HELE: Animal Raising Lesson

Prepared by: Ms. Jassy GregorioReference: Living in the 21th Century, pg 351-368

Prepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

Animal raising is one of the sources of livelihood of many Filipino families today.

It can be done in one’s backyard or in a small lot nearby.

And with knowlegde, skill and hard work, it can become one of the most profitable businesses today.


1) Your goal or your objective

2) The health of the animal

3) The climate in your place

4) Housing for the animals

5) The food for the animals

6) The market where you will buy the food and sell the

products

7) Demand for the animal and its by-productsPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio


Raising swine is aprofitable business.Many products arederived from swinemeat or pork. Eventhe protein is derivedfrom its meat.


1) The native varietyIt is commonly found in rural

areas.

They eat palay or meal leftovers on ground as they simply loiter in the backyard.


2)The imported varietya) YORKSHIRE

White in color

Ears are erect and forward

Easily adapts to confinement

Has fine quality meat


2)The imported varietyb) LANDRACE

White in color

Square ham, short legs, and large drooping ears

Easily gets sunburn, insect bites, and skin diseases


2)The imported varietyc) DUROC-JERSEY

Light to dark red color

Superior growth rate

Good mothering ability


2)The imported varietyd) HAMPSHIRE

Long-legged and slender body

White belt around the body, shoulder, and forelegs

Can be raised in rugged conditions


2)The imported varietye) BERKSHIRE

Black color with 6 white points

Erect ears of medium sizes are set apart

Good meat producersPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

2)The imported varietyf) POLAND-CHINA

Black in color with 6 white points

Medium-sized ears are slightly drooping

Does not produce much offspring


1) Healthy, no physical defects

2) A well-formed bodt shape and parts

3) The biggest among the litters or offsprings


1) Parents can produce many litters.

2) A potential good breeder: females should have at least 12 teats.

3) A good converter of feeds to meat.


Bathe the hogs every day.

Keep the pigpen always clean.

They should be immunized at early age.

Feeds should have necessary nutrients for growth and fattening.



Beef is meat fromcows. It is also rich inprotein and it commandsa higher price than pork.

Cows can be raisedand fattened in aspacious green farm.


A foreign breed is good for fattening. This includes Brahman, Tharparkar, Indu-Brazilian, and Santa Gertrudis. These are common breeds raised here.


1)MILKING SHORTHORNSRed or white in color or

combination

Tall body

Big, erect ears

Tight chestPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

2) AMERICAN BRAHMANGrayish-white in color

Long horns with a hump

on shoulder

Long, drooping ears

Log and round shaped body Prepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

3) RED POLLSThin legs

Hornless

Hump on shoulders

Fat and fleshy

Wide, rounded foreheadPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

4) HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANBlack or white in color

Large in size

Straight back

Small horns


5) GUERNSEYFawn or brown skin color

with white markings

Long head

Wide forehead with white shield

Short horns, small earsPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

Bathe the cows at least once a week.

Keep the animal and its housing clean.

Always provide 30-40 grams of salt every day.

Be observant of signs and sickness.Prepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio


In raising goats, youneed to have:

1) Housing

2) Food

Goats can be soldfor their meat and milk.


1) Size – a large goat gives more milk than small ones.

2) Body Shape – select a female with a large bag or udder.

3) Personality – select a motherly, docile goat.


They can be raised solely on grass.

Guard or leash your goats.

Provide plenty of water and shelter.

Always keep the floor of your shed clean to avoid any infection or disease.



Ducks can be raisedthe same ways aschickens. They gives usmeat and eggs.

Duck eggs are madeinto salted egg and“balut”


1) ITIKLight to dark brown in

color.

They are the massive producers of eggs.

They don’t hatch their eggs.


2) BIBEWhite-feathered duck.

They have tasty meat.

They sit on their eggs and can be hatch 12 to 15 eggs to a sitting.


1) Separating the sexes

2) Brooding (process of supplying the ducklings with outside heat to help maintain their body temperature)

3) Feed ration

4) Housing

5) FoodPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

Grow ducks according to age.

Construct an artificial pond.

Shelter should be elevated so it would not be flooded.

Have feeding ration schedule.

Always keep their shelter clean.Prepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio


Importance...• Fish is an important part of the Filipino diet.

• Fish raising is easy to prepare, have minimal expenses, and profitable.

• It can be a profitable hobby.

• It can begin a big business.

• It inculcates good character traits like industry, perseverance, resourceful, and creativity.


Two Types of Inland Bodies of Water

1)Natural Bodies of Water

Bays

Creeks

Rivers

Springs

Swamps

streams

2)Artificial Bodies of Water

Fishpond

Tank

Reservoir

Dam


Requirements...1) Availability of Suitable

Fish Stocks

2) Supply of Fresh Water

3) Soil

4) Topography of the Site

5) Drainage

6) Knowledge of Sources of Feeds

7) Knowledge of Feeding Requirements

8) Knowledge of Pond Construction

9) Knowledge of Fish Stocking


Causes of Fish Disease1) Presence of virus, bacteria,

parasites, or algae.

2) Absence of natural food leading to nutritional deficiencies.

3) Lack or excess of oxygen, salinity, and chemicals.


Proper Care1) Feed fish properly

2) Use antibiotics as food additives

3) Use good fish stocks

4) Maintain water cleanliness

5) Remove dead fish immediately

6) Avoid overhandling of the fishPrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

Harvesting Fish

1) Use of Taklob

2) Use of baited hook and line

3) Use of net

4) Total drainagePrepared by: Ms. Jassy Gregorio

Marketing Fish Fish can be sol in the market

wholesale or retail.

They can be sold as live, fresh, frozen, choice cut, preserved like tuyo tinapa, daing and canned or bottled.



Education

HELE: Animal Raising Lesson