Course Description
This is an on-line distance learning course intended to educate veterinarians regarding poultry health and production economics.
Athena Title
POULT PROD ECON
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to educate veterinarians regarding poultry health, feed ingredient quality, mycotoxin impact, body weight and uniformity, feed conversion issues, and effect of disease on body weight, growth rate and condemnation. At the conclusion of the course, veterinarians are expected to be knowledgeable about the economic impact of poultry health and management of commercial poultry operations.
Topical Outline
Feed conversion ratio, feed per good pullet, eggs per hen housed, and hen day egg production are all affected by health issues that veterinarians must prevent, treat or reduce their impact upon the efficiency of production. 1. Feed is a significant cost for production of poultry meat and eggs - ingredient types and costs for each will be discussed. 2. Every part of a feed is consumed and ingredient quality can significantly impact bird health and performance - feed efficiency, body weight, mortality and condemnation.