Commercial Broiler Breeds in the Philippines

Arbor Acres: This is one of the most popular broiler breeds in the Philippines and is
from the American company Aviagen. Arbor Acres have excellent growth rate, excellent
livability, good feed conversion rates as well as great breast meat yield. You can get
your supplies from San Miguel.
 

Hubbard: This is another popular broiler strain in the Philippines which is also excellent
for free range poultry meat production.  You can get Hubbard broilers from Tyson Agro
Ventures.
 

StarBro: In the Philippines, you can get this variety from the Universal Robina Farms 
based in Metro Manila.
 

Ross: Ross is one of the most robust broilers and assures buyers of excellent breast
yield. These broilers generally assure farmers of excellent overall performance.

Commercial Layer Breeds in the Philippines

Lohmann Chickens: Lohmann chickens have their origins in Germany and are some of
the most prolific layers in the Philippines.
 

Dekalb Chickens in Philippines: Dekalb Chickens have an excellent characteristics that

make them some of the most preferred chickens for poultry egg production in the
Philippines. They have a great temperament and are generally quiet in the cages as
well as in alternative systems such as enriched cages, backyard chicken farming and
free range chicken farming in the Philippines. It’s have various excellent characteristics
such as excellent livability, high number of eggs laid, good egg sizes as well as great
egg quality.

Babcock white layers: The babcock layers produce a large number of big-sized eggs.
The Babcock white layers perform well in all kinds of climates and are known for their
calm temperament.
 Breeding System of Chicken production
If you are breeding a specific breed, then it is only right to be selective of which cockerel
you choose and which of your hens you use. Genetically, the traits of the parents will be
passed down to the progeny so if you are breeding from poor quality stock you will be
increasing the number of poor quality birds.

1. Breeders Health Birds should be examined for good health. With experience, general
good health can be seen in a bird. The cockerel should be attentive to his girls and should
court them from time to time, without bullying. Birds should have clear bright eyes, have a
red comb without any blue edges and the birds should be bright and alert. Nostrils should
be clear of mucus and breathing should be without any wheezing which could be a sign of
respiratory problems. Check for lice, especially around the vent and under wings and check
the vent for any discharge or scabbing.
A sound diet and good management of the birds during breeding is obviously essential not
only to maintain good health but also to provide good hatchability and healthy chicks. A
varied but balanced diet including greens is recommended with pellets having a high level
of protein of around 16-20%. Breeders pellets contain all of the minerals and trace elements
in the correct proportions required to produce healthy chicks. If large numbers of dead-in-
shell chicks are occurring before hatching then this can often be overcome by switching to
breeders pellets.

2.Eggs How many people buy a breed that have a published annual number of eggs in their
poultry book, only to be disappointed that their hens hardly lay anywhere near that number?
This especially applies to utility type birds that have been changed massively for showing
purposes where shapes and feathering have changed over the years to meet the demands
of show judges leaving factors such as egg and meat production behind. This is because of
poor selection of the ‘good’ egg layers. Let’s face it how many people can say how many
eggs their chickens lay each year? Well even harder, could you say which were the good
layers and which the bad? Many serious breeders recommend using the first year of lay to
record egg numbers then in the second year, the better layers can be considered to go in
the breeding pen. Whilst this is not easy in the backyard, over the cause of a year, with a
simple coloured leg ring and frequent observation of your hens, you soon get an idea of
who is laying well and who is not.

3.Egg Selection Egg selection for hatching is very important and overlooked by many. Eggs
for hatching should be checked for size, shape, colour and texture. Check the standard for
as much information on your breed as possible but if you can’t find information about their
eggs, go to an online forum and ask for help from other breeders of this breed – for example
Copper Black Maran should be a large size and dark brown in colour, Cream Legbar
medium-sized and blue, don’t set eggs that are incorrect because firstly you are not helping
the breed and secondly you are reducing hatchability. The better the egg quality, the better
the hatchability. If you select weak eggs, this trait will be passed on down the generations
and hatchability and chick quality will suffer.
Once you have the best of your birds selected, your breeding pen up and running, and the
best quality eggs selected, you should allow the cockerel 10 days with the hens before
collecting eggs for incubation so that they are fertile. If changing cockerels or removing
hens from a larger run with other cockerels present, it is necessary to wait 14 days
otherwise you can get fertilised eggs from the wrong cockerel. If hens have suitable nest
boxes with clean bedding material, most eggs should be clean and not require any sort of
washing prior to incubation.

