Broiler SBA, 2020-2021

Broilers are table birds; they are reared for meat purposes

Strains of broiler birds: Peterson, Shavers, Vantress Cross

System of rearing: Deep litter system.

Problem Statement:

At Denbigh High School we have always been rearing broiler birds using inorganic medication; this might
not be safe and healthy for human consumption as the medication will move up the food chain. We are
also of the view that organic medication will enhance the growth and production of the birds in a safe
manner.

Hypothesis:

Broiler weight gain is affected by different types of medication.

Aim:

“To determine the effect of different types of medication on the growth and production of broiler birds
at Denbigh High School.”

Methodology

List of Material and Equipment

Broiler chicks

Feed (broiler starter and finisher)

Inorganic medication

Organic medication (aloe vera, garlic and neem)

Waterers

Feeders

Litter (wood shavings)

Water

News paper

Spoon
Light bulbs

Curtains

Scale

Plastic bags (9*14)

De- feathering machines

Disinfectant

Wash cloth

Soap

Broom

Spade

Hose

Sponge

Bucket

Cord

Knives

Rake

White lime

Wheel barrow

Drums

Ice

Experimental Design

The investigation was conducted in the poultry house of Denbigh High School; during the
period………………2020.

Two hundred broilers were reared for a period of six weeks.

The house was divided into two sections; labeled: Experimental group (section 1) and Control group
(section 2).

Section 1

Birds in the Experimental group were given a medication solution for the six weeks period of garlic,
neem and aloe on different occasions.

Section 2

The birds will be given a medication mixture of Super Hiprovit; which contains Electrolytes; this will be
given for one week.

Data Collection

Over the six weeks period the following data will be collected

1. Weekly growth rate of birds

2. Feed conversion ratio
3. Production rate of both groups
4. Mortality will be recorded
5. Dressing percentage of both groups

The information gained will be used to prepare graphs for comparison.

Other observations relating to production will be observed and recorded, e.g. diseases and weather
conditions.

ACTIVITIES

1. Preparation of Poultry House

Materials are removed from the poultry house and inside was properly washed, disinfected
and allowed to dry. White lime is applied for the killing of pathogens, get rid of odor, kills out
fly population.

Tell how the house is prepared (include a picture of you doing the work)

2. Preparation of Brooding Area

Poultry house should be separated using concrete blocks, the area is covered with litter to
prevent wet areas in the house and comfortable bedding for chicks and a layer of newspaper
is on top of the litter so chicks do pick up litter. A tarpaulin is placed around the house and
form of warmth and light is expressed by a bulb which is then lowered. Two sets of brooding
area are prepared for the experimental and control group.

This should be done on both sides (control and experimental)

3. Receiving chicks (before arrival) and (after arrival)

BEFORE ARIVAL
Poultry house is pre-heated by the rolling down of the tarpaulin and the lowering of the light
source. For both sets of brooding processes broiler starter is place in the water which are then
placed evenly in brooding areas. Medication solution is placed in the experimental group
which consists of Neem, garlic and Aloe vera placed in waterers evenly spaced in brooding
area. For The control group super hyprovit was used as the medicated solution in the waterers
evenly placed in the brooding area.

AFTER ARRIVAL
A count of 100 chicks were accounted for. Chicks were then checked for disabilities,illnesses
physical problems discoloration was present in a few of the chickens no deformity was
detected as the chickens were alert. The experimental group contained 51 chickens while the
control group contained 52

4. Preparation of foot bath

There is a piece of sponge which is soaked in an disinfected solution and placed at the entry of
the poultry house and is changed two time per week. This allows the killing of pathogen
during the entering and exiting the house by stepping gently on it.

5. Feeding chicks
From day one up to four weeks chicks were fed broiler starter after that time period they were
fed broiler finisher. A great amount of protein can be acquired in broiler started which the
chickens needed for repairing and building blood tissues. The feeding tray was used for the
first week then the feeder was introduced which gradually raised in the time period of five
weeks .

