Name of the Programme: Diploma in Poultry Production

Total duration:1 year

Scope: Passed out Diploma holders are getting job in Indian Poultry industry, pharmaceutical companies, government and quasi government poultry farms and hatcheries and also becoming self-employed entrepreneurs

Pattern of course (Semester/annual): Semester

Mode of teaching (Regular/distant): Regular

Language of teaching: English

Colleges/ Institutions offering the programme with number of seats at each college

• Undergraduate/Diploma programmes

Eligibility for admission:Pass in Plus Two or VHSE with Biology as one of the subjects

Mode of selection and admission: Through KVASU entrance examination

Seat reservations: As per government of Kerala rules and regulations

Syllabus (Provide as a separate document)/ Link to Syllabus in case of VCI& AICTE

Mode of evaluation:Internal examination

Attendance requirement: 80%

• Fee structure (semester wise)on as on …………………………. (Date)

Diploma in Poultry Production

The diploma programme covers the following topics viz., current status of Indian poultry industry; avian biology and welfare; breeds and varieties of poultry, poultry breeding and genetics; systems of rearing, housing of poultry, floor, feeder and drinker space requirements, poultry equipments; physical requirements of incubation and hatchery management of different types of birds; brooder, grower, layer and breeder management of different species of poultry like chicken, duck, quail, turkey, geese, guineafowl etc.; broiler management; summer and winter management of poultry; artificial insemination; nutrients requirements and its inclusion level, feeds and feeding, feed additives, feed mill equipments and their operation; diseases of poultry including deficiency diseases, vaccination, biosecurity measures to be followed; poultry processing, further processing, value addition, packaging and marketing of meat and eggs; economics of broiler, layer, quail and backyard poultry production; management of poultry manure, hatchery waste and poultry processing plant waste, different types of composting and biogas production; hands-on training of poultry farm and hatchery management; development of communication skills and computer skills on MS word, excel and power point presentation.