The department of Poultry Husbandry offers basic and advanced courses of Poultry Science for the students of DVM, M.Phil and PhD. This department has well established laboratory, hatchery, Poultry Experimental Station including modern controlled environment shed which provide opportunities to learn by practice for both under¬graduate and post-graduate students. The practical teachings involve farm visits and laboratory demonstrations. It also caters to the needs of poultry industry of the area by offering periodical trainings, seminars, conference and workshops. The Department has significantly contributed through its research to improve production, health and welfare of birds. Department also offers internship facilities in poultry farming. In addition, the department provides opportunities to rural masses particularly women through short trainings courses in poultry farming.
COURSE OFFERED
DVM Program
| POUL-102 | Introduction to Poultry Production | 1 (1-0) |
| POUL-401 | Commercial Poultry Production | 2(1-1) |
| POUL-402 | Breeder and Hatchery Management | 3 (2-1) |
BS (Hons) Poultry Science
| PS-101 | Introduction to Poultry Science | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-103 | Poultry Housing and Equipment | 3 (2-1) |
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2nd Semester PS-102 |
Fowl Biology |
3 (2-1) |
| PS-104 | Broiler Production and Management | 4 (2-2) |
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3rd Semester PS-201 |
Layer Production & Management |
4 (2-2) |
| PS-203 | Principles of Incubation & Hatchery Management | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-205 | Fancy Birds Production | 3 (2-1) |
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4th Semester PS-202 |
Poultry Feeding Practices |
3 (2-1) |
| PS-204 | Avian Physiology | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-206 | Environmental control Housing system | 3 (2-1) |
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5th Semester PS-301 |
Breeder Production & Management |
4 (2-2) |
| PS-303 | Game Birds Farming | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-305 | Avian Reproduction & Embryology | 3 (2-1) |
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6th Semester PS-304 |
Poultry Products Technology |
3 (2-1) |
| PS-306 | Poultry Marketing and Economics | 3 (3-0) |
| PS-308 | Poultry Hygiene and Bio security | 3 (2-1) |
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7th Semester PS-401 |
Avian Medicine |
3 (2-1) |
| PS-403 | Poultry Records Keeping | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-405 | Rural Poultry Production | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-407 | Poultry Farm Practices | 3 (0-3) |
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8th Semester PS-402 |
Poultry Diseases |
3 (2-1) |
| PS-404 | Poultry Behavior and Welfare | 3 (2-1) |
| PS-406 | Internship | 3 (0-3) |