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This document provides an overview of basic poultry raising. It defines common types of poultry like chickens, ducks, geese and more. Key terms are explained such as cock, hen, layer and broiler. The basics of caring for chicks are covered, including keeping them warm until 6 weeks old and always providing water. Feeding recommendations are given for chicks and adults. Housing requirements are discussed like ventilation, litter and separating by age. Facilities needed include nesting areas and litter replacement.

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Poultry Basics..trnslet

This document provides an overview of basic poultry raising. It defines common types of poultry like chickens, ducks, geese and more. Key terms are explained such as cock, hen, layer and broiler. The basics of caring for chicks are covered, including keeping them warm until 6 weeks old and always providing water. Feeding recommendations are given for chicks and adults. Housing requirements are discussed like ventilation, litter and separating by age. Facilities needed include nesting areas and litter replacement.

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Dasar Pemeliharaan

Unggas
(The Basics of Raising Poultry)

DR. Ir. M. Aman Yaman, M. Agric. SC


[email protected]
What is Poultry?
• unggas termasuk
Ayam
Itik
Angsa
Ayam mutiara
Merak
Merpati
Swans
Kalkun

DR. Ir. M. Aman Yaman, M. Agric. SC


[email protected]
Poultry Vocabulary:

• Cock : Male chicken


• Tom : Male Turkey
• Hen : Female
• Pullett : Female under six months, non laying
• Capon : Neutered male chicken
• Broiler : Raised for meat
• Layer : Egg production
• Gestation : Chicken: 21 d; Turkey 28 d
• Production : usually 1 egg per day
• Comb : Red tissue on top of head
• Wattle : Red tissue hanging under beak: paru
menggantung
• Brooding : the raising of baby chicks:menigkat
Getting Started
• Purchase chicks from a feed store/toko or
h.pmbelian ayam sbuah mkann toko /t4
prushaan pnetasan
• When buying chicks, know a bit/sdikit about the
breeds: hrus tau keturunannya
– Some breeds are better suited for meat
production.smntara kturunan yg ccok aayam
pedaging
– Others are better for egg production.
Orglain blng yg bgus petelur
– There are also "dual purpose“ breeds
• These breeds are adequate for both
meat and laying.ini kdua kturunan ckup
• Many who raise dual purpose breeds will
keep the hens for eggs and use the
males for meat.bnyk bgaimn knaikan 2
maksud kturunan akan mnja ayam ptlur
n pdging
Raising Chicks

• Keep chicks at 90-95°F until about six


weeks of age.
– At six weeks, decrease the temperature 5 degrees
per week until you reach 70 degrees. ;6minggu potongan
dr shu 5 drjat mcapai 70drjt
• Supplement heat thereafter,kmudian if
temperatures go belowdbawah70°.
– If chicks are scattered/breserak around /skitar the
brooding area and are making content sounds they
are comfortable/mnyenangkan
– If they are huddled /brkumpul and peeping /mgintip
loudly/dg nyring they need more heat./kpanasan
• Water should always be availabletrsedia
for all poultry.
– It should be /akan provided /mnyajikan in a container /wadah that
does not allow /mmbolehkan them to get in the water.
Handmade Brooder
Feeding
• Rations for chicks are
about the same
regardless/tanpa mmprhatikan of
whether the chicks are
to be raised for meat or
egg production.
• Rations are
formulated/mrumuskan
differently for adult
poultry depending on
the purpose.
• Broiler stock (meat)
needs only feeders/org yg
mmbri mkn bntang and waterers
for adequate/cukup
growth.
Housing Poultry
• A poultry house provides/mnyediakan
protection the elements/unsur2.
• It must have good ventilation:
– This circulates air and keeps the
house dry.
• Dry litter should cover the ground to
prevent /mncegah the stock from
standing /brdiri in moisture/embun.
• Separate/mmisahkan housing is
essential /hal2 perlu or poultry of
significant/pnting age difference.
Facilities
• Egg production flocks/brkumpul will need a nesting/sarang facility.
– One nest for every four hens usually is appropriate/tepat.
• Poultry/unggas houses do not need roosts/tenggeran.
• Provide /mnyediakan"litter“/kotoran on the floor to keep stock
dry/kering.
• If litter becomes weth/basah, replace/mnggntikan it with dry
material.
The Basics of Raising Poultry
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