2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (Updated Spring 2021) 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
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ANPT 413 Advanced Poultry Production and Management

Credit 3
The principles and current practices in hatching egg production, incubation and hatchery management and commercial broiler production are covered in this course. Topics include broiler breeder management, hatching egg incubation, broiler housing systems, ventilation, heating, lighting, feeding, and health care. Practical experience in poultry production practices will be gained by putting classroom instruction into practice through operating the 10,000 bird broiler house on the UMES farm. Prerequisite(s): ANPT 223  and ANPT 313 , or permission of instructor. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.



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