Philippine Tambayan

SIMPLER WAY TO FIND OUT FEED DEFICIENCY

Experts suggested an easy way of finding out whether the chickens are being fed correctly. This is by looking at the floor of the pen to find out whether there are too many or too little feathers scattered around, or looking at the chickens to see whether some of them are already bald due to pecking by the other chickens. The underlying principle is, that the chickens will eat their feathers to get the protein they need. The chickens feathers and their fellow chicken’s skins are good sources of protein. Tips showing when chickens are supplied with more protein are: when the chickens are bald, when chickens are suffering from wounds inflicted by other chickens that peck on

them and when less feathers are scattered around. These techniques could easily be adapted to large scale commercial operations where collection of accurate weight and conversion data would not be possible.

Source: Greenfields, July 1980

 Broiler contract growing

In this system the integrator /company would provide you the chicks, feeds, technical assistance and market.

You, as the grower/farmer would provide the housing , manpower, electricity, water etc…

In any contract there would be agreements that both party will/should adhere too.

There would be certain standard that you need to meet in terms of FCR (feed conversion ratio),  ADG,  mortality etc.

And if you surpass this standards the company/integrator will pay you a premium.

But if you are below the standard there is an equivalent penalty.

 In the above video, San Miguel Foods, is one of the few integrators in our country and currently they are advocating for a tunnel vent housing.

Tunnel vent / tunnel ventilation  is a more advance type of housing for livestock.

In this system, the temperature, humidity etc of the house is being controlled through microcomputers.

The microcomputers will make necessary adjustment to make the housing more comfortable for the animal.

Thus, it will translate for more efficient and healthy animal and the end result would be a more profitable farming  (usually).

Vaccination Guide for Newcastle disease
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture

Newcastle Disease (ND) in Chickens

Newcastle disease is a highly fatal disease of chicken, pigeons, quails and other domestic bird. Affected birds may die from ND even without observable signs and symptoms of the disease. Signs of infections include periorbital swelling, respiratory signs such as gasping (difficulty in breathing), rales may also be observed. More often, greenish diarrhea is present. Mortality can reach up to 100% Other sings include depression and drooping of the wings, torticollis or twisting of the neck.

Disease Transmission

ND is transmitted through infected or contaminated feces. Bird to bird transmission is often observed. Mechanical vectors can also carry the virus such as farm personnel/ visitors, vehicle, other animals within the farm. In addition, ND is also transmitted via the eggs and intestinal contents (intestinal organs) of sick birds. Lastly, ND can be spread through aerosol from one infected farm to the other. (more…)