ANIMALS

PRODUCTION
State the different kinds of animal production methods of
animal raising:
• Poultry and egg Production
• Swine Production
•Fish Production
1.) Aquaculture
2.) Mariculture
•Livestock Raising
Animal Production
- Something that is produced. especially crops, eggs,
milk ctc. from farms.

- It is where technology can be applied to keep animals

for profit.

-It is one of the branch of agriculture concerned with

animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs, or
other products.
Poultry and Egg Production
 Poultry farming
• is the form of animal husbandry which raises domesticated birds
such as chickens, ducks and geese to produce meat or eggs for food.
• It has originated from the agricultural era.
• Poultry-mostly chickens- are farmed in great numbers.
• Poultry production remains at the top of worldwide meat production
and the increasing demand for quality by consumers challenges the
industry to produce safe,nutritive, appealing, and healthy poultry
foods.
Types of Domesticated birds that we can see in the
Poultry:
CHICKEN
It is easy to raise chickens even in a small area. They may
eat only corn and rice. If the yard is loose, it also looks
for worms in the ground or in the lawn, This is the usual
care of native chicken or native chicken. Such a scene can
often be seen in the yard of some residents in the
province.
There are select chickens that need the proper method
of care to reproduce and provide meat and fresh eggs.
It is also important to prevent the spread of animal
diseases in poultry.
* A spacious and well -ventilated cage is needed, with
drinking water, a stool, a dirt rack, and a perch.
* This is in contrast to native chickens that can live
anywhere in the yard. This is called free range
chicken.
3 General Categories of
Breeding for Chicken
• Laying breeds
• Meat-producing breeds
• Dual-purpose breeds
a) Laying Breeds:
These breeds are known for their egg-laying capacity.
• A healthy hen will lay eggs for several years.
• Hens begin to lay at approximately 16–20 weeks of
age and will lay between 20–23 dozen eggs the first
year. At 14 months, laying hens usually begin to molt,
the process by which they drop their old feathers and
grow new ones.
• No eggs are laid during this period. After molting,
hens will lay larger but fewer eggs per year (about 16–
18 dozen).
 Popular laying breeds include the White
Leghorn, Red Sex Link and Black Sex Link
breeds.

Red Sex Link White Leghorn Black Sex Link

b) Meat Breeds:
Meat-producing breeds are very efficient at converting feed to
meat, producing approximately one pound of body weight for
every two pounds of feed they eat.
-A popular meat-producing breed is the Cornish breed.
-Meat-producing chickens are broad breasted and larger than
the laying breeds. They grow and feather rapidly and will
weigh five pounds or more at eight weeks.
- Broilers and fryers are butchered at 31/2 to 5 pounds, while
a roaster is butchered at 6 to 8 pounds.
Boilers/fryers and Roaster
 The Cornish game hen is a cross between
the Cornish and the New Hampshire or
Plymouth Rock breeds.

Cornish game hen Plymouth Rock breeds

c) Dual-Purpose Breeds
-The dual-purpose breed is the classic backyard
chicken.
-These breeds are hardy, self-reliant and fairly
large bodied.
-Most lay large brown-shelled eggs.
Examples include Rhode Island Red and New Hampshire breeds.
Some laying and dual-purpose hens tend to get broody, which means
they will want to sit on and hatch eggs. Because broody hens don’t
lay eggs, egg production will be affected.
List of Care Equipment and Tools
Here are the equipment needed in the chicken coop:
1. For new chicks need to be equipped with a light or bulb with 50
watts to heat the chicks day and night for up to 15 days.
2. A beverage container needs to be placed. The drink should always be
kept clean.
3. If the cage is in the air, dry leaves should cover the house of the chicks.
4 Patuka container is needed. The stake must be inside or in front of the
cage. It should be made of galvanized iron, wood, or cut bamboo, four
inches deep so that the flesh is not spilled.
5. The cage must be strong so that other animals cannot enter and eat
them.
Pet Chicken Food
Because chickens are not usually raised, they do not eat just rice
or corn. There is a suitable diet for the type of chicken being
raised.
Here are the foods for pet chickens:
1. Starting mash-This food for new chicks up to six
that week.
2 Growing mash — It is given as food for six weeks up to
about to be sold or until the hen lays eggs.
3. Laying mash- It is given to chickens that are starting to
lay eggs.
PIGEON
• The pigeon lives anywhere and in any climate. It loves
to live in many trees.
• The pigeon house needs to be high to be safe from rats,
cats, and snakes.
• Pigeon care begins with four to eight pairs.
Pigeon breeds such as White Kings, Red Corneans, and
Giant Homer are commonly bree
Pigeon Food
Pet pigeons live on the following foods:
1. munggo
2. sorghum
3. sunflower seeds
4. ground corn
5. ground fried peanuts
6. rice
7. bread crumbs
Pigeon Breeding Method
There are different ways of breeding pigeons.
Study:
1. Natural intercourse
— The pigeon is left alone to choose a mate for itself
its time and condition.
2. Artificial intercourse
— A pair of adult pigeons are confined for two
weeks.
Pigeon Habitat Preparation
Here are the things to consider when preparing a pigeon
habitat:
1. Make a pigeon coop with multiple doors.
2. Put dry leaves inside the pigeon house.
3. Place a large container of drinking water and take a bath
when hot
the weather.
4. The pigeon needs two nests. One is for spawning. The other
is for hatching.
QUAIL
Like other animals, quail meat and eggs can be
eaten. The dirt and its foliage is an excellent
source of manure or organic manure. The
production and breeding of quail provides extra
income to the inhabitants of the areas.
For beginners, the Seattle Japanese
race can be taken care of.
Quail Care Tips:
1. The young quail is given a starting mash for up to one
month.
[Link] hen begins to breed after 40 days. Standing if the
quail will lay eggs.
3. Sand is placed on the quail's nesting wood to make it
break its egg.
4. The quail is easily startled so the surroundings need to be
quiet in time of spawning.
Quail Cage
Here are the things to keep in mind when making a quail
coop:
1. Vertical quail cage measuring “4x8x1” feet. Maybe 250
300 layers can be taken care of here.
2. The floor is inch wire mesh. The surface covering may be
scratched
o plywood.
3. Three walls of wire mesh or bamboo slats are needed. It
could be four floor the cage if the area is small.
Importance of Raising Poultry and Other Kinds of
raising chickens and other kinds is a useful activity.
Here is the benefits of raising poultry and other similar:
1. It is a source of food such as meat and eggs.
2. Provides additional income to the family.
3. It brings happiness to the family and serves as a family
recreation.
4. Gains self -confidence and becomes responsible and
thoughtful.
5. Saves on family expenses.
The following general points must be considered in
choosing animals or
4. Breeder