PS-402  POULTRY FEEDING PRACTICES  3(2-1) 
Introduction: This course is aimed at understanding the nutrition of poultry birds to get optimum performance. It also critically focuses on production problems related to poultry feeding and feeding standards of the poultry birds. This course gives the knowledge about different poultry feeding methods and nutrient requirements of poultry birds raised for different purposes. It also explicitly tells about feedstuffs available for poultry and preparation of commercial feeds for poultry along with measures to improve quality of feed and standard storage practices.

Prerequisite: Principles of Poultry Nutrition (AN-403) 

Learning outcome: After taking this course students will be able to understand methods of feeding of poultry and manufacturing commercial poultry feed.

Contents

Theory 
Importance of poultry feeding, principles of poultry feeding; common feedstuffs used in poultry rations; poultry feed formulation; feeding methods and their advantages; forms of feed; feed and water quality in relation to performance of chickens; factors affecting quality of feed; measures to avoid feed toxicity; manual verses automatic feeding systems; feed and water space requirements; poultry feed additives; storage of poultry feed to maintain quality; 
types of poultry diets; poultry feeding strategies during hot and cold climates; measures to avoid wastage of feed. 

Practical 
Different feeding methods; feeding practices; evaluation of poultry feed by gross examination; storage of commercial feed at farm; mixing of feed additives in poultry feed; home feed  mixing; economics of home feed mixing; visit to commercial feed mills  and environment controlled poultry houses. 

Books Recommended  
1.  Brown, T. 2010. Poultry Farming. Apple Academic Press Inc. 3333 Mistwell Crescent Oakville ON. 
2.  Donald, D.N and W.D. Waver 2007. Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production, Springer Pvt. Ltd., India. 
3.  Ramsubba, R.V and D.T. Bhosale 2004. Handbook of Poultry Nutrition. International Book Distribution Co. Lucknow, India. 

Weekly Lesson Plans and Dates

Class Timings:

Mon 11:20 am to 01:00 pm

Wed 09:40 am to 11:20 am

Evaluation Criteria

Total Marks:60

Sessional: 08

Mid-term: 12

Final Exam: 20

Practical: 20