LESSON 2

PERFORM
ESTIMATION
&
CALCULATION
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
BROILER – chicken intended
for meat purposes
COST – the value of money
that has been used to produce
something and hence is not
available for use anymore
ENTERPRISE – an
organization engaged in the trade
of goods, services, or both to
consumers
FEED CONVERSION RATIO
– the amount of feed consumed
in order to produce a kilo of
meat
INPUT – is the term
denoting either an entrance
or changes which are
inserted into a system and
which activate/modify a
process.
MORTALITY RATE
– referring to percent
of dead animals
RECORDS – an item
or collection of data
STARTER FEED – a
starter feed is given to 10
to 20 kg weaners until the
pigs are about three
months old and weigh 30
to 35 kg
SWINE – collective
term used to denote hog
or pig
TEMPERATURE –
refers to the degree of
hotness and coldness
SYSTEM – a set of
elements and relationships
which are different from
relationships of the set or
its elements to other
elements or sets
 PERFORM
ESTIMATION
ESTIMATION
 AND
CALCULATION
IN POULTRY
PRODUCTION
A. TYPES OF FEED
 1.Starter Feed
-given to 10 to 20 kg
weaners up to 3 months old
and weigh 30 to 35 kg
-contains 18 % crude protein
(CP) and 3,250 kilocalories
(Kcal/j) of digestible energy
(DE)
2. Grower Feed
-next to starter feed
-given until the pigs reach
a weight of 60 kg
-contains 16% CP and
3,200 Kcal DE

3. Finisher Feed
-It is given to finisher pig up
to 80-90 kg ready for the
market
-contains 14% CP with
3,200 Kcal DE
B. FEEDING METHODS
1. Restricted Feeding
-the amount of feed given is
controlled or limited to a
certain amount just to satisfy
the appetite of the pig
Advantages:
-better feed conversion ratio
-good carcass quality
-better health control
-less digestive problems

Disadvantages:
-lower Average Daily Gain
-unequal growth
-more laborious
-less chance of coping with
higher market price
2. Ad Libitum Feeding
-feeding without restrictions
and feed is made available
anytime.
-dry feed should always be
used for this feeding method
Advantages:
-higher ADG is achieved
-less feed competition
-less laborious
Disadvantages:
-thicker back fat
-higher feed conversion
ration
-more digestive problems in
younger feeds
-less control on health
problems
C. COMBINATION OF AD
LIBITUM AND
RESTRICTED FEEDING
-pigs are fed ad libitum until
they reach the weight of 50
kg and fed restricted until
they are marketed
Advantages:
-higher ADG with good
carcass quality
-low feed cost
-better use of good feed
Disadvantages:
-higher possibility of
digestive problems if
shifting is not properly done
-less control of health
problems and feed intake at
the start
-to determine the FCR or
Feed Conversion Ration
FORMULA:
Feed consumed (kg)
FCR = Gain in Weight (kg)