4.Egg Storage If eggs are stored before incubation, they should be kept in a cool place,
away from bright sunlight and sources of heat. A garage or pantry is often the best option.
They should be stored pointed end down and turned through 90 degrees twice a day. The
easiest way to achieve this is by placing eggs on an egg tray or large egg box and placing
an empty half dozen box under one side of the tray in the morning and the other side in the
evening so that they are lifted by 45 degrees from horizontal one way, then the other. Eggs
can be stored for a week without degrading hatchability too much.

Artificial incubation is another option for next 21 days. After all, hens are only broody at
certain times of the year. For breeding chickens commercial incubators will remain at the
correct temperature and bring your chicks to hatching.

FEEDS FOR CHICKEN

Starter Chicken Feed

Starter feed is a protein dense variety of chicken feed designed to meet the dietary
requirements of baby chicks. Generally speaking baby chicks can live comfortably on a diet
of starter feed and water for the first 6 weeks of their life before progressing onto grower
feed. The high protein content, usually between 20-24%, helps young chicks grow into
playful pullets, however it’s imperative that you phase out the starter feed once they are 6
weeks old, otherwise the excess protein can cause liver damage.

Grower Chicken Feed

Grower feed in many ways is like chicken feed for teenage chooks. The dietary
requirements for a chicken between 6 to 20 weeks old is very different from a baby chick.
Essentially grower feed contains a protein content that is between 16-18% but has less
calcium than regular layer feed. In an egg shell, grower feed supports the continuing growth
of your teenage chookies without bombarding them with unnecessary vitamins and minerals
that are more suited for fully grown laying hens. Once your girls start laying eggs that’s a
good sign that they are ready for layer feed.

Layer Chicken Feed

For most of your flock’s life their diet will predominantly consist of scrumptious layer feed.
Layer feed has an ingenious balance of protein, calcium and other vitamins and minerals
that encourages top tier egg laying abilities in your flock. Protein wise layer feed contains
similar levels of protein to grower feed, around 16-18%, however has extra calcium to
ensure that their eggshells are crisp, clean and crunchy. Feeding layer feed to baby chicks
or young pullets however will not meet their unique dietary requirements. Layer feed should
only be fed to chickens around 20 weeks of age or once they have started to lay eggs.

Mash

To put it simply mash is a loose and unprocessed version of chicken feed. Similar to the
texture of potting soil, mash is the finest variety of chicken feed commonly available. Mash
is normally used for baby chickens, as it is easy to digest, however it is not uncommon for
fully mature chooks to be fed mash. Some Chicken Ladies or Lads combine mash with hot
water to create a porridge like texture that your flock will love to chow down on. Be mindful
however of the fact that this method can cause the feed to expire more quickly. The main
issue with mash varieties of chicken feed is that its texture often results in an increase of
incidental waste, so bare that in mind.

Crumble

In simple terms crumble is a coarse variety of mash but not as compact of pellets.
Reminiscent of the texture of oatmeal, crumble is a semi-loose variety of chicken feed that
is slightly easier to manage than mash. Some chicken lovers use crumble to bridge the gap
between mash and pellets for their flock. Others claim that their girls just simply prefer the
crumbly texture. Whatever your reasons for using crumble instead of mash or pellets at the
end of the day it shouldn’t make any significant difference to your flock’s health.

Pellets

Pellets are perhaps the most common variety of chicken feed available. Just like it sounds
pellets are essentially little compact cylinders of chicken feed goodness. One of the benefits
of using pellets is that they hold their shape nicle, which means they won’t go to waste if
your ladies accidentally knock their feeder over. Easy to manage, store and serve, pellets
often become the first choice for most backyard chicken keepers.
Shell Grit

Some first time poultry keepers aren’t aware of the importance of shell grit in their flock’s
diet. Shell grit essentially serves two key purposes. Firstly, shell grit is a rich source of
calcium that helps your ladies form delicious eggs with strong and sturdy shells. Chooks
that don’t get enough shell grit in their diet can end up laying a wide variety of egg
oddities that could turn even the most dedicated of chicken lovers off their eggcellent
bounty. Secondly, chickens store shell grit in their gizzard, which assists them in pulverising
their feed to help them digest their dindins with ease. All mature chickens need shell grit in
their diet and it should be served in a separate dish from their regular laying feed. Chickens
are able to regulate their calcium intake so don’t fret about serving sizes too much – most
girls will be able to tell when they’ve had enough.
Chicken scratch

