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EXERCISE 35 

 PLANNING SIMPLE POULTRY RECORDS 



Object. To become familiar with kinds of poultry records, methods of 

 making and classifying them, and the importance of a well planned system 

 of records. 



Equipment. Access to files of poultry research records, as well as ac- 

 quaintance with and access to various forms of farm poultry records, 

 blank paper and drafting equipment. 



Procedure. Step 1. Study the files of records carefully to determine 

 form in which records are kept and method of indexing and keying results. 



Step 2. Study the blank forms, noting which of the three most common 

 methods of keeping records (loose leaf, card files, or sheet) are used. 



Step 3. Make a careful list of records which should be kept on a well- 

 managed poultry plant of one thousand or more birds, such as incubator, 

 brooder, feed, and egg records. State what form and size would be the most 

 useful, and show how they should be keyed and filed for reference. Much 

 study should be given the above list before it is finally adopted. 



Step 4. Proceed to make a copy of each record included in your list 

 above, giving the exact size of forms, ruling, and printing. 



Leading Questions. 1. What type of record did you find in most gen- 

 eral use? 



2. Which type do you personally consider the best and why? 



3. What method of filing records appeals most to you? 



4. What size of records do you consider most useful? 



5. What do you consider the most important requirement of a complete 

 set of record blanks? 



6. What record forms do you consider the most essential for the proper 

 management of a commercial poultry farm? 



7. Is it possible to combine certain records and thus save time, labor 

 and materials? If so, to what extent? 



8. In planning records, what space should be left between lines where 

 data must be written. 



9. Is it a desirable plan to arrange for much copying of data? 



10. What method can best be used to keep original pen, incubator and 

 brooder records clean and neat? 



11. Are records of any real, vital importance in poultry management? 

 If so, in what way? 



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