Poultry Farming Management

Name: Poultry Farming Management
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Key rules for effective poultry farm management, Common issues in poultry farming management etc.

Created byEric Yeboah

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Common issues in poultry farming management
Key rules for effective poultry farm management
Tips to improve poultry performance
Tips for effective chicken house management
Poultry farming and management techniques
Production and management
Key principle of effective poultry farming

Course content

7 sections • 35 lectures • 1h 26m total length

Introduction2:29
Tips for effective chicken house management5:29
Tips to improve poultry performance7:07
Improve poultry performance by implementing biosecurity, coccidiosis prevention, and meticulous management of feed, water, litter, light, air, sanitation, and staff practices to ensure healthy, high-performing flocks.
Understanding the need for risk management2:34
Explore ten indispensable risk management strategies to insulate a layer farming venture from market price fluctuations, disease outbreaks, and rising feed costs.
Essential risk management strategies for successful layer farming4:20
Diversify your poultry product portfolio, pursue contract farming, and use price hedging alongside biosecurity, regular health checks, and emergency planning to build resilient layer farming operations.

Key rule for good planning management in poultry farming1:22
A key rule for good planning in poultry farming emphasizes strategic planning to maximize profit with minimal investment, covering health monitoring, housing, vaccinations, feeding, and data-driven management.
Key rules for poultry productivity improvement tips3:41
Learn key rules for poultry productivity: cost-effective vaccination, husbandry practices, and disease prevention, plus ventilation and insulated fully enclosed houses with radiant heating to cut fuel use and reduce mortality.
Effective cost-saving ideas for poultry housing1:52
Management practices in successful poultry farming3:24
Apply poultry farming management by keeping clean cages and equipment, meeting nutritional needs for all ages, and controlling the environment; start small, choose broilers or layers, and plan location.
Poultry husbandry principles for effective management1:45
Apply poultry husbandry principles for effective management, ensuring welfare-based requirements, fair treatment, and adequate space, feeding, water, and housing. Emphasize disease prevention, early detection, and treatment to sustain flock health.
Consideration of factors affecting poultry meat quality2:42
Explore factors affecting poultry meat quality and how day-to-day management and high-quality, bioavailable feed, including at least 38 nutrients and feed forms, drive broiler performance.
Factors to consider in deciding to raise poultry production2:22
Explore factors for deciding to raise poultry production, emphasizing record keeping, production growth monitoring, health indicators, and training to optimize performance and bird well-being.
Key rules for increasing your poultry egg production1:45
Effective management tips for better poultry performance1:09
Master water management to boost poultry performance with clean drinking water and balanced pressure, quality, height, and mineral content. Also monitor environmental factors including temperature, relative humidity, ventilation, and lighting.
Key rules that you should consider before starting a poultry farm0:54
Assess government loan options and consult a financial advisor to fund land, equipment, and chickens, then start with a small loan and scale as income grows.
Poultry health management for reducing production cost3:35
Good marketing practices for effective poultry farming2:15
Align poultry production with customer demand through ongoing market research, linking price to quality and market needs while staying competitive and securing reliable supplier price and quality across scales.

Location and building of poultry farming1:25
Master poultry farming management by choosing sites away from the city, road access and east-west shelters to minimize sunlight, provide space with two square feet per bed and clean water.
Choosing and breeding healthy chicks0:42
Choose breeds with high reproductive capacity and strong immunity adaptable to your climate, boosting profitability in poultry farming. Buy chicks from reputable hatcheries; our app connects you with trusted providers.
Environmental hygiene1:07
Maintain environmental hygiene by ensuring at least 40 ft between shelters, proper ventilation, cleaning and disinfecting housing, feed equipment, and drinkers, and a 10–15 day batch break to prevent transmission.
Water and food0:50
Provide age-specific water and food to support healthy growth and egg production with high-quality, balanced feed rich in grains, cereals, oilseeds, protein supplements, vitamins, and maize and soy protein.
Layer and broiler feed1:19
Learn layer and broiler feeds: layers need calcium and protein with low fat for eggs; broilers require higher energy and protein for rapid growth, plus clean water and pipeline disinfection.
Preventing and managing poultry diseases1:18
Choosing healthy chicks1:18
Choose healthy chicks and manage poultry husbandry with an easy, user-friendly app that guides disease prevention, feed formulation from day one, and broiler and layer management.

Raising chicken for meet and eggs: deciding on a breed4:13
Explore poultry production and management to choose the right breed for egg or meat, balancing layers, broilers, dual-purpose and heritage breeds, plus flock management, incubation, and HACCP-based safety.
Raising backyard chickens and small poultry flocks0:55
Poultry cannibalism, diet and health1:45
Poultry cannibalism signals stress and requires management, including adequate space and introducing new birds. Focus on diet, health, water quality, biosecurity, and prevention of avian flu and Marek's disease.
How to start a chicken or poultry farm0:54
Explore how to start a chicken or poultry farm, including broilers, breeding, egg production, hatchery, and meat processing. Gain business insights, flock plans, and opportunities for peasant farmers.

Access to capital1:40
Explore the challenges in poultry farming and the crucial role of access to capital, and learn how government loans can boost eggs and meat production and create jobs.
Lack of information1:14
Access information from the right sources to guide poultry farming success, including the Ministry of Agriculture and a qualified veterinarian.
Parasite and disease1:22
Feed problem1:38
Explains that growth in birds depends on feed type and a balanced diet. Warns against mixing grains that dilute nutrients, and links feed quality to egg production and yolk pigment.
Availability and affordability of vaccines1:37
Explore how vaccine availability and affordability affect poultry farming, especially for smallholders in Africa, addressing fake vaccines, veterinary guidance, and loan options to manage costs.

Requirements

Desire to understand poultry management
No special requirement

Description

Good planning is essential for a successful poultry farming business. Poultry farming involves the rearing of birds either domestically or commercially, producing eggs meat, etc. They understand the role of poultry in a farm system with an emphasis on chickens in poultry management, learning how to care for adults and chicks, producing eggs, meat, and other products, pasture-based production models. etc. It involves knowing poultry health monitoring includes; ensuring that the poultry house is maintained with adequate brooding, rearing, growing, and laying conditions, and ensuring that recommended vaccinations are given and appropriate feeding programs are used. The objective of the event is to achieve maximum profit with minimum investment. There are husbandry practices, cost-effective vaccination strategies, and other disease prevention and control measures that can reduce mortality and increase production in these village flocks.

Circulation fan system: a proper designed circulation fan system that circulate the air inside the house from floor to ceiling and from one end of the house to the the other saves fuel usage by 10-30% reduction but improves litter and air quality. The growth of broilers mainly depends on indoor environmental conditions that can impede meat and egg production, such as heat or cold stress. Houses for poultry birds will have to be designed and built with a much greater emphasis on operating costs, especially heating and cooling, than in the past, most experts agree, as propane and electricity cost rise. Operating cost of the business must be check frequently, because high operating cost affect the profitability of the business.

Who this course is for:

Poultry farmers, extension officers, poultry managers, farm owners, government, agricultural consultants, general public etc.

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Course content

Introduction To Poultry Farming Management5 lectures • 22min

Key Rules For Effective Poultry Farm Management12 lectures • 27min

Poultry Farming And Management Techniques7 lectures • 8min

Poultry Production And Management4 lectures • 8min

Challenges Of Poultry Farming And How To Overcome Them5 lectures • 8min

Mistakes to avoid in poultry farming1 lecture • 8min

Principles Of Effective Poultry Farming1 lecture • 7min

Requirements

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