TLE Organic Agriculture
Module 1: – Raising Organic Chicken
Quarter 1, Week 1
Aussie Charity T. Calibo
(SUPPORT MATERIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LEARNING ENGAGEMENT) A Joint Project of
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DIPOLOG CITY and the
DIPOLOG CITY GOVERNMENT
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TLE– Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 1 – Module 1: Organic Agriculture First Edition, 2020
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Development Team of the Module
Writer: Aussie Charity T. Calibo
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Virgilio P. Batan Jr. - Schools Division Superintendent
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Nur N. Hussien - Chief, SGOD
Ronillo S. Yarag - EPS PVR – LRMDS
Leo Martinno O. Alejo - PDO II - LRMDS
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9
TLE Module 1: Raising Organic
Chicken
Week 1
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1:
Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing
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References This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.
What I Need to Know
This module on Organic Agriculture 9 will be of great help to the Technology
and Livelihood Education students. This has been conceptualized to equip them
with the basic knowledge, skills, positive values and attitudes toward raising
organic chicken activities. It provides concepts necessary to equip them to face the
challenges ahead for this time of the pandemic. Lessons are prepared in such a way
that it will respond to the needs of teachers and students in this subject area.
Quarter 1 has only one lesson and created seven (7) modules intended for seven
weeks namely:
Module-1
Week 1
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
Module-1
Week 2
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
Module-1
Week 3
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
Module-1
Week 4
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
Module-1
Week 5
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
Module-1
Week 6
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
Module-1
Week 7
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1. Selection of healthy stocks and
suitable housing.
After going through this module, you are expected to: TLE_AFOA9-12OCIa-j-IIa-j-1
1.1. Identify breed/strain as per PNS Organic Agriculture-Livestock and
GAHP Guidelines.
What I Know
PRE-TEST
I. Matching Type: Directions: Match the meaning and functions in Column A
with the terms in Column B. Write only the letter of your answer in a sheet of paper.
A B
____1. Domestic chickens reared for consumption of their
eggs
a. broiler
____2. A method of production that exceeds the minimum requirements (e.g. harvest age) for free range production.
b. native chicken
____3. An animal bred from parents of the same breed or
variety.
c. backyard
____4. Refers to domestic chickens reared for consumption of their meat
d. layer hens
____5. A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl. e. breed
____6. Refers to any farm or household raising at least one
had of animal or bird and does not qualify as a commercial
farm
f. purebred
____7. The birds have access to the pasture through exits from fixed or mobile houses,
g. traditional free range
____8. Chickens found in one geographical location that
developed unique physical characteristics, behavior, product attributes adapted to the local environment
h. hen
____9. A male domestic chicken. i. pasture raised
___10. A stock of animals or plants within a species having
a distinctive appearance and typically having been
developed by deliberate selection.
j. rooster
k. pullet
II. Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following are a meat type and the same time an egg type chicken?
a. Sasso b. Rhode Island
c. Dominant c. Cornish
2. Which of the following is a Hybrid Layer?
a. Hubbard b. Sasso
c. Dekalb Brown d. Barred Plymouth Rock
3. This is a kind of free- range production where chicken has access to the grass
field through exit from fixed or mobile pens.
a. pasture raised b. traditional free range
c. conventional raised d. all of these
4. Which of the following is NOT a purebred?
a. Rhode Island b. Sussex
c. Leg Horn d. Sasso
5. This refers to the chicken that lays an egg.
a. chick b. pullet c. rooster d. hen
Lesson
1 Raising Organic Chicken
Learning to raise organic chicken for the family is an enjoyable activity if
one tries to learn and put interest in it. Raising organic chicken is a skill that can
be developed by every member through constant practice. For a start, one can
begin raising organic chicken in your backyard at home.
Raising organic chicken is both a profitable and worthwhile activity given the
interest and determination to learn. To raise organic chicken, you must know how
to identify the breed and strain select healthy stock and suitable housing.
https://www.agriculture.com.ph/2018/11/21/native-chicken-farming/
What’s In
Before we start of our new lesson, let us review first the parts of the chicken.
Direction: Label the different parts of the chicken.
https://www.dineachook.com.au/blog/parts-of-a-chicken-you-need-to-know/
What’s New
While you are at home now, look around at your backyard and surroundings
identify the breeds or strains of chickens walking around. What are those? Can you
name a few? Let us read and find out in our lesson.
1 2
3 4
5 6
Rhode Island Paraoakan Darag Cornish
Barred Plymouth Rock Joloanon Sussex
What is It
Raising organic chicken becomes enjoyable if you know first how to identify
breeds/strains of chicken according to their purpose, either for meat and egg type
production. Knowing different kinds of chicken and its purpose will give you
knowledge of what chicken you want to raise.
Definitions of Terms Breed/Strain
A stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.
