CXC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SBA

BROILER PRODUCTION

Veneisia Tomlinson

Westwood High

School

January 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT_________________________________________________3

INTRODUCTION_______________________________________________________4-11

NAME OF PROJECT

DATE

LOCATION

DURATION

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

o PREPARATION OF HOUSE

o PREPARATION OF THE BROODING AREA

o BROODING

o FEEDING (ROUTINE)/GIVING WATER/GIVING VITAMINS

o TRANSFERRING TO LARGER POULTRY HOUSE

o FEEDING (ROUTINE)

o TURNINIG OF LITTER

o SLAUGHTER

o DRESS BIRDS

o PACKAGES

o SALE OF BIRDS

SKETCH OF HOUSE

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS

COMPLETE

BUDGET_____________________________________________________12-13

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PROJECTED INCOME

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE

PROJECTED SURPLUS

ACTUAL INCOME &

EXPENDITURE________________________________________14-15

ACTUAL INCOME

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE

ACTUAL SURPLUS/SHORTFALL

ANALYSIS________________________________________________________________16

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COMPARISON OF PROJECTED AND ACTUAL INCOME

COMPARISON OF PROJECTED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE

COMPARISON OF PROJECTED AND ACTUAL SURPLUS/SHORTFALL

GENERAL COMMENTS

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX_______________________________________________________________19-

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Heartiest gratitude is extended to all who assisted in making the

completion of this project possible; from my mother who provided the

materials, my best friend Shane for his interest in my edification, my

sister for cheering me in my times of frustration, Summer for

answering my questions with patience to the best of her

comprehension on this project and most of all God, for giving me the

strength and knowledge as well as resources to have this piece of

work perfected.

Once Again I Thank You.

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INTRODUCTION

NAME OF PROJECT

Poultry Production Project- Broilers

LOCATION

Westwood High School Farm,

Stewart Town,

Trelawny.

DURATION

Six weeks

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

Broilers refer to domesticated birds reared for meat and as these

birds feed heavily, are reasonably priced, have good disease

resistance, good body conformation, a good Dressing Percentage

(D.P.) of 76-80%, a good food conversion ratio (FCR) of 3:1, grow

quickly, feather fast and gain weight rapidly; a pure broiler breed was

selected for this venture. Initially, a number of four hundred broiler

birds were decided upon to be bought and reared for our SBA project,

however, we were met by financial impediments and with such the

number dwindled to one hundred birds.

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It was resolved that a dual stage system was to be used, so

naturally, the project commenced with the preparation of the

brooding house for the arrival of our chicks. The litter from the birds

that had been the previous inhabitants was removed, the waterers,

feed pans and brooders were washed, disinfected and left in the sun

to dry, likewise, the floor of the house was washed, disinfected and

left to dry. The mesh wires were cleaned so as to promote healthy

ventilation, the room was fumigated with white lime to aid in its

sanitation and the waterers, feeders, drop curtains and brooders were

installed. Lastly, fresh litter (sawdust) was placed in the house to a

depth of approximately 10 cm and covered with newspaper in

preventing the chicks from eating the sawdust.

The chicks were transported to the house by workers as we were

unavailable at the point of their arrival, nonetheless, the house was

prepared for them as it was clean with covered litter, a brooder that

had been on, feeders filled with feed and waterers with vitamin-

enriched water placed on the floor. Here, the chicks were closely

observed to monitor their health and wellbeing, to identify and correct

problems and just to be sure they were settling in.

A feeding routine was developed where the chickens were fed 2-

3 times daily on broiler starter with its 24-26% of protein for their

stay in the brooding house. Water, being equally important, was

provided as often as they were fed and electrolytes administered to

the chicks through its addition to their drinking water.

While the chicks got acquainted with their new environment we

worked assiduously in preparing the rearing house by following all the

steps we took in preparing the brooding house. After a period of about

10-12 days from the day of their arrival, the chicks were relocated to

the rearing house where all the required amenities including feed and

water were prepared and provided for the chickens as oft as

necessary(2-3 times daily). At the end of four weeks they were

introduced to broiler finisher with a 16-20% protein allowance. In

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addition, the chickens were monitored daily just as they were in the

brooding period.

During the chicken’s stay in the rearing house, litter was

frequently added until it reached a depth of 15 cm. As time passed,

the litter was turned to improve and maintain its absorbing ability and

looseness and to condense the risk of the infestation of pathogens.

At the end of six weeks, eighty-six broilers were slaughtered

giving a total weight of two-hundred and ninety-six pounds (296lbs),

they were then dressed and packaged by the workers on staff as we

the students were unavoidably absent.

The meat was sold to our school kitchen and members of staff at

one hundred and seventy dollars per pound ($170.00 per lb.),

however, nine pounds (9lbs.) of chicken feet were shared among the

workers. This allowed us a grand total of forty-eight thousand, seven

hundred and ninety dollars ($48,790.00) as income with a surplus

valuing four thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars ($4,920.00).

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SKETCH OF HOUSE

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MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Hoe, waterers, feeding trays, feeding tubes, brooder, tape measure,

shovel, wheel barrow, fork, pans to carry feed and water, 100 chicks, I

pack electrolyte, 100 clear bags, 30 bags saw dust, 22 bags of feed,

feed bags for curtains, scale, knife, Insecticides, germicide, fungicide,

disinfectant, newspaper.

