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What is the primary purpose of proper housing in livestock raising?

To allow for easier access by farm workers
To enhance the aesthetic appeal of the farm
To protect animals and provide an ideal environment for growth (correct)
To maximize the space available for breeding

Which of the following is NOT essential for swine housing and care?

Waterer or drinking troughs
Dropping boards
Social media for marketing (correct)
Feeding troughs

How should a pig feeding trough ideally be arranged within a barn?

Positioned centrally for accessibility (correct)
In a corner for privacy
Near the entrance to the barn
On raised platforms to avoid mud

What is a key benefit of the semi-intensive poultry housing system?

It offers a combination of free-range and intensive rearing. (B)

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What is one of the materials essential for ensuring the health of farm animals?

Properly designed watering systems (B)

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Which aspect is most important in the design of livestock shelters?

Protection and health of the animals (D)

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the folding units housing system?

It allows for easy relocation of the poultry unit. (D)

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What characterizes the intensive system of poultry housing?

It is designed for large-scale commercial poultry production. (B)

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Which litter materials are suitable for a deep litter poultry system?

Straw, sawdust, or leaves (C)

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What advantage does the slatted floor poultry system offer?

It allows for better ventilation and manure collection. (A)

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Flashcards

Swine Housing

Protection for pigs; a suitable environment for growth and production.

Pig Feeding Trough

Disc-shaped feeder in pig barns; allows pigs to access food easily.

Poultry and Livestock Raising

Successful farming of birds and animals for production.

Housing Materials

Essential elements (e.g., feeders, waterers) for animal protection and health.

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Animal Health

Importance of providing proper housing and required materials to ensure optimal animal health and quality production.

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Semi-intensive poultry housing

A poultry housing system that combines free-range and intensive elements. It's a more economical land use compared to free-range systems.

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Folding units housing

Poultry housing that utilizes a movable run, enclosed by wire netting. The unit is portable and space efficient.

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Intensive poultry housing

High-density poultry housing optimized for modern production. This covers commercial poultry.

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Deep Litter System

A type of intensive poultry housing with a bedding layer on the floor (straw, sawdust, leaves) 2-3 inches deep. Easy feed/water access and egg collection.

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Slatted/Wire floor system

Poultry housing with a floor composed of slats or wire, raised above ground level. Allows for efficient manure removal and good ventilation.

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Study Notes

Lesson Exemplar for TLE Grade 7, Quarter 2, Lesson 8

Target Audience: Teachers implementing the MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum in SY 2024-2025
Content: Focuses on agricultural practices in crop and animal production.
Performance Standard: Learners will perform agricultural practices in crop production based on industry standards.
Learning Competency: Determining poultry and livestock materials, tools, and equipment, and their uses according to industry standards.
Lesson Objectives:
- Gain knowledge of various poultry and livestock materials, tools, and equipment.
- Determine appropriate use of materials, tools and equipment based on industry standards.
Content: Poultry and livestock materials, tools, and equipment, and their uses based on industry standards. Proper use of materials and equipment supports animal growth and development.
Integration: Connecting the lesson to proper growth and development of animals.
Learning Resources: Includes references from technology and home economics texts and various videos.
Teaching and Learning Procedure (Day 1): Short review (guess the farm animal breeds), feedback from the previous lesson.
Procedure (Day 1): Identifying words/phrases related to poultry and livestock breeds
Procedure (Day 2-3): Learning about materials/equipments for poultry houses, working on the vocabulary including examples.
SUB TOPIC: Poultry Housing and Materials, and discussion of various housing types including extensive, semi-intensive and intensive. Example materials discussed: perches, feeding troughs, waterers, and dropping boards.
SUB TOPIC: Livestock Materials and Equipment (Day 2-3): Discussing and identifying housing, feeding, and water systems for livestock, and related equipment. Example materials and equipment are: Cattle Housing, Feeding Trough, Drinking Trough.
SUB TOPIC: Materials and Equipment for Hog/Swine Raising (Day 3): Discussing the types of hog/swine housing.
Assessment: Formative assessment, essay questions, including criteria for scoring.
Reflection: Guidelines for teachers' reflections after each lesson in a structured manner.
Teacher's Remarks: Teachers are recommended to note observations on specific areas like materials, strategies, and student interactions.
Teacher's Reflection: Teachers' observations and reflections, effective practices, problems encountered during the lesson, and future improvements.
Materials: Cut-out animals and equipment for additional classroom activity.