Date and place of study The trial was conducted in Joy Quiambao Farm, a broiler contract grower farm

in San Antonio, Quezon from September 21 to October 25, 2012. Experimental Birds A total of twenty eight thousand four hundred eleven (28, 411) straight run Cobb broiler chicks were used in the trial. The broiler chicks were procured from the Hatchking hatchery in Candelaria, Quezon. The breeder source of the broiler chicks were the Poultry Vergara B (PVB) farm located in Magallanes, Cavite. Experimental Design The broiler chicks were randomly distributed into four experimental treatments. Each treatment was replicated eight (8) times with five thousand six hundred (5600) birds per replicates using randomly complete block design (RCBD). Table 1 presents the four experimental treatments used in the trial. Experimental treatments used in the trial Treatment Code DF 1 DF 2 DF 3 DF 4 Assessment of the production performance Live body weight. The live body weights of the experimental birds were measured seven times during the trial period. First measurement was done at the loading of the experimental birds in the farm and the rest of weighing was done weekly until day thirty five (34). Taking of the live body weight of the experimental birds was done by getting samples in one corner and taking all of its weight. Body weight gain. Body weight gain was also computed to assess the performance of the broiler chicks. Feed consumption. Feed intake was calculated as the difference between the amount of feed supplied to the birds and the amount of feeds that remained at the end of each feeding period. Feed conversion ratio (FCR). Feed conversion (feed gain ratio) was calculated as the ratio between feed intake and BW gain for each period. Treatment Factor w/o Feather meal (fm) w/ 2 % fm and enzyme w/ 4 % fm and enzyme w/ 4 % fm, w/o enzyme

FEED ALLOCATIONS FOR BROILERS The farm follows a feeding allocation standard during the broiler crop. Feeding of different feed types was done in specific period. Feed Types Chick Booster Crumble (CBC) Broiler Starter Crumble (BSC) Broiler Grower Crumble (BGC) Broiler Grower Pellet Broiler Finisher Pellet Bags per 1000 birds 10 10 8 15 15 Age (days) 1-14 15-20 21 -23 24 29 30 - 34 Dates of feeding September 22 October 5 October 6 11 October 12 14 October 15 20 October 21 - 25

FARM MANAGEMENT The first three weeks are probably the most important in a chick's life. It is during this period that it receives its best or poorest management, which will have a great deal to do in determining whether one's broiler crop will be a success or a disaster. The key to success in brooding stage are simply frequent monitoring and keen observation. Feeds, water supplies and temperature must be carefully observed to avoid stress which is the greatest obstacle for the chicks to survive. During the first 11 days of age, artificial source of heat was provided for the broiler chicks. The following managements were observed in the Joy Quiambao Farm during the experimental period. Farm Management Litter Heater Feeder Drinker Medication Day 1-3 Newspaper 1 pc per pen. chick feeders (10 pcs) galloner (8 pcs) Fosbac Day 4-7 rice hull 1 pc per pen chick feeders (16 pcs) galloner (10 pcs) Vitamin B complex Day 8-10 rice hull 1 pc per pen chick feeders (16 pcs) & tube feeder (6 pcs) galloner 14 pcs) Vitamins ADE

Feeding before the chicks arrive, the feeds were already served in the newspaper. After an overnight of feeding, the flock man placed chick feeders for each pen. Serving of feeds was done in ad libitum. Feeders were not allowed to be empty of feeds at any times.

Drinking like the feeds, the water was also already prepared in each pen before the arrival of the chicks. The supply of water was also ad libitum. Medication Fosbac is a kind of electrolyte that is served in the first week of the broilers to counter stress and some bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, Pasteurella, etc. The farm also served vitamin B complex to strengthen the resistance of the broilers on the first week. Vitamins ADE mainly function for protection, growth and maintenance of the broilers. Other activities: The side curtain for each pen were rolled up during morning and closed in late afternoon. Weighing and recording of mortalities for each pen was done every morning. At day 4, expansion of broiler space and changing the litter from newspaper into rice hull were done. Additions of rice hull for litter were done every after three days. Heater lasts until day 10. Seven day body weight and feed conversion check was also done.

