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Preparation of Coop

Date: January 16, 2012

All tools and materials were collected and used (shovel, crocus bag, broom, liquid soap,

disinfectant, water). During the preparation of coop, the feeders and waterer were the first to be

removed. The cake litter was scraped and shoveled up and was heap up in a crocus bag. It was

transport to the compost heap. The tarpaulin was removed from around the coop, for it to be

washed and sanitized (figure 1) with liquid soap and was place up back. The coop was swept

and cob web with a broom (see figure 2), for it to be washed and sanitized (see figure 3). The

feeders and waterers were removed manually. As seen in figure 4, the feeders and waterers were

washed and were placed in the sun to dry. Boards and blocks were also removed from the coop

to be washed and put to dry.

Litter was been removed from for the clearing and gelidness of the coop for the news chick when

they arrives. This help to keep the surrounding of the new chicks clean and healthy. Tarpaulin

has been removed to prevent the new chicks from sicknesses and to also prevent bacteria from

affecting them. Tarpaulin, feeders and waters were wash to prevent any sicknesses from accruing

in the young chicks. Cob webbing the coop was done to ensure that the cob was properly clean

and to prevent bacteria from attacking the new chicks on their arrival. The importance of

washing and sanitizing the coop is to prevent bacteria from affect the new chicks on their arrival,

also to prevent them from sicknesses.

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Figure 1: Showing the tarpaulin being Figure 2: Showing the coop being cob webb

washed with liquid soap and water. with a broom.

Figure 3: Demonstrating the washing of the Figure 4: Showing the waterer being

coop. washed.

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Preparation of Footbath


Sanitizing and Maintaining of the footbath

All materials and tools were collected and used (push-broom, disinfectant, sponge, soap and

water). The footbath was already constructed. In sanitizing the footbath, we use a push broom,

soap and water to wash the footbath (see figure 5). The footbath was not white washed. In

maintaining the footbath, a sponge was added in footbath (see figure 6) and disinfectant with

water was also added in the footbath, along with the sponge.

The footbath is used for to wash our shoes before entering the house. This is to protect the chicks

from catching any germ or diseases from the person shoes entering the house.

Figure 5: Showing the footbath being washed Figure 6: Showing that the sponge is being

. with soap and water. added to the footbath.

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Preparation of Brooding

Area


Setting up the Brooding Area

All materials and tools were collected and used (boards, heat lamp (bulb), newspaper, saw dusts,

white lime, feed pans and waterers). As you can see in figure 7, a part of the coop was being

cornered off with some boards and blocks for the brooding area. White lime was added in the

saw dust and the saw dust was placed in the brooding. Newspapers were spread over the saw

dust. Newspapers was also used to stuff hole and spaces. The feed pans and waterers were

organized uniformly placing one row of waterer alternately with feeders in the brooding area.

And the heating lamp was also set up in the brooding area (see figure 8).

The white lime was added to prevent the chicks from bacteria. The saw dust was covered with

newspaper to enhance easier cleaning and to prevent chicks from eating the saw dust.

Newspapers were placed to stuff holes and space to prevent the chicks from going inside the

holes and die, also for them not to leave the brooding area. The heat lamp (bulb) was used to

produce appropriate heat for the chicks so that they do not die of cold temperature.

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Figure 7: Demonstrating the coop is Figure 8: Demonstrating the installment/

. cornering off with a board. setting up of the heap lamp (bulb).

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Receiving Chicks


All tools and materials were collected and used, medication (electrovet), automatic waterers,

baby chicks and one bag of feeding. The chicks were arrived, courted and were gentle released in

the brooding area. There were approximately one hundred and sixteen (116) chickens received.

As you can see in figure 9, one pouch of the Electrovet (medication) was mixed with 966 litres

of water in a bucket and was attached to the automatic waterers. The automatic waterers were lay

flat and were adjusted (see figure 10). The feed pans were filled with feeding and were placed

flat on the newspaper in the brooding area. Some of the feedings were sprinkled on top of the

newspaper. The chicks were observed and adjust the heat lamp (bulb).

The electrovet was given to the chicks to provide them with vitamins and electrolyte. The heat

lamp (bulb) was used to produce appropriate heat for the chicks so that they do not die of cold

temperature.The feed pans and the waterers were flat so that the baby chicks could reach the

feeding and the medicated water. The feedings were placed in the feed pans so that the chicks

could eat it.

