COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIAL

Sector: AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY

Qualification Title: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC

II

Unit of Competency: PERFORM PRE- LAY AND LAY ACTIVITIES

Module Title: PERFORMING PRE- LAY AND LAY ACTIVITIES

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MASBATE INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND TECHNOLOGY

Cayabon, Milagros, Masbate

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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL

Welcome!

The unit of competency, “Perform pre- lay and lay operation” is one of the
competencies of Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II, a course which
comprises the knowledge, skill, and attitudes required for a TVET trainee to
possess.

The module, perform pre- lay and lay operation contains training materials
and activities related to laying House, tools Materials, and Equipment, and
training activities for you to complete.

In this module, you are required to go through a series of learning activities

in order to complete each learning outcome. Follow and perform the
activities on your own. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask for
assistance from your trainer.

Remember to:

1. Read information sheets and complete the self-checks. Suggested

references are included to supplement the materials provided in this
module
2. Perform the task sheets, operation sheets, job sheets until you are
confident that your outputs conform to the Performance Criteria
Checklist that follows the sheets.
3. Submit outputs of the task sheets, operation sheets, and job sheets to
your facilitator for evaluation and recording in the Accomplishment
Chart. Outputs shall serve as your portfolio during the Institutional
Competency Evaluation. When you feel confident that you have had
sufficient practice, ask your trainer to evaluate you. The result of your
assessment will be recorded in your Progress Chart and
Accomplishment Chart.

You must pass the Institutional Competency Evaluation for this

competency before moving to another competency. A Certificate of
Achievement will be rewarded to you after passing the evaluation.

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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

You may already have some or most of the knowledge and skills
covered in this learners guide because you have:

 Been working for some time

 Already completed training in this area

If you can demonstrate to your trainer that you are competent in a

particular outcome, you don’t have to do the same training again. Talk to
your trainer about having them formally recognized. If you have a
qualification or certificate of competence from previous training, show it to
your trainer. If the skills you acquired are still current and relevant to the
unit/s of competency they may become part of evidence you can present to
RPL. If you are not sure about the currency of your skills discuss this with
your trainer.

After completing this module ask your trainer to assess your

competency. Result of your assessment will be recorded in your competency
profile. All the learning activities are designed for you to complete at your
own pace.

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ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY- CHICKEN)

COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

LIST OF BASIC COMPETENCIES

No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

Participate in workplace Participating in workplace

1. 500311105
communication communication

Work in a team Working in a team

2. 500311106
environment environment

Practice career Practicing career

3. 500311107
professionalism professionalism

Practice occupational Practicing occupational

4. health and safety health and safety 500311108
procedures procedures

ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY- CHICKEN

COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

LIST OF COMMON COMPETENCIES

No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

Apply safety measures in Applying safety measures AFF321201

1.
farm operations in farm operations

Use farm tools and Using farm tools and AFF321202

2.
equipment equipment

Perform estimation and Performing estimation AFF321203

3.
calculations and calculations

4. Process farm wastes Processing farm wastes AFF321205

ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY- CHICKEN)

COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

LIST OF CORE COMPETENCIES

No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

Maintain poultry Maintaining poultry

1. AFF622101
environment environment

Brood and grow chicks Brooding and growing AFF622102

2.
chicks

Perform pre- lay and lay Performing pre- lay and

3. AFF622103
activities lay activities

AFF622104
4. Trim beak Trimming beak

LIST OF ELECTIVE COMPETENCIES

No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

AFF622105
1. Breed of chicken Breeding chicken
MODULE CONTENT

QUALIFICATION : ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY- CHICKEN) NCII

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Perform pre- lay and lay activities

MODULE TITLE : Performing pre- lay and lay activities

MODULE DESCRIPTOR : This module covers the knowledge, skills and

attitude required to perform pre- lay and lay
activities. It comprises of performing preparatory
activities, transfer layer in laying house, employ
lighting program, apply feeding program, perform
harvesting and post- laying activities.

