Poultry Nutrition And Feed Formulation

Course Description

Certificate in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Formulation

Course Overview

A certificate in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Formulation is offered at Finstock Evarsity College. It is a 4-month online program examined by Finstock Evarsity College. A certificate is issued upon completion of the course.

Successful poultry production is dependent on three essentials - proper housing, management practices and adequate nutrition. Unfortunately, the cost of feeds has remained forever at the top of the list of significant expenses. Feeding expenses have forced farmers to use improper feeds, which has led to low profits and failed businesses. At the end of this course, you will understand the basics of poultry nutrition and will be ready to grow or improve your farm. You will also learn how to make your feed for your poultry, saving you money while ensuring that your birds are eating a high-quality product.

What is the minimum grade required to do a Certificate in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Formulation?

To enroll and study for a Certificate in Poultry Nutrition and Feed Formulation, there will be no requirements at Finstock Evarsity College.

Mode of Delivery

Home and/or office-based media employing a variety of self-instructional electronic and online self-study materials, such as; written self-instructional study modules, online interactive devices, and self-tests, cloud-based content, videos of lectures Mediated technical learning materials e.g., audiovisual and e-learning materials

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the Poultry Nutrition and Feed Formulation Certificate, students will be able to:

• Understand the macro ingredients that make up a balanced feed.
• Understand the micro-ingredients that keep your chickens healthy.
• Understand the importance of Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP) and how to calculate it for your feed mixture.
• Learn how to make starter mash.
• Learn how to make finisher mash.
• Understand the economics of making your poultry feed, and how it can increase your profits.

Career opportunities

• Food quality control manager.
• Food inspector.
• Farm manager.
• Feed mill manager.
• Farm researcher.
• Poultry business manager.
• Supply chain manager.

Reasons you should study this course

• Providing the right nutrition is important for poultry growth, production and health which leads to more profitable and sustainable agriculture.
• Boost yields. Proper nutrition promotes good health in birds, which results in higher productivity.
• Nutrients provide poultry with the energy and material needed for the development of bone, flesh, feathers, and eggs.
• Poultry nutrition contributes greatly to the supply of high-quality protein (meat and egg) for humans.

What we offer

Now that you have a better idea of where poultry nutrition and feed formulation certificate can take you, it is time to start your success journey. These careers only represent the baseline of the kind of work you can do.

Animals eat to acquire the energy and building materials that they need to live and grow.  Animals use energy to perform normal body functions such as breathing, walking, eating, digesting and maintaining body temperature. Nutrients provide poultry with the energy and material needed for the development of bone, flesh, feathers, and eggs. There are important compounds that aid in providing poultry with the nutrients they need, and a deficit of even one can have serious health consequences for poultry. Enroll at Finstock Evarsity College and learn more about these necessary compounds and many more on poultry nutrition.

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