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SCHOOL BASED
ASSESSMENT
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
YEAR 2017

NAME OF CANDIDATE: ANN MARIE KHADOO

NAME OF SCHOOL: SARASWATI VIDYA
NIKETAN
REGISTRATION #:
CENTRE #: 090100
TITLE OF STUDY: BROILER ANALYSIS FOR
100 BROILERS
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TABLE OF CONTENT

Title 1

Location 2

Duration of this project 3

Layout of the chicken pen 4

Description of activities 5

Materials and equipment 6

Schedule of operation 7

Projected income and expenditure 10

Actual income and expenditure 11

Analysis 12

General comments 13

Conclusion 14

Recommendations 15
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TITLE

BROILER ANALYSIS FOR 100 BROILERS

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LOCATION

BUSH SHED STREET CORNELIA IDA WEST COAST DEMERARA

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DURATION OF THIS PROJECT

THIS PROJECT LASTED FOR SIX (6) WEEKS FROM THE 14TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2015 TO
THE 1ST OF NOVEMBER, 2015.

LAYOUT OF THE CHICKEN PEN

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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

The broilers were reared by the following:

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CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF THE PEN

The pen was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected on the 15th of August, 2015 so as to get rid of
any disease causing bacteria known as pathogens.

The chicken pen was then left to air dry for about three days and paddy shell was placed in the
pen as a litter material for the chicks.

PREPARATION OF BROODER

The chicken brooder was prepared on the 16th of August, 2015 so as to provide an additional heat
source for the young chicks.

APPLICATION OF FEED AND WATER

The waterers in the pen were refilled daily with water and the feed cans were refilled with feed
when necessary.

REMOVAL OF LITTER

Litter in the pen was changed when it developed a foul smell.

MARKETING

On the 1st November, 2015 the chickens were weighed and sold alive.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

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CHICKEN FEED

FEED CANS

WATERER

Schedule of Operation
DATE OPERATION

14th September,2015 The chicken pen was clean to remove all disease causing bacteria
called pathogens
15th September,2015 A brooder was prepared for additional heat to be provided before the
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arrival of chicks
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16 September,2015 100 chicks arrived and water cans was filled with water and feed
cans with starter feed
17th September,2015 Fresh water and starter feed was given to the chicks

18th September,2015 The water cans were refilled with water and feed cans was refilled
with starter feed
19th September,2015 A dead chick was remove from the pen and water cans and feed cans
were refilled respectably
20th September,2015 The water cans and feeding cans were thoroughly washed and clan,
then refilled with fresh water and starter feed
21st September,2015 The water cans were refilled
22nd September,2015 The water cans were refilled
23rd September,2015 The water cans and feed cans were refilled

24th September,2015 The water cans were refilled

25th September,2015 The water cans were refilled

26th September,2015 The litter in the pen was removed and was replaced with new one

27th September,2015 Feed and water were both given to the chicks

28th September ,2015 The water and feeding cans were washed and clean then they were
refilled with feed and water

29th September,2015 The water cans were refilled and additional feed was given

30th September,2015 Two dead chicks were removed from the pen

01st October,2015 The water cans and feed cans were refilled

02nd October,2015 The water cans and feed cans were refilled

03rd October,2015 The water cans and feed cans were refilled

04th October,2015 The water cans and feed cans were washed and clean.
Then they were refilled with feed and water
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05th October,2015 Feed cans and water cans were refilled

06th October,2015 Feed cans and water cans were refilled

07th October,2015 A dead chick was removed from the pen and feed cans and water
cans were then refilled
08th October,2015 Feed cans and water cans were refilled

09th October,2015 Feed cans and water cans were refilled

10th October,2015 Feed cans and water cans were refilled
11th October,2015 Feed cans and water cans were washed and clean then refilled with
fresh water and feed
12th October,2015 The water and feeding cans were refilled

13th October,2015 The water and feeding cans were refilled

14th October,2015 The water and feeding cans were refilled
15th October,2015 The water and feeding cans were refilled

16th October,2015 The water and feeding cans were refilled

17th October,2015 The water and feeding cans were refilled and the litter was remove
and replaced
18th October,2015 The water cans were refilled and the feeding cans were refilled

