DOLPHIN SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

CANDIDATE NUMBER:
CANDIDATE NAME: RANDY RAM
CANDIDATE NUMBER:
TITLE OF PROJECT:
TEACHER NAME: YOUGATA SANCHARI

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Researcher would like to thank his parent for guiding him true out this SBA

And also express his gratitude to everyone who helped me to complete my school based assessment
(SBA) I would like to thank my teacher who push me and never give up on me in finishing School Based
Assessment.

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CONTENT PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2

INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4

PROBLEM STATEMENT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

MATERIALS AND EQIUPMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

ACTIVITY#1(SANITIZING OF PEN)………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7

ACTIVITY#2(PREPARATION OF BROODER)……………………………………………………………………………………………..8

ACTIVITY#3(FEEDING OF THE BIRDS)…………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

ACTIVITY#4(CLEANING THE PEN)………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10

ACTIVITY#5(SLAUGHTERING OF THE BIRDS)………………………………………………………………………………………….11

DATA COLLECTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12

PRESENTATION OF RESULT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13

DISSCUSSION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15

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INTRODUCTION

Broilers are a domesticated breed of fowl (Gallus domestics) that are raised for meat production.

Broilers reach a marketable weight of approximately 2kg between 4-6 weeks of age.

They are fed a special diet of high-protein feed and exposed to artificial lighting to stimulate eating and
growth, thus achieving desired body weight.

The spacing for broilers is typically 1 square foot per bird.

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PROBLEM STATMENT

30 broiler birds were reared for a period of 6 weeks, feeding the birds starter feed and grower.

AIM

To investigate the growth process (weight) of broiler birds after being fed starter and grower rations for 7
weeks.

EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

Thirty (30) one-day-old broiler chicks were brooded for a period of 3 weeks. After brooding, the pen was
divided into two sections. One section was the control group [fed starter ration]. While the other section
was the experimental group (fed grower ration). on the 5th, 6th, and 7th week. Broilers from both
groups were randomly selected and weighted. The weights gained were tabulated, and slaughtering was
done on the 7th week.

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MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

• Feeders

• Waterers

• Concrete blocks

• Feed (feeder and grower)

• Bucket

• Killing cones

• Knives

• Wheelbarrow

• Disinfectant

• Wood

• Thermometer

• Kero

• Newspaper

• Matches

• Tubs

• Scale

• Canary

• Plastic bags

• Match

• Scotch tape

• Spade

• Broom

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Activity #1 - Sanitizing of Pen

Date:

This was done a week before the broilers arrived. The researcher would have thoroughly swept the pen,
and then the pen was completely washed with soap powder, bleach and jay’s fluid. The feeders and
waterers were also cleaned and disinfected.

This is done so as to remove and help prevent against specific poultry bacteria and viruses.

The pen was left to air dry for 72hrs.

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Activity #2 - Preparation of brooder

Date:

This was done on the day the chicks arrived. The floor of the pen was covered with a fresh layer of wood
shaving (absorb moisture from the chicks' faeces and also keep the brooding area clean) and newspaper
was placed on the top of wood shaving.

The waterers were washed and filled with clean water and feeders filled with starter feed both the
waterers and feeders were placed into the brooder area. The light (heat source) turned on and checks to
ensure all were working.

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Activity #3 - Feeding of the birds

Daily tasks:

The researcher would feed the birds twice daily (morning and afternoon).

The waterers were washed and replaced with clean water and the feeders were cleaned and refilled with
ration for the birds.

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Activity #4- Cleaning the Pen

This task was done at least every 2 weeks. The top litter was removed from the pen and the. The litter
was removed when it became wet since excess moisture in litter can promote pathogenic bacteria and
mold.

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Activity #5- Slaughtering of the birds

The area that was used for slaughtering of the birds was sanitized. A pot of water was heated at room
temperature. They were weighted, and then placed into the killing cone. The researcher used a sharp
knife and made a quick ventral neck cut on the bird.

After slaughter, the birds were placed for a few minutes in the hot water then their feathers were
removed.

The feet were then removed, a V cut was made between the birds' thighs and the inside was removed.

The bird was then rinsed thoroughly, packaged and weighed.

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RESULTS

Data collection

Over the experimental period, the following data was recorded in table and used to plot graph.

Time (Weeks) Starter Grower

5 3.1 3
6 4.8 4.5
7 5.1 4.9

Table1. Average live weight over experimental period

In both the control and experimental group, the birds displayed similar weight gain pattern. The most
rapid weight gain occurred from week 6 to week 7.

