PM-POULTRY MANAGEMENT -- 1999-2000 Catalog
Animal Science Department

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.

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.

Organization and management of vertically integrated poultry operations. Structuring of staffing, cost and profit centers and financial statements. Managing the finance, public relations, production scheduling, product distribution and sales. 3 lectures.

Processing, value added further processing, quality determination, distribution and merchandising of poultry meat and eggs. Governmental regulations applicable to the processing and marketing of poultry products. Development and promotion of consumer products. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: PM 145.

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.

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.

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 145.

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 145.

Nutritional requirements, feeding principles and practices as applied to commercial poultry flocks. Least-cost ration formulation, feed manufacturing principles and governmental regulations applicable to the poultry feed manufacturing industry. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ASCI 220 or consent of instructor.

New trends, management techniques and governmental regulations, special problems and research developments related to the poultry industry. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: PM 145, PM 330 and PM 340.

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.

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 6 units. 1-3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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.

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.