STATE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF QUEVEDO

FACULTY OF LIVESTOCK SCIENCES

ZOOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CAREER

ENGLISH

TOPIC:
Chicken production

STUDENT:
Ana María Saltos
Byron Andrade

TEACHER:
Rosmaira Martínez

PARALLEL
7th zootechnics “A”

QUEVEDO - LOS RÍOS - ECUADOR

 Chicken production
Chicken production has had an important development in recent years worldwide.

especially in warm and

temperate climates

Chicken meat is a valuable nutritious

food, since it provides many high quality
proteins.

Chicken production in Ecuador is very important, both for producers and for the consumer

Production is based on two

activities, meat and egg production.
 GOALS IN CHICKEN PRODUCTION

The main goal is to produce the

largest amount of meat and eggs at
To achieve this, three elements must be
the lowest cost
combined

Food that covers all Good management, to

Excellent genetic material. prevent diseases
nutritional needs.
 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHICKENS

The chicken (Gallus Gallus) is native

to the birds of the red forest and the
gray forest in India Yellow pigmentation of skin and
tarsus.

Fast growth.

High protein yield in meat and eggs

 CHICKEN MANAGEMENT FROM THE FIRST DAY

From the first day the

chickens arrive at the
shed, they should be given So they can provide their
the best conditions. highest production in both
meat and egg

the temperature must

be regulated every
the first days week
we give light,
through lamps
On day seven, chickens should be Always provide the necessary food
vaccinated for NewCastle, and water in the feeders and drinking
Infectious Bronchitis and troughs
Gumboro

And the chickens are left for

at nine weeks the chickens are ready for sale the reproduction of eggs
 Egg production

hens start laying eggs at 20

weeks lay 300-320 eggs a year

and the eggs are taken for sale

The chicken fulfills its productive life
and discard it.