THE POULTRY INDUSTRY SITUATION, PROBLEM & PROSPECTS Flashcards
could be attributed to the fact that poultry species are fast
multipliers; they are quick growers and are considered to be
relatively more efficiently converter of feeds to meat and eggs
among the various species of poultry.
Most popular chicken
2nd Most popular duck
3rd Most popular quail
Popularity of poultry raising
the last 5 decades have brought tremendous development in the chicken industry that continuous increase in human population and rising demands of chicken meat and eggs has caused the backyard growers to expand production or operation. Thus, it become an opportunity for business and livelihood among entrepreneurs and backyard raisers.
The introduction of improved foreign breeds in 60’s marked the development of the chicken industry in the country and this was exemplified by the growth and development of commercial farms.
Integrator or companies that introduces the commercial strain of
chicken have vertically integrate their operations from production and marketing
Development and prospects
The high demand embryonated eggs and other processed eggs products
and the ability of _____________ to produced good quality eggs showed a
bright prospects to duck industry.
Mallard ducks
- High cost production in relation to selling price that most consumer, particularly the low income
group cant afford. - high cost and unstable supply (availability) of good quality inputs.
- Marketing system – inefficiency of market system
- Lack of market information
- Unstable price
- Poor grading standard for egg - Disease – for native chicken and ducks
- Climate – El Niño, too hot weather, resulting to poor growth/efficiency
- Insufficient financing
- Lack of government price support for poultry product
Current problems of the poultry industry in the
Philippines
Scientific Name:
Gallus gallus domesticus
Egg Weight: 58g
Incubation Period: 21 days
Chicken
Common Name: Mallard peking (meat)
Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Egg Weight: 80 – 83g
Incubation Period: 28 days
Common Name: Mallard (egg) itik
Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Egg Weight: 60g
Incubation Period: 28 days
Common Name: Muscovy
Scientific Name: Cairina moschata
Egg Weight: 70g
Incubation Period: 35 – 37 days
Ducks
Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo
Egg weight: 85g
Incubation Period: 28 days
- Turkey
Scientific Name:
Coturnix coturnix japonica
(japanese quail)
Egg Weight:12g
Incubation Period: 16 – 18 days
- Quail
Scientific Name: Columba livia
Egg Weight: 17g
Incubation Period: 18 days
- Pigeon
Scientific Name:
Cygnopsis cygnoides
Egg Weight: 200g
Incubation Period:
30 – 31days
Geese
Scientific Name:
Olor columbianus
Egg Weight: 285g
Incubation Period: 35 days
Swan
Scientific Name:
Struthio camelus
Egg Weight: 1400g
Incubation Period: 42 days
Ostrich
Scientific Name:
Pavo cristatus
Egg Weight: 95g
Incubation Period: 28 days
Peafowl
Scientific Name:
Phasianus colchicus
Egg Weight: 32g
Incubation Period:
23 – 24 days
Pheasant
Scientific Name:
Numida meleagris
Egg Weight: 40g
Incubation Period: 28 days
Guinea fowl
The chicken is the most exploited species of poultry which is utilized for food
production in the whole world. Scientific researches have been done on this
species in the past centuries it still the focus of the present and future
experimentations.
The Chicken: Classes, Breeds & Varieties