Chicken scratch is not the same as chicken feed. Try and imagine chicken scratch as a kind
of treat for your flock. Most chicken scratch varieties consist mostly of cracked corn and
other grains that chooks love to eat but are unfortunately not very good their waistlines.
Chicken scratch is a great source of energy for your flock and can also help warm their
bellies on chilly winter nights. However, always remember that chicken scratch is not the
cornerstone of a health diet – it is a delicious treat that every chook should enjoy every now
and then.
Medicated Vs Unmedicated

Medicated chicken feed is common amongst starter and grower varieties as it is an easy
way to help prevent coccidiosis and other fowl diseases in your flock. Simply put, medicated
feed contains amprolium which is a chemical that helps protect your girls from dangerous
and deadly diseases that they can catch when  young. This being said, do not use
medicated feed if your chooks have been vaccinated, as the effects of the amprolium are
not compatible with the vaccination.
Fermented Feed

Fermenting your chicken feed is an easy way to improve its vitamin and enzyme content of
their food, as well as making the feed easier to digest for your chooks, while also
neutralizing toxicity. Another benefit of fermented feed is that due to its density it helps your
chickens feel fuller for longer. 

FEEDING SYSTEM

MARKETING SYSTEM OF CHICKEN

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Poultry Products Processing and Marketing

System in Bangladesh
M.A. Islam

ABSTRACT

This study has been discussed about the existing Poultry products
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processing and marketing system, its problems and its potential
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marketing channels are suggested to establish.

How to cite this article:

M.A. Islam , 2003. Poultry Products Processing and Marketing System in

Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 883-886.
 
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2003.883.886 

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2003.883.886

Introduction

The emerging poultry Industry are gradually increasing in Bangladesh. But, about 86%
poultry meat and 78% eggs are produced from the indigenous chicken and ducks reared in
backyard (Hossain, 1999). About 70,000 small and big poultry farms have been established
mainly close to the city areas where broilers or layers are introduced. Total number of
chicken are 86 million and meat production are 41000-60000 tons, where broiler meat are
26000 tons and the rest come from scavenging chickens (Hassall, 1995). Traditionally
chickens are sold alive. During last few years, a few commercial farms with increased
broiler production have introduced dressed and frozen chicken and gradually getting
market, especially in hotels, restaurant and among a few educated customers. Recently,
consumer’s attraction towards fast food influenced the dressed chicken marketing. It is
unfortunate that there is no technology to produce hygienic poultry products, by-products
and further processed. Chicken meat, clour, flavour, texture, appearance and nutrients for
oxidation or hydrolysis or other chemical reactions may be lost due to storage/preserve
(Uddin, 2001). Prechilling period of dressed carcass with skin is to be at least 8 h before
freezing for retaining better carcass quality (Pandey et al., 1989). Freezing temperature is
also a matter in these regards. Some research work noted that prechilled carcass with skin
may be stored for 18-20 days at -2±0.5°C as frozen temperature (Bulgakova, 1975; Uddin,
2001), 6 months at -18°C and 1 year at -30°C in the liquid N-frozen without affecting on
flavours, aroma, tenderness, juiciness, pH, moisture binding capacity and consistency
(Guslyannikov and Koreshkov, 1976). But in Bangladesh none of work on above parameters of
preservation and also on TCC, TVC and on bones darking.

Most of the consumers buy chicken alive and get them slaughter, de-feather and eviscerate
either at the corner of the market or at house. For dressed broilers there is lack of trust in
slaughtering method; whether it is done by halal method, fear of disease broiler
slaughtering and fear of dead broiler slaughtering.

Dressed chicken is easy and convenient to the consumers, relief bothering of processing
and save time. Therefore, demand for dressed chicken is increasing all over the World with
the change of life style, food habit and lack of availability of manpower. In the developed
country, chickens are slaughtered, processed and package at processing plant only. The
consumer purchased frozen packed chicken either whole chicken or cut up parts. Though
demand of dressed chicken is increasing, but quality control is not at all developed in
Bangladesh.

The problems of live marketing are; hazardous for environment, spread disease, increase
cost of production for transportation, death for handling and storing. For the lack of
processing facilities and proper marketing of poultry and poultry products, farmers are not
getting remunerative price. So, we need to establish a suitable poultry product processing
and preserving technology and marketing system for domestic market and export with a
reasonable price.