Farm Management Litter

tube feeders (22 tube feeders (32 pcs) pcs) galloner (14 pcs) basin (15 pcs) Drinker day 14zymolytes Medication MA5+clone, day 14-17 cotrimoxazole Feeding - Feeders are raised incrementally throughout the growing period so that the lip of the feed trough or pan is level with the birds back at all times. Feeder Drinking Number of drinkers are also increased as the broilers grow. Drinker type also changed to minimize spillage and to avoid wet liter. Medication Amino acids function for the maintenance and growth of the broilers. Vaccination of MA5+clone was done by spraying it the broilers to protect the chicks from diseases such as infectious bronchitis and NCD. Zymolytes were provided to the broilers to increase their performance such as feed conversion efficiency, vitality, and growth. Cotimoxazole is a broad spectrum antibacterial used to treat upper and lower respiratory infections. Other activities: Removal of litter was done at day 12.

Day 11-13 Rice hull (removal of ipa day 12) tube feeder (22 pcs) galloner (14 pcs) Amino acids

Day 14-17 None

Day 18-20 none

The top side curtains were half rolled up at day 13 and the bottom side curtains were half rolled up at day 15. These curtains were closed during night. Full expansions for the floor space of each pen were done at day 18. Day 21-29 None tube feeder (32 pcs) basin (16 pcs) Multivitamins Day 30-34 none tube feeders (32 pcs) basin (16 pcs) Electrolytes

Farm Management Litter Feeder Drinker Medication

Feeding As the broilers grow up, the feed intake also increases. Drinking Drinking also increases just like feeding, especially when the weather is hot. Medication Multivitamins were supplied to the broilers mainly for growth and maintenance. Electrolytes were supplied for maintenance; it also contributes to the prevention of diseases and increase in the appetite of the broilers. Other activities: All the curtains in each pen were fix rolled up at day 21 Samples (broilers) weighing for day 28 and day 34 were separate for male and female. Start of using the blower/fan at day 23. There were 3 fans for each house, located inbetween of pens 2 & 3, 5 & 6, and 7 &8. Switching on of pan at 8 in the morning and switching off at 5 in the afternoon. Terminal weighing at day 34 (October 25, 2012).

Some problems encountered and possible solutions During my one month stay in the Joy Quiambao farm, I noticed some problems that affect the performance of the broilers or something that affects the experiment. For every problems Ive noticed, I put some possible solution that I think will work. Repairs of the buildings/facilities before loading of the broiler chicks During the loading period, there are holes and some damages in the curtain/cover of the house of the poultry. Any holes or damages in the curtains can be passages of wind that will unfavorably affect the brooding stage of the broiler chicks. It is very important that the broiler chicks received the required heat and care during the brooding stage to have a good performance (good production parameters).

Prolong the use of heater - Additional LPG tanks in each house must be provided to have better results for the next broiler crop. During the recent broiler crop, the broiler chicks nearly not reached the standard weight for day 14 which probably the cause was insufficient heat during the second week of the broiler chicks. The LPG tanks used in the farm only last until day 11, which in those times, the weather was bad and there was rain often times. *My observations are that during the night time when there was no heater, the broiler chicks crowd together (huddle) and it is clearly seen that they are nilalamig. And during the weighing for day 14 (second week), the ALW of the broiler did not meet the CGO broiler performance standard. Not only during the 2nd week that they are suffering from cold weather at night times, but also during the 3rd week because there were still rainy days during this week which also drastically affect the broiler performance. Increase the amount of rice hull (litter) - Increasing the amount of rice hull used as litters greatly contribute to the protection of broiler chicks against cold temperature during night times. The farm litter only last until day 12, that also contributes to the poor performance of the broiler chicks during 2nd and 3rd week when there was bad weather and rainy days. *Here, the negative effect of early removal of rice hull (litter) was that the broiler chicks cant tolerate the cold temperature during rainy days and night times. They are slowly adapting to the current environment they are facing. The feeds they were eating were not converted to improvement (ALW, ADG) but were used for maintenance. Additional blower/fan - For the last two weeks of the broiler, the weather changed and during afternoon the sun is too hot that the broiler chicks are stressed from the heat. During these times, the broilers crowds together near the blowers to receive air. The negative effect of too much heat for broilers will be death cause by heat stroke. *The farm manager also said to me that during the previous crop when there was no fan, incidence of heat stroke was too high and the mortality goes up above 5 % of the total quantity started.

FARM REPORT (One broiler crop in Joy Quiambao Farm at San Antonio, Quezon) September 22 October 25, 2012