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This report is submitted as part fulfillment of the school based assessment (SBA) required for
Agriculture Science (Double award). This report describes how the task was carried out and the
activities which form 5 performed to take care of the broilers.
Table of Contents
Introduction ..... page 4
Description of Activities ...... pages 5
Materials and Equipment .. page
Schedule of operation............. page
Sketch Layout Page
Projected Budget. ... page
Actual Budget ............ page
Cost Analysis.......page
Comments . page
Conclusion ............. page
Recommendation . page
Introduction
This project was done by Aalayiah Collins to fulfill the requirements of Agriculture Science
project based on Broilers .The Slaughtering of broilers was carried out at the Sir Mc Chesney
George Secondary School poultry area on the 26th April 2013.
Broiler is a chicken that is younger and smaller than a roaster. Broiler chickens (Gallus gallus
domesticus) are a gallinaceous domesticated fowl, bred and raised specifically for meat
production.
Broiler Chicken farming requires a high level of expertise, understanding and commitment to be
successful. Whilst its important to emphasize the need for excellent flock stockman ship at all ti
mes, something that comes with experience
and aptitude, adopting the correct techniques and equipment will set a firm foundation for succes
s.
This report will later explain from brooding to marketing.
Description of Activities
Pen Preparation
The pen was prepared by :
Slaughtering
The whole chicken was then placed in a bag to be weighed then place into the freezer.
Marketing
The Broilers were sold to teachers, students and members of the community and was sold at $
5.50 a pound.
Mortality Rate
Immediate disposal of dead and diseased chickens is important and an effective tool in
preventing the dissemination of any disease. Disposal methods include the use of burial pits,
tank, burial in trenches, burning, rendering and composting. The method used for the disposal of
the chickens was composting.
From the number of broilers that were processed two died in advance. When this happened the
chickens were removed immediately and were placed in the compost heap.
50/100 x 2/1= 1 %
The percentage of chickens that died is 1%.
Schedule of Operation
Week
1
Task
Slaughtering of Broilers.
2
3
Sketch Layout
Projected Budget
Income
60
280.00
Sale Price
$10.50
$2,940.00
Expense
Broiler Chicks: 50@ $6.85
342.50
450.00
336.00
24.00
31.00
50.00
Total Expenses:
$ 1,233.50
$ 1,706.50
Actual Budget
Income
48
274.74
Sale Price
$5.50
$1,511.07
Expense
Broiler Chicks: 50@ $4.85
242.50
369.00
258.00
24.00
31.00
50.00
Total Expenses:
$ 974.50
$ 539.38
Cost Analysis
Comparison of Projected and Actual Income
Comments
The project was quite edifying, It required a vast amount of knowledge on the care and handling
of poultry, likewise, it necessitated a lot of planning and industriousness to have gotten this far as
each student eagerly gave her/ service as needed. Although some of our goals were unattained,
each individual left with memoirs, skills and useful knowledge that will remain with every single
individual for a lifetime. Individually, I can honestly the experience we received is priceless.
We got the chance to put all we had learned about chickens in practice as well as learn new
things such as setting up feeders, waterers, brooders, litter, cleaning a house and even just
handling the birds as they matured. In closing stages I can say that this was truly a fun and
extraordinary learning experience.
Conclusion
A Profit of 539.38 was made which is exceedingly good and should be improved for the year
2015.Although I am afraid of chickens and this was a mandatory project in the completion of this
S.B.A, many saw it as an indispensable and an enjoyable venture.
Recommendation
For this year 2015 I would like to recommend that:
A single stage system be used as there is less likely to be a check in the development of
the birds.
All items needed be prepared beforehand and their prices checked to better the accuracy
of the budget.
Lights should be installed in pens and more feed bought so that the chickens would
increase in size which would improve the price for pounds to raise the profit.