BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE — Thirty-one agricultural extension workers and project beneficiaries from Leyte and Southern Leyte, completed a three-day training on layer chicken management aimed at strengthening their technical knowledge and practical skills in managing profitable and sustainable layer chicken enterprises.
The Training on Layer Chicken Management, Batch 3, was conducted on August 4-6, 2026 at the Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center 8 (ATI-RTC 8), VSU Campus, Baybay City, Leyte, under the Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) Project – Layer Chicken initiative.
The training sought to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage layer chicken farms, from day-to-day flock care to farm operations, record keeping, animal health, and waste management.
Throughout the three-day activity, participants learned about the status of the layer chicken industry in the region, layer chicken management technologies, flock management practices, farm operations and good agricultural practices, record-keeping systems, and the economics of layer chicken farming. Sessions also covered animal health management and proper farm waste management.
The training went beyond classroom discussions as participants were also observed actual layer chicken operations through benchmarking sessions at 3 Mary’s Layer Chicken Farm. These field activities allowed participants to connect the concepts discussed during the training with actual farm practices and management decisions.
Key areas emphasized during the training included housing and environmental management, feed and nutrition, biosecurity and disease management, flock management, and record keeping. These areas are critical in maintaining healthy flocks, improving egg production, controlling farm costs, and making informed decisions based on farm records.
“The training provided clear, practical insights in raising egg laying chicken”, said Jonah Dagohoy, a participant from Limasawa, Southern Leyte, as she shared her impression. For her, the most important thing to bear in mind of every farmer, the proper handling and management of the poultry, especially the health of both farmers and the laying birds is in good condition. “In that way, we achieve healthy egg production and more farm profitability.” She added
production of their poultry farm, Diendo Belmores Jr., a participant from Baybay City, Leyte, said that he obtained new ideas and good practices that are beneficial in improving the production in their farm. “The knowledge from the 3-day lecture and activities will surely be beneficial as we improve the management of our association.”
The activity forms part of the Livestock Economic Enterprise Development (LEED) Program, an initiative designed to promote livestock enterprises as viable economic opportunities for farmers and communities. Through capability-building, technical assistance, and enterprise development interventions, the program supports beneficiaries in establishing and managing livestock ventures that can contribute to income generation, livelihood development, and local food security.
