POULTRY PRODUCTION The implementation of a sound management, health and nutrition programme is essential for sustainable poultry production. Management Management 1 Management 2 Management 3 Management 4 Management of the environment Optimum conditions Managing of the grower phase Lighting programme Litter moisture Ideal temperature for age Catching principles 1 Catching principles 2 Hygiene and sanitation Housing Site selection 1 Site selection 2 Type of housing 1 Type of housing 2 Aspects of housing 1 Aspects of housing 2 Aspects of housing 3 Aspects of housing 4 House preparation 1 House preparation 2 House preparation 3 House preparation 4 Correct ventilation Air quality requirement How to ventilate the grower house Transition ventilation Natural ventilation 1 Natural ventilation 2 Heating systems Drinking systems Drinker systems 1 Drinker systems 2 Preparation of the water equipment 1 Preparation of the water equipment 2 Feeding systems Feeding systems Feeds 1 Feeds 2 Feeds 3 Preparation of feeder equipment Layers Chick placement Chick supply Layers Hatchery Diseases Infectious diseases Newcastle disease Clinical signs of Newcastle disease Newcastle disease control Infectious Brochities Gambaro disease Gambaro disease control Mycoplasma infection Mycoplasma 2 Coccidiosis Viruses 1 Viruses 2 Bacterial infection Vaccination Vaccination through water Spray vaccination Reasons causing vaccinations to fail 1 Reasons causing vaccinations to fail 2 Marketing Introduction and marketing 1 Marketing 2 Marketing 3 Expected outcomes: Have a better understanding of the important aspects of poultry production including the following: Site selection and housing Management Ventilation Heating systems Feeds and nutrition Water requirements Biosecurity and health Marketing