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Course Description

Breeder and Hatchery Management builds upon basic poultry husbandry practices and focuses the lens on birds raised for the purpose of producing fertile eggs to supply flocks used for meat production. You will learn about the importance of lighting and diet management on hen health and reproduction, and different techniques for raising males and females. Turkey and broiler breeders will be also be compared. Finally, you will follow the process of reproduction from egg formation to incubation and assessment of chick quality.

Course Outline

  • Primary breeder introduction
  • Physiology of egg formation and breeder reproduction
  • Growth phases
  • Brooding for optimal breeder development
  • Temperature management
  • Lighting management
  • Body weight control and uniformity
  • Water and feed management
  • Female feed management
  • Transfer to lay house and nests
  • Male management
  • Eggs (egg production and handling)
  • Egg formation and breeder reproduction
  • Hatchery management and operation
  • Hatching success and measuring chick quality
  • Turkey breeders

Learner Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe best practices to manage broiler breeders during brooding, rearing, and production.
  • Suggest recommendations for growth corrections in feed restriction management.
  • Discuss hatchery management and methods of embryo staging and chick quality assessment to judge incubation success.

Notes

Google Chrome is the preferred browser for this course. If you would like to request a refund, please contact Jill Domel at jill.domel@ag.tamu.edu and include the name of the course for which you are requesting a refund in the subject line. Please note that you are not eligible to receive a refund if you have started the course.

Prerequisites

Poultry Meat Production It is recommended that you complete Poultry Meat Production before enrolling in this course.

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Section Title
Breeder and Hatchery Management
Language of Delivery
English
Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
PMPC Course 3 - BHM non-credit $450.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
TBD
Transfer Request Deadline
TBD
Reading List / Textbook
There are no required texts for this course.

Section Notes

You must have completed the Poultry Meat Production course to enroll in this course.
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