Basic Manual for HAPPY HAPPY FARMERS’ FARMERS’ CHOICE FREE RANGE CHICKEN MEAT Production By; Dr. Erwin J.S. Cruz, D.V.M., Diplomate, Philippine College of of Poultry Poultry Practitioners
MEMBER: PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF FREE RANGE POULTRY ADVOCATES Cellphone: 09178951105 Email:
[email protected] farmerschoice.blogspot.com
For Bookings For Bookings and Reservations and Reservations of FARMERS’ of FARMERS’ CHOICE CHOICE High High Quality Free range Day old Chicks old Chicks ‐
Please Contact: Ms. Cristina Cruz at 09285059272 at 09285059272
[email protected]
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Introduction The evolution of the Free range poultry system in the Philippines has gone thru a lot of challenges since it started in 1997. From a level of a novelty or a hobby chicken, to a small scale backyard level, and, this has eventually progressed into a level of semi commercial to a formal commercial production. The loyal clients of the free range poultry meat has been growing thru the years because of the more natural / delicious taste and the health benefits of the meat. At present, the advocacy for Free range poultry meat has been challenged by the over commercialism of opportunistic and predator traders. These traders are exploiting on the innocence of the farmers by misleading these farmers to get substandard products and with very minimal technical guidance, so as, these victimized farmers will be dependent on the other products that the trader is selling. It is of prime importance that the farmer must have genuine true high quality day old chicks to attain good results on free range chicken meat production.”When you use the right tools and correct skills you ‐
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will eventually produce the right product!”. FREE RANGE CHICKEN FARMING, FOR SMALL FARMERS, IS ABOUT QUALITY PRODUCTION, NOT QUANTITY. A substantial income can be generated if properly done in small volumes you will be enjoying hands on farming without the stress and pitfalls of over commercialization. ‐
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The proper farming and skills that are needed to produce a high quality free range chicken meat is the second most important foundation. “you must teach the farmer first before you sell him the tools of the trade!”. I recommend, that if you are a starting farmer please practice on small volumes to overcome the learning curve with minimal waste of time, money and enthusiasm. If you have acquired the proper ‐
knowledge or a legitimate veterinarian / technician has guided you correctly , then you can venture to a much bigger volume of produce.
“Know your market well”. I always encourage self reliance in Free range chicken marketing, since it is still a niche market. Always be prudent with the volume that you produce against the actual volume of chickens that the market in your area can really absorb. A gradual introduction of your produce to the market can give you surprising results due to the very good taste and health benefits of the free range chicken meat. Lastly, always consult your veterinarian / technician that is well versed with the free range chicken meat production. Always remember that success in livestock production is also dependent on the proper guidance of an expert. Terms of Reference: 1. Happy Farmers’ Poultry Enterprise The exclusive distributor of FARMERS’ CHOICE free range day old chicks. For bookings Please contact the Marketing Director = Ms. Cristina Cruz 09285059272 2. FARMERS’ CHOICE FREE RANGE DAY OLD CHICKS— Refers to the products’ name of Happy Farmers’ Poultry Enterprise High quality day old chicks produced by GRIMAUD FRÈRES Parent stocks imported from Roussay, France. These breeders are located in 3 Breeder stations in Luzon. 3. GRIMAUD FRÈRES – The genetic supplier of from Roussay, France that supplies the Parent stock Breeders of colored chicken. The company also supply Pekin ducks, Geese, Hybrid Rabbits, Guniea fowls and Hybrid pigeons worldwide. GRIMAUD Company also owns HUBBARD international. ‐
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4. Breeder stations – The main producers of the FARMERS’ CHOICE High Quality day old chicks. As of the moment there are three certified farms that conform with the quality standards of Grimaud Frères breeder production in the Philippines. These farms are focused on producing the highest quality free range day old chicks attainable under the Philippine condition. The following Breeders stations are: A. Villegas Breeder farm in Malvar, Batangas B. Ramas farm in Boso Boso, Antipolo, Rizal C. Antonios’ Breeder farm in Maragondon, Cavite 5. Farmer—Refers to the interested individuals who will raise / manage free range chicken grow out operations. These farmers can raise from 50 heads to 5,000 heads depending on the level of skill and experience the farmer. 