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Course Title:    Rural Poultry Farming           

Course Code:  ANSC-6128

Credit Hours:  3(2-1) 

Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Arif                    

Email:  [email protected]

To give knowledge of rural and backyard poultry farming in Pakistan

1. Brown, T. 2010. Poultry Farming. Apple Academic Press, 3333 Mistwell Crescent, Oakville ON L6L 0A2.
2. Bell D.D. And W.D. Weaver. 2002. Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production. 5th Edition. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell Massachusetts 02061 USA.
3. Sonaiya, E.B. and S.E.J. Swan. 2008. Small Scale Poultry Production. Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, India.
4. Sreenivasaih, P.V. 2006 Scientific Poultry Production. 3rd Revised Edition. International Book Distributing Company, Lucknow, India.

Theory 

Status of rural poultry production in Pakistan; significance and scope of rural poultry farming; desi vs commercial poultry products; consumer attitudes; choosing right rural breed/strain for meat and egg production; housing and equipments; natural incubation; incubation requirements for small incubators; characteristics of broody hen; selection of hatching eggs; nest preparation; management during incubation; management during brooding, growing and laying; selection of feed ingredients; feed formulation for rural poultry farming; feeding and watering practices; vaccination, medication and parasitic control; impact of season on performance of rural poultry; record keeping; marketing of rural poultry and its products; measures to improve rural poultry production.

Practical

Demonstration of suitable breeds for rural poultry production; types of houses and equipments; selection of good broody hen; nest preparation for natural incubation; collection, selection, cleaning, grading and storage of hatching eggs; care of hen and eggs during incubation process; feeding and watering practices; management during brooding, rearing and production; selection and culling techniques; differentiation between laying and a non-laying hen; vaccination and medication; preparation and handling of small incubators; feasibility report for 100 rural poultry birds; visit to government poultry farms.

Sessional: 2

Presentation: 1

Participation: 1

Mid-term: 06

Final Exam: 10

Practical Exam: 20

75% attendance is mandatory to qualify for final examination.