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TVL – AFA
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
FEED CHICKEN
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Quarter 2 – Module 4: Feed Chicken
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TVL
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Feed Chicken
(Monitor feeding following farm procedure)
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of Organic Agriculture. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the factors to consider in monitoring feeding.
2. Perform the proper monitoring of feeding.
3. Create a reflection paper about the importance of monitoring feeding.

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 What I Know

Multiple Choices
Direction: Read each item carefully. Write the correct answers in your notebook.
Let us find out how much you know about setting-up cage equipment. Take
this test.

1. Which is an essential part of raising chickens that makes up the significant cost
of production and great nutrition?
a. feeding
b. monitoring
c. cleaning
d. recording
2. What is the most advantageous method for feeding chickens regardless of
whether the birds are restricted inside or permitted to range outside?
a. with unclean pellet
b. with purely protein pellets
c. with a well-balanced pelleted ration
d. none of these
3. The following are techniques to obtain the maximum effect of the lighting
program, EXCEPT;
a. Artificial light should be switched off 30 minutes after sunrise, and
switched on 30 minutes before sunset.
b. Never at any time increase light hours during the laying period.
c. Light intensity in the laying house should not be less than that during the
growing period.
d. Bulbs and reflectors should be cleaned regularly. Busted bulbs should be
replaced immediately.
4. Which rations regularly contain antibiotics to promote and enhance development,
coccidiostats for battling coccidiosis, and mold inhibitors?
a. Balanced rations
b. Commercial rations
c. Rations
d. Home-mixed rations
5. When is the proper time to monitor the bodyweight of layers?
a. during the laying period
b. within the first 10 – 16 weeks of production
c. until culling
d. during the early stage
6. It is added to improve the efficiency of broiler growth, laying capacity of layers,
prevent diseases, and promoting health.
a. feed attractant
b. feed additives
c. vitamins
d. minerals

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Lesson

1 FEED CHICKEN

In this module, you will be learning the factors to consider in monitoring feeding
perform proper monitoring and create a reflection paper about the importance of
monitoring feeding.

What’s In

Direction: Fill the rectangles with different kinds of poultry feeds.

Kinds of
poultry
feeds

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the
learners.
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 What’s New

What does the table show? Please use your notebook for your answers.

AGE CONSUMPTION AGE CONSUMPTION

(WEEKS) (m’s/bird) (WEEKS) (m’s/bird)
1 20-30 11 160-165
2 40-50 12 165-170
3 50-60 13 170-175
4 60-70 14 175-180
5 70-80 15 185-190
6 80-100 16 190-195
7 100-120 17 195-200
8 120-130 18 205-210
9 130-140 19 210-220
10 150-160 20 220-230

Answer

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 What is It

Monitor feeding following farm procedure

Factors to consider in monitoring

Flock Uniformity
If maximum performance is to be achieved, flock uniformity is very
important. To be considered a uniform flock, at least 80% of the birds should weigh
within plus or minus 10% of the average flock weight. For example, if the average
weight of 100 birds is 300 grams, at least 80 birds should fall within the 270-gram
to 300-gram weight range.

If the flock is less than 80%uniform, check for overcrowding, inadequate

feeder and watered space, and diseases in the flock. Specific corrective measures
must be instituted as quickly as possible. Birds that fall below 10% of the average
weight can be moved to a separate pen and put on a higher plane of nutrition (e.g.
by feeding a starter ration) to enable them to catch up.

The bodyweight of layers should be monitored during the laying period. In

general, the layers should have a weekly increase in weight within the first 10 – 16
weeks of production, and relatively constant body weight with slight gain
thereafter, until culling. Failure to achieve the standard weight during the laying
period will result in reduced egg size and subsequently a decrease in egg
production.

Lighting Program

Lighting is a valuable tool in controlling sexual maturity and ensuring

maximum egg production and egg size. Increasing day length during the growing
period stimulates sexual maturity while decreasing or keeping constant lowers
sexual maturity.
To meet the lighting requirements of a flock, natural daylight should be
supplemented with artificial light. Light intensity is determined by the following
wattage of the incandescent bulb per square meter of floor area.

