Teaching Methodologies
The theoretical components are of expository nature for the presentation of theoretical concepts and viewing of videos and discussion of papers and topics chosen by students, within the objectives of the course. Bibliographical research about poultry production methods and, slaughter systems.
Practical classes will have three components: i) management of poultry species, in the poultry unit of ESAC; ii) calculation exercises of productive parameters; iii) study visits with critical evaluation and discussion of the aspects perceived by the student.
Learning Results
The student should be able:
1. To plan a poultry farm;
2. To evaluate the productivity parameters of the farm;
3. To propose solutions for eventual constraints;
4. To keep up the technological innovations of the different poultry sectors.
Program
Poultry products market. Breeding, incubation and production of poultry meat (chicken, turkey, duck and others). Behaviour and welfare of the different poultry species; production systems. Breeding, rearing and commercial egg production activities; production systems. Breeding of game birds – productive cycle and management. Technical and economic indexes evaluation of the poultry production systems. Biosecurity plans and bird health; husbandry key influential factors that affect the quality and the food safety of poultry products.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Aruwa, C.E., Pillay, C., Nyaga, M.M. & Sabiu, S. (2021). Poultry gut health – microbiome functions, environmental impacts, microbiome engineering and advancements in characterization technologies. J Animal Sci Biotechnol 12, 119.
Gussem, M., van Middelkoop, K., van Mullem, K. &van´t Veer (2016). Sinais dos frangos de corte. Um guia prático de manejo com foco no frango de corte. Roodbont Publishers B.V. ISBN 978-90-8740-187-0.
ITAVI (2012). Le canard de chair. Alimentation et techniques d´élevage. Chambre régionale d’agriculture des Pays de la Loire: CentralFab – Suivi d’édition : Cypango.
Lewis, T.R. (2006). Poultry Lighting: The Theory and Practice. ISBN-13: 978-0955210402
H&N. (2016). Planilha de Acompanhamento do Lote do Cliente.
Hy-Line UK Ltd. Management Guide.
Michel, V., Arnould, C., Mirabito, L. & Guemene, D.D. (2007). Systèmes de production et bien-être en élevage de poules pondeuses.
Productions animales, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 20 (1), pp.47-52. ffha