Existing processing method of meat and egg in Bangladesh Broiler: A systematic

technology of collection, processing, storage and distribution of broilers to the markets and
finally to the consumers ensure regular supply of live and dressed birds and stabilize
market price. Some small and big broiler farm partially processing broiler from their own
stock and they are distributing directly to the restaurant or hotel or consumers. A part after
packing and freezing send to their selling point in the big cities. The major part of the
broilers are however, sold alive direct to the consumers, restaurant and hotel. Some
commercial poultry farm like Biman poultry complex, Aftab Bhahumukhi poultry farm,
United food complex, Paragon poultry farm have started a partial processing of boiler in
their own processing plant. Biman poultry farm has sold their processing broiler for
catering to the airline and Aftab has initiated semi processing plant and establish a
marketing channel for selling processed broilers of the contract farms. They have also
initiated effort to popularize cut up parts among the elite customers of cities.

A part of the poultry by products like; viscera, blood, feather, shank etc are used as fish
feed, while majority of by products are simply wasted and pollute the environment. Poultry
dropping is the important source of fertilizer to fertile the land. Source of Uric acid in
poultry droppings is converted into urea.

The following problems are arisen with processed poultry products: A few
commercial farms are processing broiler but improper sanitary measurement in processing
plant to maintain microbial load which influence spoilage and considerable odors of meat
due to following reasons:

a) Lack of scientific knowledge about processing and skilled manpower b) lack of modern
instrument and equipments c) non plan processing plant to maintain the hygienic
measurement d) manual processing, deteriorate the quality of meat (Slaughtering de-
feathering, evisceration etc) e) lack of refrigeration facilities f) none of technology on
preservation (Pre-chilled, with or without skin, how long and temperature etc.) (Fig. 1).

Egg: Egg is the perishable poultry product. The systematic method egg processing and
grading has not been developed. Eggs are sold without packing and grading. Table eggs
are used in the restaurant, hotel and various types of industry. Eggshell may be used as a
source of calcium (Ca) in the diet of poultry. Egg grading and packing is essential: a) to
prevent egg breakage problem due to transportation and reduce spoilage of egg b) to
facilitate egg storing c) to remove heterogeneity of eggs for maximum benefit, which
appraise consumer choice and capability to purchase (Fig. 2).

Marketing of poultry meat and egg: Marketing system remains still in traditional and
heterogeneous condition.
Fig. 1: Marketing channel of live poultry Source: Hossain, 1999
 Fig. 2: Marketing channel of egg Source: Hossan, 1999

As a result, producers are not getting remunerative price and the consumers are paying
more price per unit products. Reasons for non -remunerative price to small producers are:

a) Producers are unable to establish a marketing system without having Government

policy, b) they are too far from consumers, c) they are not able to find out, what consumer
want or need, d) they are too small as regards out put, e) they do not have vehicle to bring
their products to consumers, f) most of the consumers are not habituated to eat broiler
meat, g) live chicken marketing is popular in Bangladesh, because of trust on dressed birds
for slaughtering method (Halal or not), diseased or dead bird. Therefore, appropriate
marketing channel is needed for favour of producer or consumer.

Pricing of broiler and egg: It varies with the supply and demand for poultry and poultry
products. Since there is no marketing channel in Bangladesh, seller and buyer bargain in
fixing price. Due to perishability of eggs, increasing mortality of broiler and availability of
production, seller does not go to bargain with buyer. The processed birds are normally sold
at hotel or departmental store. Most of the consumers prefer small size live bird (around 1
kg) even per unit price is higher than bigger size birds. Indigenous chicken are sold on the
basis of size, age, appearance, sex, colour. The price of indigenous chicken is almost
double to broiler (Barua et al., 1998; Aini, 1990).

Eggs are sold on the basis of types, species and colour (exotic and indigenous chicken,
duck etc). The price of brown shell egg is about 10% higher than that of white egg and
indigenous egg price is about 6% higher than farm egg price (Hossain, 1999). The average
consumption of meat was 0.80, 1.41 and 20.00 kg year–1 and egg was 30, 39 and 32.5
year–1 in Bangladesh, India and USA respectively (Huque, 2001). The price of live broiler and
egg are presented in the Table 1 and Fig. 3 and 4.

Marketing problems are faced by the Farmers: Most of the consumers are interested
to purchase live birds instead of processed birds due to lack of trust, whether the birds
were slaughtered as Halal method, dead or diseased birds (Das and Raha, 1998).

Consumer preference: Most of the ultimate consumers prefer desi chicken because of

their taste, firmness, pigmentation and leanness.

Supply of desi chicken: When the chickens are found in large number, buying decision is
negatively influenced.