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 From the age of 19 weeks (127 days), artificial light intensity equivalent to 3
watts of incandescent light or a minimum ¾ of a fluorescent light per square meter
floor area should be provided and evenly distributed inside the laying house. Light
bulbs should not be more than 2.4 meters (8 ft.) from the floor of the laying house.

Starting from the recommended lighting at 19 weeks of age, light hours should be
increased by 15 minutes every week, or, if this is not possible, by 30 minutes every
2 weeks until the maximum of 16 -17 hours of light per day is reached. These
maximum light hours should be maintained throughout the laying period.

To obtain the maximum effect of the lighting program, consider the following;
• Light intensity in the laying house should not be less than that during the
growing period.
• Artificial light should be switched off 30 minutes after sunrise, and switched
on 30 minutes before sunset.
• Bulbs and reflectors should be cleaned regularly. Busted bulbs should be
replaced immediately.
• When increasing light hours, do it during the cooler predawn hours. This
will encourage feed intake.
• During dark overcast days, use artificial light all day.
• Never at any time decrease light hours during the laying period.

Housing Equipment
You should also monitor the following housing equipment. Make sure that they are
properly installed and clean.

*Types of feeds
*Feeding troughs or feeders
*Waterers
*Portable Catching Panels
*Feed Carts
*Rearing of the day-old chicks
1. Sufficient Heat
2. Adequate light and ventilation
3. Ample space to avoid overcrowding
4. Healthy stocks
5. Correct feeding
6. Proper sanitation
7. Water supply

Monitoring Chicken Feed for Enhanced Productivity and Performance

An essential part of raising chickens is nourishing – feeding makes up the

significant cost of production and great nutrition is reflected in the bird’s
performance and its productivity.

Feeding Options
The most advantageous method for feeding chickens is with a well-balanced
pelleted ration, regardless of whether the birds are restricted inside or permitted to

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range outside. Most diets contain corn for vitality, soybean meal for protein, and
vitamin and other mineral supplements.

Commercial rations regularly contain antibiotics to promote and enhance

development, coccidiostats for battling coccidiosis, and mold inhibitors. In any case,
it is possible to acquire unmedicated encourage check nourish marks to check
whether they contain feed additives. In the industry, feed is pelleted so the bird can
eat more at one time.

Chickens are nibblers and visit the nourish trough for little dinners, which
requires vitality. Pelleting lessens the measure of vitality required for a feathered
creature to bolster. Distinctive rations are frequently utilized, depending upon the
production stage of the bird. Starter rations are high in protein- and expensive feed
ingredients.

However, grower and finisher rations can be lower in protein since older birds
require less. Access to clean water is important. Levels of total dissolved solids over
3000 ppm in the water can meddle with poultry well-being and production.

Home-mixed Rations
Poultry feed ingredients incorporate energy concentrates, for example, oats,
corn, grain, wheat, sorghum, and milling by-products. Protein concentrates
incorporate soybean meal and other oilseed meals, cottonseed meals, animal
protein sources, grain legumes, for example, dry beans, peas, and alfalfa. Grains
are generally ground to enhance absorbability.

Since protein is one of the most expensive feed ingredients, the industry utilizes
focused on rations and decrease the measure of protein in the eating routine as
the chickens develop; notwithstanding, it may not be cost-effective to have diverse
eating diets for starters, growers, and finishers. Vitamin premix is normally
included however might be diminished by utilizing horse feed.

Different plants also give vitamins in their leaves, hulls, and wheat. Fish oil can
give vitamins A and D. Yeast gives a ration of the B vitamins. UV light is a decent
source of vitamin D for going chickens. Trace mineral is normally added to poultry
diets, yet different sources can give minerals. Meat and bone meal is a fantastic
source of minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus, and additionally being a
decent protein source. Probiotics are once in a while given to chicks during
placement and before transportation.

Feed Additives in the Diet

Feed additives are added to improve the efficiency of broiler growth, laying capacity
of layers, prevent diseases, and to promote health. The feed additives used in the
poultry diet include amino acids, vitamins, antimicrobials, pH control agents, and
enzymes. Protein and amino acids form an important building block in poultry
nutrition.

