Poultry
Operational folder for all poultry. Agrupacion hub — breeding, eggs, broilers, native flock. Operated by Raff and Grace. Big Farm poultry (broilers behind ruminants, ducks) is managed under Livestock.
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Sub-Categories
| System | Location | Staff | Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Chickens | Family house, Agrupacion | Raff | Open |
| Broilers | 2 hectares, Agrupacion | Raff | Open |
| Egg System (Layers) | ~1000m² adjacent, Agrupacion | Raff + Grace | Open |
Role Structure
| Person | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Raff | Daily operations, bird management, security, rotations, feeding |
| Grace | Accounting, egg sales recording, supply coordination, pricing oversight |
Agrupacion. Multiple family homes. Power available. Water available. Existing small hobby livestock. Extended family nearby. Trusted network base.
Native Chickens
Overview
Free range near family house. Protein supplemented. Low input. Breeding base for big farm. Long-term genetic line building. Goal: supply big farm long-term, build native brand identity for premium sale.
SOPs
- Free range during day, secured at night
- Protein supplement daily — kitchen scraps, rice bran, insects
- Breeding selection: keep strongest, healthiest birds for line building
- Record lineage, hatch rates, chick survival
Feeds
Low-input free range + protein supplement. Supplemental only — 50g/bird/day, rest is natural forage (insects, kitchen waste, rice bran).
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply. Download Feed Manual.
Health & Biosecurity
Flock health log, mortality records, vaccination schedule.
Inventory
Flock count, breeding birds, chicks hatched, birds transferred to Big Farm.
Finance & Costs
Feed costs, chick sales, breeding stock value, premium bird income.
Broilers
Overview
2 hectares up the road from family house. Electric net fencing, free range style, high protein feed, mobile paddocks. This is the main production broiler unit. Wet season: reduce numbers. Dry season: scale moderate. Future: raised sheds, chicken tractors.
SOPs
- Electric net fencing — moved to fresh ground regularly
- Stocking density: watch for mud, bare ground, stress
- Wet season: reduce numbers, consider raised platform sheds
- Slaughter scheduling coordinated with butcher spoke
- All birds to butcher — cold chain maintained
Feeds
High-protein grower ration — commercial base + rice bran, fish meal. Ad-lib feeding. Grower to finisher transition at 3 weeks. Chicks: starter crumble for 21 days, medicated if needed.
- Broilers: ad-lib feeding, grower → finisher transition at 3 weeks
- Chicks: starter crumble for 21 days
- Feed supplied from feed spoke — sold to own farm at cost, public at margin
- Pellet trials tested on own birds first before external sale
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply.
Health & Biosecurity
Flock health log, mortality records, biosecurity checks, vaccination schedule. Separation from native flock and layers mandatory.
Inventory
Batch count, mortality rate, days to slaughter weight, birds to butcher.
Finance & Costs
Chick purchases, feed costs, mortality loss, broiler income via butcher.
Egg System (Layers)
Overview
~1000m² adjacent property. Semi-controlled colony system — not strict cage, not fully open uncontrolled. Balanced model designed for Filipino practicality, egg cleanliness, manageable labour, scalable expansion. Eggs feed the delivery network. Breeding base for big farm expansion.
SOPs
- Daily egg collection — morning and afternoon
- Egg grading: clean, cracked, dirty — separate handling
- Nesting boxes cleaned weekly minimum
- Flock rotation: spent layers replaced on schedule
- Record keeping: daily egg count, feed consumed, mortality
Feeds
Commercial layer mash + farm-produced supplement (moringa, kangkong, kitchen scraps). Consistent feed = consistent eggs. 120–130g/bird/day.
- Layers: 120–130g/bird/day — no variation
- Calcium supplement: crushed shell or limestone grit
- Clean water always available
Feed costs tracked under Feed & Supply.
Health & Biosecurity
Flock health log, egg quality records, vaccination schedule, foot bath log.
Inventory
Layer count, daily egg production, egg sales by channel (delivery / market / direct).
Finance & Costs
Feed costs, replacement pullet purchases, egg income by channel, equipment.
Income Flow
| Product | Channel |
|---|---|
| Eggs | Delivery network, market, direct sale |
| Broilers | Butcher spoke |
| Native birds | Big Farm breeding + premium sale |
| Spent layers | Butcher or local sale |
Biosecurity Protocol
- Separation: native flock, broilers, egg layers — no cross contamination
- Foot baths at entry to each area
- Separate feed bins per flock
- No Agrupacion birds mixed with Big Farm birds
- Sick birds isolated immediately — separate holding pen
- Basic but consistent hygiene — daily clean
Risk Management
- Watch: feed mould, overcrowding, predator control, heat stress, wet season mud
- Adjust stocking density seasonally
- Predator protection: electric netting, secure night housing
- Disease outbreak protocol: isolate, treat, report
Scaling Plan
Start small, prove system, scale gradually. No sudden expansion. Delivery network will absorb output. Agrupacion remains the poultry hub. Big Farm focuses on ruminants with small broiler/duck integration only.
EOD Stock Count
End-of-day physical count for this spoke. Opening stock auto-loads from previous day's closing. Enter physical count — variance calculates automatically. Flagged items are highlighted.