Broiler
Refers to domestic chickens reared for consumption of their meat
Layer hens
Domestic chickens reared for consumption of their eggs.
Native type chicken
Chickens found in one geographical location that developed unique physical characteristics, behavior, product attributes adapted to the local environment and
are products of selection with no infusion of exotic breeds for at least five (5) generations
Backyard farm
Refers to any farm or household raising at least one had of animal or bird and does not qualify as a commercial farm
Commercial farm
Refers to any farm which, for poultry chicken, satisfies at least one of the following conditions: a) 500 layers or 1,000 broilers, or b) 100 layers and 100
broilers if raised in combination
Free Range
A system of production that raises chickens in a confined environment while allowing the birds to exhibit their natural behavior and allowing them access to
forage, grasses, insects, and sunlight. Free range production may be further
classified into
a. Pasture raised
A method of production where adult birds (layers) are kept on pasture 12
months of the year, in an outside area that is mainly covered with living vegetation. The birds have access to the pasture through exits from fixed or mobile houses,
and covered verandas if present. They are kept indoors at night for protection from predators but it is prohibited to keep them continually indoors 24 hours per day
without access to pasture for more than 14 consecutive days.
b. Traditional free range
A method of production that exceeds the minimum requirements (e.g.
harvest age) for free range production.
Hen
A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.
Rooster
A male domestic chicken.
Chick
A young bird, especially one newly hatched.
Hybrid
The offspring of two animals of different breeds.
Purebred
An animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety.
Kinds of Chicken Breeds Only strains or breeds that are available and suited for free range production
should be used. Examples are found below:
Broiler (meat type)
Pure:
Rhode Island, Barred Plymouth Rock, Cornish
Hybrid: SASSO, HUBBARD- GRIMUAD
Layers (egg type)
Pure:
Leg horns (brown and white), Rhode Island, Barred
Plymouth Rock, Sussex
Hybrid: Dominant, Dekalb Brown, Hy-line Brown, Shaver
Brown, Bovans Brown, Lohmann Brown, ISA Brown
Native type chicken
Paraoakan, Banaba, Darag, Joloanon, Camarines, Bolinao, Boholano, Zampen
Breeds of free-range broilers, layers, and native chicken
Figure 1 – Rhode Island
http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/poultry/chickens/rhodeislandred#content (accessed 11/26/18)
Figure 2 – Barred Plymouth Rock http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/poultry/chickens/plymouthrock/index.html
(accessed 11/26/18)
Figure 3 – Sussex
http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/poultry/chickens/sussex/index.html (accessed 11/26/18)
Figure 4 – Brown Leghorn rooster
https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/hatching-this-week-brown-leghorns/
(accessed 11/27/2018)
Figure 5 – Banaba black rooster and hen
(source: Bureau of Animal Industry - National Swine and Poultry Research and
Development Center)
Figure 6 – Banaba brown rooster and hen (source: Bureau of Animal Industry - National Swine and Poultry Research and
Development Center)
Figure 7 – Joloanon rooster and hen
(source: Bureau of Animal Industry - National Swine and Poultry Research and
Development Center)
Figure 8 – Paraoakan rooster and hen
(source: Bureau of Animal Industry - National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center)
Figure 9 – Darag rooster and hen (source: Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office VI)
What’s More
Activity 1. Identify the breeds of the following chickens:
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7
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8.
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9.
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10
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Activity 2.
Modified True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is true. If the statement is FALSE, write the correct word to make the statement true.
_________ 1. Chick is a female bird.
_________ 2. Purebred is the offspring of two animals of different breeds.
_________ 3. Rooster is a male domestic chicken.
_________ 4. Backyard farm has at least 100 layers and 100 broiler id raised in combination.
_________ 5. Layer reared for consumption of their eggs.
_________ 6. Native chicken found in one geographical location.
_________ 7. Pasture raised chicken where kept on 12 months of the year on outside area covered with living vegetation.
_________ 8. Breed is a species having a distinctive appearance.
_________ 9. Broiler is reared for egg consumption.
_________ 10. Hybrid is an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety.
What I Have Learned
Kinds of Chicken Breeds
Broiler (meat type)
Pure:
Rhode Island, Barred Plymouth Rock, Cornish
Hybrid: SASSO, HUBBARD- GRIMUAD
Layers (egg type)
Pure:
Leg horns (brown and white), Rhode Island, Barred Plymouth Rock, Sussex
Hybrid:
Dominant, Dekalb Brown, Hy-line Brown, Shaver
Brown, Bovans Brown, Lohmann Brown, ISA Brown
Native type chicken
Paraoakan, Banaba, Darag, Joloanon, Camarines, Bolinao, Boholano, Zampen
What I Can Do
DO THESE:
Activity 1
A. Identify at least 5 breeds of chicken that are present in your
surroundings.
