Course Description
The biology of the domestic fowl, basic nutrition, genetics, reproduction, embryology, processing, and management as they pertain to commercial poultry production.
Athena Title
INTRO POULTRY SCI
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give the student a fundamental understanding of avian biology so this knowledge can be used as a framework to appreciate the management strategies employed in modern commercial poultry production.
Topical Outline
Topical Outline Introduction to Poultry Science Evolution and External Anatomy of the Domestic Fowl Muscle Biology Avian Skeletal System Avian Digestive System Nutrition Male Reproduction Female Reproduction Avian Respiratory System Endocrine System Circulatory System Incubation and Hatchery Management Immunology Broiler Production Broiler Processing Broiler Housing and Brooding Broiler Breeders Layer Management Laboratory Exercises External Anatomy of the Domestic Fowl Avian Musculoskeletal System Gastrointestinal Anatomy Nutrition Laboratory Exercise Male Reproductive Anatomy Female Reproductive Anatomy Embryology Laboratory Exercise Broiler Processing Field Trip Broiler Farm Field Trip Microbiology
Syllabus