pipe (you don’t need more than 4-
feet), 1 4-inch cap end, 1 4-inch female adapted, 1 4-inch threaded cap, 1
beakup from Beaktime, silicone sealant, and PVC Solvent.
2. Cut the PVC Pipe
To begin the building process, you need to cut the PVC pipe to the desired
length.
You won’t typically need to stretch out more than four feet (which is roughly
2 to 3 gallons). However, this will differ based on the size of your flock and
your personal preferences.
3. Drill and Seal the Cap

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For this next step, you need your PVC solvent and drill.
First, use the solvent to seal the cap onto the bottom of the pipe. When
that’s done, drill a small 3/8 inch hole through the cap and pipe.
4. Attach the Beak up And Female Adapted
Take your silicone sealant and put it on the threads of the Beak-up. Put the
Beak up into the 3/8 inch hole and let it set based on how long the sealant
takes to dry. Place the female adapted on top of the PVC pipe.
5. Put In Water
For the final step of this model, add in the water and thread on the top cap.
It is important that you mount it in a way where the cap sits as high as the
back of the smallest chicken you have.

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Self- Check 1.1-3
IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify the correct word referred by the given statements

below. Write your answers on the space provided.
__________1. This system is usually adopted where land is limited and expensive
and the birds are confined to the house entirely, with no access to
land outside.
__________2. It is the oldest one and has been used for centuries by general
farmers where there is no shortage of land.
__________3. Where the amount of free space available is limited, but it is

necessary to allow the birds 20-30 square yards per bird of outside
run.
__________4. It is confined to one small run, the position is changed each day,
giving them fresh ground.
__________5. These should be constructed so as to keep the hens from

scratching the feeds and wasting it especially when the birds are
laying eggs.
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ANSWER KEY 1.1-3
1. Intensive system
2. Free-range system
3. Semi-intensive system
4. Folding-unit system
5. Feeding troughs

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TASK SHEET 1.1-3
Title: Installing house equipment
Performance Objective: You should be able to prepare the tools, materials

and equipment needed for the preparation in
installing house equipment.
Supplies/Materials : Empty soda bottle, PCV Y pipe, a hammer, and

some nails; PVC Sewer Pipe, 1 4-inch cap end, 1 4-inch female adapted, 1 4-
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inch threaded cap, 1 beakup from Beaktime, silicone sealant, and PVC
Solvent; and
Equipment : Waterer
Steps/Procedure:
I. Feeding trough
1. Cut 4 holes in the center of a 1.5 ft (0.46 m) PVC plastic pipe.

2. Attach an elbow pipe piece and a 3 ft (0.91 m) PVC pipe.
3. Place a cap on the open end of the shorter PVC pipe.
4. Pour food into the opening of the vertical pipe for testing the
installation.
II. Waterer
1. Prepare Materials
2. Screw On The Cap
3. Make Holes
4. Fill Up The Soda Bottle
5. Set In The Bottle
III. Container of Concoctions
1. Gather Supplies
2. Cut the PVC Pipe
3. Drill and Seal the Cap
4. Attach the Beak up And Female Adapted
5. Put In Water
Assessment Method:

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Written Test
Demonstration
Oral Questioning

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Performance Criteria Checklist 1.1-3
CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Prepare the materials before starting the
installation of house equipment?
2. Drill the cap without any damage?
3. Test the equipment after installing to ensure if it is

working?
4. Utilize the materials you used?
5. Follow correctly the every step?
6. Install the equipment properly?

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LEARNING OUTCOME NO. 2
SET UP CAGE EQUIPMENT
Contents:
 Bedding materials
 Bedding preparation
 Brooding facility
1. House equipment are installed in line with housing equipment

installation design.
2. Bedding materials are secured based on availability in the

locality.
3. Bedding is prepared in accordance with housing equipment

housing design.

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4. Brooding facility is set-up in accordance with the housing
equipment installation design.
Conditions:
2. Equipment
 Shovel
 Wheel barrow
 Rice hull
 Saw dust
 Coco coir
 Bulb
 Charcoal
 Training Regulations
Assessment Method:
1. Written Test
2. Oral Questions
3. Demonstration
Learning Outcome 2

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SET UP CAGE EQUIPMENT
1. Read information sheet 1.2-1 on Read and comprehend the

Bedding Materials. information sheet and check your
learning in answering self-check.
Answer Self-Check 1.2-1 on Bedding
Materials.
2. Read information sheet 1.2-2 on
proceeding to the next activity.
Bedding Preparation.
Answer Self-Check 1.2-2 on Bedding

Refer to the answer keys provided
Preparation.
answers are correct and evaluate
demonstrating in bedding
your own work using the
preparation.
Performance Criteria.
Brooding Facility.
If you are already finished all the
Answer Self-Check 1.2-3 on Brooding activities of this LO, you are now
Facility. prepared to proceed in the next LO3.
demonstrating in installing house
equipment.

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Bedding Materials
1. identify the bedding materials needed; and
2. recognize the importance in securing the bedding materials.
Most poultry flocks are raised on the floor with some type of litter. (As used
here, the term litter means "bedding material." It also can mean "used
bedding material," which would include not only the bedding material but
also manure, spilled feed, water, and feathers.)
What makes good litter? Good litter should be nontoxic to the birds
(including being free of mycotoxins that can be produced during certain
fungal contaminations).
Sawdust
It is a by-product or waste product of woodworking

operations such as sawing, milling,
planing, routing, drilling and sanding.
It is composed of fine particles of wood.
These operations can be performed by
woodworking machinery, portable
power tools or by use of hand tools. Chickens have been
shown to do well on sawdust, although litter consumption
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Rice Hulls
Rice husk is an organic waste

and is produced in large quantities.
It is a major by-product of the rice
milling and agro-based biomass
industry. Rice hulls are readily
available in some parts of the country, and birds have
performed well when rice hulls are used as bedding
material. Rice hulls typically are free from excessive dust,
and their size, thermal conductivity, and drying rate make
them a good choice for bedding.
Chopped Straw (Rice Straw)
It is the vegetative part of the

rice plant, cut at grain harvest or
after. It may be burned and left on
the field before the next ploughing,
ploughed down as a soil improver or
used as a feed for livestock. Straw is widely used in
cereal-producing countries. Straw refers to any stem
material from grass or grains, including rice, Bermuda
grass, flax, oat, wheat, and rye. Wheat straw is the type
most commonly used as a litter material. Straw is difficult
to manage and is prone to caking.
Coconut Coir
It is a natural fiber extracted
from the husk of coconut and used in
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material to the animals. Coir is the fibrous material found
between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a
coconut. Other uses of brown coir (made from ripe
coconut) are in upholstery padding, sacking and
horticulture Coconut coir is used as bedding in litter
boxes, animal farms like poultry to absorb animal waste.
Self-Check 1.2-1
Bedding Materials
IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify what kind of bedding materials does the statement is

being asked. Write your answer in the space provided.
_________1. It is the other term for litter.
_________2. It is a major by-product of the rice milling and agro-based

biomass industry.
_________3. It is a by-product or waste product of woodworking operations

such as sawing, milling, planing, routing, drilling and sanding.
__________4. It is a natural fiber extracted from the husk of coconut and

used in products such as for bedding material to the animals.
__________5. It is the vegetative part of the rice plant, cut at grain harvest or
after.