6. Investor – Refers to the farmers’ who hire technicians or veterinarians with the proper skill to operate their (investor’s) farms. 7. Technicians—these are the skilled personnel, properly taught by the Free range chicken specialist, who assists / teaches the farmers in operating the free range chicken farms. 8. Veterinary specialists—The veterinarian that has an extensive experience in free range chicken breeding, hatchery, and meat grow out production. Other technical references: 1. Brooding—the stage of growing the chicks from day –old to 21 days. This is the time when you provide artificial heat to the chicks. This is like the nursery stage. 2. Ranging stage—refers to the time of 21 days up to harvest time when the birds are allowed to graze in the ranging area. 3. Growing stage—The specific stage of 22 days up to 40 days where the increase in growth rate is high 4. Finishing or Harvest stage—The specific stage of 41 to 55 days (harvest time) Importance of Parent stocks to sustain a steady supply of good quality day old chicks We need a set of chickens that are of nearest possible UNIFORM PURE LINE of traits. PARENT STOCK BREEDERS (P.S.) are not related. This prevents abnormalities in the F1 produced. P.S. are of the same age and built quality. P.S. are coming from Grand Parent Stock Breeders that were managed properly and with a complete vaccination. P.S. consume almost the same amounts of feeds and are managed uniformly. P.S. Females produce a high number of high quality hatching eggs (60 gram eggs) = high quality chicks (40 45 gram chicks), provided that they are managed properly and within standards. The offspring (F1) are efficient in feed consumption (good converters of feeds to meat). Why we cannot use F1 as breeders Technically, they are “brothers and sisters” = extreme inbreeding = abnormalities, high mortalities, irregular and small sizes = poor quality chicks produced Poor sanitation, incomplete vaccination and medication program = source of contaminations and diseases = bad quality F1 will produce approximately 90 eggs which will hatch approximately 50 chicks VS. Certified P.S. which will produce approximately 160 eggs and hatch approximately 140 chicks. F1 will consume 75 kilos of feeds compared to 42 kilos by the certified P.S. Will result to high % mortality, losses, failure. ‐
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Why do we need certified F1 (Happy Farmers’ Choice) in producing good quality free range chicken meat A meat type producer capable of an average of 1.6 kilos live weight at 56 days. If raised on a ‐
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fast grow system. Ideal harvest age is 56 60 days. Feed conversion ration FCR = 1.90 Estimated feed consumption per head up to 56 days is 2.8 kilos. Can be used also as a backyard type free range chicken and can subsist in the range and with lesser amount of feeds. This is personal consumption only and not for commercial production due to lower meat quality Standard Liveability up to 56 days is 97%. Important keys to a successful free range chicken farming Get Certified F1 free range day old chicks of true high quality. Start by: learning to farm with initially a small volume of chicks . Acquire knowledge from and consult with your chick supplier and experienced and practising technicians/veterinarians specializing in free range production. Prepare a good but simple housing and invest on equipments. Be prepared to receive the chicks. Use only quality feeds, price consideration must be secondary 2 CATEGORIES OF FREE RANGE FARMING 1. BACKYARD TYPE FREE RANGE FARMING The main objective of the Backyard type free range chicken is to provide ANIMAL PROTEIN SOURCE FOOD ON THE TABLE for farmers in the provinces and urban dwellers in the cities with available backyard areas for raising the birds. A small scale system of production of 1 100 heads with the objective of producing meat for personal or for family consumption only. This is usually limited to an area of the household backyard. Cost to produce is variable depending on the available surplus of cereals, vegetable and fruits available as surplus to the household (otherwise ALTERNATIVE SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDS). The source of manpower is acquired from available family members. The quality of meat is below the commercial standards due to the following: ‐
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a. The irregular feeding program and the variety of feeds (alternative supplemental feeds from the household) given to the birds will result to low meat recovery b. The absence of a regular cycle of loading of chicks and harvesting at a specific time are needed to maintain a regular supply to stimulate the demand c. Investments in housing, feeds and equipment are also very important points to consider to produce uniform production of meat in terms of volume and quality. d. Lack of a continuous a skilled technical veterinarian for free range production 2. COMMERCIAL TYPE OF FREE RANGE FARMING The main objective of the commercial type of free range farming is to supply the present consumer market in the urban areas with a consistent high quality free range chicken meat that is free from antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, animal protein, pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals. Also it is very important to note that the free range chicken meat is the preferred meat source of children with autism, the elderly, persons inflicted with cancer, and other diseases that are diet sensitive. ‐