NOMINAL DURATION : 40 hours

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this module you MUST be able to:
L.O.1. Perform preparatory activities
L.O.2. Transfer layer in laying house
L.O.3. Employ lighting program
L.O.4. Apply feeding activities
L.O.5. Perform health care
L.O.6. Perform harvesting and post- laying activities

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LEARNING OUTCOME NO. 1 PERFORM PREPARATORY
ACTIVITIES

Contents:

1. Industry procedure for cleaning and disinfecting the laying houses

2. Preparing the tools, materials and equipment based on work requirements

Assessment Criteria

1. Laying houses are cleaned and disinfected

according to industry procedures.

2. Tools, materials and equipment are prepared

according to work requirements.

Conditions `

The trainees will have  Set of pre- laying and laying tools, materials
access to: and equipment

 Workplace Location  Medication and nutritional requirements

 Personal protective  CBLM “perform preparatory activities

equipment

 Storage room

 Tools

 Equipment

Assessment Method:

 Oral questioning

 Task sheet
 Job sheet
Learning Experiences

Learning Outcome 1 : PERFORM PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES

Learning Activities Special Instructions

Read Information Sheet 3.1-1 Read and understand the

(industry procedure for cleaning and information sheet carefully. If you
disinfecting the laying houses) have some problems with the
information sheet 3.1-1 , don’t
hesitate to ask your facilitator

Answer Self-Check 3.1-1 Check yourself by answering Self-

check. Compare your answer to the
answer key 3.1-1 . You must
answer all the questions correctly
before proceeding to the next
activity.

Compare Answer to Answer Key 3.1- Task Sheet will help you practice
1 your skills. The performance
criteria checklist 3.1-1 will guide
Perform Task Sheet 3.1-1
and help you evaluate your work as
you are practicing your skill.

Evaluate Performance using

Performance Criteria Checklist (3.1-
1)
Read Information Sheet 3.2-1
(preparing the tools, materials and Read and understand the
equipment based on work information sheet carefully. If you
requirement) have some problems with the
information sheet 3.2-1, don’t
hesitate to ask your facilitator

Answer Self-Check 3.2-1 Check yourself by answering Self-

check. Compare your answer to the
answer key 3.2-1. You must answer
all the questions correctly before
proceeding to the next activity.
Compare Answer to Answer Key (3.2-
1) Task Sheet will help you practice
your skills. The performance
Perform Task Sheet 3.2-1
criteria checklist3.2-1 will guide
and help you evaluate your work as
Evaluate Performance using
Performance Criteria Checklist (3.2- you are practicing your skill.
1)

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Information Sheet 3.1-1

CLEAN AND DISINFECT LAYING HOUSES

Learning Objectives:

After reading this information sheet, you must be able to:

1. Perform disinfecting and cleaning the laying houses

2. Know the procedures on cleaning and disinfecting laying houses

Introduction

Majority of the companies in the industry have health care and

cleaning is an important first step to make sure you remove most germs
from surfaces in your area. Using cleaners that contain soap or detergent
will remove germs and dirt on surfaces and reduces risk of infection from
surfaces in your area. Cleaning alone removes most harmful viruses or
bacteria from surfaces. Surfaces should be cleaned before they are sanitized
or disinfected because impurities like dirt may make it harder for chemicals
to get to and kill germs.

Disinfecting can kill viruses and bacteria that remain on surfaces after
cleaning. By killing germs on a surface after cleaning, disinfecting can
further lower the risk of spreading disease. But for everyday cleaning, you
probably do not need to sanitize or disinfect unless someone in your home is
sick or someone sick has recently visited.

What is laying house?

laying house,
in animal husbandry,
a building or enclosure for
maintaining laying flocks of
domestic fowl, usually chickens,
containing nests, lighting, roosting
space, waterer, and feed troughs.
Feeders and waterer may be
automatic. In the largest houses, feed storage, egg room, and utility space
may be in a centre section, with laying-house wings in both directions.
Construction ranges from relatively open shelters to fully enclosed and
insulated buildings, depending on the climate.
In the cage system, birds are confined in individual wire mesh cages
arranged in rows in a stair step alignment with service aisles between rows.
Feed and water troughs are attached to the front of the cages; eggs roll down
the sloping cage floors into a collection area.