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PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

Starter
6

0
Week 5 Week 6 Week 7

Fig4 . Weight over 3 week’s periods (birds fed with starter ration)

Figure 4 shows the representation of the weight gained by birds that were fed starter ration for a period
of 3 weeks. From the graph it can be seen that the most rapid weight gain occurred in week 6 and 7. It
should be noted that the highest weight gains for total of 5 birds was 251bs.

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 6

3
Grower
2

0
Week 5 Week 6 Week 7

Fig 5. Weight gained over 3 week's periods (birds fed with starter ration)

The graph above shows the representation of the weight gained by birds that were fed a grower ration
for a period of 3 weeks. From the graph it can be seen that the most rapid weight gain occurred in week
6 and 7. It should be noted that the highest weight gains for total of 5 birds was 261bs.

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DISCUSSION

In both the control and experiment groups, the broiler birds displayed similar live weight gain patterns.
These results indicated that the use of the different types of rations in the bird's diet had little to no
effect on the broiler live weight gain. A starter ration is more nutritious and contains more nutrients
required for optimal growth of the chicks. A starter ration contains 22% crude protein for broilers with
high energy content. Younger chicks need high crude protein content to build their immune system.
According to JustAgric, "although grower feed is not usually fed to reduce the cost of production and
maximize profit, grower feed can be introduced in the feeding program". A grower ratio can be used until
6 weeks of age when the chickens are ready to go into the finishing stage.

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CONCLUSION

It can be concluded that rearing broilers birds and feeding them with two different ration (Starter and
grower) for the final two weeks of the production cycle had no effect on their live weight gain.

LIMITATION

* The numbers of birds reared were too few to make a general statement.

* The few students were negligent in feeding the birds the right amount of ration, which resulted in
weight loss.

* A few students were not cooperating with others during the feeding time.

RECOMMENDATION

* A bigger pen so more broilers can be reared.

* Students should be more consistent with their feeding pattern.

* The students should learn to cooperate with one another.

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REFERENCE

* Admin, A. (2019 April 16). What to Feed Your Chickens and What Not to Feed Them. Freedom Ranger
Blog. [Link]

* Difference between starter, grower and finisher feed. (n.d.). Justagric. Retrieved February 15, 2023,
from [Link]

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COST ANALYSIS

Projected Income

Income Weight (1b) Unit Cost ($) Total ($)

Sale of meat (100) 500 480 240,000

240,000

Projected Expenditure

Expenditure Quantity Unit Cost ($) Total ($)

Birds 100 150 15000

Grower 6 Bags 8000 48000
Starter 6 Bags 8000 48000
Plastic bags 3 Packs 400 1200
Ice 4 Bags 400 1600
Knives 5 400 2000
Kero 1pt 200 200
Bico 30 20 600
116,600

Projected profit= Total projected income – Total projected expenditure

= $ 240,00- $ 116,600

= $ 123, 400 (Surplus)

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Actual Income

Income Weight (1b) Unit Cost ($) Total ($)

Scale of meat (30) 4.25 540 68.850

68850

Actual Expenditure

Expenditure Quantity Unit Cost ($) Total ($)

Birds 30 240 7,200
Grower 2 Bags 6,800 13,600
Starter 2 Bags 7,200 14,400
Plastic Bag 2 Pack 300 600
Ice 2 Pack 300 600
Knives 3 200 600
Kero 1pt 200 200
Bico 20 10 200
37,400

Actual profit = Total actual income – Total actual expenditure

= $68,850 - $37,400

= $31,450 (Surplus)

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ANALYSIS

Comparison of projected income and Actual income

As shown in the table, the projected income was 240.00. This was as a result of 30 birds reared instead
of 100 that were initially projected for. In addition, it should be noted that it was projected that the
actual income was 68,850. but the actual cost was 540 lb.

Comparison of projected Expenditure and Actual Expenditure

As shown in the table, there was a different between the projected expenditure and actual expenditure,
because some of the items that were projected to cater for the smaller quantity of birds reared. The
researcher projected that the total expenditure would be 116,600, but the actual total expenditure was
37,400, the researcher spent less than what was projected.

Comparison of projected surplus and actual surplus

As shown, there was a difference between the projected surplus and actual surplus because the
researcher projected that the total surplus was 123,400. However, the total actual surplus was 31,450.

A profit was made.

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