In this course, you will learn how to properly set up and manage a profitable layers farm, from brooders and housing, through raising healthy chickens, to harvest and marketing.
This course will be of interest to anyone thinking of raising poultry, but it also includes SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT POULTRY FARMING IN AFRICA.
What material does this course cover?
THE BASICS
Essential knowledge you MUST know before starting or growing your layers operation.
CARING FOR YOUR CHICKS
The proper procedures and tasks you NEED to do for maximum survival rates.
STEPS FOR KEEPING A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE FLOCK
Learn about the right nutrition, hygiene management, and disease control to get the best from your birds.
SECRETS TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS
Discover numerous cost savings techniques and business skills to help you find a market and grow your farm!
This course is a MUST ATTEND if...
· You are dreaming of having a layers farm but don't know where to start.
· You are a soon-to-be layers farmer who wants to get things done right the first time.
· You are an existing layers farmer who wants to improve and MAKE MORE MONEY.
Lessons include:
1. Introduction
2. Layer Breeds
3. Brooder Construction
4. Brooder Management
5. Key Performance Indicators
6. Housing Requirements (Part 1)
7. Housing Requirements (Part 2)
8. Rearing Pullets (Part 1)
9. Rearing Pullets (Part 2)
10. Nutritional and Water Requirements
11. Management of POL Chicken
12. Egg Production Curve (Part 1)
13. Egg Production Curve (Part 2)
14. Egg Collection, Packaging, Storage and Marketing
15. Common Layer Diseases and Conditions
16. Common Layer Parasites
17. Common Layer Parasites
18. Cost-Benefit Analysis
19. Record Keeping
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL:
The course was very direct, hitting the most important points in poultry. I personally gained a lot from this course. As I'm about to expand my poultry farm, this was so important.
Shadrack – Kenya