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Figure 9: Demonstrating the Electrovet is Figure 10: Demonstrating the waterer is

. being with some water in a bucket. being adjusted.

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Brooding of Chickens


Observation of the position and the feeding pattern of chickens

Tools used are book and pencil. The positions of the chickens were all scattered ( see figure 11).

Observation was done to observe the amount of chicken been check in the coop on a daily basic.

A small note book was used to keep a record of the chicks.

This is done to keep daily check up on the chicks available in the coop.

Figure 11: Demonstrating the position and the feeding pattern

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Daily Feeding

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Daily Routine


All tools and materials were collected and used (liquid soap, water, feeders, waterers, hay fork, a

bag of feeding, disinfectant). In our daily routine, as seen in the picture (figure 13), the waterers

were washed and the feeders were wiped and put back in the coop. The litter was turned and

raked with a hay fork. The feeding was collected from the store room to refill the feed pans (see

figure 14). The automatic waterers were checked every day, to see if the water is running

normally. The footbath was washed and maintained with disinfectant. The heat lamp was turning

on. As seen in figure 15, the tarpaulin was rolled down.

The waterers and feedings were sanitized to prevent the chicks from taking in bacteria in their

body. The litters were turning and rake to prevent the litter from being caking up and causing the

chicks to get germs and diseases. The feed pans were refill for the chicks to do their daily

feeding. The footbath was maintained was to protect the chicks from catching any germ or

diseases from the person shoes entering the coop. The heat lamp was turning on to keep the

chicks warm during the cool weather, because the chicks were bundles up. The tarpaulin was

rolled down because it was begun to rain.

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Figure 13: Showing the washing of Figure 14: Showing the feed pan being

the waterer refilled.

Figure 15: Showing the tarpaulin being rolled down.

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Daily Observation


Position of chicken in the brooding area was been checked, feeding of chicken was been carried

out daily, behavior of the chicken was been checked on a daily basis, foot bath was been

sanitized on a daily routine and litter was been raked/turned on a daily condition to maintain the

condition of the litter. See figure 16.

The daily observation was been carried out to observed the condition of the chicken, to make

sure that they are in a good surrounding.

Figure 16: Showing the position and the feeding pattern of the chicks

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Mortality Culling


Mortality is the number of chicken died over the brooding period whether the cause of death is

unknown/known. Overall {2} two chickens were found dead by an unknown cause. Culling is

the total amount of chicken killed over the brooding period, however no chicks was culled.

Figure 17 below show pictures of the dead chicken in the brooding stages.

Figure 17: Showing a dead chick during it brooding stage.

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Maintaining the Footbath

Date: February 1, 2012

All materials and tools were collected and used (push-broom, disinfectant, sponge, soap and

water). The footbath was already constructed. In sanitizing the footbath, we use a push broom,

soap and water to wash the footbath. The footbath was not white washed. In maintaining the

footbath, a sponge was added in footbath and disinfectant with water (figure 18) was also added

in the footbath, along with the sponge.

The footbath is used for to wash our shoes before entering the house. This is to protect the chicks

from catching any germ or diseases from the person shoes entering the house.

Figure 18: Showing the adding of disinfectant with water.

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Extension of Brooding Area


Brooding area was extending by using broads and zincs. Re-positioning of heat lamp was also

done during this time period. The spreading saw dust was spread in the brooding area by a crocus

bag, another feeder was added into the coop and waterers were attached. Figure 19 and figure 20

shows the attaching of the feeders and waterers

These activities were carried out to let chickens have more space and move around easily in a

simple way.

Figure 19: Showing the attaching of Figure 20: Showing the attaching of the

the feeders. waterer.

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Daily Routine


All tools and materials were collected and used (liquid soap, water, feeders, waterers, hay fork, a

bag of feeding, disinfectant). In our daily routine, as seen in the picture (figure 21), the waterers

were washed and the feeders were wiped and put back in the coop. The litter was turned and

raked with a hay fork (see figure 22). The feeding was collected from the store room to refill the

feed pans. One bag of feed was use to fill the feeders (feed pans). The water is being checked

from automatic waterer. As the chicks began to grow, the feeders and waterers were heisted. The

automatic waterers were checked every day, to see if the water is running normally. The footbath

was washed and maintained with disinfectant. As seen in figure 23, the heat lamp was turning

off. The tarpaulin was rolled up (see figure 24).





diseases from the person shoes entering the coop. The heat lamp was turning off to keep the

chicks cool during the warm weather because the chicks were scattered. The tarpaulin was rolled

up to get the warm sunlight in the coop.

