TAKING CARE OF

FISHES AND BIRDS

 VERSE OF THE
DAY:
I have loved you with an everlasting
love; I have drawn you with unfailing
kindness.

Jeremiah 31:3
A. FISHES
-can be raised inside or outside your home.
Raising fishes inside your house is called
indoor aquaculture. The following are the
possible indoor fishes that you can raise at
home.
 • TILAPIA
is one of the easiest to grow at home. It grows
fast in warmer climate. One of the advantages
of raising this fish is that it is resistant to
diseases and parasites.
2. TROUT
requires precise water conditions. It
grows quickly as well.
3. CATFISH
grows quickly and is resistant to diseases
and parasites.
4.BASS
-is suitable to grow in cages, but is
harder to raise. Fingerlings need close
monitoring as large bass fishes have the
tendency to eat the smaller ones. To
prevent this happening, prepare a
separate fish tank or aquarium for
smaller fishes.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME TERMS THAT
YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
RAISING FISHES AT HOME:
A. Fry- refers to baby fishes that are less than a week old.
B. Fingerling - refers to young fishes to young fishes with three to four
months of age.
C. Yearling- refers to fishes that are under one year old.
FISH PREPARATION
Consider the ff. reminders when deciding to raise fishes.
• Determine the space
• Purchase a suitable fish tank or aquarium
• Set an air pump system
• Provide proper lighting
• Add thermometer to monitor the water temperature.
FISH PREPARATION
6. Provide a gravel vacuum to clean the waste
7.Add aquatic plants to give life to the fish
8. Install a filter system to keep the fish tank clean.
9. Catch or harvest fishes using a safety net.
FISH PREPARATION
Reminders:
• Never overcrowd your fish tank or aquarium
• Do not overfeed your fishes.
• Maintain clean water by filtering
• Place the fish tank or aquarium in acceptable
temperature
B. BIRDS
• Chickens- are social animals.
They are omnivorous and can be
fed with vegetables, fruits, and
grains among others.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME TERMS THAT
YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
RAISING
a. Boilers refers toChickens ATchicken.
6 to 9 months old HOME:
b. Fryer refers to 12 to 14 weeks old chicken that weighs 3 to 4 pounds.
c. Hen refers to a female chicken.
d. Pullet refers to a young, female chicken that is less than one year old.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME TERMS THAT
YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
RAISING Chickens AT HOME:
e. Cockerel refers to a male chicken that is less than one year old.
f. Rooster or a cock refers to a male chicken
g. Chicks or peeps refer to baby chickens of both genders.
h. Chicken refers to both genders.
2. DUCKS
easy to care for and low food
maintenance. They can be left in
the pond or in any freshwater
sources. They can eat aquatic
plants in the freshwater area.
2. DUCKS
Raising ducks at home as pets can
be as rewarding as raising cats and
dogs since ducks are social birds
that needs companions.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME TERMS THAT
YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
RAISING DUCKS
a. Ducklings refer AT HOME:
to baby ducks.
b. Young drake (male) and young ducks (female ) are under one year
old.
c. Drake refers to adult male ducks.
Duck refers to its female counterpart.
3.GEESE
strict vegetarians. They prefer to
be in a grassy place where they
can eat grass and weeds.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME TERMS THAT
YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
RAISING GEESE
a. Gosling refers AT HOME:
to young goose.
b. Young gander (male) and young goose (female) are under one
year of age.
c. Gander is an adult male goose and goose is its female counterpart.
4. TURKEY
known to be prepared during
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day in other countries. Its meat is
lean and nutritious.
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME TERMS THAT
YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN
RAISING TURKEY
a. Poult refers to AT HOME:
young domesticated turkey.
b. Young tom ( male) and young hen ( female) are under one year of
age.
Tom is an adult male turkey and hen is its female counterpart.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IN RAISING
DOMESTICATED POULTRY ANIMALS:
• Bird coop and brooder
• Food and water
• Water containers
• Nest box
• Shovel for manure
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IN RAISING
DOMESTICATED POULTRY ANIMALS:
6. Bird feeds
7. Pine shavings
8. Heat lamp
9. Thermometer
10. Fence
The following are reminders when caring chicks and
poultry bird.
1.Prepare the brooder where the baby birds will grow for a couple of
weeks.
a. warmth
b. food
c. water
The following are reminders when caring chicks and
poultry bird.
d. security
e. cleanliness
2. Once a baby birds are capable, independent, and fully-feathered
transfer them to thier new home, which is the coop.
The following are reminders when caring chicks and
poultry bird.
3. Expect the area to be smelly because of their droppings.
4. Place the bedding
5. The space should allow the adult spread their wings, roam around,
and swim
6. Install a fence that will prevent the predators from killing poultry
animals.