PM-POULTRY MANAGEMENT -- 2003-05 Catalog
Animal Science Department

PM 200  Special Problems for Undergraduates (2–3)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 3 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

PM 225  Introduction to Poultry Management (4)

Introduction to modern techniques in poultry production, processing, marketing and price discovery. Consumption trends, breeds and consumer grades. Laboratory application of management skills, health care, keeping of production and accounting records and processing techniques. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.

PM 290  Poultry Management Enterprise (2–4) (CR/NC)

Introduction to management techniques of the poultry enterprise. Providing health, nutritional and physical care to a representative group of birds. Planning, budgeting and marketing. Instructor approval required. Total degree credit for 290/490 limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

PM 305  Game Bird Propagation and Management (3)

Habitat needs, management and propagation of North American game bird species in the wild and in captivity. Reproduction, nutrition and maintenance of flock health as practiced by commercial game bird operations. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: One quarter college mathematics, one quarter animal biology.

PM 320  Egg and Poultry Meat Processing (4)

Science, technology and merchandising of egg and poultry meat products. Quality assurance, product formulation and further processing. Practical experience formulating, manufacturing and evaluating selected products. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225 or ASCI 209 or ASCI 211.

PM 330  Poultry Production Management (4)

Modern production techniques for the commercial poultry industry. Management of hatcheries, replacement pullets, egg production, and broiler and turkey meat production enterprises. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.

PM 340  Poultry Anatomy, Physiology and Diseases (4)

Structure, function and pathology of the principal organ systems of domestic poultry. Prevention and control of poultry diseases and parasites. Planning and management of poultry flock health maintenance program. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.

PM 345  Poultry Business Management (4)

Organization and management of vertically integrated poultry operations. Personnel management, cash flow analysis, cash vs. accrual accounting, structuring of financial statements, projecting product outputs and cash flow needs, employee benefit programs and insurance needs for poultry companies. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.

PM 360  Poultry Industry Seminar (3)

New trends, management techniques and governmental regulations, special problems and research developments related to the poultry industry. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: PM 225, PM 330 and PM 340.

PM 400  Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (2–4)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

PM 470  Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

PM 490  Advanced Poultry Management Enterprise (2–4) (CR/NC)

Intensified management of specialized poultry enterprises in all species areas. Application of applied research and progressive husbandry and processing practices employed. Industry contact and visitation encouraged. Total degree credit for 290/490 limited to 9 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

PM 581  Graduate Seminar in Poultry (3)

Current trends and characteristics of the poultry industry enterprise. Group discussion of skills, techniques and practices to improve teaching of vocational agriculture as it applies to poultry. 3 seminars.