6. Litter Management
Watery faeces in the litter was mixed by using a spade this will complement the drying of
faeces causing the fly population to decrease and odour would significantly die down as well .
The brooding area was expanded to provide satisfactory moving space for chicks.

7. Application of Medication
For three weeks the experimental group was given the medicated solution of neem, garlic and
aloe vera. For one week Super hyprovit was giving to the control group as the medicated
solution.

8. Observation
 Week Average weight of chickens in Average weight of chickens in
section 1 section 2
1 .25lbs 0.51lbs
2 1lbs 1.5lbs
3 1.75lbs 2.25lbs
4 2.75lbs 3.25lbs
5 3.25lbs 4.25lbs
6 4.25lbs 5lbs
Table showing weekly growth rate of chickens

9. Mortality

Dates Morality in section 1 Mortality in section 2

21/01/2020 1 1
13/02/2020 1
17/02/2020 1
Table showing mortality of chickens

10. Slaughtering process

Date /28/02/2020

1. Set up slaughtering area

2. Clean and disinfect all materials needed
3. Prepare hot water
4. Catch the weight chickens (live weight)
5. Place chicken in slaughtering cones
6. Render chicken unconscious
7. Cut off head of chicken
8. Allow to drain
9. Dip in hot water, feet first followed by the entire body
10. Place on table, remove the feather, wash, make a v-cut at the neck and a circular cut
around the cloaca (vent)
11. Remove internal organs (care should be taken not to damage the gall bladder)
12. Wash meat
13. Place chicken in ice bath for 15min to prevent rigor mortis
14. Separate edible internal organs
15. Remove meat from ice bath and dress, and then take dressing weight
16. Place meat in freezer
17. Clean up work area
18. Return material and equipment to store room
 Data with result

1. Weekly growth rate table and other graph (interpret all graphs)

GRAPH SHOWING WEEKLY GROWTH RATE OF CHICKENS

300
AMOUNT OF MEAT IN POUNDS(Lbs)

250

200
live weights
dressed weights
150

100

50

0
Control group Experimental group
2. Mortality result graphs

MORTALITY
1.2

1
NUMBER OF CHICKENS

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
section 1 section 2

3. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) graphs (amount of feed consumed / amount of meat gained)

FRC RATIO
3

2.5
AMOUNT IN POUNDS(lbs)

2 pounds of meat
Column2

1.5

0.5

0
Experimental group Control group
 4. Dressing percentage graphs (live weight/dressed weight)

DRESSING PERCENTAGES

Control group

Experimental group

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

LITERATURE REVIEW

Neem leaves have individuals bioactive compounds that can be attributed to the antimicrobial and
antiprotozoal properties which can limit the growth and colonization of pathogenic and non-
pathogenic bacterial species in chickens gastrointestinal trapped in tract. Weight gain tended to
improve by inclusion of garlic these results might be due to the good health that may be caused by the
inclusion of garlic in conclusion, using garlic in broiler chicks feed resulted in a significant positive
effect on broiler chicks growth performance on carcass yield. Aloe vera also plays and important part
in the growth process of the chicks.

DISCUSSION

The medicated solution given to chicks was proven prosperous given the fact that only 3 mortalities
were present the Neem present in the medication was proven to be effective as the growth of
bacteria was stunned in the chicken. The garlic is used as a factor to give the chicks weight which thus
produced more meat. The garlic contains properties which thus gives the chicks a good health. Aloe
vera also improves growth performances intestinal health and so on. It also helps to maintain a
strong immune system it can also be used to control coccidiosis.

