Poultry Keeping and Management Training

Introduction to Poultry Farming

Core competencies for Introduction to Poultry Farming.

• Importance and economic benefits of poultry keeping (eggs, meat, income, nutrition)
• Types of poultry: chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, quails, and guinea fowl
• Popular breeds: layers, broilers, dual-purpose, and indigenous chickens
• Poultry production systems: free-range, semi-intensive, intensive, and deep litter
• Starting a poultry enterprise: market assessment, site selection, and legal requirements

Poultry Housing and Equipment

Core competencies for Poultry Housing and Equipment.

• Housing requirements: location, orientation, ventilation, lighting, and space per bird
• Construction materials and design for different production systems
• Brooder preparation and brooding equipment (heaters, guards, lamps)
• Feeders, drinkers, nests, perches, and cages
• Litter management and house cleaning routines

Breeding and Chick Management

Core competencies for Breeding and Chick Management.

• Selection of breeding stock and traits to consider
• Natural incubation and brooding versus artificial incubation
• Egg selection, handling, storage, and hatchery management
• Sourcing, transporting, and receiving day-old chicks
• Brooding management: temperature, humidity, light, and early feeding

Poultry Nutrition and Feeding

Core competencies for Poultry Nutrition and Feeding.

• Nutritional requirements of poultry: energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water
• Common feed ingredients and their nutritive values
• Feed formulation: chick mash, growers mash, layers mash, and broiler rations
• Feeding programs and feed conversion ratio (FCR)
• Feed storage, quality control, and avoiding contamination (aflatoxins)

Poultry Health and Disease Management

Core competencies for Poultry Health and Disease Management.

• Principles of biosecurity on the farm
• Common poultry diseases: Newcastle disease, Gumboro, fowl pox, coccidiosis, fowl typhoid, and Marek's disease
• Vaccination programs and proper vaccine handling
• Parasite control: internal and external parasites
• Disease recognition, treatment, record keeping, and working with veterinary officers

Layer Production Management

Core competencies for Layer Production Management.

• Growing pullets and preparing birds for lay
• Management of laying hens: feeding, lighting, and water
• Egg production performance and factors affecting egg quality
• Egg collection, grading, cleaning, packaging, and storage
• Culling, moulting, and replacement of layers

Broiler Production Management

Core competencies for Broiler Production Management.

• Selection of broiler strains and stocking density
• Broiler management from day-old to market weight
• Feeding programs for starter, grower, and finisher phases
• Growth monitoring, weighing, and mortality management
• Slaughtering, processing, dressing, and meat hygiene

Indigenous Chicken and Alternative Poultry Production

Core competencies for Indigenous Chicken and Alternative Poultry Production.

• Improved indigenous chicken (e.g., Kienyeji) management practices
• Cross-breeding and upgrading local breeds
• Duck, turkey, and quail production basics
• Guinea fowl and other niche poultry enterprises
• Organic and free-range poultry production standards

Farm Records, Financial Management, and Marketing

Core competencies for Farm Records, Financial Management, and Marketing.

• Importance of record keeping and types of records (production, health, feed, financial)
• Costing, budgeting, and calculating profitability
• Sourcing capital, loans, and insurance for poultry farmers
• Marketing strategies: eggs, live birds, and processed products
• Value addition, branding, cooperatives, and contract farming

Waste Management, Sustainability, and Emerging Trends

Core competencies for Waste Management, Sustainability, and Emerging Trends.

• Poultry waste management: manure, litter, carcasses, and wastewater
• Poultry manure utilization: composting, biogas, and organic fertilizer
• Animal welfare standards and environmental sustainability
• Climate-smart poultry practices and heat stress management
• Modern technologies: automated systems, digital farm management apps, and developing a farm business plan

How is Poultry Keeping and Management Training delivered?

Poultry Keeping and Management Training is delivered through instructor-led classroom, live online, private in-house corporate training depending on the selected cohort or organizational arrangement.

What are the fees for Poultry Keeping and Management Training?

The published course investment is KES 115,000. Location-specific fees are shown where configured.

How long is Poultry Keeping and Management Training?

Poultry Keeping and Management Training runs for 5 Days unless a customized corporate schedule is agreed.

Do participants receive a certificate for Poultry Keeping and Management Training?

Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion from EduCore Global Skills.

Where can I take Poultry Keeping and Management Training?

Poultry Keeping and Management Training is available in Nairobi, live online, and in-house corporate delivery by arrangement. Current dates are shown only where real sessions have been configured.

Who should attend Poultry Keeping and Management Training?

Poultry Keeping and Management Training is designed for Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Executives, Department Heads, Project Leads and organizations that need practical capability in Sustainable Agritech and Agribusiness Innovation.

What are the prerequisites for Poultry Keeping and Management Training?

No mandatory prerequisite is required unless stated in the course outline. Practical workplace experience in the subject area is helpful.