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This type of farming is based on a planned and carefully organised investment free range farming system. The volume of production can be from 150 heads and up per month output on a continuous regular cycle of production whole year round. 1. Production is based on standards and recommendations of The Philippine association of Free range poultry advocates. 2. Capitalization and Planning are important foundations for a successful commercial free range farming. 3. A marketing system for institutional buyers is also a very important foundation. 4. A complete set of farming area inclusive of a large ranging area, standard buildings, standard equipments with professional manpower are included. 5. Skilled Technical Veterinarians or Animal Husbandry professionals are regularly retained specialists that assures all the production standards are properly met. 6. Strict Bio security measures must be implemented 7. Standard brooding and grow out management must always be implemented. 8. Investment on Good quality feeds, Proper feeding programs and health supplementation procedures must be strictly followed. 9. Proper slaughtering and processing of meat to assure hygiene and sanitation. 10. Proper packaging and standard sanitary practices are being utilized to assure the safety of the consumers of the product. 11. A certified source of day old chicks, feeds and other inputs are utilized to assure the consumers of High quality Free range chicken meat. Meat quality is consistently very good. 12. Birds are grown on a standard level minimum of 60 days up to 120 days depending on the preference of the consumers 13. Finally, the quality level of the produce conforms to the standards of The Philippine association of Free range poultry advocates. Standard equipments for 100 heads Happy Farmers’ Choice High Quality Free range colored chicks under Philippine condition I. Feeding equipments: For Brooding Stage (day old – 21 days) a. Chick Feeder troughs (1 meter length) = 3 pieces b. Bilao (36 inches diameter) = 3 pieces For Growing Stage ( 22 days old up to harvest, minimum 60 days) a. Tube feeders ( 5 kilos capacity ) = 8 pieces II. Watering equipments: For Brooding Stage (day old – 21 days) a. Water Galloners medium = 3 pieces For Growing Stage ( 22 days old up to harvest, minimum 60 days) a. Water basins with basin guards (1 pair) = 8 pairs III. Heating equipments / brooding equipments for brooding stage: Incandescent bulbs 50 watts = 2 sets or For areas without electricity Used 3 kilo capacity powdered milk can = 1 piece Charcoal = ½ sack IV. Other standard equipments: a. Light source : 2 18 watts CFL lighting or Petromax (for areas with electricity) b. Emergency light source 5 ‐
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c. 1 X 50 gallon Drum as water reservoir d. 1 X 5 gallon plastic pail e. 1 water dipper f. 1 weighing scale 10 kilo capacity g. Fishnet for the perimeter of the ranging area = 100 meters h. Herbal garden Housing dimension and living space requirement for 100 heads Happy Farmers’ Choice High Quality Free range colored chicks under Philippine condition 1. BROODING AREA (DAY OLD TO 21 DAYS) = 8 Square meters per 100 heads = A double decker cage of 2 X 1 X 0.5 meters can hold 50 heads per cage. 2. MOBILE RANGING HOUSE (22 DAYS UP TO 80 DAYS) = 7 x 2 x 2 meters or 14 meters per 100 birds. The ranging house can be transferable to another ranging location. 3. RANGING AREA space requirement up to harvest age of 80 days = 1 square meter of ranging area per bird exclusive of the Mobile ranging house. The ranging area is enclosed with fishnet 5 feet in height. ‐
Possible Brooder housing designs
Outdoor brooding house double deck design good for 100 heads at 50 heads per deck
A single elevated brooding pen for 50 heads 1 X 2 meters
A triple deck design of a 2 X 1 X 0.5 meters by 3 levels with side Mobile Ranging houses using pvc pipes, laminated sacks and extensions for heaters. Capacity 150 heads G.I. pipes as footing and frame support. 3 X 2 X 1 meters
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A farmers simple design of Mobile Ranging house for 100 heads 7 X 2 X 1 meters materials based on Bamboo and laminated sacks
FENCING MATERIALS FOR THE RANGING AREA Fishnets as fencing for the ranging area. Minimum height is 5 feet. The fishnets are movable for transferring the birds to a greener ranging area.
