JENNINGS SECONDARY SCHOOL

CSEC Agricultural Science (Single Award) Investigative Report

BROILER INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT

Candidate:
Student Registration Number:
Name of School: Jennings secondary school
Center number: 010011
Title of Project: The effect of Aloe Vera water on the weight of broiler birds at Jennings Secondary School,
Antigua
Project start Date: February 9th, 2022
Project End Date: March 8th, 2022
Teacher:
Acknowledgement
 Table of Contents

Introduction

Methodology

Broiler production Practices

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

Recommendation

Limitation

References

Projected Budget

Actual Budget

Comparison of projected and Actual budget

Appendix
 Introduction
Background

Problem statement

The response of broilers to Aloe Vera water at Jennings secondary school is unknown.  

Hypothesis
The weight of broilers increases with Aloe Vera Water.

Aim
To determine the effect of Aloe Vera water on weight gain in broiler birds at Jennings
Secondary.
Methodology 

Materials, Tools and Equipment 

Materials
10 broiler chicks, starter feed, developer feed, electrolyte, aloe vera, wood shavings, disinfectant,
plastic bags, 1 permanent marker, paper, ice, tape, gasoline, dry wood, knife, killing cones

Tools and Equipment

Wire mesh, lantern, feeders, waterers, broom, kitchen scale, rake, shovel, garden hose, wheel
barrow, push broom, cooler, 1 large pot, 3 tables

Experimental Design 

Data Collection
Throughout the experiment, data was collected and recorded in the following areas.

Broiler Liveability

Broiler Live Weight

Feed consumption per bird per week

Feed Conversion Ratio

Broiler Production Practices

Pen Preparation and Sanitation

Brooding Area

Health Management

Nutrition

Table 1: Type of feed given to birds.

WEEK FEED
1-2 Starter
3-4 Developer
5-6 Finisher

Litter Management

Slaughtering

Sale of Birds

RESULTS
Broiler Liveability
The table shows the amount of surviving and dead broilers in the control and treatment area
weekly. 

Table 2: Liveabilty over the Experimental period

Time Number of Broilers Survived

(weeks) Treatment Section Control Section
3 5 5
4 5 5
5 5 5
6 5 5

Broiler Live Weight

Table 3: Average Live Wight/Bird over the experimental period.

Time Average Weight (lb)

(weeks) Treatment Section Control Section
3
4
5
6

Feed Consumption of birds

Table 4: Feed consumption of birds over the experimental period.

Time Average Weight (lb)

(weeks) Treatment Section Control Section
3
4
5
6

Feed Conversion Ratio

Table: 3 Broiler Feed Conversion Ratio over the Experimental Period
Time Feed Conversion Ratio
(weeks) Treatment Section Control Section
3
4
5
6

DISCUSSION  
Broiler Livability 

Boiler live weight 

Feed Consumption of the birds

Feed Conversion Ration

Conclusion
Recommendation

Limitation

References
Cost Analysis
The cost analysis was done for the broilers reared in the control section. These broilers were not
given Aloe Vera water, but were managed in the same manner as the broilers in the treatment
section.
Complete Budget
This section includes Projected Income, Projected Expenditure and Projected profit/Loss, for
this activity.

Projected Income

Table : Projected Income

Item Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost ($)

Total Projected Income

Projected Expenditure

Table : Projected Expenditure

Item Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost ($)

Total Projected Expense

Projected profit/Loss
The projected profit was calculated using the formula below
Projected Profit/Loss = Projected Income – Projected Expenditure

Actual Income-Expenditure Statement

This section includes the actual Income, Actual Expenditure and the Actual profit/Loss, for this
activity.
Actual Income
$39.40 was the Actual Income for this project.
Table : Actual Income for Broilers Reared at Jennings Secondary School

Item Quantity Unit Cost ($) Total Cost ($)

5 broiler birds 19 lb carcass weight $5.00 per lb carcass 95.00
weight
Total Actual Income 95.00

Actual Expenditure

Table : Actual Expenditure for Broilers Reared a Jennings Secondary School.

Item Quantity Unit Cost ($) Total Cost ($)

Clear plastic bags 5 0.29 1.45
Ice 2 5.00 10.00

Total Actual Expense 11.45

Actual profit/Loss
A profit of $83.55 was made for this project at Jennings Secondary School.
The Actual profit was calculated using the formula below
Actual Profit/Loss = Actual Income – Actual Expenditure
= $95.00-$11.45
Actual Profit = $83.55

Comparison of Projected and Actual Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss

Statement
This section compares the Projected and Actual Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss for broiler
reared at Jennings Secondary School (Table ).
Table : Comparison of Projected and Actual Income, Expenditure and Profit/Loss for
Broilers Reared at Jennings Secondary School.

Projected Actual Difference between

projected and
($) ($)
Actual
($)
Income 95.00
Expenditure 11.45
Profit/Loss 83.55