PAES 403:2001 Flashcards
PAES 403:2001
Agricultural Structures – Housing for Layer Production
material used as bedding for animals
litter
type of flooring utilizing the most commonly available materials such as rice hull and rice
straw and wood shavings over the cemented floor
litter type
type of flooring with openings to facilitate cleaning of the droppings
slotted type
combination of slotted and litter type flooring wherein slats cover ??? of the total floor area
and ??? is covered with litter
slot-litter type
60%
40%
large nesting boxes for ???
community nest
3 - 6 layers
Type of confinement
pen (floor production)
cage (cage layer production)
Type of flooring
litter type
slotted type
slot-litter type
The building shall be constructed in an ??? and the structure for
marketable animals shall be located near the service road.
east-west orientation
Growing (7 – 22 weeks)
Litter floor
Slotted floor
Slot-litter floor
Space requirements
m2/100 birds
14
6
7
Laying (beyond 22 weeks)
Litter floor
Slotted floor
Slot-litter floor
Space requirements
m2
/100 birds
17
9
14
The minimum space requirement for birds in cages shall be ???
5m2
/100 birds.
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.
corrugated G.I. sheets
one-meter roof overhang
Roof should be equipped with ??? so that rainwater can be drained away
separately.
gutters
Ceiling height shall be at least ???
2.4 m high.
The walls should be made of suitable materials such as ???
chicken wire or bamboo slats.
Entrance doors shall be at least ??? high and shall be made to ???. It shall be covered with ???.
900 mm wide by 2 m
swing
inward
25 mm mesh wire netting
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.
swing in both direction
The width of the slat shall be ??? and the space in between slats shall be
??? On top of the slats, ??? with ??? shall be used.
25 mm - 50 mm
25 mm – 38 mm
plastic net or fish net
25 mm holes
If welded wire is used. It should have ???. The wire shall be supported
every ???.
625 mm2
mesh
300 mm
The floor shall be elevated at least ??? from the ground and the posts
should have
a diameter of at least ??? .
900 mm
200 mm
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.
50 mm - 100 mm deep
600 mm
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.
50 mm - 100 mm
600 mm
Width of the pen shall be about ???
10 m - 12 m.
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.
60 mm
Floor shall be made of ??? and should have a slope of ??? The
dimension of the slot should be ???
12 gauge wire
21% - 25%.
25 mm – 40mm x 60 mm
??? shall be provided underneath the floor of the cage.
Dropping tray
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.
- cages
Nest should be either ??? or ??? nest
- individual
- community
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.
310 mm wide
310 mm high
310 mm - 360 mm long
wire mesh
removable
5 to 6
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.
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
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.
800 mm
2.4 m
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
65 mm/bird
10 mm - 20 mm
Round feeders should be provided with ??? to control feed flow. Edges of feeder pan should be ??? for safety.
adjustable slots
rolled
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.
20 mm/bird
3 m
semi-circular and fairly wide
adjustable bracket
removable stopper
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.
200 lux
