The University of Manitoba
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Course Information
Course Title: Poultry Production and Management (ANSC 0700)
Department: Animal Science
Academic Session: Fall 2015
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ANSC 0420 Animal Biology and Nutrition
Lectures:
Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Laboratory:
Thursday
2:30 - 5:15 pm
Instructor Information
Name & Title: Angela Bergman (M.Sc.)
Office Location: Room 227, Animal Science Department
Office Phone: 204-474-8188
E-mail: Angela.Kroeker@umanitoba.ca
Office hours: Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm and Thursday 11:00am - 1:00pm (appointment
preferred)
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General Course Description
The course will discuss the avian industry; marketing system, breeding, hatchery practices, management
and feeding of large scale turkey and chicken enterprises.
The course will also describe the various avian systems in terms of size, complexity, and relationship to
the economy and gives an understanding of the management and marketing practices in the usual poultry
systems.
Objectives
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To gain a sound knowledge of the diversity and organization of poultry production.
To gain knowledge in the basic management practices employed in various avian production
systems.
To learn about methods and management strategies for optimizing production efficiency.
To gain a good understanding of frequent practical problems encountered in avian production
systems.
To learn to integrate information from previous courses (anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth,
environment, etc.) with management information for the purpose of on-farm problem solving.
To understand poultry welfare and proper handling techniques.
To understand the practical components of biosecurity within the different poultry systems.
Lectures, Labs and Exams
 During each class period, a 65 - 70 minute lecture will be presented on the major concepts dealing
with the topic of a particular unit.
o The rest of the class period will be used for discussions or lecturing aids.
 Guest speakers’ lectures and laboratory material will be examinable.
 Class and laboratory attendance is expected.
 Laboratory evaluation will be based on both assignments and participation.
o Laboratory assignments will be due one week after completion of the lab.
o Detailed assignments will be provided in the lab sections.
 Certain lectures, syllabus, assignments etc., will not be available online but will be emailed
directly.
 No assigned textbook for the course.
Mark Distribution
Percent of Grade
30%
20%
10%
15%
25%
100%
Midterms (2 x 15% each)
Major assignment (presentation)
Minor assignment (video critique)
Lab participation & assignments
Final Exam (scheduled by University)
Total
Important Dates
October 15th
October 22nd
November 5th
November 10th
November 17th
December 3rd
December 8th
Midterm #1
Major Assignment Outline Due
Minor Assignment Due
Midterm #2
Voluntary Withdrawal Deadline
Major Assignment Presentations
Last Class
Course Content
Topic
Terminology, Structure & Regulations of the Poultry Industry
Breeder Management – Ryan Kleinsasser
Hatcheries & Hatching Egg Management
Poultry Welfare
Manitoba Egg Farmers – Cory Rybuck
Pullet & Laying Hen Management
Manitoba Turkey Producers – TBD
Manitoba Chicken Producers – Rachel Regier
Commercial Meat Production & Processing
Poultry Diseases & Traceability – TBD
Organic Chicken and Egg Production – Hermann Grauer
Food Safety
Other Avian Systems in Manitoba & Niche Markets
Innovation & Research
*Course content topics may not be covered in order given.
Lab Schedule
September 17th
No Lab
September 24th
Biology lab
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October 1
Biosecurity lab
October 8th
Granny’s hatchery (Downtime, 10 days)
October 15th
Embryology lab
October 22nd
University of Manitoba Barn tour
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October 29
Dunn-Rite Processing Plant tour
November 5th
Burnbrae Farms Processing Plant tour
November 12th
MAFRD Lab tour
st
November 19
Disease Investigation - Avian Influenza
November 26th
Work on presentations
December 3rd
Presentations
*This schedule is tentative and subject to change throughout the semester.
Course Policies
Email Communication: Effective September 1, 2013, the U of M will only use your university email
account for official communications, including messages from instructors, department or faculty,
academic advisors, and other administrative offices. Please claim and activate your university email
account. Additional information can be found at http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/email_policy/.
Additional information on how to set up email to your iPhone can be found at
http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/email/software/iphone_ipod.html.
Late Assignments: Hand-in, hard-copy assignments must be submitted by the end of the day (4:30 pm)
on the date that it is due. Electronically submitted assignments must be submitted by the end of the day
(11:59 pm) on the day that it is due. There will be a 10% deduction for every 24-hour period the
assignment is late.
Missed Assignments: Unexcused missed assignments will be given a grade of zero. Where assignments
are missed and excused through written notification such as a doctor’s certificate of illness, evidence of
death in the family, or other circumstances that are beyond the control of the student, the student may be
given the following options: 1) complete the assignment and receive the late assignment penalty as
describe above; 2) establish a new due date with the instructor and complete the assignment without
penalty when handed in by the new due date; or, 3) the final grade will be determined by increasing the
value of the final exam by the amount that would have been allocated to the missed assignment.
Missed Exams: Unexcused missed exams will be given a grade of zero. Where exams other than the final
exam are missed and excused through written notification such as a doctor’s certificate of illness,
evidence of death in the family, or other circumstances that are beyond the control of the student, the
student may be given the following options: 1) re-schedule a date for the exam with the instructor and
complete the exam at that time (the instructor has the option to set a different exam); or, 2) the final grade
will be determined by increasing the value of the final exam by the amount that would have been
allocated to the missed exam. If the final exam is missed and an appropriate excuse has been provided,
another exam date will be set at the discretion of the instructor.
Academic Integrity: Plagiarism or any other form of cheating in examinations, term tests or academic
work is subject to serious academic penalty. Cheating in examinations or tests may take the form of
copying from another student or bringing unauthorized materials into the exam room. Exam cheating can
also include exam impersonation. A student found guilty of contributing to cheating in examinations or
term assignments is also subject to serious academic penalty. Students should acquaint themselves with
the University’s policy on plagiarism, cheating, exam impersonation and duplicate submission
(http://umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/academicintegrity/Academic-Integrity-policiesand-procedures.html).
Additional Information: The 2015-16 University of Manitoba academic calendar can be found at:
http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx.