Home based broiler production under COVID situation - Mendoza, Romel T.; Hernandez, Ricardo D. (Magalang, Pampanga : Pampanga State Agricultural University, 2021)
The home based broiler raising program was conducted for 39 days from April 12 to May 20, 2021 at San Ildefonso, Magalang, Pampanga. Cobb broilers were the strain of broiler that were raised during the student training. The broiler stocks were bought at Flores 45 Days Farm located at City of San Fernando, Pampanga at P38.00 per bird. The broiler grower pen was used to house the Cobb broilers on the home based broiler raising program. Integra Chick Booster 1000, Integra Starter 2000 and Integra Finisher 3000 were used to feed the broilers. Electrogen and Vetracin Gold were the medication used to the birds. The mature birds were sold at the age of 39 days and a dressed weight of 1.1 kilogram and priced at P175.00 per kg dress weight. Average final weight at 39 days was 1.55 kg, Feed Conversion Ratio was 1.54, Average Daily Gain in weight was 38.33 grams, and Percent Mortality was 22%. Total Cost of Production was P 13,328.00, Gross income was P 14,460.00, Net Income was P 1,132.00 and Return of Investment was 8.49%.