PAES 403:2001

Question 1

PAES 403:2001

Answer 1

Agricultural Structures – Housing for Layer Production

Question 2

material used as bedding for animals

Answer 2

litter

Question 3

type of flooring utilizing the most commonly available materials such as rice hull and rice
straw and wood shavings over the cemented floor

Answer 3

litter type

Question 4

type of flooring with openings to facilitate cleaning of the droppings

Answer 4

slotted type

Question 5

combination of slotted and litter type flooring wherein slats cover ??? of the total floor area
and ??? is covered with litter

Answer 5

slot-litter type
60%
40%

Question 6

large nesting boxes for ???

Answer 6

community nest
3 - 6 layers

Question 7

Type of confinement

Answer 7

pen (floor production)
cage (cage layer production)

Question 8

Type of flooring

Answer 8

litter type
slotted type
slot-litter type

Question 9

The building shall be constructed in an ??? and the structure for
marketable animals shall be located near the service road.

Answer 9

east-west orientation

Question 10

Growing (7 – 22 weeks)
Litter floor
Slotted floor
Slot-litter floor

Answer 10

Space requirements
m2/100 birds
14
6
7

Question 11

Laying (beyond 22 weeks)
Litter floor
Slotted floor
Slot-litter floor

Answer 11

Space requirements
m2
/100 birds

17
9
14

Question 12

The minimum space requirement for birds in cages shall be ???

Answer 12

5m2
/100 birds.

Question 13

Roofing material should be made of ??? and other durable roofing materials. At least ??? shall be provided to ensure shade and to protect
the birds from rain.

Answer 13

corrugated G.I. sheets
one-meter roof overhang

Question 14

Roof should be equipped with ??? so that rainwater can be drained away
separately.

Answer 14

gutters

Question 15

Ceiling height shall be at least ???

Answer 15

2.4 m high.

Question 16

The walls should be made of suitable materials such as ???

Answer 16

chicken wire or bamboo slats.

Question 17

Entrance doors shall be at least ??? high and shall be made to ???. It shall be covered with ???.

Answer 17

900 mm wide by 2 m
swing
inward
25 mm mesh wire netting

Question 18

Doors between pens shall be hung in pairs and be made to ??? so
that feed and litter carriers can be pushed through from either direction.

Answer 18

swing in both direction

Question 19

The width of the slat shall be ??? and the space in between slats shall be
??? On top of the slats, ??? with ??? shall be used.

Answer 19

25 mm - 50 mm
25 mm – 38 mm
plastic net or fish net
25 mm holes

Question 20

If welded wire is used. It should have ???. The wire shall be supported
every ???.

Answer 20

625 mm2
mesh
300 mm

Question 21

The floor shall be elevated at least ??? from the ground and the posts
should have
a diameter of at least ??? .

Answer 21

900 mm
200 mm

Question 22

Litter material shall be at least ??? over the cemented floor.
Around the cemented floor, there should be solid wall with a height of ??? to retain the
litter.

Answer 22

50 mm - 100 mm deep
600 mm

Question 23

Litter material shall be at least ??? deep over the cemented floor.
Around the cemented floor, there should be solid wall with a height of ??? to retain the
litter.

Answer 23

50 mm - 100 mm
600 mm

Question 24

Width of the pen shall be about ???

Answer 24

10 m - 12 m.

Question 25

The cage should be designed with wire floor and sidewall (Figure 1). The distance spacing between the wires in front of the cage shall be ??? to allow feeding.

Answer 25

60 mm

Question 26

Floor shall be made of ??? and should have a slope of ??? The dimension of the slot should be ???

Answer 26

12 gauge wire 21% - 25%. 25 mm – 40mm x 60 mm

Question 27

??? shall be provided underneath the floor of the cage.

Answer 27

Dropping tray

Question 28

Nests shall be adequate in size, ample, easily cleaned and well ventilated. Nests are not needed if layers are confined in ???. However, provide nest if layers are kept on litter floor, slat floor, or slat-litter floor pens.

Answer 28

- cages

Question 29

Nest should be either ??? or ??? nest

Answer 29

- individual - community

Question 30

Individual nests Individual nest shall be ??? wide, ??? high and ??? long. The nest should be constructed with ??? at the back or with the back open for adequate air movement. The bottom of the nests shall be ??? for easy cleaning. There shall be one nest for each ??? layer.

Answer 30

310 mm wide 310 mm high 310 mm - 360 mm long wire mesh removable 5 to 6

Question 31

Community nest These are unpartitioned boxes about ??? wide and ??? long, with ??? opening at each end through which the layers enter and leave. Each shall have a ??? that is hinged so that it may be opened. The nest should be constructed with ??? at the back or with the back open for adequate air movement. The laying floor should be removable and should be made of ???. The laying floor shall be sloping ???, which is provided with ???. One nest box should be provided for ??? layers.

Answer 31

600 mm wide 2.4 mm long 200 mm opening sloping cover wire mesh 13 mm galvanized wire mesh 7% towards the other side foam rubber bumper pad 20 – 25

Question 32

Aisles and Walkways Where carts are used for feeding and egg gathering, provide a clear passage of ??? between cage rows and to the longitudinal walls. At the end walls, ??? clear passage shall be provided.

Answer 32

800 mm 2.4 m

Question 33

Feeders The recommended space requirement for feeder shall be ???. Each feeding trough should have a guard or lip about ??? to prevent the feed from being scratched out or beaked out onto the floor. It should be provided with wire bars or grills to prevent scratching and billing

Answer 33

65 mm/bird 10 mm - 20 mm

Question 34

Round feeders should be provided with ??? to control feed flow. Edges of feeder pan should be ??? for safety.

Answer 34

adjustable slots rolled

Question 35

Waterer The recommended space requirement for waterers shall be ???. Waterers or watering systems should either be one of the following: automatic though with either suspension valve, float valve or electric valve; hanging waterers; and cup waterers. Waterers shall be spaced uniformly throughout the house; no bird shall have to go over ??? to get water. To facilitate cleaning, the shape and size of the waterers should be ??? and supported by an ??? to permit easier adjustment. It should have a ??? at the drainage end to allow easier cleaning.

Answer 35

20 mm/bird 3 m semi-circular and fairly wide adjustable bracket removable stopper

Question 36

Lighting Artificial lighting with an intensity of ??? shall always be available for use during the night or darkened periods of the day. All electrical design and installation shall conform to Philippine Electrical Code.

Answer 36

200 lux