Typical brooding of day old chicks with charcoal heaters
An improved system of brooding that utilizes a Brooding cage in a Brooding Center
50 Lively chicks with an incandescent 50 watts heater light bulb. With simple but complete feeding and watering equipments. No water medication
The Author examining a good harvest, birds at 29 days weighing 900 gms. 100% livability and 85% uniformity
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Using Beddings of cut grasses. Take note of the uniform size and quality. Complete feeders and waterers are important, to get excellent results
Shaded areas for ranging improves weight gain by 10 15% ‐
The seal of PAFPAi the advocacy group that upholds the integrity of the Free range poultry industry ‐
The Author with the Marketing Director of Happy farmers Poultry Enterprise the distributor of Farmers’ Choice chicks, Ms. Cristina Cruz.
Parameters ESTIMATED COSTS AND CONSERVATIVE SPECIFICATIONS 1. Day old chick (DOC)—Refers to the hatched certified F1 Farmers’ choice chicks that were hatched with in the last 24 hours. 2. Price of day old chicks—this is dependent on the following: A) Volume of DOC ordered B) The place of delivery (proximity) ,additional air freight or travel costs C) The regularity of placement of orders or Pre bookings ‐
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D) The type of operation you are doing e.g. dealer, poultry store, institutions (restaurants, hotels), regular grower or first timer (newbie). 3. Pricing reference standard of 40 pesos per chick as a parameter 4. Feed prices are also dependent on the area of the farm, the volume of feeds you will purchase and the type of operation you will perform. 5. Pricing reference standard for feeds are the following: A) Chick booster starter— 27 pesos per kilo B) Chick starter— 25 pesos per kilo C) Chick grower / Finisher— 24 pesos per kilo D) Corn Grits—20 pesos per kilo 6. Medications are placed at a standard of 1 peso per bird—The medications are mostly herbal. 7. Sanitation cost is approximately 1 peso per bird 8. Brooding costs refers to the heating maintenance costs from age day old to 21 days old. Depending on the weather, farm location and season of the year. 9. Housing & equipment amortization is placed at 4 years. ‐
Three types of feeding management system. A) Fast growing system with an intensive use of high density feeds CLASSIFICATION: CERTIFIED SEMI INDUSTRIAL FREE RANGE Expected average live weight of 1.65 kilos in 56 days 1) Brooding time – day old to 21 days / feeds chick booster Feeds : Chick booster Amount of feeds – ad libitum (full feeding) Feeding method: “SMALL AMOUNTS BUT FREQUENT” Duration: Every 2 3 hours Watering: change potable water every 3 hours together With the feed replenishment 2) Ranging time – from 21 days up to harvest of 50 days Feeding method: full feeding 3 X a day Days 22 to 32 days: chick starter Day 33 to 55 days: Grower Finisher feeds B) Medium growing system with a mixture of High density and low density feeds. CLASSIFICATION: STANDARD GROW FREE RANGE Expected average live weight of 1.5 kilos at 55 days 1) Brooding time – day old to 15 days ONLY / feeds chick booster Feeds : Chick booster Amount of feeds – ad libitum (full feeding) Feeding method: “SMALL AMOUNTS BUT FREQUENT” Duration: Every 2 3 hours Watering: change potable water every 3 hours together With the feed replenishment 2) Ranging time – from 16 DAYS up to harvest of 55 days ‐
