Revised June 2023
Republic of the Philippines
TARLAC AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
College of Veterinary Medicine
Camiling, Tarlac
Department of Basic Sciences
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Number : ZOOT 16
Course Title : POULTRY PRODUCTION AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Prerequisites : PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
Credit (Lec-Lab-Unit) : 2-3-3
Course Description : Management of chickens, ducks, turkeys, quails and rabbits
General Objectives : To understand and apply the principles of production and health and management among poultry species
Learning Activities : Lecture-discussions, laboratory exercises, educational tour
COURSE CONTENT TIME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGY/ VALUES MATERIALS AND ASSESSMENT
ALLOTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL INTEGRATED EQUIPMENT METHODS &
MODES OR TECHNIQUES
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
I. Class Orientation 3 hrs 1. To discuss the vision and Lecture- Awareness Handbook Socialized Recitation
A. VMGO mission of the College, goals Discussion Handout
B. Classroom Policies of the Institute, and Computer
C. Grading System & Other objectives of the program Laptop
Requirements 2.To explain the classroom Powerpoint
policies. Presentations
3. To explain the grading
system and other
requirements.
II. Introduction to Poultry 10 ours 1. To discuss the status and Lecture- Diligence Lecture Manual Quizzes
production and Health prospects of the Philippine Discussion Hardwork Laboratory Manual Recitation
Management poultry Industry Multi-Media Skill Handout Take Home Exam
2. To instill the principles of Presentation Development Computer Long Exam
Status and prospects of the Biosecurity Laptop
Philippine Poultry Industry 3. To discuss the basic poultry Powerpoint
Principles of Biosecurity nutrition in the tropics Presentations
Basic poultry nutrition in the 4. To discuss the zone of
tropics thermo neutrality in poultry
Zone of thermo neutrality 5. Reproductive physiology of
Reproductive physiology of poultry
poultry 6. To discuss basic poultry
Basic poultry breeding and breeding and breeder
breeder management management
Poultry products 7. To introduce different
Hatchery management poultry products
8. To describe hatchery
management
III. Broiler Production System 10 ours 1. To familiarize the different Lecture- Diligence Lecture Manual Quizzes
housing and equipment of Discussion Hardwork Laboratory Manual Recitation
Housing and equipment broiler Multi-Media Skill Handout Take Home Exam
Basic broiler management 2. To know the basic broiler Presentation Development Computer Long Exam
Brooding management Field Trip Laptop
Curtain management 3. To discuss brooding mgt Powerpoint
Lightning management 4. To familiarize the curtain Presentations
Basic broiler nutrition/ feeding management system
Heat stress management 5. To be aware of lightning
Basic vaccination program in management
the Philippines 6. To discuss the basic broiler
Recent advances in broiler nutrition/ feeding
production 7. To know about heat stress
Use of growth promotants in management
broiler production 8. To discuss the basic
Broiler breeder management vaccination program in the
Philippines
9. To acquire the recent
advances in broiler
production
10. To know the use of
growth promotants in
broiler production
11. To familiarize about
broiler breeder
management
IV. Layer Production V. h 1. To know the different Lecture- Diligence Lecture Manual Quizzes
System r housing management in Discussion Hardwork Laboratory Manual Recitation
s layers Multi-Media Skill Handout Take Home Exam
Housing management 2. To familiarize the basic layer Presentation Development Computer Long Exam
Basic layer management management Laptop
Brooding and growing of 3. To know about brooding and Powerpoint
replacement pullets growing of replacement Presentations
Lighting program pullets
Basic feeding and nutrition of 4. To familiarize the lighting
layers program in layers
Force molting 5. To be equipped with the
Vaccination program for layers basic feeding and nutrition
in the Philippines of layers
Record keeping and calculation 6. To know about force molting
