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Lesson 5

Raising Animals

POULTRY RAISING
PIGGERY

HEALTH CONSIDERATI
RAISING ANIMALS
There are many
products you can get
from raising animals,
whether for home
consumption or for
commercial use.
Careful planning is
necessary for projects
involving animal raising.
Every member of the
family must take part in
caring for the animals.
POULTRY RAISING
Poultry refers to birds and fowls
raised for meat and eggs.
POULTRY RAISING
Poultry raising is the process of
raising birds and fowls
domestically or commercially for
eggs, meat, and feathers. It is
one of the most well-known
industries in the Philippines,
especially in the rural areas
POULTRY RAISING
INCLUDES:
Chicken
Quails
 Pigeons
CHICKENS
CHICKEN
Raising chickens is a backyard
enterprise that any family can
do and afford while at home.
Chickens are raised for their
eggs and meat. Chicken meat
is a main source of protein.
BREEDS
A. LAYER
B. BROILER
C. SINGLE COMB WHITE
LEGHORN
BREED
A. Layer- a
good breed
for egg
production.
BREEDS
B. Broiler- raised for
fattening breeds
which are good for
meat production.
The native chicken
is the best type for
meat and egg
production.
BREEDS
C. Single comb
white
leghorn- the
best breed for
producing
egg.
POULTRY FEEDS
Chickens for
commercial
purposes should
be given
balanced food to
hasten growth
and production.
Kinds of Poultry Feeds
A. Starting mash- for newlyhatched chicks 8 to 10 weeks
old. It should contain 23%
protein.
Kinds of Poultry Feeds
B. Growing mash- for chicks
aged 8 to 10 weeks up to 5
months. It contains 20%
protein. It is given to promote
growth rate just enough for the
chickens body and internal
organs to develop in time for its
laying stage.
Kinds of Poultry Feeds
C. Laying (developer) mashgiven when chickens are
already 19 weeks old to
prepare them for laying eggs.
It should contain 14 % protein
and given 3 to 4 times a day.
Tips in Raising Commercial
Breeds of Chickens
1. Provide newly-hatched
chicks with light so they can
keep themselves warm. Wrap
wire mesh around the light to
protect them from getting
hurt.
Tips in Raising Commercial
Breeds of Chickens
2. Feed chickens regularly.
Feed them 2 to 3 times a
day. Make sure they also
have enough water.
Tips in Raising Commercial
Breeds of Chickens
3. Clean the feeding trough,
the drinking water container,
and the poultry house daily.
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QUAILS
QUAILS
Known as pugo, they are
small but very productive
birds. A smaller capital is
needed in raising them
because it can be done in
simple, suitable, and
comfortable housing units.
BREED
A. Japanese
seattle-has rust

maroon
feathers at the
base of its
head. It is a
heavy producer.
BREED
B. Japanese Taiwanknown as Chinese quail.
The male has many
reddish feathers on the
underside while the female
has grey underside.
BREED
C. Native- the

common pugo
found in the
fields and even
in forests.
They are not
suitable for
commercial
production.
BREED
D. Negroblack or
grayish black.
BREED
E. Tuxedoblack with a
white spot on
the breast.
BREED
F. Silverwhite with
black eyes.
FEEDING
1. Feed the quails with chicken
feed at the rate of 1 kilo for
every 50 quail layers each day.
2. Feed them in troughs made in
bamboo.
FEEDING
3. Provide them a drinking
trough. They can be fed at
night, too, so provide their
cage with adequate light.
INCUBATION
Quails normally hatch their own
eggs; however, the imported
breeds need an expensive
incubator. There are table
types, electrically-operated
incubators available.
MARKETING
Quail eggs are nutritious and
cost less than chicken eggs.
They are marketable. The
demand is great. Quail eggs
can be sold fresh, boiled,
salted or pickled
PIGEONS
PIGEONS
Pigeons are raised for their
squab, the meat of a 26-day
old pigeon which commands
a high price in the market.
This is one of the exotic
delicacies in some hotels
and restaurants.
BREED
A. Mondain-an
earth-bound
breed. It
comes in two
different types:
the American
and European
French Modain.
BREED
B. White and
Red Carneau-

known for their
large size and
suitable for
squab
production.
BREED
C. King-

originated in
US as a utility
breed and is
also suitable
for squab
production.
BREED
D. Hungarian-

can lay eggs
and is mostly
used by
restaurants
for their
recipes.
Selection of Breed Stocks
A. Good parenting ability
B. High fertility
C. Growth rate
D. Body conformity
FEEDS
A. Grains-palay, corn, monggo,
kadios, and sorghum.
B. Pigeon pellet
C. One feeder is good for one
pair.
D. Drinking trough-a small
plastic jar that is about 10 cm.
PIGGERY
About 70 % of manual hog output
in the country is produced by
backyard raisers. There are some
hog raisers who have 50 hogs in
their herd. Swines or pigs are easy
to raise, needing only a reasonable
amount of capital, time, and
energy.
FEEDS
a. Hog mash
b. Rice bran (darak)
c. Cooked broken rice (binlid)
BREEDS
a. Berkshiretrim and meaty.
They show good
adaptability to
rugged
conditions and
gained weight
easily.
BREEDS
b. Duroc-recognized

as red breed. The
sow or mother pig
is superior in
growth rate, in
prolific, and has a
good adaptability.
BREEDS
c. Hampshire-

produces
good quality
meat. It has
a white belt
round its
middle and
front legs.
BREEDS
d. Hyporpossesses
superior body
builds. The sow
or mother pig
has outstanding
mothering and
milking
qualities.
BREEDS
e. Landrace-

produces good
piglets and has
a good
mothering
ability. This
breed is a
heavy milker.
BREEDS
f. Native pig-trim

with short
thighs and small
body. It adapts
easily to rugged
conditions of the
environment.
BREEDS
g. Yorkshire-has

superior
mothering
qualities and is
an excellent
milker.
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HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
IN RAISING ANIMALS
1. Keep the backyard clean and
sanitary.
2. Keep the animals in their pen.
3. Isolate sick animals
immediately and consult a
veterinarian at once.
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
IN RAISING ANIMALS
4. Be good and gentle to
animals.
5. Wash hands, and footwear
before and after attending to
backyard animals.
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