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Feeding method: full feeding 3 X a day Days 22 to 32 days: Grower Finisher feeds Day 33 to 43 days: Grower Finisher feeds 50% CORN GRITS 50% (MIXED TOGETHER) Best results are obtained if we cook the corn grits DAY 44 TO 55 DAYS: Grower FINISHER FEEDS 35% Corn Grits 65% C) Slow growing system with 30% high density feeds and 70% low density feeds and legumes CLASSIFICATION: SLOW GROW FREE RANGE Expected average live weight of 1.5 kilos at 70 days 1) Brooding time – day old to 10 days ONLY / feeds chick booster Feeds : Chick booster Amount of feeds – ad libitum (full feeding) Feeding method: “SMALL AMOUNTS BUT FREQUENT” Duration: Every 2 3 hours Watering: change potable water every 3 hours together With the feed replenishment 2) Ranging time – from 16 DAYS up to harvest of 70 days Feeding method: full feeding 3 X a day Days 22 to 32 days: Grower Finisher feeds 50% CORN GRITS 50% (MIXED TOGETHER) Best results are obtained if we cook the corn grits Day 33 to 55 days: Grower FINISHER FEEDS 35% Corn Grits 65% DAY 56 TO 70 DAYS: FRESHEST Corn 80% 20% BINLID/PALAY ADDITIONAL FEEDS (ON TOP OF THE CORN FED) HERBS / FRUITS / VEGETABLES ‐
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PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES (THESE ARE ESTIMATES AND YOUR RESULTS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE FEEDING SYSTEM, FEED QUALITY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UTILIZED) AGE AVERAGE WEIGHT FEEDS EST. FCR /DAY/BIRD 7 125 GRAMS 26 GRAMS 1.13 14 250 GRAMS 28 GRAMS 0.95 21 425 GRAMS 37 GRAMS 1.04 28 550 GRAMS 47 GRAMS 1.25 35 750 GRAMS 62 GRAMS 1.24 42 1010 GRAMS 70 GRAMS 1.52 49 1350 GRAMS 83 GRAMS 1.88 10
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER IN FEEDING FOR PRODUCTION: 1. Always put in mind that we are producing for sales, and QUALITY is of utmost importance so as to gain clients or customers to patronize your product. 2. YOUR PRODUCT SAYS WELL ABOUT YOUR FARMING METHOD 3. Selling also means investing on good quality equipments and materials. Too much scrimping would result to bad quality produce. 4. The Farmers’ Choice high quality day old chicks comes from a natural genetic selection of Imported breeders from Grimaud Freres, France. Therefore, they require a relative amount of feeds to gain weight even for small farming operations. 5. The Farmers’ choice technical group has provided to you in this manual the production results, therefore, THERE IS NO NEED TO FURTHER EXPERIMENT ON THE PRODUCT IN TERMS OF FEEDING MANAGEMENT. 6. It is very important that a good quality chick feeds must be given on the first 10 to 15 days of production. This is the main foundation of growth for the birds. Vaccination / Health supplement program AGE PARTICULARS 1 Bamboo leaves and Brown rice supplement 26 Banana and watermelon supplement 7 NCD B1 B1 strain thru eyedrop Please refer to proper vaccination method 8 10 Herbal 1 water supplement 11 14 Plain water 15 17 Plain water 18 20 Herbal 1 water supplement 21 23 Plain water 24 27 Herbal 2 water medication supplement 28 NCD LA SOTA MEDICATION THRU WATER – Please refer to proper vaccination method 29 31 Plain water 32 38 Plain water 39 42 Herbal / Vegetable feed additive 43 46 Herbal / Vegetable feed additive 47 50 Herbal / Vegetable feed additive 52 55 Herbal / Vegetable feed and water additive 56 60 Herbal / Vegetable feed and water additive Methods of Herbal supplementation for Free range chicken Introduction From 1991 up to 1997, my common practice as a veterinarian in alleviating diseases in poultry production was thru antibiotics, chemicals and disinfection. The excessive use of antibiotics has lead to ‐