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Answer Key 1.2-1
Bedding Materials
IDENTIFICATION
1. Bedding materials
2. Rice hull
3. Saw dust
4. Coconut coir
5. Rice straw

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Bedding Preparation
1. determine the steps in preparing bedding; and
2. identify the proportions of materials needed for bedding.
I- Preparation
1. Prepare the bedding materials with the following proportions, 80%

(rice hull/saw dust/coco coir/rice straw), 10% soil, 10% sand, 1
kilogram of salt per 10 bags mixture.
Example: 8 bags of rice hull, 1 bag of soil, 1 bag of sand and 1 kilo of
salt.
2. Prepare 16 liters of IMO and LABS solution (32 tablespoon of IMO and
8 tablespoon of LABS that is mix with 16 liters of clean water.
3. Prepare dried coconut leaves to fire the subject area to sterilize.
4. Clean the area.
II-Application
1. Fire the coconut leaves and burn the area.

2. Apply ½ kg of salt.
3. Cool off for 10 minutes.
4. Spray the area with the IMO and LABS solution.
5. Mix the rice hull if you choose it, soil, sand and salt in the above
mentioned proportions outside or inside the chicken house.
6. Spray occasionally the mixture enough to moisten.
7. Repeat items # 5 and 6 until it reaches the desired level.
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Self-Check 1.2-2
Bedding Preparation
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. How many percent does the soil needed for bedding preparation?
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15%
2. How many percent does the sand needed for bedding preparation?
a. 10% b. 20% c. 30%
3. How many percent does the rice hull needed for bedding preparation?
a. 70% b. 80% c. 90%
4. What are the two solutions needed for spraying the area?
a. FPJ and LABS
b. FFJ and OHN
c. IMO and LABS
5. Which of the following is the correct example of proportion in
preparing bedding materials?
a. 70%- rice hull, 5%- soil, 5%- sand
b. 80%- rice hull, 10%- soil, 10%- sand
c. 90%- rice hull, 15%- soil, 15%- sand

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Answer Key 1.2-2
Bedding Preparation
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. b
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. b

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TASK SHEET 1.2-2
Title: Bedding Preparation
Performance Objective: You should be able to prepare the tools,

materials and equipment needed for bedding
preparation.
Supplies/Materials : salt, concoctions, coconut leaves, sand and soil
Equipment : rice hull
Steps/Procedure:
I- Preparation
1. Prepare the bedding materials with the following proportions, 80%

(rice hull/saw dust/coco coir/rice straw), 10% soil, 10% sand, 1
kilogram of salt per 10 bags mixture.
Example: 8 bags of rice hull, 1 bag of soil, 1 bag of sand and 1 kilo
of salt.
2. Prepare 16 liters of IMO and LABS solution (32 tablespoon of IMO

and 8 tablespoon of LABS that is mix with 16 liters of clean water.
3. Prepare dried coconut leaves to fire the subject area to sterilize.
4. Clean the area.
II-Application
1. Fire the coconut leaves and burn the area.

2. Apply ½ kg of salt.
3. Cool off for 10 minutes.

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4. Spray the area with the IMO and LABS solution.
5. Mix the rice hull if you choose it, soil, sand and salt in the above
mentioned proportions outside or inside the chicken house.
6. Spray occasionally the mixture enough to moisten.
7. Repeat items # 5 and 6 until it reaches the desired level.
Assessment Method: Written Test
Oral Questioning
Demonstration

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CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Prepare the materials needed before starting the
bedding preparation?
2. Use the correct proportions of materials for

mixing?
3. Mix well the materials?
4. Use IMO and LABS solution in spraying the area

occasionally?
5. Reach the desired level of moisture for bedding?
6. Prepare the bedding following the correct steps?

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Brooding Facility
1. identify the brooding facility needed; and
2. recognize the importance in the preparation of bedding materials.
I. ELECTRICITY
 The Common Source of Heat in Big Brooders

 Accommodate a Large Number of Chicks
 An INCANDESCENT BULB, which are:
*Raised 15cm ABOVE the Floor of the brooder
*Provide the heat needed by the chicks
 The MOST CONVENIENT and THE MOST RELIABLE Source of Heat.
 One watt per head.
II. CHARCOAL and RICE HULL
 Put an average weight of charcoal or rice hull to produce heat.

 Raiser make sure the burning charcoal, wood, rice hull will not drop
to the floor (fire).
 Heat is difficult to control.
 Wider brooder space is needed so the chicks can move away (too hot).
 Additional precaution must be observed to avoid fire.
III. KEROSENE LAMPS
 In place where electricity is not available.

 For a limited number of chicks.
 Temperature is regulated by raising or lowering the wick.
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 Be sure-Provide adequate ventilation.
 More carbon dioxide-produced.
SYSTEM OF BROODING
1. LITTER-FLOOR BROODING
 It Uses the FLOOR as Place for Brooding.

 The LITTER or Material Used:
b. Rice Hull b. Wood Shavings c. Sawdust
 Chicks come in contact w/ their Feeds
Causes: Trigger the Spread of Diseases
Prevention: The LITTER should be CHANGED Regularly
2. ELEVATED WIRE OR SLAT BROODING
a. ELEVATED PENS w/ (choices of) WIRE Mesh/WOODEN/BAMBOO

SLATS
b. More ECONOMICAL/CONVENIENT to use than Litter-floor types.
c. REDUCES problems w/ diseases and parasites.
d. PROMOTES Better Growth
e. EASIER Collection of Manure.
IV. OTHER MATERIALS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED IN BROODING
1. TEMPERATURE
 Range from 90-95 F

 Reduced Weekly Until the Chicks FINALLY able to live w/o
heat
 Transferred to the GROWING PEN
2. HUMIDITY
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 Refers to the condition of air moisture in the brooder.
 Too Much Manure/Spilled Water in the Brooder can make the Pen
Damp
a. Attracts Germs causes diseases (e.g. coccidiosis) Prevented by
keeping the brooder room dry.
a. Replace Dirtied Water
b. Change the Litter as often as necessary.
3. VENTILATION
 Becomes a problem when the BROODER HOUSE is CLOSED

