Revolutionizing Native Chicken Farming: The CPU-Developed Housing Design

 

The housing design developed by the Central Philippine University (CPU) Research Center for Philippine Native Chicken is a breakthrough to move native chicken raising from simple backyard scavenging to profitable, commercial-scale production.

 

For decades, native chickens were raised primarily through "free-range" scavenging, resulting in high mortality and slow growth. To address this, the Research Center developed a standardized, "cutting-edge housing system that balances chicken welfare with commercial efficiency.   

 

1. The Brooder-Grower Module. It is built for modularity and designed to maximize space while protecting vulnerable chicks. 

• Brooder area. A two-by-four-foot space designed for day-old chicks up to 30 days old. This area provides a controlled environment to ensure high survival rates. 
• Grower pen. Located below the brooder, the four-by-eight-foot area houses chickens as they reach the marketing age of 75 to 90 days. It allows for roosting and movement while keeping the birds safe from predators and extreme weather.
• Vertical efficiency. The housing is approximately 7 feet tall, using vertical space to accommodate more birds per square meter of project area. 

 

Do you want the blueprint for the housing design? Please check it HERE for more information. 

 

If you are interested in learning more about the breeder house for native chickens, check it HERE.