COST ANALYSIS –

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
NAME OF STUDENT: SADIA SUPERSAD-ALI

STUDENT REGISTRATION NUMBER:

NAME OF SCHOOL: EL DORADO SECONDARY SCHOOL

TERRITORY: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

CENTRE NUMBER: 160503

TEACHER: MR. WENDELL CHAD RACKAL

START DATE:

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS.........................................................................2

COMPLETE BUDGET.......................................................................................7

PROJECTED INCOME..................................................................................7

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE........................................................................7

PROJECTED SURPLUS / SHORTFALL........................................................8

ACTUAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE...........................................................9

ACTUAL INCOME / SALE OF PRODUCE.....................................................9

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE...............................................................................9

ACTUAL SURPLUS / SHORTFALL / PROFIT / LOSS.....................................9

COMPARISON OF PROJECTED AND ACTUAL INCOME, EXPENDITURE &

SURPLUS /SHORTFALL................................................................................11

PROJECTED INCOME & ACTUAL INCOME...............................................11

Discussion/ Reasons for Differences Between Projected Income and Actual

Income:.....................................................................................................11

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE & ACTUAL EXPENDITURE..........................12

Discussion/ Reasons for Differences Between Projected Expenditure and

Actual Expenditure:..................................................................................12

PROJECTED SURPLUS/ SHORTFALL & ACTUAL SURPLUS/SHORTFALL

....................................................................................................................13

Discussion/ Reasons for Differences Between Projected Surplus/Shortfall

and Actual Surplus/Shortfall:...................................................................13

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SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS
No. WEEK / NAME OF TYPE / DETAILS OF ACTIVITY No. OF
DATE/S ACTIVITY DAYS
OF TAKEN TO
ACTIVITY COMPLETE
ACTIVITY
1 Preparation of I. The electrical system was
removed.
Pen for
cleaning II. The feeders and water
emptied of any remaining
feed and water from
previous batch of chicks.

III. The waterers and feeders

were then removed, and
taken for thorough cleaning
and disinfecting.

IV. Waterers and feeders were

then left to dry completely.

2 Disinfecting I. The litter (saw dust, soil,

organic matter, feed,
and
feathers) was removed using
Sanitization of a shovel broom and wheel
barrow.
Pens
II. The pen (coop) was soaked
with warm bleach and
breeze solution and
scrubbed thoroughly ensure
the removal of any excess
organic material or
microorganisms.

III. The pen was then left to dry

completely.

3 Preparation of I. The electrical systems were

broiler and checked and reinstalled.
introduction of Infrared bulbs checked and

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 deep litter. or replaced where necessary.

II. Wood shavings (saw dust)

were placed on the floor of
the pen at approximately 20-
35cm high off the floor.

III. It was ensured that the litter

was deep enough to generate
sufficient heat to dry watery
faeces.

4 Preparation of I. One corner of the coop was

brooder and blocked off to limit the
introduction of movement of the chicks
deep litter throughout the pen.

II. Shredded pepper was placed

over the saw dust to prevent
the chicks from picking at
the saw dust.

III. It was made to ensure that

every chick had 0.14m²
(1.5ft²) and 0.09m² (1ft ²) for
treatment and control
sections respectively.

IV. The infrared bulbs were

them turned on.

V. The feeders were placed on

the ground and the waterers
were placed at an easily
access point a few
centimeters above the
ground

5 Introduction of I. The baby broilers (24) were

Baby Chicks placed in the brooder

II. The chicks were observed

and the lights were adjusted
so the baby chicks weren’t

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 too hot or too cold

III. Starter ration was fed to the

chicks

IV. The waterer was cleaned

and changed on a daily
basis

V. The feeders were cleaned to

ensure no droppings were in
the feed
6 Feed change I. Starter was feed to the
chicks and then growers was
introduced in the following
percentages after week1-2
Starter to
Grower 75%-25%
50%-50%
25%-75%
0-100%

7 Feed change II. Grower was feed to the

chicks and then finisher was
introduced in the following
percentage after week 2-3
Grower –
Finisher 75%-25%
50%-50%
25%-75%
0%-100%

8 Feed change III. Finisher was feed to the

Finisher chicks and the finisher was
introduced after the 1-2
weeks after being fed grower
in the following percentage
after weeks 3-4 (until
slaughter)
75%-25%
50%-50%
25%-75%
0%-100%

9 SPACING I. A spacing of o.14 m² (1.5 ft²)

was allowed for each bird in

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 the treatment section and in
the control section the birds
were reared in each section
and the floor space was
calculated accordingly will
allowances being made for
one feeder and one waterer
in each section the spaces
allocated for the feeder and
waterer were 0.13m² and
0.15m² respectively.

II. The dimension of the

treatment section was 1.4m
by 1.4 by 1.4 with an area of
1.96m²(21.10ft²) and the
control section were 1.17m.
by 1.17 with an area of
1.56m² (14.64ft) respectively

10 Housing I. Florescent lights were

provided at nights to
enables the birds to feed
continuously during hot
days wall mounted fans
were also used to keep
the poultry pen well
ventilated.

