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Associated Term: Spring 2014
Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate West Lafayette Campus Laboratory Schedule Type Learning Outcomes: Understand and appreciate the scientific basis for the principles and practices of breeding, physiology, management, nutrition, disease prevention, processing and marketing as related to the commercial production of eggs, turkeys, broilers, and ducks. Required Materials: LECTURE # DATE SUBJECT 1 Jan. 14 Semester details and introduction to the poultry industry 2 16 Modern breeds 3 21 Poultry breeding 4 23 Poultry breeding and biotechnology 5 28 Hatcheries 6 30 Quiz #1, Anatomy and physiology 7 Feb. 4 Anatomy and physiology 8 6 Anatomy and physiology 9 11 Anatomy and physiology 10 13 Quiz #2, Turkey breeder management 11 18 Field trip to Perdue Farms, Thorntown, IN DEPART AT 12:30 PM 12 20 Turkey management and marketing 13 25 Management of egg-type chickens and egg marketing 14 27 Quiz # 3 – Broiler breeder management 15 Mar 4 Broiler management and marketing 16 6 Feed ingredients and typical poultry rations , typical poultry rations and calorie-protein ratios 17 11 Forms of feed and formulation practices 18 13 EXAM #1 18 & 20 SPRING BREAK 19 25 Feeding egg-type growing pullets, laying hens, and layer breeders 20 27 Feeding turkey breeders and commercial turkeys 21 Apr 1 Field trip to quail operation, Lebanon, IN DEPART AT 12:30 PM- Quiz #4 Take home 22 3 Feeding broilers 23 8 Class cancelled and replaced on April 24 from 1:30 to 2:20 PM 24 10 Noor Jan Zazai: Soybean Use Yuko Sato: Vaccination protocols for commercial layers, broilers, and turkeys 25 15 Poultry processing 26 17 Feeding broiler breeders 27 22 Diseases 28 24 EXAM #2 1:30 to 2:20 PM Diseases 29 29 Diseases 30 May 1 Behavior and Welfare - Course Summary COMMERCIAL POULTRY MANAGEMENT (ANSC 445) Lab Schedule Spring 2014 LAB # DATE SUBJECT LOCATION OF LAB 1 Jan. 14 Nomenclature of the chicken Train males for artificial insemination Purdue University Poultry Research Farm* 2 Jan. 21 Collect semen, sperm evaluation, and inseminate hens Purdue University Poultry Research Farm* 3 Jan.28 Embryology ANSC Teaching Lab 100 4 Feb. 4 Anatomy of the domestic fowl ANSC Teaching Lab 100 5 Feb. 11 Design of incubators, set eggs, Housing, equipment, & ventilation systems Purdue University Poultry Research Farm* 6 Feb. 18 Turkey Breeder Operation Perdue Farms, Thorntown, IN* DEPART AT 12:30 PM 7 Feb. 25 Egg quality ANSC Teaching Lab 100 8 Mar . 4 Management of hatching chicks Purdue University Poultry Farm* 9 Mar. 11 Paul Brennan, Indiana State Poultry Association Solving for nutritional problems ANSC Teaching Lab 100 10 Mar 25 Analyzing for poor hatchability Purdue University Poultry Farm* 11 Apr. 1 Quail operation, Lebanon, IN Happy Quails to You, Lebanon, IN DEPART AT 12:30 PM 12 Apr. 8 17 Oral presentation of homework project ANSC Teaching Lab 100 1:30 to 3:20 PM 13 Apr. 15 Poultry Processing Meats Lab, Smith Hall 14 Apr. 22 Tonic Immobility, Diseases/ blood collection/ antibody detection Tour of diagnostic facilities ANSC Teaching Lab 100 Poultry Diagnostic Lab at Vet School, ADDL Building 15 Apr. 29 Poultry products ANSC Teaching Lab 100 *Meet van for field trips on south side of Poultry Annex Technical Requirements: Semester Details CREDIT TOWARD COURSE GRADE POSSIBLE POINTS 4 mini quizzes, 35 points/quiz 140 2 lab reports, 30 points/report 60 2 major exams, 100 points/exam 200 Homework project 100 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 500 FINAL EXAM: Comprehensive, but optional, 200 points LETTER GRADE GUARANTEE: If exam difficulty warrants, the letter grade guarantee will be lowered by never raised. Plus/Minus Grading Scale A+ 96.7 - 100.0% A 93.4 - 96.6% A- 90.0 - 93.3% B+ 86.7 - 89.9% B 83.4 - 86.6% B- 80.0 - 83.3% C+ 76.7 - 79.9% C 73.4 - 76.6% C- 70.0 - 73.3% D+ 66.7 - 69.9% D 63.4 - 66.6% D- 60.0 - 63.3% F < 60% TYPES OF QUESTIONS ON QUIZZES & EXAMS: Discussion, short answer questions, & multiple choice. RISKS: Please be aware that there are risks associated with working with animals such as injuries related to improper handling of birds and zoonotic diseases. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is highly recommended to ensure success in the course; therefore, each student is expected to attend all classes and laboratories. COUNSELING: Open Door Policy – Appointments help to conserve time. Students having difficulties in understanding concepts and principles are encouraged to visit with the instructor for one on one consultation at any time during the semester. Furthermore, students are also encouraged to seek further clarification on principles and concepts immediately before, during, and following class if students’ schedules permit. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, except when in class or working on a research project at the farm. CAMPUS EMERGENCY: In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines, and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar. Under such circumstances, contact the instructor for additional information. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Purdue University does not allow cheating or plagiarism. Examples of cheating and plagiarism include an individual copying another student’s paper or allowing someone to copy yours. A student guilty of academic dishonesty faces such penalties as a failing grade, probation, suspension, or expulsion from the university. TEXT MESSAGING: Text messaging is not allowed during class or labs. View Catalog Entry
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