Raise Organic Chicken

RAISE ORGANIC
CHICKEN
-SELECT HEALTHY STOCKS AND SUITABLE HOUSING.

-SET-UP CAGE EQUIPMENT
-FEED CHICKEN
-GROW AND HARVEST CHICKEN
ORGANIC POULTRY RAISING
 Chicken is a domestic fowl bred for flesh

and eggs, believed to have been develop
from red jungle fowl. Its scientific name is “
Gallus domesticus”. There are over 150
breeds of chicken that comes in various
colors, pattern and size.
 The female chicken is called hen, the male is rooster, the
young chicken is chicks, and a group of chicken is called a
flock. The young female chicken is called pullet, while the
young male chicken is called cockerel.
 Rooster can usually be differentiate from hens by their
striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and bright
pointed feathers on their neck . the rooster is larger and more
brightly colored than the hen. Rooster also has a larger comb
on top of his head. Rooster make a very loud crowing sound
usually every morning but they can crow anytime of the day.
Their loud shrill is a territorial sign to other rooster. They can
also be quite, aggressive birds. Hen lays egg that range in
color from white to pale brown and other pale colors depending
on the breed.

 Philippine native chicken refutably best taste
chicken compared to other breeds. They are free
range, grown naturally and feed on
weeds/grasses, corn, palay, vegetable trimmings,
insect and earth worms. It takes about 6 months to
get a reasonable size to sell. These chicken are
inbreeded and consequently grown small. The
chicken that we recommend for growing are native
chicken cross breed with the “ basilan origin “ and
some blood from Sasso. It can grow 1 (one)
kilogram in weight within 60 days or less.
What are the advantages of using
an incubator over natural incubation?
Uniformly of sizes of chicks
Many cross-breed chickens do not
brood
Maximizes productivity of egg laying
hens
What are the factors for successful
brooding?
Temperature
Space requirement
Brooding design
Feeding and watering
What is candling, its purpose and its
schedules?
 Candling- a method used in the incubation process to

determine whether the embryo inside the egg is developing
or not. This helps breeder farms to measure the fertility rate
of their stocks.
 Candling schedule of chicken eggs.
-7th day
-21th day
-18th day
What are the qualities of a good
breeder stocks?
What are the qualities of a good
breeder stocks?
 No deformities
 Bright red comb no discoloration and deformation
 Dry behind
 No rancid odor
 Agile, energetic and alert
 Shiny feathers
 Dry and clean beak
 Bright eyes
What is the behavior of chicks in the
brooding cage during different cases?
What is the importance of hardening
stage?
 Usually takes 7-10 days
 Make the chicks feel a slightly harsh environment
 Rapid change of environment will result to a lot of mortality
 Covered area where the chicks can freely roam around
without too much exposure to sun and rain.
Chicken house design
A WELL VENTIATED CHICKEN HOUSE. THE BEDDING
MATERIALS ARE RICE HULLS, SAND, GARDEN SOIL AND
SALT, SPRAYED WITH IMO.
In the case of chickens having colds,
what natural remedy can we give them?
Note: separate the chicks/ chicken with colds.
Prepare herbal ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/2cup fresh Lagundi leaves
½ cup fresh bamboo leaves
½ cup hot chili
2cups water
What are the 3 forms of feeds?
1. Mash – Brooding
2. Crumble – Hardening
3. Pellets – Ranging to laying
What does culling mean?
1. Removal of unprofitable/
unproductive birds from the flock
2. Undesirable are those that are
sick, non-laying and poor
producer
What is lighting management
necessary to layers?
 Affect egg production
 Increased light in chicken house stimulates the
birds to mature thus produce more eggs
 Decreased light retards the birds and minimizes
egg production
In case of a disease outbreak, what
steps should be taken?
 Implement biosecurity measures in the farm
 Isolate or quarantine the affected chickens
 Give natural remedies and other medication
program
 Consult a veterinarian and treat with natural inputs
In case of cannibalism in your stocks, what necessary
steps should be takes to prevent more casualties?
 Identify the cause
 Review the feeding program
 Provide right quantity of feed rations
 Debeaking
What are the different breeds of
chickens?
Native breeds Foreign Breeds
-Paraoakan -sasso
-Darag -chinese chicken
-Banaba -rhode island
-Labuyo
-Joloanon/asil -white leg horn
What are the spce requirements for
brooding and ranging stages?
 Brooding – 50 chicks/ sqm
 Ranging – 1 sq foot:1 chicken

If sudden drop of egg production
occur, what action you taken?
1. Investigate and determine the cause
2. Implement full biosecurity measure in the
farm
3. Review feed mixing and feeding
programs
What are the standard classification
of eggs?
Extra large ( XL ) 62 grams up
Large ( L ) 55 – 61 grams
Medium ( M ) 48 – 54 grams
Small ( S ) 41 – 47 grams
Peewee Below 41 grams

Chicken egg classification
Good eggs This includes cleaned and free from any stain /
dirt.
Reject eggs Cracked, off-shaped, off- size, heavily/partially

soiled and wet eggs.
What are the 4 stages in growing
chickens and the duration per stage?
 Incubation- 21 days
 Brooding- 21 days
 Hardening- 10 days
 Ranging and laying- until slaughter (min. 70days) for broilers
and until production for layers
How would you implement a waste
management program?
Chicken anatomy
Chicken anatomy

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RAISE ORGANIC

-SELECT HEALTHY STOCKS AND SUITABLE HOUSING.

 Chicken is a domestic fowl bred for flesh

 Candling- a method used in the incubation process to

Prepare herbal ingredients:

 Ranging – 1 sq foot:1 chicken

Peewee Below 41 grams

Reject eggs Cracked, off-shaped, off- size, heavily/partially

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