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SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS

YEAR: 2013DAY

MONTH

ACTIVITIES REMARKS

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COMPLETE BUDGET

PROJECTED INCOME

No. of birds = 100

Weight =3.5lbs

Cost per lb. =$178.00

Total weight =350lbs

=350lbs*$178.00

=$62,300.00

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE

Cost of a chick =$175.00

No. of birds =100

=$175.00*100

Total cost of chicks =$17,500.00

1 bag of feed =$1560.00 and 55lbs

9lbs. of feed per chick

9*100= 900lbs

55lbs

=16.417 bags of feed.

=$1560.00*17

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Total cost of feed =$26,520.00

Cost of medication (1 pack electrolyte) =$400.00

100 clear bags =$150.00

Utilities =$5.00 per bird

=$5.00*100

Total utility cost =$500.00

Cost of 1 bag saw dust =$50.00

No. of bags required: 30

=$50.00*30

T0tal cost of saw dust =$1500.00

TOTAL: $17,500 + $26,520 +$400 + $150 + $500 + $1,500=

$46,570.00

SURPLUS

Income – Expenditure = Surplus

$62,300.00 - $46,570.00 =$15, 730.0

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ACTUAL INCOME & EXPENDITURE

ACTUAL INCOME

No. of birds slaughtered: 88

Weight of chicken after slaughtering =296lbs

Weight of chicken subtracted for workers =9lbs

Cost of meat per pound =$170.00

296lbs - 9lbs= 287lbs

287lbs * $170.00

= $48, 790.00

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE

Cost of a chick =$175.00

No. of birds =100

=$175.00*100

Total cost of chicks =$17,500.00

1 bag of feed =$1560.00 and 55lbs

12.2lbs of feed per chick

12.2*100= 1220lbs

55lbs

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=22 bags of feed.

=$1560.00*22

Total cost of feed =$34,320.00

Cost of medication (1 pack electrolyte) =$400.00

100 clear bags =$150.00

Utilities =$5.00 per bird

=$5.00*100

Total utility cost =$500.00

Cost of 1 bag saw dust =$50.00

No. of bags required: 30

=$50.00*30

T0tal cost of saw dust =$1500.00

TOTAL: $17,500.00 +$34,320.00 +$400.00 + $150.00 + $500.00 +

$1,500.00= $54,370.00

SHORTFALL

Income – Expenditure = Shortfall

48,790.00 - $54,370.00 = -$5,580

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ANALYSISCOMPARISON OF PROJECTED & ACTUAL INCOME

It was estimated that three hundred and fifty pounds (350lbs) of

chicken would be sold for one hundred and seventy-eight dollars per

pound ($170.00/lb.), consequently giving a total projected income of

sixty-two thousand and five hundred dollars ($62,500.00). Owing to

the ten (10) birds who died before slaughtering and the two (2) that

happened to be handicapped, only eighty-six (86) birds were

slaughtered producing a total weight of two hundred and ninety-six

pounds (296lbs) of which nine pounds (9lbs) were taken for the

workers leaving us with a total of two hundred and eighty-seven

pounds (287lbs) of meat that landed us an income of forty-eight

thousand, seven hundred and ninety dollars ($48,790.00). Thus, the

total actual income amounted to less than the projected income, a

total of thirteen thousand, seven hundred and ten dollars dissimilarity

between both was decipherable.

COMPARISON OF PROJECTED & ACTUAL EXPENDITURE

It was projected that forty-six thousand, five hundred and seventy

dollars ($46,570.00) would have been enough to support this venture,

however, it was less than enough to cover our expenses which

amounted to fifty-four thousand, three hundred and seventy dollars

($54,370.00). This privation was due to the need for 5 extra bags of

feed amounting to seven thousand, eight hundred dollars ($7800.00)

but otherwise a fairly good estimate was noticeable.

COMPARISON OF PROJECTED SURPLUS AND ACTUAL

SHORTFALL

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Our estimated surplus of fifteen thousand seven thousand and thirty

dollars ($15730.00) was outweighed by our actual shortfall of five

thousand five hundred and eighty dollars ($5,580.00). This profound

loss was due to the fact that all our chickens did not survived, we had

need for more feed than we had predicted, not all chickens attained

the foreseen weight consequently compelling us to sell the meat at a

reduced price. This resulted in a lower income and a higher

expenditure than estimated therefore resulting in the absence of a

surplus replaced by the shortfall.

GENERAL COMMENTS

The project was quite disappointing as our achievements were

not what we’d hoped and this made the project much less rewarding.

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 say

that though some of the birds died and some were handicapped and

even though we lost more money than we had to spend; the

experience we received is priceless. There seemed to have been a

check in the development of the birds as they moved from their

brooding stage to that of rearing. 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 shortfall of five thousand five hundred and eighty dollars

($5,580.00) was perceived after the sale of two hundred and eighty

seven pounds (287lbs) of meat at a price of one hundred and seventy

dollars per pound ($170.00). Although this was a mandatory project in

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the completion of this course, many saw it as an indispensable and

enjoyable venture.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended 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.

The chickens be given molasses or Aloe-Vera as these assist in

the maintaining of the weight of the birds.

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APPENDIX

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