of egg production parameters 7. To familiarize about
(e.g. % hen- housed, % hen- vaccination program for
day, FCR, etc) layers in the Philippines
Waste management 8. To practice record keeping
Recent advances in layer and calculation of egg
management production parameters
Layer breeder management 9. To discuss proper waste
management
10.To acquire knowledge in
recent advances in layer
management
11. To learn about layer
breeder management
V. Duck Production 8 hrs 1. To discuss status of duck Lecture- Diligence Lecture Manual Quizzes
Systems production in the Philippines Discussion Hardwork Laboratory Manual Recitation
2. To familiarize about duck Multi-Media Skill Handout Take Home Exam
Status of duck production in housing and equipment Presentation Development Computer Long Exam
the Philippines 3. To be equipped with duck Laptop
Breeds of ducks basic production Powerpoint
Housing and equipment management Presentations
Basic production management 4. To learn anout duck feeding
Feeding and nutrition and nutrition
Duck egg production 5. To learn about duck egg
Advances in duck egg processing
processing 6. To acquire knowledge on
advances in duck production
VI. Poultry Product 6 hrs To demonstrate poultry Demonstration Skill Kitchen Gadgets Practical Exam
Utilization and processing Development And Utensils Taste tests
Processing
VII. Quail Production 7 hrs 1.To learn about the status of Lecture- Diligence Lecture Manual Quizzes
Systems quail production in the Discussion Hardwork Laboratory Manual Recitation
Status of quail production in Philippines Multi-Media Skill Handout Take Home Exam
the Philippines 2. To familiarize with the Presentation Development Computer Long Exam
Breeds of Quail different breeds of quails Laptop
Housing and equipment 3. To know the different Powerpoint
Basic production housing and equipments in Presentations
management in quails quail production
Feeding and nutrition 4. To learn the basic
Quail egg production production management in
Diseases of Quail quails
5. To learn about feeding and
nutrition
6. To learn about diseases of
Quail
VIII. Rabbit Production 8 hrs 1. To learn about the status of Lecture- Diligence Lecture Manual Quizzes
rabbit production in the Discussion Hardwork Laboratory Manual Recitation
Status of Rabbit production Philippines Multi-Media Skill Handout Take Home Exam
in the Philippines 2. To familiarize with the Presentation Development Computer Long Exam
Breeds of Rabbit different breeds of rabbit Laptop
Housing and equipment 3. To learn about the housing Powerpoint
Basic production and equipments of quail Presentations
management of quail 4. To acquire basic production
Feeding and nutrition management
Diseases of Rabbit 5. To discuss the feeding and
nutrition of quail
6. To learn about diseases of
rabbit
Course Requirements
Bases for Computation
LECTURE: 60%
Four Long Exams (15% each) – 50%
Quizzes – 10%
LABORATORY: 40%
Laboratory Activities – 30%
Laboratory Exams – 10%
PASSING GRADE: 70%
References
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4th Ed. New Jersey
Appleby, MC. 1992.. Poultry Production System. (Behaviour Management and Welfare)
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Cheeke, Peter R. 1991. Applied Animal Nutrition: Feeds and Feeding. New York: McMillan,.504p
Gillespie, JR. 1997. Modern Livestock and Poultry Production, 5th ed.
Gintings. 1997. Poultry Nutrition. Lecture notes on the first International Training on Advanced Poultry Husbandry. Ciawi, Bogor, Indonesia and Barneveld College, Holland.
Gordon. R. F. 1997. Poultry Disease. 1st Ed. Balliere Tindall, New York. Re-printed by Natinal Bookstore, Philippines
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North, Mack O. 1990. Commercial Chicken Production Manual, 4 th ed. Westpoint: Air Pub., 710 p
Nurlaila. 1997. Poultry Processing. Lectures notes on the first International Training on Advance Poultry Husbandry. Ciawi, Bogor, Indonesia and Barneveld College, Holland
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Prepared by: Recommending Approval:
SINAMAR E. ESTUDILLO, MS
MA. ASUNCION G. BELTRAN, Ph.D. Dean, Institute of Veterinary Medicine
Professor IV
Approved by:
MARIA TERESA SJ. VALDEZ,Ph.D., Ed. D.
Vice President for Academics, Cultural & Sports Affairs
