Introduction to Organic Agriculture

Production NC II
Reydean C. Demayo
Trainer
 ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances
biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal
use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain, or
enhance ecological harmony.

Organic production system is a system designed to:

• Enhance biological diversity within the whole system
• Increase soil biological activity
• Maintain long-term soil fertility
• Recycle wastes of plant and animal origin in order to return nutrients to the
land, thus minimizing the use of non-renewable resources.
• Rely on renewable resources in locally organized agricultural system
• Promote the healthy use of soil, water and air as well as minimize all forms of
pollution thereto that may result from agricultural practices
What do we mean when we say ORGANIC?

Organic in this text the word refers to the

particular farming and processing
systems described in these standards
and not in the classical Chemical sense
(the latter shall be clearly marked with a
† for ease of identification). The term
Organic is nearly synonymous in other
languages to “biological” or “ecological.”
 
 (4) Four Units of Competencies in
Organic Agriculture Production NC II

• RAISE ORGANIC CHICKEN

• PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLE
• PRODUCE ORGANIC FERTILIZER
• PRODUCE ORGANIC CONCOCTIONS AND
EXTRACTS
 (2) Two Elective Competencies in
Organic Agriculture Production NC II
• RAISE ORGANIC HOG
• RAISE ORGANIC SMALL RUMINANTS
ORGANIC
CHICKEN
RAISING
Insert
Chicken
 PNS Provisions
Conversion Period
• Poultry intended for meat products should be
organically reared after 21 days from hatching.
• Layers should be organically reared 42 days
before laying and throughout the laying
period.
 PNS Provisions
Breeds and breeding
• Breeding goals are such that animal diversity should be
maintained. Indigenous or native breeds should be preserved
and promoted.
• The use of artificial insemination techniques is allowed. But
shall not use segregated, separated or modified sperm.
• Breeding techniques that embryo transfer, genetic
engineering, treatments with reproductive hormones and
semen sexing are not allowed.
• The use of genetically engineered species or breeds is not
allowed.
 PNS Provisions
Mutilations and animal identification
• Mutilations are prohibited but if it can
improved welfare, health, or hygiene of animals
or for safety reasons, debeaking could be carried
out by qualified personnel who shall see to it
that suffering of animals is reduced to a
minimum.
 PNS Provisions
Animal Nutrition
• The diet shall be offered to the animals in a
form allowing them to execute their natural
feeding behavior.
• Supplementation of vitamins and minerals is
allowed for as long as these are obtained from
natural sources.
 PNS Provisions
Animal Health
• Health and well-being of animals must be ensured through
preventative animal husbandry practices.
• The well-being of the animals is superior in the choice of treatment.
• Natural remedies and complementary medical methods have first
priority.
• Use of antibiotics for prophylactic purposes is not allowed however
vaccinations could be carried out with direct supervision of duly
licensed veterinarian with the condition of it is required legally or
when an endemic disease is known in a region.
• The use of steroids, other synthetic growth promoters or enhancers,
hormones, and substances of synthetic in origin is prohibited.
 STAGES OF
EGG > DEVELOPMENT
BROODING > HARDENING > FREE RANGE

21 – 22 days
75 days – Harvest
Incubating time
180 to190 days - Selecting breeders

21 days – Brooding
9 days – Hardening
30 days TOTAL
 SETTING-UP POULTRY FARM
The success of organic poultry production enterprise depends
not only on the financial resources of the entrepreneur but also
on the application of technology during the various phases of
production. The following must be considered:
• Personal qualification and capabilities
• Availability of resources
• Supply of good stocks
• Constant supply of other farm inputs
• Market assurance
• Transportation facilities
• Site of the farm
• Compliance to local zoning
HOUSING
HOUSING
 SELECTING GOOD
STOCKS
From brooding and hardening stage, we
select good chicks to be group as our
Grow-out or Breeder flocks.
 IDENTIFYING
UNWANTED STOCKS
Chicken with symptoms and existing sickness

Deformation (leg) Deformation (beak)

Colds & internal

problems
(Wings-dropped)

Runny nose Avian Pox

 IDENTIFYING GOOD
STOCKS
Chicken with good characteristics as stocks

Chicken without symptoms or

signs of sickness.
 BROODING STAGE
Light and heat proportion
Automatic 31˚-33˚ on their housing.
Manual observe their activities in the brooding area.