B. Search in the internet about Zampen native chicken.
a. Its origin
b. Characteristics
Activity 2
Search in the internet the following:
Breeds Plumage description Characteristics
1. Rhode Island Red
2. Barred Plymouth Rock
3. White Leg Horn
4. Cornish
5. Sussex
6. Sasso
7. Dominant
8. Joloano
9. Dekalb
10. Paraoakan
Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the statement carefully and choose the letter of the
best answer. Write the letter of your answer on a sheet of paper.
1. This refers to chicken that is found in one location and developed physical traits
based on the local environment. a. purebred chicken b. hybrid chicken
c. native chicken d. local chicken 2. This is a kind of raising chicken that allows them to have access to grasses,
forage, and sunlight.
a. closed range b. free range c. opened range d. wild range
3. This is a type of the farm that raises only 100 layers and 100 broilers. a. backyard farm b. free range farm
c. commercial farm d. none of the above 4. This domestic chicken is good for table eggs.
a. layer hens b. layer rooster
b. broiler hens d. broiler rooster 5. Which of the following is NOT a native chicken?
a. Zampen b. Joloanon c. Sasso d. Paraokan
6. Which of the following is a meat type and the same time an egg type chicken? a. Sasso b. Rhode Island
c. Dominant c. Cornish 7. Which of the following is a Hybrid Layer?
a. Hubbard b. Sasso
c. Dekalb Brown d. Barred Plymouth Rock 8. This is a kind of free- range production where chicken has access to the grass
field through exit from fixed or mobile pens. a. pasture raised b. traditional free range
c. conventional raised d. all of these 9. Which of the following is NOT a purebred?
a. Rhode Island b. Sussex
c. Leg Horn d. Sasso 10. This refers to the chicken that lays an egg.
a. chick b. pullet c. rooster d. hen
11. A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl. a. hen b. rooster c. pullet d. breed
12. This refers to any farm or household raising at least one had of animals. a. free range b. backyard c. commercial d. household
13. An animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety
a. hybrid b. purebred c. breed d. native 14. A stock of animals or plants which is a species having the distinctive
appearance and typically having been developed by selection. a. hybrid b. purebred c. breed d. native
15. A male domestic chicken a. rooster b. pullets c. hen d. broiler
Additional Activities
Activity 1
CLASSIFICATION: Classify the following breeds wither they are broiler, and layer
or both. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.
_____________1. Cornish
_____________2. Leg horns (brown and white)
_____________3. Rhode Island,
_____________4. Barred Plymouth Rock
_____________5. Sussex
_____________6. Hubbard-Grimuad
_____________7. Dekalb Brown,
_____________8. Sasso
_____________9. Shaver Brown
_____________10. Lohmann Brown
Activity 2
List down 8 types of Native Chicken
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Answer Key
Identify breed/ strain of chicken
What I Know
I.
1. d 2. g
3. f 4. a
5. h
6. c 7. i
8. b 9. j
10. e
II.
1. b 2. c
3. a 4. d
5. d
Assessment
1. b
2. b 3. c
4. a 5. c
6. b
7. c 8. a
9. d 10. d
11. a 12. b
13. b
14. c 15. a
Additional Activities
Activity 1 Activity 2
1. Broiler 1. Paraoakan, 2. Layer 2. Banaba,
3. Both 3. Darag, 4. Both 4. Joloanon,
5. Layer 5. Camarines,
6. Broiler 6. Bolinao, 7. Layer 7. Boholano,
8. Broiler 8. Zampen 9. Layer
10. Layer
What's More
Activity 1
1. Barred Plymouth Rock
2. Sussex hen 3. Banaba black rooster &
hen 4. Joloanon rooster & hen
5. Paraoakan rooster & hen 6. Rhode Island hen
7. Banaba brown rooster & hen
8. Brown Leghorn rooster
9. Rhode Island rooster 10. Darag hen
Activity 2 1. Hen
2. Hybrid 3. True
4. Commercial
5. Hen 6. True
7. True 8. True
9. Layer 10. Purebred
References
1. Bureau of Animal Industry - National Swine and Poultry Research and Development Center)
2. Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office VI
3. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD, Free range chicken, PNS/BAFS
262:2018, http://bafs.da.gov.ph/2017-10-12-00-46-55/standard-formulation/philippine-national-standards?download=464:pns-bafs-262-
2018-final-free-range-chicken&start=240
4. Parts of the chicken https://www.dineachook.com.au/blog/parts-of-a-
chicken-you-need-to-know/
5. https://www.dictionary.com/
6. https://www.agriculture.com.ph/2018/11/21/native-chicken-farming/
7. http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/poultry/chickens/plymouthrock/index.html
8. https://scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/hatching-this-week-brown-leghorns/