This document discusses the Philippine native chicken breed and organic chicken production in the Philippines. It provides information on common native chicken breeds, characteristics of healthy chicks, factors to consider in chicken housing and design, equipment needed, different names for native chickens, and management practices for organic chicken farming. The document also lists acronyms related to standards and practices for good animal husbandry in the Philippines.
This document discusses the Philippine native chicken breed and organic chicken production in the Philippines. It provides information on common native chicken breeds, characteristics of healthy chicks, factors to consider in chicken housing and design, equipment needed, different names for native chickens, and management practices for organic chicken farming. The document also lists acronyms related to standards and practices for good animal husbandry in the Philippines.
This document discusses the Philippine native chicken breed and organic chicken production in the Philippines. It provides information on common native chicken breeds, characteristics of healthy chicks, factors to consider in chicken housing and design, equipment needed, different names for native chickens, and management practices for organic chicken farming. The document also lists acronyms related to standards and practices for good animal husbandry in the Philippines.
- raised in free range organic chicken production -unusual hardiness, ability to forage naturally, ability to utilize farm-by-products and apparent resistance to diseases -tinola, adobo & ginataan -full size of 1.0 to 1.5 kgs Common Breeds of Chicken 1. Bolinao breed 2. Camarines breed 3. Banaba breed 4. Darag breed 5. Joloanon breed 6. Paraoakan or Parawakan Native Chicken breed 7. Paraokan or Parawakan Native Chicken breed (All-White Improved breed) Other breeds of chicken 1. Rhode Island Red crossbreds 2. Chinese chickens such as Tam Hoang or Luong Phuong 3. Israeli Kabir chickens 4. Cantonese chickens 5. Sunshine chickens 6. American breeds such as Rhode Island Red 7. French Sasso chickens Characteristics of healthy chicks 1. Dry and Fluffy feathers 2. Bright eyes 3. Alert and active appearance 4. No disease and abnormality 5. Uniform size and colors Factors to consider in selecting chicken housing 1. Should be strategically located within the approved land use plan of the local government and should be compliant with the DENR regulations 2. Should have a continuous supply of adequate potable water, electrical power and good access road 3. Should not be near bodies of water 4. Should not be prone to flooding 5. Should be accessible to major facilities of production 6. Distance from other buildings 7. Exposure 8. Soil chicken house 9. Drainage 10. Shade and protection Other Factors to consider to construct chicken house design 1. Floor space 2. Ventilation 3. Temperature 4. Dryness 5. Light 6. Sanitation Chicken House Equipment 1. Feeding troughs or feeders 2. Waterers 3. Lighting 4. Portable catching panels 5. Hover 6. Feed carts 7. Nest or nesting boxes Different Names of Philippine Native Chicken 1. Dalusapi 2. Mayahin 3. Talisayin 4. Bulik 5. Puti 6. Abuhin 7. Lasak 8. Itim Different Management Practices 1. Choosing the appropriate variety and securing good quality seeds 2. Site Selection for Raising Seedlings 3. Raising of Seedlings 4. Land Preparation for Organic Vegetable Farming 5. Fertilizer Application 6. Planting/Transplanting 7. Irrigation and Water Management 8. Weeding 9. Pests Management Acronyms 1. PNS- Philippine National Standard 2. GAHP- Good Animal Husbandry Practices 3. OPV- Open Pollinated Variety 4. PNS/GAHP- Philippine National Standard Code of Good Animal Husbandry 5. FFPJ- Fermented Fruit Juice 6. OHN- Oriental Herbal Nutrients 7. FAA- Fermented Amino Acid 8. LABS- Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum 9. IMO- Indigenous Microorganisms
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