Storage facilities: Farmers have no storage facilities and storing instruction (How and
how long should be stored)

Transportation: Small producers are affected adversely in selling of poultry products

through loosing weight and breakage of eggs. The consumers are buying with a expense of
higher price.

The unscrupulous middleman is taking the advantages (Hossain, 1999)

Cut up broiler: Since consumer has no concept on white and dark meat, there is no
premium price on brest meat.

Price variation: Price varies in different seasons. Eggs are sold at higher price in winter
than in summer. The opposite trend is true in case of broiler marketing (Table 1).
Table 1: Monthly market price of broiler and
eggs in 2000

Source: Huque, 2001, Another study on marketing

of commercially produced eggs indicated the
problems faced by the producers and the traders
are shown in table 2 and 3

Table 2: Problems faced by the layer farms in

marketing of egg

Table 3: Marketing problems faced by the egg

traders

Source: Raha, 2001, For favour of producers and

consumers, the following steps should be included
in processing of broiler
 Fig. 3: Marketing channel of Broiler

Fig. 4: Marketing channel of egg

In case of egg, grading and packing should be performed to have the maximum benefit.

Attributable marketing channel in Bangladesh: As suggestion the following marketing

channels may be attributed, so that producers and consumers will be benefited in respect
of price and quality poultry products. Fixed price system should establish throughout the
 country, to remove bargaining. Under this system consumers may get poultry products
from the different selling point without any botheration and with a reasonable price.

To make profitable business of poultry farming, processing, preservation and marketing

channel should be established. Grading and packing of eggs should be materialized to
categorize the price as well as quality products. Therefore producer will get the
remunerative price then they will be encouraged to rear poultry. On the other hand
consumers will get the quality products with a reasonable price. Government should give
attention to improve and establish the Marketing system.

RECORD KEEPING OF CHICKEN

POULTRY RECORD KEEPING

FEBRUARY 24, 2016 FARMERGIANT 3 COMMENTS

IMPORTANCE OF RECORD KEEPING

1. Production of balance sheet
2. Compare performance of batches
3. Compare breed performance for selection
4. Reference to previous Successes
5. Avoid previous mistakes
6. Copy standard procedures
7. Reference for visitors, auditors, bankers etc
8. Reference to drug efficacy to certain disease out breaks
9. Compare feed efficiency
10. Profitability calculation
11. Shows number of birds present
12. Show age of birds
13. Show number of Eggs produced
14. Mortality pattern for certain encountered out breaks recorded for future reference
15. Drug type and administration schedule as reference to follow for handling similar outbreaks
Terms: The following terms are presented in this lesson.
 

 Breeding stock
 Broilers
 Chicks
 Layers
 Mortality
 Poults
 Pullet
 
Record keeping is extremely important to successful poultry production.

1. Financial decisions-before creating a budget or making important and costly financial decisions,
records need to be analyzed.
2. Feeding decisions-records are useful in deciding what types of feed rations, the quantity of feed
rations, and the effectiveness of a specific feed ration.
3. Breeding decisions-when deciding which birds to mate, past breeding records can be put to use.
4. Productivity of birds-records should be kept on the productivity of birds (eggs, reproduction,
pounds of meat, etc.) to be used when the flock must be culled.
 

1. There are different types of records to keep in poultry production.

 
1. These systems vary by many factors.
1. Species raised – The records kept for different species of poultry are going to differ
because of the different uses. For example chicken records are going to be different from turkey
records.
 
2. Breed raised – Certain breeds are raised for a specific purpose (laying, broilers, breeding), and
therefore need different records.
 

3. Type of bird – The type of bird raised is going to determine the record keeping system. Some
chickens are raised for egg production (for consumption), egg production (for repopulating), meat
production, etc.
       
1. There are different records to keep for chickens.
1. Chicks – chicks are young birds before the growth process has started. The records for
chicks may include date hatched, date moved to pullet/broiler house, feed consumption, and water
consumption.
 
2. Pullets – pullets are birds growing to become layers. Certain records to be kept for these birds
include feed consumption, water consumption, and light-dark hours.
3. Layers – layers are female birds that are in the stage of laying eggs. Records needed include feed
consumption, water consumption, and egg production.
4. Broilers – broilers are raised to be harvested for chicken meat to consume. Specific records may
include feed consumption, water consumption, weight, average daily gain, days on feed, and
processing date.
5. Breeding stock – breeding stock are used to produce birds to repopulate the flock. Breeding date,
birds mated, and hatching date are examples of important records.
 