 Resulted to LACK OF OXYGEN
 Accumulate CARBON DIOXIDE
 Weaken the Birds
 Cause them to Die
4. SPACE REQUIREMENT
 Space that is BIGGER than necessary will INCREASE HOUSING COST

PER CHICK.
 A VERY LIMITED SPACE will RESULT in MORE OUTBREAKS OF
DISEASE and in SLOW FEATHERING.
Steps in set-up brooding facility using charcoal or rice hull

1. Clean and disinfect the brooder house, feeders, and waterers at least 2
weeks before the chicks arrive.

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2. Sweep and then wash the house down with soap and water. Spray all sur-
faces with a commercial disinfectant labeled for use in chicken houses.
3. Be prepared for the chicks 2 days in advance. Broilers reared for home
use should have 1 square foot of floor space per bird.
4. Put at least 4 inches of litter like charcoal or rice hull on the floor of the
cleaned, disinfected pen or house. Stir the litter daily after the second week
to keep it from packing. Hard, damp litter will cause breast blisters on the
birds.
Steps in set-up brooding facility using bulb

2. Sweep and then wash the house down with soap and water. Spray all sur-
faces with a commercial disinfectant labeled for use in poultry houses.
4. Raised 15cm ABOVE the Floor of the brooder

Note: one watt per head.

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Self- Check 1.2-3
Brooding Facility
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is a brooding facility that difficult to control the heat.
a. Electricity
b. Kerosene Lamps
c. Charcoal, Rice hull and Wood
2. It is the most convenient and most reliable source of Heat.
a. Electricity
b. Kerosene Lamps
3. It produces more carbon dioxide.
a. Electricity
b. Kerosene Lamps
4. Additional precaution must be observed to avoid fire.
a. Electricity
b. Kerosene Lamps
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5. Accommodate a Large Number of Chicks
a. Electricity
b. Kerosene Lamps

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ANSWER KEY 1.2-3
Brooding Facility
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. c
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. a

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TASK SHEET 1.2-3
Title: Installing house equipment

materials and equipment needed to set-up
brooding facility.
Supplies/Materials : Lamp and rice hull
Equipment : Brooder
Steps/Procedure:
Set-up brooding facility using charcoal or rice hull:

2. Sweep and then wash the house down with soap and water. Spray all
surfaces with a commercial disinfectant labeled for use in chicken
houses.
4. Put at least 4 inches of litter like charcoal or rice hull on the floor of
the cleaned, disinfected pen or house. Stir the litter daily after the second
week to keep it from packing. Hard, damp litter will cause breast blisters
on the birds.
Set-up brooding facility using bulb:
2. Sweep and then wash the house down with soap and water. Spray all
surfaces with a commercial disinfectant labeled for use in poultry houses.

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4. Raised 15cm ABOVE the Floor of the brooder
Note: one watt per head.
Assessment Method: Written Test
Oral Questioning
Demonstration

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CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Clean first the area before preparing the brooding
facility?
2. Prepare all the needed facility for brooding?
3. Utilize the materials you used?
4. Use materials that can be seen in your locality?
5. Raise 15cm ABOVE the Floor of the brooder?
6. Set-up the brooding facility properly to produce

heat needed?

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FEED CHICKEN
Contents:
 Nutrients and Feed Materials

 Feed Ingredients
 Feeding and Monitoring Chicken
1. Suitable feed materials are selected based on availability in the

locality and nutrient requirements of chicken
2. Feed materials are prepared following enterprise prescribed
formulation
3. Animals are fed based on feeding management program
4. Feeding is monitored following enterprise procedure
Conditions:
2. Equipment
 Feeding troughs
 Waterers
 Containers of concoction
 Water
 Materials needed for feeding

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Assessment Method:
1. Written Test
2. Oral Questions
3. Demonstration
Learning Outcome 3
FEED CHICKEN

Nutrients and Feed Materials. information sheet and check your
Answer Self-Check 1.3-1 on Nutrients
and Feed Materials.
demonstrating in preparing feed
materials.
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Answer Self-Check 1.3-2 on Feed answers are correct and evaluate
Ingredients. your own work using the
Performance Criteria.
Feeding and Monitoring Chicken.
Answer Self-Check 1.3-3Fed If you are already finished all the

in
animals on Feeding and Monitoring activities of this LO, you are now
Chicken. prepared to proceed in the next LO4.

demonstrating feeding and
monitoring the chicken.

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Nutrients and Feed Materials
1. discuss the importance of Suitable Feed Materials
2. determine the 6 Major Classes of Nutrients and their functions
Animals eat to acquire the energy and building materials that they
need to live and grow. Animals use energy to perform normal body func-
tions such as breathing, walking, eating, digesting, and maintaining body
temperature. Nutrients provide the chicken the energy and material needed
for the development of bone, flesh, feathers, and eggs.
Water
Water is often overlooked, but it is one of the most

important nutrients. An animal can
live without food longer than it can live
without water. In a laying flock, a
shortage of water for just a few hours
can result in reduced egg production,
so clean water should be available at all times. If you do
not use automatic waterers, fill the drinkers twice a day.
If the drinkers are filled only in the morning, birds can
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates (compounds
with carbon, hydrogen and oxygen)
are an energy source for animals and
make up the largest portion of a
poultry diet. Carbohydrates are
typically eaten in the form of starch,
sugar, cellulose, and other nonstarch compounds. Poultry
typically do not digest cellulose and the nonstarch
compounds, referred to as crude fiber, well.
Fats
Fats have two and one-quarter
times the calories of carbohydrates by
weight. Fat provides nine calories of
energy per gram, while carbohydrates
while carbohydrates provide only
four. At room temperature, saturated
fats are solids and unsaturated fats
are liquid. Examples of saturated fats that can be used in
poultry diets include tallow, lard, poultry fat, and choice
white grease. Examples of usable unsaturated fats
include corn oil, soy oil and canola oil.
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Proteins are complex compounds made up of
smaller units called amino acids. After
a bird consumes protein, the digestive
process breaks down the protein into
amino acids. The amino acids are then
absorbed by the blood and transported
to cells that convert the individual amino acids into the
specific proteins required by the animal. Proteins are used
in the construction of body tissues such as muscles,
nerves, cartilage, skin, feathers, beak, and so on. Egg
white is also high in protein.
Minerals
Minerals play a role in bone

formation, but minerals are also
needed for several other important
functions, including formation of
blood cells, blood clotting, enzyme activation, and energy
metabolism and for proper muscle function.
Vitamins
Vitamins are a group of organic

compounds that poultry require in
small quantities. Despite the low
requirement levels, vitamins are
essential for normal body functions,
growth, and reproduction. A deficiency of one or more
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Vitamins are divided into two categories: fat-soluble and water-
soluble. The fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. Vitamin A is required
for normal growth and development of epithelial tissue (skin and the linings
of the digestive, reproductive, and respiratory tracts) and reproduction.
Vitamin D3 is required for normal growth, bone development, and eggshell
formation. Vitamin K is essential for blood-clot formation.

