SECTION I. The Poultry Industry Flashcards
(41 cards)
Advantages of Poultry over Other Livestock Species (NHSSHLC)
- No cultural restrictions
- Has socio-cultural importance
- Shorter production cycle
- Shorter generation interval
- Higher reproduction rate
- Lower production cost / minimal inputs
- Convenience of preparation
Components of Poultry Production System
- Level of Inputs
- Scale of Production
- Commercial Poultry Farm Operations
Two levels of inputs
- Intensive (i.e. use of
sophisticated housing system) - Extensive (i.e. free-
ranging)
For broiler:
Raising 500 birds and below
Small hold Farm
For broiler:
Raising 501-10,000 birds
Semi-commercial farm
For broiler:
Raising 10,001 birds and above
Commercial Farm
For chicken (native/improved/free range):
Raising 250 birds and below
Small hold Farm
For chicken (native/improved/free range):
Raising 251 - 5000 birds
Semi-commercial Farm
For chicken (native/improved/free range):
Raising 5001 birds and above
Commercial Farm
Commercial Poultry Farm Operations (BLBHNG)
- Broiler
- Layer
- Breeder
- Hatchery
- Native chicken and
duck - Game fowl
Broiler Chicken
Meat (Broiler)
Layer Chicken
Table eggs
Breeder Chicken (Broiler/Layer)
Hatching eggs
Philippine Native Chickens (BBCPDJBL)
A) Banaba
B) Bolinao
C) Camarines
D) Paraoakan
E) Darag
F) Joloanon
G) Boholano
H) Labuyo
Biggest among Ph Native Chickens
Paraokan
Most Produced Eggs among PH Native Chickens
Darag
Supporting Industries in Poultry Industry
- Feed milling companies
- Transport services
- Equipment suppliers
- Veterinary suppliers
- Processing plants
- Packaging industries
- Marketing and distribution
Top 3 Chicken Meat Producer Countries
USA, Brazil, China
Top importer
Japan
Top exporter
Brazil
Leading Eggs Produced and Top producer of Duck Eggs
China
How many percent belongs to the Poultry Sector in agricultural production?
16.74%
As of August 2023, how many birds was in the chicken inventory in the Philippine Poultry Sector?
200.21M birds
Small hold
Mostly native