19th October,2015 The water cans and feeding cans were washed and clean then they
were refilled with fresh water and feed
20th October,2015 The water cans were refilled with fresh water while the feeding cans
were refilled with feed
21st October,2015 The feeding and water cans were refilled and a dead chicken was
removed from the pen
22nd October,2015 The feeding cans were refilled and water cans were refilled
23rd October,2015 The feeding cans were refilled and the water cans were refilled
24th October,2015 The feeding cans were refilled and the water cans were refilled
25th October,2015 The feeding cans and water cans were washed and clean. Then they
were refilled with fresh water and feed
26th October,2015 A dead chicken was removed and the feeding and water cans were
refilled.
27th October,2015 The feeding cans and water cans were refilled
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28th October,2015 The feeding cans and water cans were refilled

29th October,2015 The feeding and water cans were refilled

30th October,2015 A dead chicken was removed from the pen and the feeding and
water cans were refilled
31st October,2015 The feeding cans and water cans were refilled

01st November,2015 The chickens were weighed and sold live

BUDGET

PROJECTED INCOME
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ITEM TOTAL AVERAGE COST PER lb. total

LIVE WEIGHT (live weight)
CHICKENS 90 X 5lb. $180 $81000

PROJECTED EXPENSE

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL

CHICKS 100 $150 $15000

FEED
STARTER 2 BAGS $5200(PER BAG) $10400
GROWER 7 BAGS $5100 (PER BAG) $35700
LABOUR 1 PERSON PER $500 PER WEEK $3000
WEEK(6)
DETERGENT(FABULUSO) 1 SMALL $300 $300
BOTTLE
TRANSPORTATION 4 TRIPS $500 PER TRIP $2000

TOTAL $66400

PROJECTED PROFIT

PROJECTED PROFIT = PROJECTED INCOME PROJECTED EXPENSE

=$81000-$66400

PROJECTED PROFIT = $14600

ACTUAL INCOME
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ITEM TOTAL AVERAGE COST PER LB TOTAL

(LIVE WEIGHT)
CHICKEN 93 x 5.02=467 $190 $88730

ACTUAL EXPENSE

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL

CHICKS 100 $150 $15000

FEED
STARTER 2 BAGS $5200(PER BAG) $10400
GROWER 7 BAGS $5100 (PER BAG) $35700
DETERGENT(FABULUSO) 1 SMALL $300 $300
BOTTLE
TRANSPORTATION 4 TRIPS $500 PER TRIP $2000

TOTAL $63400

ACTUAL PROFIT

ACTUAL PROFIT= ACTUAL INCOME-ACTUAL EXPENSE

= $88730- $63400

ACTUAL PROFIT=$25330

ANALYSIS
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COMPARISON OF PROJECTED INCOME, PROJECTED EXPENSE, ACTUAL INCOME

ACTUAL EXPENSE

In the actual income there were more chickens, higher price and a decrease in mortality
rate from 10% to 7%. The actual income was $88730 and the projected income was $81000. The
percentage difference between projected income and actual income was 9.5%. The actual
expense was $63400 and the projected expense was $66400. In the actual expense, the total
expense was less than the projected expense because labor was not used and so less expense was
made. The actual profit was $25330 and the projected profit was $14600.The actual profit was
higher than the projected because labor was not used and thus the actual expense was less and
the actual profit was higher.

GENERAL COMMENTS
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This School Based Assignment was carried out perfectly. The chickens were well kept
and they were looked after on a daily basis. The chickens grew well and a reasonable amount of
eggs were collected each week. Large amount of profits were made from this project.

CONCLUSION
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This project was a success, which was completed within 6 weeks and a profit of $25330
was made. The chickens were reared for six weeks and eggs were daily collected. Every
operation was completed without problems.
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RECOMMENDATION

After rearing these chickens some observations were made, which needed to be improved.

Some improvements that are needed to be made are:

In order to reduce mortality, it is recommended that, the pen should be expanded so as to

provide more space for the chicks.
There should be more regular changing of the litter in the pen and it also needs to be
cleaned more often so as to remove disease causing bacteria.
There should be more water and feed cans so as to facilitate more chickens. There should
also have an additional heater for the baby chicks
There should be a regular inspection of the chickens so as to reduce the mortality rate.