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Self- Check 1.3-1
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is a group of organic compounds that poultry require in small

quantities.
a. minerals b. vitamins c. proteins d. fats
2. Play a role in bone formation, but also needed for several other important
functions, including formation of blood cells, blood clotting, enzyme
activation, and energy metabolism and for proper muscle function.
a. minerals b. vitamins c. proteins d. fats
3. It is often overlooked, but it is one of the most important nutrients.
a. minerals b. vitamins c. fatty acid d. water
4. Fats are composed of smaller compounds called _______.
a. minerals b. Vitamins c. Fatty acid d. Water
5. Proteins are complex compounds made up of smaller units

called ________.
a. fatty acid b. Amino acid c. Fats d. Protein

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ANSWER KEY 1.3-1
I. Multiple Choice
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.B

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TASK SHEET 1.3-1
Title: Prepare Feed Materials
Performance Objective: You should be able to prepare 2500 grams of

feed materials following with the prescribed
formulation.
Supplies/Materials : rice bran, copra meal, salt, fish meal,
concoctions.
Equipment : weighing scale
Steps/Procedure:
1. Weigh 875 grams of fish meal.

2. Weigh 1250 grams of rice bran.
3. Weigh 200 grams of copra meal.
4. Weigh 125 grams of salt.
5. Weigh 50 grams of concoctions, you can use FFJ.
6. Mix all the ingredients.
7. Weigh the finished product if it is 2500 grams.
Assessment Method:
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Oral Questioning
Demonstration

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CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Weigh exactly the protein which is the fish meal?
2. Weigh exactly the carbohydrate which is the rice

bran?
3. Weigh exactly the fat/lipid which is the copra

meal?
4. Weigh exactly the mineral which is the salt?
5. Weigh exactly the vitamin which is the

concoctions?
6. Weigh the finished product if it is in 2500 grams?

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INFORMATION SHEET NO. 1.3-2
FEED INGREDIENTS
1. identify and enumerate the feed ingredients;
2. explain and apply effectively the feeding practices for chicken; and
3. recognize the value of efficient feed and effective feeding for chicken.
Common Ingredients Used in Formulating Poultry Feeds
Sources of Energy
A. Yellow corn. Yellow corn is one of
the best grains for fattening chickens. It
consists of eight to nine percent crude
protein, high in energy and low in fiber. It is
highly digestible and palatable. It contains
vitamin A and yellow pigmenting compounds,
thus obtaining the yellow color of the yolk.
B. Rice bran. Rice bran is palatable to

poultry of all ages. There are three
types of rice bran in the market. They are
known as D1, D2 and D3, respectively.

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C. Molasses. Molasses is the cheapest source of carbohydrates. It is a by-
product in the manufacture of sugar. It should be used in a maximum of 4
%.
Sources of Protein
Plant Sources
A. Corn gluten feed (CP 18 to 20%). Corn gluten is a combination of corn
gluten and corn bran mixed in such a proportion as to contain twenty five
percent protein. It is a good source of carbohydrates.
B. Soy bean oil meal. There are two types of soy bean oil meal: high
protein(46 % CP) and low protein ((43% CP). This is the only plant protein
source that can replace animal protein in the diet with almost the same
protein quality. C. Ipil-ipil leaf meal- it contains twenty one (21%) protein,
but is fed mostly for its vitamin A and yellow pigmenting properties.
C. Copra meal (20% CP). Copra meal is the byproduct of the coconut meat
after the oil has been extracted. It contains about twenty percent protein. It
is the most common and cheapest source of plant protein.
D. Fish meal (58 to 60 % CP). Fish meal is a good source of high quality
protein. It contains about sixty to sixty five percent protein. It also contains
an adequate amount of carbohydrates and fats.

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E. Shrimp meal. Shrimp meal when dried and ground is a good source of
protein. It contains about fifty six percent crude protein but low in energy. It
may be used as substitute for fish meal.
Two major parts of shrimp are used in making shrimp meal, the shell
(39% CP) and the head (46% CP).
F. Meat and Bone meal (50% CP). These are by-products, trimmings of
canning and meat processing industries.
Minerals. There are 13 minerals required by chicken. These are grouped

into the macro and micro minerals. The macro minerals include calcium,
phosphorous, chlorine, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, iodine, and
selenium.
Vitamins. These are organic substances important to the health and proper
functioning of the animals. They are needed in small amounts. Vitamins are
classified either as fat – soluble, which contains A, D, E, and K, or water-
soluble which consists of the Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C.
FORMS OF FEED
a. MASH - (physical form) a mixture of feed ingredients in meal form.
b. CRUMBLE- is a form of feeds which is made from crushed pellet.
c. PELLET – (physical form) feed formed by compacting through mechanical

means.

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FEEDING GUIDE FOR THE GENERAL FLOCK
Broiler and layers require different kind of feeds as they grow.
Table below shows the type of ration requirements of birds.
Age (days) Broiler (feed) Age Layer (feed)

1 to 7 Booster 1-10 days Booster
8 to 14 Starter 11 days- 6 Starter
wks.
15 to 21 Starter 6-10 wks Grower
22 to 28 Grower 11-16 wks. Developer
29 to 35 Grower/ Finisher 1 week from
1st Drop of
egg up to 5% Pre-laying
of egg
production.
36 to 42 Finisher
5% of egg Laying feed

prod’n.

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Self-Check No. 1.3-2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is one of the best grains for fattening chickens.

a. Molasses b. Rice bran c. Yellow corn
2. It is palatable to poultry of all ages.

