Agricultural Science Department
Portfolio on Broiler Production
Name of Candidate: Shardia Lawrence
Candidate Number:
Name of School: Vere Technical High School
Centre Number: 100125
Territory: Jamaica
Award: single
Proficiency: General
Year of Examination: 2013
Location: Hayes Clarendon
Date Started: March 05, 2012
Duration: Six (6) Weeks Scheduling of Activities 1. Preparation of Coop * Spraying of Coop * Cob Webbing * Burning of Feathers * Removal of Cake Litter 2. Preparation of Brooding Area 3. Preparation of Footbath 4. Receiving of chickens 5. Brooding of chickens 6. Daily Feeding 7. Daily cleaning of feeders and wearers 8. Daily Observation 9. Medication 10. Mortality 11. Culling
Preparation of Coop Date: March 8, 2012
Burning of Feather In the burning of feather a blow torch was used. It was operated in a swinging rotating; it was used to kill bacteria and eliminate excess feathers. A mask and protective clothing were worn.
Cob webbing
Date: March 7, 2012
In the Cob webbing of Coop instruments such as bush browns was used to scour the fencing, fan and roof of the coop (shown in figure 2). This is importance of this is to remove microbes and remove excess dust that choose to hide itself in areas