GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Title: Basic Poultry Physiology
Format: PowerPoint, lab, and/or poster.
Description: For youth, backyard flock owners, or as a refresher course. Can include a "hands-on" necropsy lab. Classroom or in field. Can also provide CD of presentation for others to use.
Time: Short version (no lab): 30 minutes to one hour. Full length presentation and demonstrations: 2 hours. Hands-on participant lab: 3 hours.
Equipment: None for presentations. Assistance with lab setup.
Contact: James E. Cochran, 910-671-3276
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Title: Brooder Stove Maintenance and Proper Line Sizing
Format: PowerPoint Presentation
Description: This presentation looks at brooder type and how brooder burning efficiency is directly affected by the amount of gas reaching the brooder which is controlled by the size of the pipe used in the system, the operating pressure setting and the fuel level in the tank. It also presents basic brooder maintenance techniques to increase brooder longevity.
Time: 30 minutes
Audience: Flock supervisors, growers
Equipment: LCD projector
Contact: Kathy Bunton, 704-878-3154
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Title: Drinking Water Quality for Poultry
Format: PowerPoint
Description: Water is a vital dietary requirement for poultry and an easy one to take for granted. High quality drinking water is a critical component for successful poultry production. The purpose of this presentation is to educate growers and other industry representatives on some of the issues that affect the water being consumed by poultry on the farm.
Time: 30 minutes
Audience: Grower, flock supervisors, industry
Equipment: LCD Projector
Contact: Kathy Bunton (704-878-3154) and James E. Cochran (910-671-3276)
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Title: Improving In-House Air Quality to Increase Productivity and Improve the Environment
Format: PowerPoint presentation
Description: This presentation describes the impacts of high ammonia levels on bird health and growth; it also discusses the environmental impacts as well as potential regulations on high ammonia emissions from poultry houses. The presentation also discusses measures to reduce ammonia production in and emissions from poultry houses.
Time: 60 minutes
Audience: Poultry producers and industry people
Contact: Dr. Sanjay Shah, 919-515-6753
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Format: Slide presentation
Description: Discuss how light management can enhance the growth and livability of broilers
Time: 20-30 minutes
Audience: Broiler growers
Contact: Dr. Mike Wineland, 919-515-5529
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Title: Tips and Techniques in Managing Ventilation in Poultry Houses
Format: PowerPoint
Description: Managing the in-house poultry environment and understanding the science behind ventilating will lead to successful poultry production. This presentation will give you the practical information you need for minimum, transitional, and tunnel ventilation along with general house maintenance.
Time: 30-45 minutes
Audience: Flock supervisors, growers, integrators
Equipment: LCD projector
Contact: Jody Smith, 704-283-3801
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