3. It is the cheapest source of carbohydrates. It is a by-product in the

manufacture of sugar.
4. It is the byproduct of the coconut meat after the oil has been extracted.
a. molasses b. meat and bone meal c. copra meal
5. These are by-products, trimmings of canning and meat processing

industries.
a. molasses b. meat and bone meal c. copra meal

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Answer Key 1.3-2
I. Multiple Choice
1.c
2.b
3.a
4.c
5.b

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INFORMATION SHEET NO. 1.3-3
FEEDING AND MONITORING CHICKEN
1. identify the feeding rate of different ages of chicken.
2. identify and enumerate the drinking system of chicken.
3. identify and enumerate the feeding system of chicken.
AGE OF BIRD TYPE OF FEED FEEDING RATE OTHER

FOR THAT AGE SUPPLEMENTS
GROUP
Layer Chicks Chick Starter 2-5 lbs. per bird Provide access to
(hatch to 8 weeks (over the 8 chick grit and
of age) weeks) fresh water at all
times
Broiler Chicks Chick Starter 2-5 lbs. per bird Provide access to
(hatch to 4 weeks chick grit and
of age) fresh water at all
times
Layer Growers (8- Grower or All 10-15 lbs. per Provide access to
20 weeks of age) Purpose Poultry bird (over the 12 grower grit and
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times
Broiler Growers Grower, Broiler, 10-15 lbs. per

(4 weeks to or All Purpose bird Provide access to
harvest) Poultry grower grit and
fresh water at all
times
Layer (21+ weeks Grower (with Roughly 1/4 lb. Provide access to
of age/when egg calcium per bird each day hen grit, oyster
production supplementation) (depends on shells, and fresh
begins) or Layer breed and access water at all times
to free range)
Drinking System
Drinking Type Requirements
Nipple Drinkers <3 kg (6.6 lbs)12 birds per nipple
>3 kg (6.6 lbs)9 birds per nipple
Bell Drinkers 10 drinkers (40 cm/17 in)per 1000 birds
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Bell Drinker
FEEDING SYSTEMS
Feeding space per bird for different feeder types.
Feeder Type Feeder Space
Pan Feeder 45-80 birds per pan
(the lower ratio for bigger birds)
Flat Chain/Auger 2.5cm/bird(40 birds/m of track)
1 in/bird(24 birds/ft of track)
Tube Feeders 70 birds/tube
(for a 38 cm/15 in diameter feeder)
 Adjust feeder height daily so that bird’s breasts are level with the base
of the feeder.
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 Feed must be distributed equally and uniformly throughout the
feeding system.
 Allow the birds to clear the feeders once daily.
 Feeder space may need to be increased if the lighting program is

modified.

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SELF-CHECK 1.3-3
I. TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct, otherwise write F if it is

wrong.
_______________ 1. Broiler Chicks will feed at the rate of 10-15 lbs. per bird
over the 12 weeks.
_______________ 2. The digestible amino acid levels in the feed are important
aspects and must be considered when purchasing feed.
_______________ 3. Layer chicks will be feed at the rate of 2-5 lbs. per bird
over the 8 weeks.
_______________ 4. Layer feeds account for the major cost of feeding and
economic principles should be applied to the design of these feeds.
_______________ 5. The Starter represents a large proportion of the total feed

cost and decisions on Starter formulation should be based on performance
and profitability rather than cost.

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ANSWER KEY 1.3-3
I. TRUE OR FALSE
1.False
2.True
3.True
4.False
5.False

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TASK SHEET 1.3-3
Title: Feeding and Monitoring Chicken

materials and equipment needed for the
preparation in feeding the animals based on
feeding management program.
Supplies/Materials : Feeds
Water
Equipment : Feeder
Drinker
Steps/Procedure:
1. Wash the feeder and the drinker thoroughly.
2. Put the feeds in the feeder in a minimum requirement.
3. Put potable water in a drinker.
Assessment Method:
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Oral Questioning

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CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Know the feeding ration of different ages of
chicken?
2. Identify/enumerate the drinking system?
3. Identify/enumerate the feeding system?
4. Monitor the feed to water ratio daily?
5. Access chicken to clean, fresh, good quality

drinking water 24 hours a day?
6. Keep drinkers well-maintained and clean.

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GROW AND HARVEST CHICKEN
Contents:
 Growth Rate
 Health Care Program
 Sanitation and Cleanliness Program
 Organic Waste
 Harvest Chicken
 Production Record
1. Growth rate is monitored based on enterprise procedures.
2. Health care program are implemented based on enterprise

procedures.
3. Sanitation and cleanliness program are implemented based

on enterprise procedure.
4. Organic wastes for fertilizer formulation are collected.
5. Suitable chicken for harvest are selected based on market

specifications.
6. Production record is accomplished according to enterprise

procedure.
Conditions:

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2. Equipment
 Shovel
 Wheel barrow
 Rice hull
 Saw dust
 Coco coir
 Rice straw
 Bulb
 Charcoal
 Rice hull
Assessment Method:
1. Written Test
2. Oral Questions
3. Demonstration

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Learning Outcome 4
GROW AND HARVEST CHICKEN

Growth Rate. information sheet and check your
Answer Self-Check 1.4-1 on Growth
Rate.
Health Care Program.
Answer Self-Check 1.4-2 on Health

Care Program.
answers are correct and evaluate
Sanitation and Cleanliness Program
your own work using the
Answer Self-Check 1.4-3 on Performance Criteria.
Sanitation and Cleanliness for
Harvest.
If you are already finished all the
4. Read information sheet 1.4-4 on activities of this LO, you are now
Organic Waste. prepared to proceed in the next Unit
Answer Self-Check 1.4-4 on Organic of Competency.
Waste.

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demonstrating in collecting organic
waste.

Harvest Chicken.
Answer Self-check 1.4-5 on Harvest

Chicken.

demonstrating in harvesting suitable
chicken.
6. Read Information Sheet 1.4-6 on

Production Record.
Answer Self-check 1.4-6 on
Production Record.

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Growth Rate
1. determine how to monitor growth rate of the chicken; and
2. recognize the importance in monitoring growth rate.
Monitoring Body Weights in Grow
 To maintain a good growth rate there is a need to monitor the entire

factor that may affect the growth rate. As poultry and egg production
systems become increasingly automated, monitoring systems are
being integrated with control systems to provide growers with real-
time and historical information on how various systems such as
environment control, feeding, egg handling, and water are performing.
 The use of buildings that are 400 or more feet in length and which
may be from hundreds of feet to miles away from the farm
office presents several technical problems to the farm manager who
wants to carefully monitor and control the conditions in poultry
houses.
 The body weight and body weight uniformity is the best indicator of
how well the pullet flock is performing. In the past, shank length was
used as an indicator of pullet-flock performance, but it is difficult to
influence shank length without also influencing body weight. As a
result, monitoring the pullets' body weight on a regular basis
throughout grow is recommended.

