AP3422 : Hatchery management

Department

Department of Animal Production

Academic Program

Bachelor in Animal Production

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

AP 2004

Overview

The hatchery management course enables the student to distinguish the reproductive organs in poultry and learn about the different concepts of the hatching process and the different methods of hatching. It also explains the factors affecting the hatching rate and the quality of the hatched chicks before and during the hatching process. It also discusses in detail the stages of embryonic development and the symptoms of the most important diseases and deformities that affect embryos in eggs during incubation. in addition, It allows students to learn how to treat chicks after hatching, biosecurity procedures in hatching buildings, and the essential differences in the methods of hatching fertilized eggs of different poultry birds.

Intended learning outcomes

Bypass successfully this course, the student should be able to:

a. knowledge and understanding:

  • Review the reproductive organs and some concepts of reproduction, the history of hatching and its different types.
  • Determine the design of the modern hatching building and the factors affecting the hatching rate and the quality of the hatched chicks before and during the hatching process.
  • Explain the embryonic development inside the egg and the reasons for the death of embryos in fertilized eggs.
  • Explain how to treat hatching chicks, the concept of biosecurity, and methods of using disinfectants.
  • Demonstrate scientific methods for hatching fertilized eggs in different poultry birds.

b. Mental c skills:

  • Connect concepts and different reproductive, behavioral and environmental factors and their relationship to the process of hatching and its different types.
  • Summarize the types of hatching machines as well as the factors affecting the hatching rate and the quality of the hatched chicks before and during the hatching process.
  • Discuss the stages of embryonic development and the causes of embryo death at different stages of incubation.
  • Discuss the importance of following biosecurity concepts and sterilizing hatchery buildings and barns during the incubation stages and after hatching and chick transportation.
  • Compare the most important differences in the process of hatching eggs of different poultry birds.

c. Practical & professional skills:

  • Combine the different factors related to hatching and the types of hatching used in breeding farms.
  • Apply the important conditions and factors in the success of the industrial hatching process.
  • Diagnose the most important causes of low hatching rate and embryo mortality in fertilized eggs.
  • Apply the biosecurity standards at all stages of hatching, from the beginning of incubation until the process of transferring chicks to the breeding buildings.
  • Practice the scientific principles and foundations used in hatching the eggs of various farm birds.

d. Generic and transferable skills:

  • Adheres to time.
  • Adheres to university student ethics.
  • Uses modern scientific tools and media
  • Communicates with colleagues.
  • Solve the problems you face in cooperation with others.

Teaching and learning methods

Theoretical lectures based on good diction, data show and visual presentation.Lectures and laboratory applications for hatching fertilized eggs are evaluated within the practical part.Teamwork when practicing and applying the process of hatching and evaluation within the practical part.

Methods of assessments

No.The assessment methodThe assessment date (week)The grade (%)
1The 1st mid-term exam (written)After the 5th week of study25%
2The 2nd mid-term exam (written)After the 10th week of study25%
3The final exam (written)After the 12th week of study50%
TotalAt the end of the semester100%

The references:-

ReferencePublisherEditionAuthor
دليل الانتاج التجاري للدجاجالدرار العربية للنشر والتوزيع1stماك نورث
البيضمكتبة بستان المعرفة1stفريد نصيف
تكنولوجيا منتوجات الدواجنمؤسس دار الكتاب للطباعة والنشر2ndالفياض
Poultry scienceThe interstate printers & publishers.inc2ndEnsminger

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