CONCLUSION
LIMITATION (identify all the problems faced)

RECOMMENDATION (solution to the problems faced)

References

www.researchgate.com

www.scialert.net

Books and internet sources

COST ANALYSIS
Expected Budget

Income
Item Amount (lbs.) Unit price ($) Total cost ($)
Broiler meat (exp.) 200lbs. 180lb. $36,000
Broiler meat (Control) 198lbs. 180lb. $35,640
Giblets 45lbs. 120lb. $5,400
Chicken foot 48lbs. 100lb. $4,800
Total income $81,840
Expenditure

Broiler chicks 103 100/chick $10,300

Broiler ration 17 bags 1750/bag $29,750
Super Hyprovit 4 packs 100/pack $400
garlic 4 bags 150/bag $600
Plastic bag (9*14) 3 packs 210/pack $630
litter 3 bag saw dust 600/bag $1,800
White lime 3 bag 200/bag $600
curtains 5 sheets 1,000/sheet $5,000
ice 5 buckets 300/bucket $1,500
Transportation cost $2,750
Total expenditure $53,330
Profit = income – expenditure

Profit =28,510
 Actual Budget
Income
items Amounts (lbs.) Unit cost ($) Total cost ($)
Broiler meat (exp. ) 190 lbs. 180.00/ lb. $34,200
Broiler meat (control) 178.5 lbs. 180.00/lb. $32,130
giblets 18 lbs. 120.00/lb. $2,160
Chicken foot 38 lbs. 100.00/lb. $3,800
Total income $72,290
Expenditure
Broiler chicks 100 120/ chick $12,000
Broiler feed 16 bags 1850/bag $29,600
medication 1 pack 380/pack $380
Plastic bags (9*14) 2 packs 380/pack $760
ice 30 lbs. 30/lb. $900
litter 10 bags 120/bag $1,200
garlic 3 bags 50/bag $150
Transportation cost 3000.00 $3000.00
Total expenditure $47,990
Profit = income – expenditure

Profit =$24,300
ANALYSIS

Items Expected budget Actual budget

Income 81,840 72,290
Expenditure 53,330 47,990
Profit 28,510 $24,300
 CSEC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE – SINGLE AWARD

MARKING SCHEME

INVESTIGATION

ITEM DESCRIPTOR MARKS TOTAL TEACHER’S ASSESSOR’S MARKS

MARKS & COMMENTS
Introduction Problem statement clearly written 1
(2) Aim clearly stated 1
2
Methodology (6) Experimental Design 1
 List of Materials and Equipment used 1
Activities 5 or more activities 2
(2) described
1 to 4 activities described 1
No activities described 0
3 or more photographs showing student 1
engaged in this investigation
Data Collection 1
6
Results Collected relevant data 1
(4) Presentation of results 1
Interpretation Fully interprets results 2
of results Partially interprets 1
(2) results
Did not attempt to 0
interpret results
4
Discussion (3) Fully discussed findings with reference to 3
relevant supporting literature
Partially discussed findings with 2
reference to relevant supporting literature
Discussed findings with no supporting 1
literature
Did not attempt to discuss findings 0
3
Conclusion, Conclusion 1
Limitation & Limitations 1
Recommendations Recommendations for improvement 1
(3)
3
Presentation (1) Less than 5 spelling and grammatical 1
errors contained in the report
1
References (1) At least 2 references properly cited 1
1
TOTAL 20
AWARDED 20 ÷ 2
= 10

CSEC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE – SINGLE AWARD

TEACHER’S MARKING SCHEME

COST ANALYSIS

DESCRIPTOR MARKS TOTAL TEACHER’S ASSESSOR’S

MARKS MARKS &
COMMENTS
Complete Projected Income – 2
Budget output, price, total
Projected Expenditure – 2
 inputs, price, total
Surplus/Shortfall correctly 2
calculated
6
Actual Income Income / Sale of Produce 2
& Expenditure – quantity, price, total
Expenditure – quantity, 2
price, total
Surplus/Shortfall correctly 2
calculated
6
Comparison of Provides a full and 8
Projected and accurate comparison of all
Actual 3 parameters
- Income Partially compares all 3 6
- Expenditure parameters
- Surplus / Correctly compares any 2 4
Shortfall parameters
Correctly compares any 1 2
parameters
Did not attempt to 0
compare any parameters
8
TOTAL 20
AWARDED 20 ÷ 2 =
10