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 The pullets' rate of body weight gain can be controlled, in part, by
the lighting program. Moreover, the rate of body weight gain is
influenced by nutrition, the number and timing of beak treatments,
the vaccination program, and the overall health status of the pullets.
 Birds grown on the floor will expend more energy and will often be as
much as 50 g (0.1 lb) lower in body weight at 12 weeks of age than
cage-grown birds. To offset any decrease in egg size caused by low
body weights, it is common to delay light stimulation until the pullets
reach the breed's stimulation body weight (usually the 18-week target
weight).
 Body weights should be monitored weekly during the growing period
and at least until after peak. A minimum of 100 birds should be
weighed individually with a scale having increments no larger than 50
g or 1/10 lb.
 Weighing should be started at 2 to 3 weeks of age and continued every
week. It is most critical to weigh just prior to a scheduled feed change.
 If the flock is below target body weight, it should be left on the higher-
nutrient feed formulation until the target weight for age is reached
(see the Feeding the Pullet section).
 If the 18-week target weight cannot be reached, then attempt to
increase body weight uniformity to better manage the flock in lay.

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Self-Check 1.4-1
Growth Rate
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write TRUE when the statement is correct, otherwise FALSE

when it is wrong. Write your answer in the space provided below.
__________1. To maintain a good growth rate there is no need to monitor the

entire factor because it is not so necessary.
__________2. If the flock is below target body weight, it should be left on the
higher-nutrient feed formulation until the target weight for age is reached.
__________3. The body weight and body weight uniformity is the best
indicator of how well the pullet flock is performing.
__________4. Birds grown on the floor will expend less energy and will often
be as much as 30 g (0.1 lb) lower in body weight at 8 weeks of age than
cage-grown birds.
__________5. The rate of body weight gain is influenced by nutrition, the

number and timing of beak treatments, the vaccination program, and the
overall health status of the pullets.

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Answer Key 1.4-1
Growth Rate
TRUE OR FALSE
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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Health Care Program
1. identify deworming for health care; and
2. identify the concoctions needed for chicken.
Deworming
Deworming means removing worms from the digestive system particularly

from the stomach, intestine and liver. Deworming makes the animal more
resistant to diseases. It helps the animal grow faster, perform better and
produce better milk, meat and eggs.
Guidelines for a deworming program
- Identify the kind of worm present.
- Deworm the animals regularly.
- Deworm young animals 23 times a year, adult animals at least once a year.
- Improve grazing management.
Symptoms of worm infestation
- Animal lacks vigor.
- It has a poor appetite.
- Its body weight decreases.
- It shows diarrhea with mucus, blood or worms.
- It eats soil or other organic matters.

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- It has anemia.
Common dewormers used:
Pidro - Piperazine
(An indigenous way to deworm animals)
Health Care Program for Using Concoctions
Name of Uses Dosage

Concoctions
1. FPJ - Fermented  Enhancer

Plant Juice (2 times a week)
2. FFJ - Fermented  Natural taste enhancer

Fruit Juice (2 times a week)
2. FAA - Fish  Source of amino acid

Amino Acid  Source of protein
2 tablespoon per 1Liter of Water
 Body or cell builder
 Antibodies
(2 times a week)
3. IMO –  Helps animal digestion

Indigenous  Acts as probiotics
Microorganisms  Natural deodorizer
(2 times a week)
4. OHN – Oriental  Natural immune booster

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Herbal
Nutrients  Natural antibiotic
(2-4 times a week)
5. LABS – Lactic  Helps animal digestion

Acid Bacteria  Acts as probiotics
 Natural deodorizer
(2 times a week)
6. Calphos –  Animal bone development

Calcium  Good for pregnant and
Phospate layer animals
(2-4 times a week)

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Self-Check 1.4-2
Health Care Program
IDENTIFICATION
__________1. Helps animal digestion and it acts as probiotics
__________2. It is a source of amino acid and a body or cell builder.
__________3. It is a natural taste enhancer.
__________4. It is a removing worm from the digestive system particularly

from the stomach, intestine and liver.
__________5. In deworming, pidro means..

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Answer Key 1.4-2
Health Care Program
IDENTIFICATION
1. IMO
2. FAA
3. FFJ
4. Deworming
5. Piperazine

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1. determine how to monitor growth rate of the chicken; and
2. recognize the importance in monitoring growth rate.
1. Create a plan: A poultry house cleaning and disinfection program should

have a plan, detailing dates, times, labor and equipment needed. This
should be established prior to depleting the farm.
2. Control insects: Wearing appropriate protective equipment, spray the

poultry house interior with a locally recommended insecticide as soon as
the flock is removed and while the house is still warm. A second
treatment with insecticide should be completed before fumigation.

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3. Remove dust: Remove all dust and cobwebs from interior surfaces and
equipment.
4. Pre-spray: Wearing appropriate protective equipment, spray detergent

solution throughout the broiler house interior to dampen any remaining
dust. Close the curtains in open-sided poultry houses first.
5. Remove equipment: Remove all equipment from the house and raise

automatic feeders and drinkers.
6. Remove and dispose of litter: Litter must be removed to a distance of at

least 2 miles and disposed of in accordance with government regulations.
7. Wash and rinse: Use a pressure washer with a foam detergent. Ensure

the detergent is compatible with the disinfectant to be used. Rinse with hot
water.
8. Clean water and feeding systems: Water pipes should be cleaned at

least once per flock to remove any biofilm that may have built up. If physical

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cleaning is not possible, use high levels (140 ppm) of chlorine. Empty bulk
bins and connecting pipes and brush out. Clean out and seal all openings.
9. Disinfect: Use an approved disinfectant that is effective against specific

poultry bacteria and viruses. Follow manufacturer’s instructions at all
times.
10. Fumigate: Fumigate as soon as possible after disinfection; surfaces

should be damp and the house warmed to a minimum of 70F and a relative
humidity of greater than 65 percent. Seal the house for 24 hours.
When everything is done:
Use the following concoctions for the application of micro-

organism:
 LABS and IMO – for natural deodorizer

 FAA – protection of diseases and micro-organisms
Collection of Manure

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What to do with Waste Collected from the Chicken House?
Dealing with the waste collected from the chicken coop is another
unpleasant chore. The best thing to do with this is to:
 build a compost bin

 fill it with the chicken waste (manure, sawdust, straw, etc.).
Once it breaks down, it will be a wonderful source of fertilizer for your
lawn, trees, flower bed, and garden.
 Once you get into a chicken coop cleaning routine, you'll find that it's
not nearly as bad a chore as you thought it would be, plus it gives you
an excuse to hang out with your hens.

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Self-Check 1.4-3
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write TRUE when the statement is correct otherwise FALSE

when it is wrong.
__________1. When everything is done, use concoctions for the application of

micro-organism.
__________2. Fumigate as soon as possible before disinfection.
__________3. Refill the water dish, scrubs it out, and refills it and this should
be done thrice a day.
__________4. Water pipes should be cleaned at least once per flock to remove
any biofilm that may have built up.
__________5. Dealing with the waste collected from the chicken coop is
another unpleasant chore the best thing to do with this is to throw it
anywhere.