Cleaning and disinfecting your poultry house

As spring approaches, the time is almost here to do a good cleaning

and disinfecting of your poultry facilities after the long winter. This is
especially true if you are considering bringing in new birds or replacing your
flock, be they layers, meat birds or show birds. Decontaminating your
poultry house is crucial in order to prevent Marek’s disease, mycoplasma,
respiratory viruses, E.coli, mites, and other poultry health problems. Even
more important is the control of Salmonella Enteritis (SE), especially in
laying hens. SE can colonize in a chicken’s intestinal tract without
necessarily causing obvious disease in the chicken itself. This may lead to
the organism invading other tissues and eventually finding its way into the
reproductive tract and ovary, contaminating the egg itself.

Young chickens in a wood and wire

coop. Photos by New Entry
Sustainable Farming Project

In order to reduce SE and other health

risks, a complete dry cleaning,
washing and disinfection of the poultry
house after each flock or at minimum
once each year is recommended.
Successful cleaning is hard work and
requires systematic completion of several sequential steps. Every step is
important. Skipping one step or doing an incomplete job at any point will
make the next step harder and lead to failure.
Start by removing all birds from the building to be cleaned, along with all
equipment that can be cleaned in another place, such as feeders and
waterer.

Dry Cleaning

Sweep or blow dust and other loose dirt

off ceilings, light fixtures, walls, cages or
nest boxes, fans, air inlets etc. onto the
floor. Remove all feed from feeders.
Scrape manure and accumulated dust
and dirt from perches and roosts. Remove
all litter from the floor. Litter can be
added to a compost pile. Sweep the floor
to remove as much dry material as possible. With a small coop, a wet-dry
shop vacuum does a good job of removing this material. However, be careful
to clean the filter often as the fine dust from

the coop may easily clog the filter and make the vacuum work harder
or lead to burn out of the motor.

Wet Cleaning

Turn the power off to the

building prior to using any water
for cleaning. Wet cleaning is done in
three steps: soaking, washing and
rinsing. Warm or hot water will do a
better job getting through organic
matter than cold water. You can
use a cheap neutral detergent, like
dish soap.

Soaking

Soak the heavily soiled areas (perches and roosting areas, floors, etc.)
thoroughly. Use a low pressure sprayer to totally soak all surfaces. Soak
until the accumulated dirt and manure has softened to the point it is easily
removed.

Washing

Wash every surface in the

building, especially window sills,
ceiling trusses, wall sills and any
surface where dirt and dust may
accumulate. The washing solution
can be either a neutral detergent
(ph between 6 and 8) or an
alkaline detergent (ph above 8).
Alkaline substances vary in their
strength with the strongest
causing burns and internal injuries if swallowed. A mild alkali is baking
soda (sodium bicarbonate) and moderate alkalis include household
ammonia, borax and trisodium phosphate. Strong alkalis include washing
soda (sodium carbonate) and lye (caustic soda). Mix in hot water—160oF or
hotter is best.Maintaining a clean, dry environment is especially important
for young chicks.
A high pressure sprayer is good for this step, but manual scrubbing with a
moderately stiff brush is one of the best ways to insure a thorough cleaning.
Inspect manually to be sure you have removed all of the dirt and manure
from all surfaces. Make sure you carefully clean electrical parts. You may
have to remove cover plates and vacuum those areas.

If you have metal surfaces with hard water scale, then you will need to use
an acid detergent on those surfaces to remove the scale. Acid detergent

involves acid as the major component which is used in dissolving mineral

deposits (Calcium and Magnesium precipitates) or hard water deposits from
equipment surfaces. Two main groups of acid detergents are: inorganic
(HCL, H2SO4), and organic (Vinegar, Citric Acid).

Rinsing

A final rinse immediately after

washing is recommended to remove
any harmful residues and to obtain a
spotless building. Mop up puddles as
they can rapidly become breeding
grounds for salmonellae.

Drying
Thoroughly air-dry the building
if disinfection cannot immediately follow rinsing. Open all windows and
ventilation openings. Use a blower or fan if available. Cleaning on a dry,
sunny day helps in the drying process.

Repairs

Make any repairs to the

structure prior to the final
disinfection step. Seal any
rodent entry holes at the
outside and inside of the
building. Apply a small
amount of spray foam
insulation into the hole, then
pack in fine steel wool and top
with more spray foam.