1. Turkeys require specific records.
1. Poults – poults are young birds that will be raised to be harvested for consumption.
Specific records may include feed consumption, water consumption, weight, average daily gain,
days on feed, and processing date.
2. Breeding Stock – breeding stock are used to produce birds to repopulate the flock.
Breeding date, birds mated, and hatching date are examples of important records to keep.
              DIFFERENT RECORD KEEPING FORMS USED IN POULTRY PRODUCTION.
 Whenever you begin a record keeping system, you must learn about the information requested on
each form.
1. Mortality (death) of birds – every day a record should be taken of any birds that did not
survive.
2. Feed used – daily records need to be taken on the quantity of feed fed to
birds.

1. Cost – Financial records must be kept of any items bought or sold, e.g. feed, veterinary costs,
equipment, supplies, birds, etc.
 
1. Vaccinations – Specific vaccinations may be needed, depending on the bird and location of
production facility. An accurate record must be kept to insure sufficient withdrawal times.
2. Hens removed – Periodically hens must be removed from the flock when their productivity is too
low. Be sure to keep record of which bird, when she was removed, and the reason for removal.
3. Eggs produced – Eggs must be collected and recorded daily. Be sure to include any inconsistency
noticed.
Application: Application can involve one or more of the following activities using:
Brooding Record

Pullet Growing Record

Monthly Laying Flock Record

BROODING RECORD
Date chicks started: ________ No. chicks started: ________ Breed or cross: _______

Mortality (number of chicks that died)

Week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Total

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th
 7th

8th

9th

10th

Total: _________

Feed Used
Chick starter   _______kg      Cost ________NGN               Cost of fuel     ________

Grower            _______kg      Cost ________NGN               Cost of chicks ________

Broiler Feed    _______kg      Cost ________NGN               Cost of feed    ________

Other               _______kg      Cost ________NGN               Other               ________

TOTAL           _______kg      Cost ________NGN              Total________

 

Chicks dead to end of brooding period _________

Weight of feed used per chick started __________

Weight of feed used per chick raised ___________

Income (birds sold or used as broilers)__________

Expenses ________________________________

Net profit or loss ____________________

BROODING RECORD
Date chicks started: April 1 No. chicks started: 50     Breed or cross: local grown
Mortality (number of chicks that died)
Week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Total

1st     1   1     2
 2nd             1 1

3rd               0

4th 1     1   1   3

5th               0

6th       2       2

7th   1           1

8th     1         1

9th         1     1

10th           1   1

Total: _12______
PULLET GROWING RECORD
(Starts at 10th week and ends at the completion of week first eggs were laid)
 

Number of birds at 10 weeks ___________

Mortality (number of pullets that died)

10th week __________           16th week __________           22nd week __________
11th week __________           17th week __________           23rd week __________
12th week __________           18th week __________           24th week __________
13th week __________           19th week __________           25th week __________
14th week __________           20th week __________
15th week __________           21st week __________           TOTAL     __________
Vaccination Record
Date Fowl Pox Bronchitis Newcastle Cost

Total Cost of Vaccination __________

 
Weight Feed Used
  Grower Other Cost

10th week

11th week

12th week

13th week

14th week

15th week

16th week

17th week

18th week

19th week

20th week

21st week

22nd week

23rd week

24th week

25th week

Total Feed Costs ____________________

 
Number of birds that died during growing period __________

Weight per pullet for the growing period              __________

Brooding costs                                                          __________

Pullet growing costs                                                 __________

Total cost to date                                                    __________

MONTHLY LAYING FLOCK RECORD
 

Date hens started to lay __________      Number hens at start of laying __________

Number hens that died or were removed from the flock

1st month ____________________         7th month ____________________
2nd month ____________________        8th month ____________________
3rd month ____________________         9th month ____________________
4th month ____________________         10th month ___________________
5th month ____________________         11th month ___________________
6th month ____________________         12th month ___________________
 

Eggs Produced
Monthly Totals Egg Sales

1st month

2nd month

3rd month

4th month

5th month

6th month
 7th month

8th month

9th month

10th month

11th month

12th month

 
Feed Used                Cost
Layer           ________kg     ________

Oyster shell ________kg    ________

Other          ________kg     ________

Total          ________kg    ________

 

Feed per hen for period          __________

Average number eggs per hen

Total egg sales                            _______

Total costs at start of lay              _______

Feed & other costs during lay     _______

Total                                               _______ profit or loss                              _______