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Answer Key 1.4-3
TRUE OR FALSE
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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Organic Waste
1. determine how to collect organic waste; and

2. recognize the importance in collecting organic waste for fertilizer
formulation.
Collect Manure
Chicken owners normally use bedding such as shavings, sawdust, dry

leaves, or straw to provide a dry cushion for chickens and to control odor
and pests. The coop bedding can be collected with the manure and dumped
into a composting bin. Some owners prefer to pick manure and soiled
bedding out of the coop on a daily basis; others will add new bedding over
droppings and collect on a less frequent basis.
Steps in collecting animal manure and waste/rotten vegetables and

fruits:
1. Find a workable nice container; place it under your kitchen sink where you
can collect each day’s coffee grounds, coffee filter, fruit scraps, eggshells,
and vegetable peels.
The next morning, when you are opening up your chicken coop, take the previ-
ous day’s kitchen compost container with you, destined for the compost pile.

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2. When you open your chicken coop for the day, skim your manure box drop-
pings, and place your chicken manure and any soiled bedding in a “muck”
bucket.
The type of material you use as bedding in your chicken coop is considered a
“brown” compost material, which works as a fantastic companion to the
chicken manure, which is considered a “green” compost material. These two
ingredients naturally work together in the decomposition process. Examples of
popular bedding for chicken coops are pine shavings, straw, and rice hulls. All
these things go into your compost bin together.
3. In addition to the kitchen scraps and chicken manure, layer your compost
bin with leaves from the yard, grass clippings, and any other green or brown
ingredients from your yard.

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Aim for a mixture of 50% browns (leaves, twigs, coffee filters, chicken coop
bedding) and 50% greens (kitchen fruit and vegetable scraps, chicken manure,
grass clippings, yard greens) for your compost pile. The smaller the pieces you
add to your compost, the quicker your added material will break down into
compost.
4. Make sure your compost bin mixture is moist, adding water if your compost
bin mixture is dry, and rotate it as often as you can with a pitchfork to aer-
ate it.
Chickens are very effective at aerating a compost pile too, when given access.
Note: In two to three months, especially if you keep your compost bin in a
partly shady area and the compost stays moist, microorganisms break down
these materials and create an extremely nutrient-rich, dark organic mixture.

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Self-Check 1.4-4
Organic Waste
TRUE OR FALSE

when it is wrong.
__________1. Find a workable nice container; place it under your kitchen

sink where you can collect each day’s fruit scraps, eggshells, and vegetable
peels.
__________2. When you open your chicken coop for the day, skim your ma-
nure box droppings, and do not place your chicken manure and any soiled
bedding in a “muck” bucket.
__________3. The type of material you use as bedding in your chicken coop is
considered a “black” compost material.
__________4. In addition to the kitchen scraps and chicken manure, layer

your compost bin with leaves from the yard, grass clippings.
__________5. Make sure your compost bin mixture is moist, adding water if
your compost bin mixture is dry, and rotate it as often as you can with a
pitchfork to aerate it.

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Answer Key 1.4-4
Organic Waste
TRUE OR FALSE
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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TASK SHEET 1.4-4
Title: Collect Organic Waste

preparation in collecting organic waste
Supplies/Materials : animal manure, waste/rotten vegetables and

fruits
Equipment : compost bin
Steps/Procedure:
Steps in collecting animal manure and waste/rotten vegetables and

fruits:
5. 1. Find a workable nice container; place it under your kitchen sink where
you can collect each day’s coffee grounds, coffee filter, fruit scraps,
eggshells, and vegetable peels.
6. 2. When you open your chicken coop for the day, skim your manure box
droppings, and place your chicken manure and any soiled bedding in a
“muck” bucket.
7. 3. In addition to the kitchen scraps and chicken manure, layer your com-
post bin with leaves from the yard, grass clippings, and any other green
or brown ingredients from your yard.
8. 4. Make sure your compost bin mixture is moist, adding water if your
compost bin mixture is dry, and rotate it as often as you can with a pitch-
fork to aerate it.

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Assessment Method:
Written Test
Oral Questioning
Demonstration

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CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Prepare the materials needed before starting the
activity?
2. Find a workable container where you can throw your

waste/rotten vegetables and fruits?
3. Layer your compost bin with leaves?
4. Utilize the organic waste properly in the preparation

for fertilizer formulation?
5. Collect chicken manure in the chicken house?

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Harvest Chicken
1. select the suitable chicken for harvest; and

2. recognize the importance in selecting suitable chicken for harvest.
Procedures in selecting suitable chicken for harvest:
1. Wear PPE.
2. Get the chicken inside the chicken house when it is already two
months old.
1. Set aside in a clean closed area.
2. Select the healthy chicken you get, following the indications below:
 Not sick
5. If you already selected the good and healthy chicken, immediately

weigh it properly.
6. Get an open air box to put all the chicken so they can breathe
normally; and ready to sell in the market.
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Self-Check 1.4-5
Harvest Chicken
TRUE OR FALSE

when it is wrong.
__________1. Get the chicken inside the chicken house when it is already one
month old.
__________2. If you already selected the good and healthy chicken,

immediately sell it in the market.
__________3. Select the chicken that is not sick.
__________4. Get an open air box to put all the chicken so they can breathe
normally
__________5. Select the chickens that have bright eyes.

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Answer Key 1.4-5
Harvest Chicken
TRUE OR FALSE
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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TASK SHEET 1.4-5
Title: Harvest Suitable Chicken

preparation in selecting suitable chicken for
harvest.
Supplies/Materials : PPE
Equipment : open air box
Steps/Procedure:
1. Wear PPE.
2. Get the chicken inside the chicken house when it is already two
months old.
3. Set aside in a clean closed area.
4. Select the healthy chicken you get, following the indications below:
 Not sick
5. If you already selected the good and healthy chicken, immediately

weigh it properly.
6. Get an open air box to put all the chicken so they can breathe
normally; and ready to sell in the market.

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Assessment Method:
Written Test
Oral Questioning
Demonstration

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CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Wear PPE before harvesting the chicken?
2. Separate the suitable chicken from the unsuitable

chicken?
3. Prepare already the open air box before

harvesting?
4. Select good and healthy chicken in harvesting?
5. Select those chickens that were already two

months old?
6. Weigh the chicken before selling in the market?

