PM-POULTRY
MANAGEMENT –
2005-07 Catalog
Animal Science Department
PM 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates
(2–3) (CR/NC)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 3
units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. 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
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 325 Egg Production, Processing and
Distribution (4)
Management of replacement
pullets and laying hens including flock scheduling, vaccination and handling
procedures, nutrition management, costs of operation and production
projections. Quality determination, processing, sales and
distribution of shell eggs and egg products. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 225.
PM 330 Poultry Meat Production and Processing
(4)
Modern
production techniques for the poultry meat industry. Management of hatcheries, broiler
and/or turkey meat production, processing and further processing. 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. 4 lectures. 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 VS 340.
PM 400 Special Problems for Advanced
Undergraduates (2–4) (CR/NC)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 4
units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. 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
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.