Food and water intake

Food should be unlimited
Water should always be fresh at all times

Note
Water and food dispenser should always be cleaned before using.
Cleanliness on brooding houses should properly observed all the time. In
order to lessen the mortality rate on this stage.
 BROODING STAGE
Age of chicks Temperature
(days) ( Celsius )
1–7 32.2 – 35.0
8 – 14 29.4 – 32.2
14 – 21 26.7 – 29.4
FREE RANGE CHICKEN
Stocking density
3 chicken in every square – meter (sq.mt.)
regardless to its gender.

IMPORTANT:
Giving them area for their growth and space
for their natural activities like picking and eating
insects and scratching the soil.
FREE RANGE CHICKEN
Accessible items: shelter/stand, Water and Grass
as food

Shelter

Grass and alternative

food for chicken
Water
• In humans, health and wellness is greatly
determined by the food he/she eats. This is
also true in animals. Animal health and growth
is largely determined by the kind of feeds and
the feeding system/nutrition.
• There are 5 main components in an
animal feed: protein, fats/lipids,
carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
• Ratio of these main elements vary
depending on the age of the animals.
 Nutrient Sources

1. Protein = Animal and

Plant Sources(Soybean )
2. Lipids/Fats = Copra/
Grated coconut
3. Carbohydrates = Corn / rice bran
4. Vitamins = Concoctions (FFJ)
5. Minerals = Salt, CRH, soil
 Feed Types and Nutrient Content

Protein Lipids/ Carbohy- Vita- Mine-

Fats drates mins rals
Starter 35% 8% 50% 2% 5%
Grower 25% 8% 60% 2% 5%
Finisher 18% 15% 60% 2% 5%
Protein = 25%
Lipids/Fats = 8%
Carbohydrates = 60%
Vitamins = 2%
Minerals = 5%
CHICKEN
Animal Age Kinds/Types of Feeds Amount of Feeds
01 – 07 days Chick booster 11-12 grams/chick
08 – 14 days Chick booster 15-16
15 – 21 days Chick starter 24-25
22 – 28 days Chick starter 36-37
29 – 35 days Grower mash 56-57
36 – 42 days Grower mash 70-71
43 – 49 days Finisher mash 76-77
50 – harvest Finisher mash 85-86
Feed Forms

o Mash
o Pellets
o Crumbles
 Health Care Program
•Deworming using dried ipil-ipil
powder or beetle nut
•Administering OHN in the drinking
water
•Vitamin supplementation using
concoctions
 Sanitation and Cleanliness Program

•Cleaning of equipment and

facilities
•Application of beneficial micro-
organism
•Collection of dung where applicable
HARVESTING POULTRY
FOOD

Good protein source for humans

AGE
Must be at least 2 ½ months or 75 days old chicken

Weight
900 – 1200g (0.9 – 1.2 kg)
 SELECTING BREEDER
When selecting good breeder, we must consider
some factors for our chicken for better result.

Breeding age
at 6-8 months old with good health condition and
appearance for better performance.
 SELECTING BREEDER
Crossbreeding
bigger and better, sick resistant than pure
breeds.

BASILAN/PARAWAKAN (Shamo)
Crossbreed to

SASSO, KABER, Philippine Native Chicken

BALANCE ENVIRONMENT
Where trees and animal are together and there are
no chemical present in the area.

Where dirt of the animals are being decomposed by

the unseen microorganisms and become fertilizer
naturally to the plants.

Where animals eat fruit that trees produce and

control insect population by eating them too.
Let’s GO

Thank you & God

bless us all