11 Nutrition II. The growing birds were

fed starter feed for up to
four weeks during the
last three days of the
fourth week finisher feed
was gradually introduce
by mixing it with starter
feed increasing amounts
the birds had access to
clean fresh water all
times.

12. Litter I. The litter was turned

management regularly using a rake
and all caked and or
wet litter was removed
and replaced with

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 clean wood shaving
the litter that was
removed was placed in
a compost heap.

13. Health I. Feeders and waterers

management were cleaned and
sanitized regular at the
end of the week 4 the
birds were dewormed
using an appropriated
dewormed at the
recommended rate sale of
birds at the end of seven
weeks the birds were
ready for market they
were sold as live birds
they were caught weighed
slater weight was
recorded.

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 COMPLETE BUDGET
PROJECTED INCOME
Table 1: Showing the Projected Income

OUTPUT PRICE TOTAL

22 Birds $55.00 / per birds x 22 $1210.00

birds
=$1210.00
TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME = $1210.00

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE
Table 2: Showing the Projected Expenditure

INPUT DETAILS / QUANTITY / PRICE TOTAL

Chicks 24 chicks x $10.00/per bird $240.00

Starter 80lbs $170.00
Grower 100lbs $195.00

Finisher 70lbs $165.00

Saw dust 4 bags x $5.00 per bag $20.00
Water 90 litres x $0.10 cents/litre $9.00
De-wormer 1 pack x $23.00/per pack $23.00
=$23.00
Vitalyte/Nutrient 1 pack x $16.00/per pack $16.00
Supplement =$16.00
Tools & PPE/Broom/Disinfect/ $0.00
Equipment Chlorax/Soap
Plastic Bags 24 bags x $0.75 $18.00
Labour 25 students $25.00
Bulbs $10.00/per bulb x 2 bulb=$20.00 $20.00
TOTAL $

TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURE =$

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PROJECTED SURPLUS / SHORTFALL

FORMULA: Projected income – Projected Expenditure

WORKING: $

PROJECTED SURPLUS: $

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 ACTUAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACTUAL INCOME / SALE OF PRODUCE
Table 3: Showing Actual Income

QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL

TOTAL ACTUAL INCOME

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
Table 4: Showing Actual Expenditure

QUANTITY DETAILS / QUANTITY / PRICE TOTAL

Chicks
Starter
Grower
Finisher
Saw dust
Water
De-wormer
Vitalyte/Nutrient
Supplement
Tools & Equipment
Plastic Bags
Labour

Bulbs

TOTAL $

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ACTUAL SURPLUS / SHORTFALL / PROFIT / LOSS

FORMULA: Actual income – Actual Expenditure

WORKING: $ = $

ACTUAL SURPLUS (PROFIT) = $

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COMPARISON OF PROJECTED AND ACTUAL INCOME,
EXPENDITURE & SURPLUS /SHORTFALL

PROJECTED INCOME & ACTUAL INCOME

Table 5 Showing a detailed comparison of the Projected Income and Actual Income

PROJECTED INCOME ACTUAL INCOME

OUTPUT PRICE TOTAL QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL

Table 6: Showing a summary comparison between the Projected and Actual income

PROJECTED ACTUAL DIFFERENCE % DIFFERENCE

INCOME INCOME

Discussion/ Reasons for Differences Between Projected Income and Actual

Income:

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PROJECTED EXPENDITURE & ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
Table 7: Detailed Comparison of the Projected Expenditure and Actual Expenditure

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE ACTUAL EXPENDITURE

QUANTITY PROJECTED PROJECTED/ DETAILS / TOTAL

DETAILS / EST. COST QUANTITY / ACTUAL
QUANTITY / PRICE TOTAL PRICE COST/
PAID
Chicks
Starter
Grower
Finisher
Saw dust
Water
De-wormer
Vitalyte/
Nutrient
Supplemen
t
Tools &
Equipment
Plastic
Bags
Labour
Bulbs

TOTAL

Table 8: Showing a summary comparison between the Projected and Actual Expenditure

PROJECTED ACTUAL DIFFERENCE % DIFFERENCE

EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE

Discussion/ Reasons for Differences Between Projected Expenditure and

Actual Expenditure:

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PROJECTED SURPLUS/ SHORTFALL & ACTUAL
SURPLUS/SHORTFALL

Table 9: Showing a detailed comparison of the Projected Surplus/Shortfall and Actual Surplus/Shortfall

PROJECTED SURPLUS ACTUAL SURPLUS

Projected Income – Projected Actual Income – Actual
Expenditure Expenditure

TOTAL: TOTAL :

Table 10: Showing a summary comparison between the Projected and Actual Surplus

PROJECTED ACTUAL DIFFERENCE % DIFFERENCE

SURPLUS / SURPLUS/
SHORTFALL SHORTFALL

Discussion/ Reasons for Differences Between Projected Surplus/Shortfall and

Actual Surplus/Shortfall:

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