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Poultry are domesticated bird kept by humans for eggs, their meat or their features. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. They are one of the cheapest sources of meat and can be kept by anyone, even at the back of the house. TYPES OF CHICKEN Eggs laying chicken Table meat chicken Dual purpose chicken (for egg and meat production) SELECTION OF HOUSING AND EQUIPMENT Housing Concrete building Wooden and metal cages/wooden shed Equipment Baby chick cage Layer chicken cage Poultry feather removal FEEDING Chicks mash (2 months – 4 months, about 8 weeks) Growers mash (2 months – 4 months, about 8 – 16 weeks) Broiler starter (for meat producer only about 9 – 14 weeks) Layers mash (for more eggs) SOURCE OF DAY OLD CHICKS Buying Hatchery HOUSING SYSTEM OF POULTRY KEEPING Free range system Semi intensive system Intensive system Extensive system The fold system The deep litter system The Battery cage STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES Step 1: Teacher revises the previous topic Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions Step45 Teacher evaluates the pupils Evaluation/ Assignment Explain the meaning of poultry; Method 2 ways of rearing chicken; State 5 importance of poultry. See also POULTRY LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION – RABBIT REARING Meaning of Weed MAINTENANCE OF FARM AND ANIMAL TOOLS Simple Farm Tools

POULTRY – CHICKEN