Poultry Management: Broilers and Layers

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About Course

This course introduces farmers to the principles and practices of poultry husbandry, focusing on the management of broilers and layers. Students will learn how to care for young birds, manage a flock of 24 broilers, identify signs of illness, and apply biosecurity measures. The course covers housing systems, feeding schedules, pest and disease control, and immunization practices. By the end, students will be equipped with the knowledge to raise healthy poultry for meat and egg production.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the differences between broilers and layers
  • Identify appropriate housing systems for poultry
  • Apply feeding schedules using starter, grower, finisher, and layer rations
  • Recognize signs of illness and apply basic treatments
  • Practice biosecurity and sanitation measures
  • Prevent and manage cannibalism in poultry
  • Identify and treat common pests and diseases
  • Understand the importance of immunization in poultry health

Course Content

Broiler Management & Layer Management
Lesson 1: Broiler Management Students learn how to manage broilers from chick to market weight. Topics include: Deep litter housing system Brooding temperature control Feeding with starter, grower, and finisher rations Biosecurity and sanitation Vaccination schedule Debeaking and cannibalism prevention Common pests and diseases with treatments 🐔 Lesson 2: Layer Management Students explore how to care for layers for egg production. Topics include: Housing systems: battery cage and deep litter Feeding with starter, grower, and layer rations Importance of calcium and grit Immunization and signs of illness Pest and disease control Egg production and hygiene practices

  • Introduction to Broiler and Layer Management

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