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Production Record
1. distinguish in making production record; and

2. recognize the importance in accomplishing production record.
Production Records
Production records are vital in assessing productivity. For example, in

organic chicken, the daily or weekly weight gain indicates productivity. You
can use that to compare the records to the standard chart. You can then
make changes in the feeding program if you see the need to.
Many farmers usually weigh their chicken right before slaughter. However,
the best way is to weigh weekly to identify any negative deviations. You will
be in a position to minimize losses because you can make changes as soon
as you notice a deficiency.

There are different records to keep for chickens.
1. Chicks – chicks are young birds before the growth process has started.
The records for chicks may include date hatched, date moved to
pullet/broiler house, feed consumption, and water consumption.
2. Pullets – pullets are birds growing to become layers. Certain records to be

kept for these birds include feed consumption, water consumption, and
light-dark hours.

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3. Layers – layers are female birds that are in the stage of laying eggs.
Records needed include feed consumption, water consumption, and egg
production.
4. Broilers – broilers are raised to be harvested for chicken meat to
consume. Specific records may include feed consumption, water
consumption, weight, average daily gain, days on feed, and processing
date.
5. Breeding stock – breeding stock are used to produce birds to repopulate
the flock. Breeding date, birds mated, and hatching date are examples of
important records.
DIFFERENT RECORD KEEPING FORMS
Whenever you begin a record keeping system, you must learn about the
information requested on each form.
1. Mortality (death) of birds – every day a record should be taken of

any birds that did not survive.
2. Feed used – daily records need to be taken on the quantity of feed
fed to
birds.
A. Cost – Financial records must be kept of any items bought or sold, e.g.
feed, veterinary costs, equipment, supplies, birds, etc.
B. Vaccinations – Specific vaccinations may be needed, depending on the

bird and location of production facility. An accurate record must be
kept to insure sufficient withdrawal times.

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C. Hens removed – Periodically hens must be removed from the flock
when their productivity is too low. Be sure to keep record of which
bird, when she was removed, and the reason for removal.
Application: Application can involve one or more of the following activities

using:
Brooding Record
Pullet Growing Record
Monthly Laying Flock Record
BROODING RECORD
Date chicks started: April 1 No. chicks started: 50
Breed or cross: local grown
Mortality (number of chicks that died)
Week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Total
1st
2nd
Total:
PULLET GROWING RECORD
(Starts at 10th week and ends at the completion of week first eggs were laid)
Number of birds at 10 weeks ___________
Mortality (number of pullets that died)
10th week __________ 16th week __________ 22nd week __________

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11th week _________ 17th week __________ 23rd week __________
12th week __________ 18th week __________ 24th week __________
13th week __________ 19th week __________ 25th week __________
14th week __________ 20th week __________
15th week __________ 21st week __________
TOTAL __________
Vaccination Record
Fowl
Date Pox Bronchitis Newcastle Cost
Total Cost of Vaccination __________
Weight Feed Used
Grower Other Cost
10th week

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11th week
12th week
Total Feed Costs ___________________
Number of birds that died during growing period: __________
Brooding costs: ______________
Pullet growing costs: __________
Total cost to date: ____________
MONTHLY LAYING FLOCK RECORD
Date hens started to lay: ________________
Number hens at start of laying: __________
Number hens that died or were removed from the flock
1st month ____________________ 7th month ____________________
2nd month ____________________ 8th month ____________________
3rd month ____________________ 9th month ____________________
4th month ____________________ 10th month ___________________
5th month ____________________ 11th month ___________________
6th month ____________________ 12th month ___________________

Feed Used Cost

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Layer: ________kg ________
Oyster shell: ________kg ________
Other: ________kg ________
Total: ________kg ________
Feed per hen for period: __________
Average number eggs per hen: __________
Total egg sales: __________
Total costs at start of lay: __________
Feed & other costs during lay: __________
Total: _______ profit or loss __________

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Self-Check 1.4-6
Production Record
IDENTIFICATION
__________1. It is a vital in assessing productivity in raising chicken.
__________2. It is made before creating a budget or making important and

costly financial decisions that records need to be analyzed
__________3. It is used when deciding what types of feed rations, the

quantity of feed rations, and the effectiveness of a specific feed ration.
__________4. It is used when deciding which birds to mate, past breeding

records can be put to use.
__________5. The records should be kept on the productivity of birds (eggs,

reproduction, pounds of meat, etc.) to be used when the flock must be
culled.

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Answer Key 1.4-6
Production Record
IDENTIFICATION
1. Production record
2. Financial decisions
3. Feeding decisions
4. Breeding decisions
5. Productivity of birds

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LEARNING OUTCOME NO.

1. Breed/strains breeds are identified as per PNS-Organic

The participants will have access to:

Date Developed: Document No.

Answer Self-Check 1.1-2 on Industry

Date Developed: Document No.

Genetic plays an important role in the size and characteristics of the

Commercial Layers in the Philippines

Dekalb White Layers

Date Developed: Document No.

__________3. It seems to have a unique flavor far above common

__________4. It has an excellent, mild, temperament, quiet and are also

Date Developed: Document No.

4. Dekalb white layer

5. Babcock white layer

Date Developed: Document No.

Identification of healthy and unhealthy chicken

 Externally they are clean and alert

Date Developed: Document No.

Date Developed: Document No.

__________2. It is important to isolate unhealthy or sick birds from the

Date Developed: Document No.

Date Developed: Document No.

After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:

1. determine suitable site for chicken house; and

Generally, four systems of poultry housing are followed among the

It is the oldest one and has been used

for centuries by general farmers where there

is no shortage of land. This system allows

great but not unlimited, space to the birds

on land where they can find an appreciable

amount of food in the form of herbage,

seeds and insects. Birds are protected from

predatory animals and infectious diseases

including parasitic infestation. At present

due to advantages of intensive methods the system is almost obsolete.

Date Developed: Document No.

Where the amount of free space available is limited

This system of housing is an

innovation of recent years. In portable

folding units birds being confined to

one small run, the position is changed

each day, giving them fresh ground and

the birds find a considerable proportion

of food from the herbage are healthier

This system is usually adopted where land is limited and expensive. In

Date Developed: Document No.

This is the most intensive type of

2. Deep litter system:

In this system the poultry birds are

1. Feeding troughs. These should be constructed so as to keep the hens

Steps in installing Feeding Trough:

Date Developed: Document No.

2. Attach an elbow pipe piece and a 3 ft (0.91 m) PVC pipe. Place an

Date Developed: Document No.

2. Waterers. It is simply the vessel or system you use to provide water for

Steps in installing waterer:

2. Screw On The Cap

4. Fill Up The Soda Bottle

Date Developed: Document No.

5. Set In The Bottle

3. Containers of Concoction. These are containers where the concoctions

Steps in installing containers of concoctions: