Poultry Production

Description

Course Outcomes

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify the importance of the different poultry breeds and the benefits of cross breeding.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify and understand the importance of nutrition and the nutrients that are required for poultry production.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Understand the different layer production systems.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Understand the key factors regarding the broiler production system.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Understand the different incubation systems and the importance of brooding and rearing management.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Identify and understand other fowl production systems and the management of manure.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7

Identify the important poultry diseases and the factors affecting the economics of poultry.

Alongside you will receive a free short course on Indigenous Chickens for Small Scale Farmers, which covers Types of Chickens, Chicken Production Systems, Record Keeping, Marketing, General Issues, Reproduction, Life Span, Business Strategy and Broilers and Layers

3 Week course at 5 hours per week as a guide, but students can complete on own time

AGRISETA Accreditation is under the name Nosa Agricultural Services. Service provider code AGRI/c prov/0459/13