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resistance as a common result thus the use of more powerful of more destructive antibiotics was next “immediate” solution. This has led to “drugged” livestock that has direct effect to consumers. However, in 1998 after getting into the practice of Free range chicken production I saw an alternative approach to a more productive livestock without the excessive use of chemicals. This has lead me to a more holistic and preventive approach to livestock especially in Free range Chicken production. There are (4) four important foundations in Free range production that must be met before you can approach a holistic and preventive management system in Free range chicken. 1. Source of Genetics or F1 – You must be sure of the source of your F1 day –old chicks the breeder source must be also be practicing a holistic and preventive management approach to producing High Quality day old chicks, If the Breeder source has questionable management system, then, you will have problems later on and making your project less successful. A good and healthy genetic source assures you of complete and well developed immune system all through out the production cycle. Even in extreme disease pressure, your chickens has a better livability and recovery compared to sub standard day old chicks . 2. Good quality source of Feeds There is no question that a good quality feeds can provide you a good quality produce. In addition, a complete feed meal can provide the much needed vitamins and minerals to sustain a good immune and body organ functions. Since quality meat produce is the utmost priority, hence quality inputs is a must. Also included here are the fruits, vegetable and herbal supplements that we provide as add ons to the standards feeding management that we provide the birds. 3. Good pasture / ranging area management – This is one foundation that are is taken with least importance. How ironic it will be but the main platform or free range chicken production is a good ranging area. The quality of meat and good production results are based also in a good quality pasture area. There are points that must be considered in gauging a good ranging area. In cases of limited ranging areas, rehabilitation of the pasture must also be practiced religiously to prevent “pasture fatigue” or hyper acidic soil to occur that can result into high level of pathogenic micro organisms in the soil. 4. Good Farming Management system – Good quality feeds, poultry pasture management and free range poultry management systems are three foundations where in the farmer can influence the best possible outcome of the free range production, In particular, a good farming management system must be simple, economical and practical yet it must not compromise the quality of production. Included in this foundation are the following; correct labour, equipments, procedure or methodology and Common sense. These four foundations go hand in hand to create a holistic and preventive management approach to a healthier flock. Points on vaccination: The use of vaccine is an acceptable practice in free range production this is very important if you are gearing into a semi commercial scale of production. As of the moment, the most common vaccine that is needed in free range chicken production is New Castle Diseases vaccine of NCD. The use of vaccines must be highly considered due to the following reasons: 1. Vaccines helps in protecting your flock from the common viral infection that is present in the 12 ‐
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locality. Vaccines also protect your flock from outbreaks from unvaccinated birds in the neighbourhood. Vaccination is a community responsibility it is best that you help other farmers on the importance of vaccination. A properly vaccinated bird also reduces the risk of secondary bacterial infection to occur. Lastly, vaccination is a Bio security requirement to prevent your investment from the high risks of disease outbreaks. Common diseases encountered in free range production ‐
