Poultry and Livestock Housing: Tools, Materials, and Equipment for Grade 7

technology and livelihood education Agriculture and fishery arts for grade seven our topic is poultry and

livestock materials tools and equipment and their uses based on industry standards

[Music] review of the previous lesson what breed of rabbit is

recognized as the largest domestic rabbit what breed of goat that has no markings and direct ears it is known for

its very good milking ability what breed of cattle is recognized for its distinctive white

face and red body and known for good beef quality this breed of swine is known for

its black color with a white belt that covers across the front legs around its body it has erect ears heavily muscled

lean meat breed unscramble the words below to form a new word or words related to

agriculture animal housing animal housing is any kind of shelter provided to animals for

physiological security and protection feeding trough feeding trough is place or receptacle where animals are

fed to avoid food wastage livestock are farm animals like Hogs cattle goats and rabbits that are

reproduced under man's care poultry is a term used for all feathered animals that provides other way of

income generating project for families waterer is a receptacle where water is placed for easy drinking access

to farm animals our topic is poultry and livestock materials tools and equipment

and their uses based on industry standards the poultry housing poultry housing is a shelter provided to

feathered animals to protect them from the harsh environmental climatic conditions that can affect to chickens

growth performance and productivity the following are the types of poultry

houses first is the free range or the extensive poultry house system it is the oldest type of poultry housing where

small number of birds SL chickens are reared 10 to 12 Birds per family of farmers freerange poultry housing

requires less capital investment to construct next is the semi-intensive poultry housing it is a common type of

housing among smallscale poultry Farmers this system of poultry rearing is partly free range and partly intensive type it

is a more economical use of land in comparison to the freerange system the folding units housing in this

type of housing system poultry rearing is the same as that of a semi-intensive system here a poultry house followed by

a run where the whole area of the run is enclosed by wire nettings and the space requirement is less and the total

poultry unit can be shifted from one place to another you will spend less in feeding the birds as they pick most of

their food from the range and the Intensive system housing this housing system is the most

efficient convenient and economical system for modern poultry production with huge numbers

commercial poultry is applied in this poultry housing system the types of intensive poultry

housing the first type of intensive system housing is the deep litter system it is widely used by successful poultry

razors known for other term as chicken coupe the floor of the chicken house with beddings or good litter materials a

good litter material for your Poultry Farm could be straw sawdust or leaves to the depth of 2 to 3 in there is easy

access to feed water and egg collection next is the slatted or wire floor poultry system this poultry houses

can be constructed on treated wooden peers 0.8 to 1 m above the ground this system allows a lot of ventilation into

the house and is easy for removing chicken droppings it is easy to collect manure as the chicken droppings pass

through the openings on The Wire floor the chicken house is cleaner with better sanitation next is the come litter

poultry system this combines both the features and advantages of the slat system with that of the deep litter

system it has slats on either side of the house against each side wall leaving the central portion for the littered

floor the water and feeding trough for this system are placed on the slated area so that waste can drop to the floor

through the slot Lots it also has Drinkers and feeders in the litter area this housing system is good if you are

producing boilers or going into the production of eggs for hatching the multi-tier housing system

or aviaries it is considered the best non-cage alternative to cage systems for

large scale egg production this is because it allows the housing of large flocks ensuring excellent production

results and low mortality the spacious character of the Aviary provides living space at several levels

approximately 18 hens per square meters can be stocked on the flower surface the cage or battery housing

system it is the latest system of poultry rearing the breadth and height of the cage are 1 foot and 1% foot

respectively and the length depends on the number of birds to be kept in the cage however it is better not to keep

more than 10 to 12 Birds per cage the birds are confined in a cage just large enough to permit limited movement

and allow them to stand and sit comfortably feeder and waterer is found outside the cage there is less cracking

of eggs in this system as the birds cannot perk on the eggs it is easy to collect eggs in this

method the perches perches are horizontal and vertical poles installed as a resting place for poultry animals

it should be provided especially during summer to keep animals cool and comfortable feeding trough is a long

narrow container made of plastic or metal used to hold food for farm animals waterer or drinking trough is a

man-made or natural receptacle intended to provide drinking water for poultry animals the dropping board dropping

board is the area found below the roost bar in a chicken Coupe it helps by collecting the manure and keeping it

contained so that it is easy to remove after a chicken has shed its droppings the chick Bruder is the

equipment used to provide warmth and light to rear the baby chicks during the first few weeks of

Life poultry transport crates or cages it is suitable for transporting a range of poultry and are ideal for use in both

commercial and smallscale operations it is easy to clean and maintain making it a cost-effective and practical choice

for poultry farmers and Transporters nests usually a circular structure of Twigs grass mud Etc formed

by a bird often high in a tree as a protected place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its

young the following are the materials and equipment used for cattle the cattle housing cattle housing is the

living space or house for cattle it must provide a comfortable clean well- drained and dry lying area together with

shelter from adverse weather space to allow the animal to move lie down and Rise freely as well as access to

adequate food and water here are the examples of housing for

cattles the feeding trough for the cattle a long narrow shallow receptacle usually in a barn or stable from which

cattle or horses feed the drinking trough a well-built trough where a fresh and clean supply of

water for cattle animals is placed for easy drinking this can be made from wood galvanized iron or cement

materials the shades or sheds is a place for the cows to relax and sleep during the night each cow has their own place

in the resting area called cubicle the cubicles must be covered with a roof made of iron sheets or MAA te or grass

that is called maku te and the portable loading Chute the loading Chute is an optional trailer

that is used to transport animals the loading choot should be located directly off the crowding pin allowing easy

movement of cattle the following are the materials and equipment used for raising

swine the swine swine housing swine housing is designed to protect pigs and give them the most ideal environment for

growth and production the pig feeding trough a disc-shaped feeder trough can be

positioned in the center of the pig barns so that pigs can take feed from all

directions the swine waterer it is a modern piped Water Systems within buildings on pig farms provide pigs with

continuous access to drinking water and on many farms Ms are also used for short periods to medicate growing pigs with

antibiotics to help keep them healthy and productive and lastly the hog wallow the

hog wallow adds Comfort to the Hogs during hot weather if properly used this may improve the growth rate of growing

swine knowing the right housing arrangements for pigs cattle and poultry is vital to ensuring animal well-being

since it Shields them from inclement weather lowers rest levels and permits them to exhibit their natural behaviors

all of which are vital to their health additionally well-designed housing plays a vital role in Health Management as it

helps prevent the spread of diseases through proper ventilation and sanitation ultimately promoting

healthier animals overall knowledge of proper housing is fundamental to the

sustainability efficiency and ethical treatment of livestock farming a Time to remember

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