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 The quality of protein is graded by its illegal amino acid digestibility, the
higher the digestibility the better is the ingredient as a protein source. The
deficiency of essential amino acids results in retarded growth or reduced egg size or
reduced egg production.

What’s More

Direction: Give the benefit of efficient feeding.

What I Have Learned

Monitoring chicken feeding and other factors enhanced productivity and

performance.

Feeding makes up the significant cost of production and great nutrition is reflected
in the bird’s performance and its productivity.

Feed additives are added to improve the efficiency of broiler growth, laying capacity
of layers, prevent diseases, and to promote health.

The following must be are properly installed and clean.

• Types of feeds
• Feeding troughs or feeders
• Waterers
• Portable Catching Panels
• Feed Carts
• Rearing of the day-old chicks
1. Sufficient Heat

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 2. Adequate light and ventilation
3. Ample space to avoid overcrowding
4. Healthy stocks
5. Correct feeding
6. Proper sanitation
7. Water supply

Lighting is a valuable tool in controlling sexual maturity and ensuring maximum

egg production and egg size.

If maximum performance is to be achieved, flock uniformity is very important.

What I Can Do

Instruction: Proceed to your small backyard or the nearest poultry to you. Monitor
flock using this checklist. Answer follow up questions below. Do this in your
notebook.

Things need to monitor √ X

Feeds are suited to the flock ages and breeds.
All feeding troughs or feeders are clean and have enough chicken food.
Waterers are clean and sanitize and have enough water.
Portable catching panels are clean.
Clean feeding carts are available.
The brooding facility is functional.
Heat is sufficiently appropriate for chicks.
It has adequate light and ventilation
Each chicken has ample space to avoid overcrowding
Chicks are healthy and not sick.
Follow correct feeding practices.
Apply proper sanitation.
The water supply is clean and sufficient.

Questions:
1. What are your observations on the poultry/backyard visited?

2. Based on the accomplished checklist, how will you improve the criteria marked
“X”?
3. If you are the owner of the poultry house, what would you change or improve in
your poultry business given the checklist above.

Rubrics
Content 15 points
Organization 10 points
Presentation 10 points
Total 35 points

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 Assessment

True or False
Direction: Read each item carefully. Write the word TRUE if the statement
is correct and the word FALSE if it is wrong. Put your answers in a separate sheet
and submit to the teacher.

____1. If the flock is greater than 80%uniform meaning chicks are overcrowded.
____2. Specific corrective measures must be instituted as quickly as possible.
____3. Birds that fall below 10% of the average weight can be moved to a separate
pen and put on a higher plane of nutrition.
____4. The bodyweight of layers should be monitored during the early stages
period.
____5. Lighting is a valuable tool in controlling sexual maturity and ensuring
maximum egg production and egg size.
____6. To meet the lighting requirements of a flock, natural daylight should be
supplemented with artificial light.
____7. From the age of 19 weeks (127 days), artificial light intensity equivalent to 10
watts of incandescent light or a minimum ¾ of a fluorescent light per square
meter floor area should be provided and evenly distributed inside the laying
house.
____8. The most advantageous method for feeding chickens is with a well-balanced
pelleted ration, regardless of whether the birds are restricted inside or
permitted to range outside.
____9. Commercial rations do not contain antibiotics to promote and enhance
development, coccidiostats for battling coccidiosis, and mold inhibitors.
____10. Starter rations are high in protein- and expensive feed ingredients.

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Assessment
I.
What I Know 1. FALSE
1. a 2. TRUE
2. c 3. TRUE
4. FALSE
3. b
5. TRUE
4. b
6. TRUE
5. a
7. FALSE
6. b
8. TRUE
9. FALSE
10. TRUE
Answer Key
References
Content:

Anacleto B. Coronel, MS., DVM. A primer on Animal Husbandry Technology and

Livelihood Education III . Agriculture and Fishery. Animal Production.
SEDP SERIES

Competency Based-Learning Material

Animal Production NC II Module 1-6 Deciding to Raise Poultry pages 1-14

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