Name of Student: _______________________________________ Section: ____________________
I. LEARNING SKILLS:
A. Most Essential Learning Competency:
LO 1. Selection of healthy stocks and suitable housing
1.10. Select suitable feeding materials available in the locality and nutrient requirements of chicken 1.11. Prepare feed materials following prescribed formulation 1.12. Feed animals based on feeding management program B. Learning Objectives a. Grasp the importance of feeding nutrition and management and recognize the different nutrients needed in the formulation of chicken feed and ration; b. Identify the different forage and grasses used in feeding organic chicken and enumerate the minimum requirements in animal nutrition stipulated in the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Organic Agriculture; and c. Formulate a simple chicken feed ration by making use of available feed resources available in your community.
INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:
This learning activity sheet covers the importance of feeding and nutrient management and the minimum requirements in animal nutrition as mandated under the Philippine National Standards (PNS) of Organic Agriculture.
INFORMATION SHEET
Feeding Ration & Management
To maintain healthy birds, keep fresh feeds available at all times.
Limit the amount of feed in feeders to the extent necessary to avoid waste. Feed the birds with sufficient food no more no less to ensure profitability. Keep the feeds in a closed plastic container away from rats, birds and other animals. Always record all activities. Keep a close watch on birds weight and their feed consumption. A drop in food intake usually is the first indication of trouble
Nutrient Requirement and Feeding Management
Birds require essential nutrients for body growth
and maintenance. From birth, the chickens must be given feeds that do not contain antibiotics in supplement form. Instead, probiotics must be given. These nutrients are supplied through the feeds as energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and certain unidentified factors. For maximum efficiency, these nutrients have to be supplied at the right quantity, quality and balance depending upon the type of bird and its production stage. Malnutrition can cause stunting, decreased fertility, susceptibility to diseases and other problems. The nutrient requirements of poultry are shown on the subsequent page. One of the primary objectives of an animal nutritionist is to develop a successful feeding program that will be translated into a defined economic return for the business. Precision nutrition is defined as providing the animal with the feed that precisely meets its nutritional requirements. On the right , is the feed formulation table for organic chickens which shows the needed nutrients for the grower ration. Feeds and Nutrition
USDA (2000), IFOAM (2001) and UKROFS (2001) require that poultry and livestock should be fed 100% organically grown feed of good quality. All feeds should come from the farm itself or be produced within the region. The diet shall be offered to the animals in a form allowing them to execute their natural feeding behavior and digestive needs. The diet should be balanced according to the nutritional needs of the animals and should be made of products that are organically grown. The following are examples of grasses and forages for chicken.
Minimum requirements for animal nutrition (Based on the Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture)
Exemptions may be allowed in situations where it proves impossible to obtain adequate organic feeds. Giving due consideration to the low availability of organic feed and roughage, the following proportion of feed ration based on the dry matter requirement particular to each animal are allowed:
Year 1- 50% non-organic feed, 50% organic feed
Year 2- 30% non-organic feed, 70% organic feed Year 3- 10% non-organic feed, 90% organic feed Year 4- onwards 100% organic fee
In the formulation of organic feed, the following ingredients/raw materials are not allowed: • Synthetic growth promoters or stimulants; • Synthetic appetizers; • Preservatives, except when used as a processing aid; • Artificial coloring agent; • Urea and other synthetic nitrogen compounds; • Slaughter waste and other deceased animal parts; • Droppings, dung, or other manure; • Feed ingredients subjected to solvent extraction (e.g. with petroleum products); • Synthetic and/or chemically isolated amino acids; • Genetically engineered microorganisms or products thereof; • Synthetic antibiotics; and • Synthetic and/or chemically isolated vitamins and minerals.
On one hand, apart from above considerations, all animals must have daily access to forage. The diet shall be offered to the animals in a form allowing them to execute their natural feeding behaviour .This is why forced feeding is prohibited. On the other hand, supplementation of vitamins and minerals is allowed for as long as these are obtained from natural sources and there is an established need for supplementation, as determined by a competent authority. However, if naturally sourced vitamins and minerals are not available in sufficient quantity or quality, synthetic sources may be used.
II. ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1: Making chicken feed
Refer to the procedure below as your guide in preparing this activity:
1. In your cellphone or computer , watch a video about “How to make a chicken feed” by Agrilinial . To watch or see the video ,click this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcvVIQb56JQ 2. Then write a reaction paper or reflection notes which highlights the materials needed, the needed nutrients for chicken feed preparation and the process involved in general in making chicken feed. Your output should be written in a 1 whole tablet paper or coupon bond. The number of paragraph should not exceed 10 paragraphs or 500 words.
III. RUBRICS FOR SCORING:
Criteria 10points 8 points 5 points 2 point
Process/ Performed the activity Performed the Was not able to Was not able to procedure (30%) accurately, followed the activity accurately, perform the activity perform the procedure correctly and followed the well, followed the activity, followed executed the activity procedure with procedure with the procedure but satisfactorily and assistance and minor errors and performed creatively without supervision. with assistance and unsatisfactorily. assistance or supervision. supervision.
Content (50%) Highly organized and Average logical presentation Idea and concept logical presentation of organization and of idea or concept is is not logically idea or concept logical presentation present present in the of idea or concept output.
Timeliness Finishes work before Finishes 75% of the Finishes 50% of the Finishes 5-10% (20%) the deadline work work of the work
IV. REFLECTION
Do you think understanding chicken nutrition and management and following the standards in animal nutrition as mandated by the organic agriculture law is essential in organic free range chicken production in general? Why?
V. REFERENCES:
Organic Agriculture in the Philippines: A Training Manual
Philippine National Standards for Free range Chicken; Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards.
