This 5-days course will equip participants with knowledge including establishing a profitable poultry farming, developing a business plan, selecting the right poultry breeds, housing of poultry, poultry management practices such as diseases control and record keeping
FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on Agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya or online.
18th to 22nd October 2021 Poultry Farming for Food Security and Poverty Eradication
15th to 19th November 2021 Poultry Farming for Food Security and Poverty Eradication
13th to 17th December 2021 Poultry Farming for Food Security and Poverty Eradication
Introduction
In Africa continent, poultry make up more than 80% of the continent's poultry flock. Poultry farming is a tool for poverty eradication and promotion of food security. This is because, unlike other livestock production, poultry farming requires less investment particularly in purchase of flock and structures and space, it gives rapid return on investment, broilers intake of feeds is comparatively very low while it produces maximum possible amount of food and also offers a continuous source of income. Rural family poultry is a valuable asset to local populations as they contribute significantly to food security, poverty alleviation and the promotion of gender equality, especially among the disadvantaged groups and less favoured areas of rural Africa.
Duration
5 days
Who should attend?
Aspiring and existing chicken farmers
Individuals who want to start chicken farming
Technical advisors to poultry farmers including agricultural extension officers
Course Objectives
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Gain sufficient information and knowledge to allow them to run a chicken enterprise efficiently
Learn about all aspects of raising poultry for their meat and eggs.
Develop a business plan which will show them if they can make money out of a poultry farming enterprise operation in their country or region under the present conditions.
Learn proper housing and equipment for chickens.
Compile a business plan with budgets, cash flows and housing plans.
Mix own chicken feeds
Learn common diseases and conditions affecting broiler chickens
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to poultry farming
Developing a business plan
Terminology
Regulations
Management Factors
Small Scale Production
Breeds
Module 2: Poultry nutrition
Digestive System (Gullet, Crop, Proventriculus, Gizzard, Intestine, Caecum, etc)
Nutrient Sources (Carbohydrate, Protein, Minerals etc)
Rationing
Palatability
The End Product
Modern Feed Requirements
Phase Feeding
Limited Feeding
Consumption Feeding
Diseases
Avoiding Stress
Viral diseases
Bacterial diseases
Mycoplasmosis, fungal and protozoan disease
Non-infectious diseases
Module 3: Poultry breeds and housing
Poultry breeds
Chicken housing and equipment
Layers
Extensive (free-range) System
Semi-Intensive System
Intensive Systems
Housing
Deep Litter System
Feeders
Battery Units
Feeding the Laying Hen
Replacing the Flock
Broilers
Caponising
Brooding Period
Feeding Broilers (Starter Period, Finisher Period)
Housing
Hygiene and Health
Incubation
The natural method (using broody hens)
The artificial method (using incubators)
Selecting Eggs
Storing Hatching Eggs
Turning Eggs
Managing a Incubator (Temperature, Humidity, Testing, Hatching)
Reasons for Poor Hatchability
Module 4: Chick Brooding
Heating
The canopy brooder
The infra-red lamp
The battery brooder
The hay box brooder
Feeders
Drinkers
Floor Space
Rearing
Problems during rearing
Module 5: Field visit to poultry farm
TRAINING FEE
Cost:
In-person USD 800
Online USD 720
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services bank account one week prior to the training date and proof of payment sent to training@fineresultsresearch.org
For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%.
This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: (+254 759 285 295) or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
CANCELLATION POLICY
All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
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Date: 18 October 2021
to 22 October 2021
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: FineResults Research Services Training Center, Nairobi
Cost: USD 800 for In-person Training or USD 720 via Online Delivery
Date: 15 November 2021
to 19 November 2021
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: FineResults Research Services Training Center, Nairobi
Cost: USD 800 for In-person Training or USD 720 via Online Delivery
Date: 13 December 2021
to 17 December 2021
Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Venue: FineResults Research Services Training Center, Nairobi
Cost: USD 800 for In-person Training or USD 720 via Online Delivery