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Learn to manage poultry, on a small or large scale, for production of eggs, meat or young birds. This course covers all aspects of poultry care and management including: Terminology, Breeds , Nutrition, Diseases In Poultry, Layers, Broilers, Incubation, Brooding, Record Keeping, Economics & Marketing; and is relevant to free range or other forms of production.

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COURSE STRUCTURE There are eight lessons as follows: 1: INTRODUCTION : terminology, pure breeds, cross breeds, brooders, commercial farming options. 2: NUTRITION : digestive tract, nutrient sources, rationing for poultry. 3: DISEASES IN POULTRY : viral, bacterial, mycoplasmosis, fungal, protozoan, non infectious, parasites 4. LAYERS : extensive, semi intensive and intensive systems, housing, feeding the layer. 5. BROILERS : the brooding period, feeding boilers, housing, hygeine and health 6. INCUBATION : natural, artificial, managing the incubator, reasons for poor hatchability. 7. BROODING : heating, feeders, drinkers, floor space, rearing. 8. RECORD-KEEPING, ECONOMICS & MARKETING : records, growth records, egg production records, costing a small scale operation, marketing Course Duration: 100 hours

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