Disinfecting

This is a crucial step which the

small flock owner might
normally overlook.
Disinfectants should be
applied only after the building and equipment have been thoroughly
cleaned, ideally right after rinsing. Disinfectants can be applied by sprays,
aerosols or fumigation. Don’t be intimidated by the thought of “fumigating”
your hen house: for most small flock facilities, using a garden type sprayer
is the easiest method, and chances are you already have a suitable
disinfectant around the house. The types of

disinfectants generally used are phenolic compounds (e.g., Pine-sol,

One Stroke, Osyl), iodine or iodophors, (e.g., Betadine and Weladol),
chlorine compounds (e.g., Clorox, generic bleach), quaternary ammonium
compound (e.g., Roccal D Plus) and oxidizing compounds (e.g., Virkon S,
Oxy-Sept 333).

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Self-Check 3.1-1

INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze the questions carefully, write T if the

statement is true and F if it is false.

1. Soaking is the heavily soiled areas (perches and roosting areas, floors,
etc.) thoroughly. Use a low pressure sprayer to totally soak all surfaces.
Soak until the accumulated dirt and manure has softened to the point it is
easily removed.
2. Disinfecting is done in three steps: soaking, washing and rinsing. Warm
or hot water will do a better job getting through organic matter than cold
water. You can use a cheap neutral detergent, like dish soap.
3. Drying can be applied by sprays, aerosols or fumigation. Don’t be
intimidated by the thought of “fumigating” your hen house: for most small
flock facilities, using a garden type sprayer is the easiest method, and
chances are you already have a suitable disinfectant around the house.
4. Electric fan open all windows and ventilation openings. Use a blower or
fan if available.
5. Laying house is a building or enclosure for maintaining laying flocks of
domestic fowl, usually chickens, containing nests, lighting, roosting space,
waterer, and feed troughs.

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ANSWER KEY 3.1-1

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T

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TASK-SHEET 3.1-1

Title : Disinfect laying house

Performance Objective: Given the tools, materials, and

equipment, you should be able to disinfect the laying house according
to OHS procedures. You have 1 hour to finish the task.

Supplies/Materials : Water, Soap, Disinfectants

Equipment : Dust Coat, Hand Gloves, Rubber Boots, Rain

Coat, Dust Mask

Step/Procedure :
1. Prepare all the necessary materials, tools and
equipment in the workplace
2. Wear-on, adjust and wear-off the PPE
3. Clean and disinfect the laying house
4. Clean and disinfect the materials used in the area

Assessment Method :
Demonstration

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Performance Criteria Checklist 3.1-1

CRITERIA YES NO
Did you….

1. Prepare the tools, materials and equipment?

2. Prepare the disinfectants?

3. Remove all the materials/debris in the laying

house?

4. Disinfect the poultry house according to standard

procedures?

5. Store the materials and equipment after use?

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Information Sheet 3.1-1
Tools, materials and equipment

Learning Objectives:

After reading this information sheet, you must be able to:

1. List the materials, tools, and equipment used in the poultry farm
farm
2. Identify the uses and function of each of the poultry materials, tools
and equipment

Introduction

Every tool and piece of equipment serves a purpose and

function. You need to use the right tool for the job if you want to be efficient
and do things safely in the workplace.

Aside from using the right tools and equipment, you also need to think
about the quality. The saying “you’re only as good as the tools you use” can’t
be truer in this situation. Make sure to invest in the best quality tools and
equipment that you can find to meet your workplace needs.

Upon reading this information sheet, you will engage to the different
materials, tools, and equipment used in the poultry workplace. As well as,
their uses and functions

POULTRYB TOOLS

  Scissors

  Wheel barrow

  Plastic drinking jars

Scissors

an instrument used for cutting cloth,

paper, and other thin material, consisting of
two blades laid one on top of the other and
fastened in the middle so as to allow them to
be opened and closed by a thumb and finger
inserted through rings on the end of their
handles.
Wheel barrow

a small cart with a single

wheel at the front and two supporting legs
and two handles at the rear, used
typically for carrying loads in building-
work or gardening.

Plastic drinking jars

is a long narrow container from which farm animals drink or

eat.

MATERIALS

 Egg trays

 Light bulbs

 Syringes and needles

 Biologics

 Medicated sacks(for foot bath)

 Pail and Basins

Egg trays

a usually square paperboard tray

shaped to hold and protect eggs in a
shipping case or crate
Light bulbs

a device used to convert electricity into

light, consisting of a source of illumination (e.g.
an electric filament or one or more LED's)
enclosed within a transparent or translucent
shell, typically having a rounded shape and
designed to be fitted into a socket in a lamp.
.