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Infectious Coryza or “Common colds” in Free range chickens Diarrhoea in Free range chickens Fowl Pox or “Bulutong” Basic Herbal 1 medication Herbal 2 medication Herbal and vegetable feed additive Correct method of Vaccination for Free range chickens 1. Eyedrop method 2. Water method 3. Fowl pox vaccination PRODUCTION PARAMETERS ALL PARAMETERS ARE BASED ON CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATES 1. Expected Livability Percentage = 97% or 3% mortality 2. Average harvest day = 50 55 days 3. Average live weight = 1.55 kilos 4. Average selling price per kilo live = 120 pesos per kilo live 5. A total of 5 growing cycles per year or 70 days per grow out cycle (inclusive of range rehabilitation and resting of the farm site 6. Feeding management is based on a fast growing system ‐
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ASSUMPTIONS 1. The recommended market price of live weight of Free range chickens manila based = 120 pesos 2. All management practices and procedures must be based on the basic grow out of free range chicken 3. No antibiotic must be used 20 days prior to the slaughter of the animals or as recommended by the Veterinary specialist. 4. Market reference is based on the pro health consumer clients and organic organizations / institutions 5. Dressing percentage is 76% Which means that a 1.55 kilo live will yield a 1.1 kilo dressed chicken ‐
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PROFITABILITY TARGET GROWING DAYS TOTAL NUMBER OF HEADS LIVABILTIY PERCENTAGE NET SALEABLE CHICKENS AVERAGE KILO LIVE
DAYS PERCENT HEADS AVE. KILO
TOTAL KILOS SOLD AVERAGE SELLING PRICE LIVE
KILOS PER KILO
50 250 97% 243 1.55
GROSS SALES
PESOS
375.9 120
PESOS
45105
LESS COST TO PRODUCE
PESOS
28921.6
NET INCOME
PESOS
16183.4
PERCENTAGE PROFIT PER GROW
56%
ESTIMATED CAPITAL FOR A FARMERS' CHOICE F1
250 CAPACITY FREE RANGE CHICKEN MEAT PRODUCTION ‐
DATE: MARCH 24,2008 RECOMMENDED STANDARD REQUIREMENTS BY DR.ERWIN JS CRUZ ADAPTED FOR FARMERS' CHOICE HIGH QUALITY DAY OLD CHICKS FOR BEST RESULTS FIXED COSTS
NOTE: THESE ARE ESTIMATES AND SERVES AS GUIDES ONLY
HOUSING AND EQUIPMENTS
1 2 3 4 5 6
ITEM
SPECIFICATIONS
BROODING PEN FREE RANGE MOBILE HOUSE LIGHTING Chick FEEDER TROUGH CHICK GALLONERS TUBE FEEDERS
1 x 2 METERS 2 x 4 METERS 1x18 WATTS CFL 1 METER 1 GALLON 5 KILOS
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UNITS
UNIT PRICE 3 2 2 6 8 12
1500 4000 120 27 27 155
SUBTOTAL 4500 8000 240 162 216 1860
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BASIN WITH GUARD
1 SET
18
80
1440
4 PCS 1 SET
4 4
45 100
180 400
OPTONAL INCANDESCENT BULB HEATER 50 WATT INC. BULB WIRING AND RECEPTACLE OTHER EQUIPMENTS 8 9 10
WEIGHING SCALE PAIL DIPPER
10 KILOS CAP 5 GALS
1 1 1
450 300 35
450 300 35
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OROCAN 25 LITERS
25 LITER CAP
1
700
700
18483 AMORTIZATION FOR 1 YEAR OR 5 GROWS
DIVIDED BY
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COST PER GROW
OPERATIONAL COSTS
3696.6
NOTE: THESE ARE ESTIMATES AND SERVES AS GUIDES ONLY
CHICK AND FEED COSTS 1 2
FARMER'S CHOICE DAY OLD CHICKS FEED COSTS (ESTIMATED)
ESTIMATED
250
40
10000
CHICK BOOSTER CHICK STARTER GROWER FEEDS CORN GRITS
KILOS KILOS 75 KILOS 75 KILOS
150 125 150 150
27 25 24 20
4050 3125 3600 3000
3
250
750
5
20
100
HERBAL MEDICINE
HEATING EQUIPMENT 3
POWDERED MILK CAN
2 KILO CAPACITY
15
4
CHARCOAL
PER SACK
2
450
900 25525
PLUS AMORTIZATION COST
3396.6
COST TO PRODUCE
250 HEADS
28921.6
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF A COMMERCIAL FREE RANGE CHICKEN PRODUCTION AT AN OUTPUT CAPACITY OF 500 HEADS PER MONTH (WITH PASTURE ROTATION) ‐
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HAPPY RANGING! COPY RIGHT: DR. ERWIN J.S. CRUZ, D.V.M. Charter member and Diplomate, Philippine College of Poultry Practitioners FARM ENTRANCE
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