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Figure 21: Showing the wiping of Figure 22: Showing the coop being raked

the feeders with the hay fork.

Figure 23: Showing the heat lamp Figure 24: Showing the tarpaulin

being turned off being rolled up.

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Medication


One pouch of the Booster (medication) was mixed with 180 litres of water in a bucket and was

attached to the automatic waterers. The automatic waterers were heisted and were adjusted (see

figure 25).

The booster was given to the chicks to provide them with antibiotic and vitamins.

Figure 25: Showing the setting of the automatic waterer.

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Mortality and Culling


Mortality is the number of chicken died over the brooding period whether the cause of death is

unknown/known. Three (3) chickens were found dead by an unknown cause. Overall {6}

chickens were found dead by an unknown cause. Culling is the total amount of chicken killed

over, however no chicken was culled.

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Daily Routine


All tools and materials were collected and used (liquid soap, water, feeders, waterers, hay fork,

shovel, a bag of feeding, disinfectant). In our daily routine, The footbath was washed and

maintained with disinfectant (see figure 27). The waterers were washed and the feeders were

wiped and put back in the coop. The litter was turned and raked with a hay fork. The damp or

caked litter was removed with a shovel. The feeding was collected from the store room to refill

the feed pans. As seen in figure 28, one bag of feed was use to fill the feeders (feed pans). The

water is being checked from automatic waterer. As the chicks began to grow, the feeders and

waterers were heisted. The automatic waterers were checked every day, to see if the water is

running normally. The heat lamp was turning on. The tarpaulin was rolled down (see figure 29).





diseases from the person shoes entering the coop. The heat lamp was turning on to keep the

chicks warm during the cool weather because the chicks were bundled up. The tarpaulin was

rolled down to prevent the rainfall from come in the coop.

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Figure 27: Showing the footbath being washed Figure 28: Showing the feed pan being

refilled.

Figure 29: Showing the tarpaulin being rolled down.

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Daily Observation


Position of chicken in the brooding area was been checked, feeding of chicken was been carried

out daily, behavior of the chicken was been checked on a daily basis, foot bath was been

sanitized on a daily routine and litter was been raked/turned on a daily condition to maintain the

condition of the litter. See figure 30.

The daily observation was been carried out to observed the condition of the chicken, to make

sure that they are in a good surrounding

Figure 30: Showing the position of the chickens in the coop.

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Preparation of Chickens

for slaughter

Date: March 1, 2012

The feed pans were raised, a day before the chickens were slaughtered. This is done to keep the

feeding from wasting and to keep the chickens from eating it.

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Slaughtering of Chickens

Date: March 2, 2012

All tools and materials were collected and used (dry woods, blocks, knife, pot, liquid soap,

disinfectant, plastic bags, bucket). During the slaughtering, the fire was set up with some woods

and blocks. The woods were assembling and lit. A pot of water was placed on fire to boil. As

seen in the picture below (figure 31), the picking and cutting area was washed and sanitized,

before the slaughtering. The chickens were caught and knocked out with the handle of the knife

and was placed in the slaughtering rail. The chicken was killed at the neck with a knife (see

figure 32). The chicken was allowed to drain for about two minutes. The chicken was then taken

out off the slaughtering rail to be placed in hot water. As seen in figure 33, the chicken was

brought to the picking area; the foot was the first to be picking. The chicken was washed off in

cool water. The chicken was cutting at the anus, to remove the offal (see figure 34). The chicken

was washed again and was place in a plastic bag (see figure 35).

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Figure 31: Showing the cutting area being Figure 32: Showing the killing of the

washed and sanitized chickens

Figure 33: Showing the picking of the Figure 34: Demonstrating the removal of

chicken the offal.

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Marketing

Date: March 2, 2012

As seen in the picture below (figure 36), the chicken was weighed in order to calculate their

feed conversion ratio for those particular weeks. The weights recorded for the bird from 6

weeks. 116 baby chicks were received. Six (6) chickens were placed in each crocus. The

chicken was sold to one of the farm worker for $ 1000 (see figure 37).

Figure 36: Showing the chicken being Figure 37: Showing the chicken being sold.

weighed.

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