Syringes and needles

Syringes and needles are sterile devices

used to inject solutions into or withdraw
secretions from the body. A syringe is a
calibrated glass or plastic cylinder with a
plunger at one and an opening that attaches
to a needle. The needle is a hollow metal tube
with a pointed tip.

Biologics

Biologic drugs are used for treatment

of numerous diseases and conditions, and
are the most advanced therapies available.
Some biologic drugs are used for the
treatment of Crohn's disease, ulcerative
colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other
autoimmune diseases.

Medicated sacks (for foot bath)

is a very simple form of bio-security

that helps prevent the potential spread of
disease. Organisms have the potential to
survive for several days or weeks in the
dirt stuck to the bottom of your
shoes. Foot baths can eliminate these
organisms.
Pail and basin

a cylindrical vessel with a handle; a bucket: Fetch a pail of water.

Basin round container open and wide at the top with sides sloping inwards
towards the bottom or base, esp one in which liquids are mixed or store

EQUIPMENT

 Generator

 Electric lamps

 Egg sorting machine

 Lux meter

 Feeders (farm implements)

 Feed bin

 Feed cart

 Industrial fan

 Knapsack sprayer
 Fabricated layer cages

 Feed scoop

 Ligth meter

 Curtains (ventilation and lighting management)

Generator

is an electric machine that converts

mechanical energy into electrical energy.
The electric generator’s mechanical energy
is usually provided by steam turbines, gas
turbines, and wind turbines.

Electric lamps

An electric light, lamp, or light bulb is

an electrical component that produces light. It is
the most common form of artificial lighting.
Lamps usually have a base made of ceramic,
metal, glass, or plastic, which secures the lamp in
the socket of a light fixture, which is often called a
"lamp" as well.
Egg sorting machine

The egg grader also named

the egg sorting machine, which is
the commonly used egg processing
equipment. It can sort out all
kinds of eggs based on their size
and weight automatically. Besides,
the special optical inspection device of the egg grader can pick out the
embryo eggs and spoiled eggs from a bulk of eggs. After the operator puts
the egg on the conveyor line, the eggs can be automatically distributed to
different collection baskets according to the weight and size of the eggs.
The automatic egg grader has the characteristics of reliable performance,
convenient operation, high efficiency, and the eggs are not easily broken
during the grading process.

Lux meter

is a device that is used to

measure brightness, and they measure it
according to how a human eye will
perceive it or how it appears to a human
eye. It is used to measure light levels in the workplace. Low lux levels are a
common cause of fatigue and muscle strain.

Feeder

is a container, that can be filled with

Wheat and, if placed inside the fenced off
area, will keep the Animals fed and
multiplying.
Feed bin

a receptacle for storing a specified

substance

Feed cart

feed carts or chore

carts simplifies your feeding operation.
Use this feed or chore cart for cattle,
sheep, hogs and poultry.

Industrial fan

Industrial fans are the mechanical devices

that create fluid flow for industrial purposes.
The industrial fans often considered as fluid
displacers since the air or gas is displaced from
one point to another due to the rotational
motion of blades.

Knapsack sprayer

a sprayer consisting of a handheld

nozzle supplied from a pressurized reservoir
that is carried on the back like a knapsack.
Fabricated layer cages

a structure of bars or wires in

which birds or other animals are
confined:

Feed scoop

a utensil resembling a spoon,

with a long handle and a deep bowl,
used for removing powdered,
granulated, or semisolid substances
(such as ice cream) from a container

Light meter

an instrument for measuring the

intensity of light, used chiefly to show the
correct exposure when taking a photograph.
Also called exposure meter

Curtains (ventilation and lighting

management)

a piece of material suspended

at the top to form a covering or
screen, typically one of a pair at a
window.
Self-Check 3.2-1

Direction: Answer the questions below. Choose the letter of the

correct answer.

1. A small cart with a single wheel at the front and two supporting legs and
two handles at the rear, used typically for carrying loads in building-work or
gardening.

A. Lux meter C. industrial fan

B. Feed bin D. wheel barrow

2. A usually square paperboard tray shaped to hold and protect eggs in a

shipping case or crate.

A. Egg tray C. egg sorting machine

B. Scissors D. electric lamp

3. Are sterile devices used to inject solutions into or withdraw secretions

from the body.
A. Lux meter C. feed scoop
B. Syringes and needles D. light meter

4. is a container, that can be filled with Wheat and, if placed inside the
fenced off area, will keep the Animals fed and multiplying.
A. Feeder C. fabricated layer cages
B. Feed bin D. pail and basin

5. are the mechanical devices that create fluid flow for industrial purposes.
often considered as fluid displacers since the air or gas is displaced from one
point to another due to the rotational motion of blades.
A. Generator C. industrial fan
B. Fabricated layer cages D. knapsack s

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ANSWER KEY 3.2-1
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C

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TASK-SHEET 3.2-1

Title : Prepare tools, materials and equipment

Performance Objective: Given the tools, materials, and

equipment, you should be able to identify and familiarize the
functions and usage according to OHS procedures. You have 1 hour
to finish the task.

Supplies/Materials :

Egg trays

Light bulbs

Syringes and needles

Biologics

Medicated sacks(for foot bath)

Pail and Basins

Scissors

Wheel barrow

Plastic drinking jars

Equipment :

Generator

Electric lamps

Egg sorting machine

Lux meter

Feeders (farm implements)

Feed bin

Feed cart
Industrial fan

Knapsack sprayer

Fabricated layer cages

Feed scoop

Ligth meter

Curtains (ventilation and lighting management)

Step/Procedure :
1. Prepare all the necessary materials, tools and
equipment in the workplace
2. Present the functions and discuss each usage
3. Present and elaborate on keeping tools after used

Assessment Method :
Demonstration
Oral questioning

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Performance Criteria Checklist 3.2-1

CRITERIA YES NO
Did you….

1. Prepare the tools, materials and equipment according

to standard procedures

2. Familiarize tools, materials and equipment

3. Identify and know the functions and usage of tools,

materials and equipment

4. Store the materials and equipment after use

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EVIDENCE PLAN

Competency
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
Standards:

Unit of Competency Perform pre- lay and lay operations

Ways in which evidence will be collected:

Demonstration with
(Tick the column)

Written Test
Questioning

Portfolio
The evidence must show that the candidate…

1. Laying houses are cleaned and disinfected  

according to industry procedures.

2. Tools, materials and equipment are prepared

 
according to work requirements.

3. Ready to lay-pullets are selected for transfer to  

laying house.

4. Pullets with abnormalities are culled from the  

flock

5. Ready-to-lay-pullets are transferred to laying

 
house

6. reference to Animal Welfare Act and Good Animal

 
Practices.
7. Lighting program is followed according to
 
prepared schedule.

8. Lighting fixtures are installed according to

 
required light intensity.

9. Monitoring of sexual development are performed

 
in accordance with breed standards

10. Feeders and water trough are prepared and

 
cleaned regularly

11. Poultry species are fed according to industry

 
standards

12. Feeding to peak and challenge feeding are

 
applied according to layer’s status.

13. Feed left-over is properly secured and spoiled feed

 
is disposed properly

14. Monitoring of productivity is performed with

 
reference to bird’s status.

15. Deforming is done as recommended by

 
veterinarian or authority

16. Booster vaccination program is done as

 
recommended by veterinarian or authority.

17. Applications of vaccines are done following

 
veterinarian instructions.
18. Vitamins and minerals supplementation's are
given based on assessment and recommendations  
of veterinarian or animal nutritionist .

19. Eggs are collected on a regular basis using

appropriate materials and standard c collecting  

procedures.

20. Eggs are classified according to industry

 
classification standards

21. Eggs are packed and stored at appropriate room

 
temperature.

22. Unproductive layers are culled out according to

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standard industry procedures.

23. Records are kept following enterprise standard.  

24. Laying houses are cleaned and disinfected

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according to industry procedures.

25. Tools, materials and equipment are prepared

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according to work requirements.

26. Ready to lay-pullets are selected for transfer to

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laying house.

27. Laying houses are cleaned and disinfected

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according to industry procedures.

Prepared by: JOEL R. ROBLE Date:

Checked by: Date:

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Performance Criteria Checklist ______

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