Animal Science 254 - Poultry Management II

This course will educate students on poultry anatomy and physiology. Discuss various common poultry diseases and well as their prevention, symptoms and treatments. Student will form groups and research topics in the current poultry industry and have debates concerning these issues at the end of the semester.

Open to BS-ANIMLSCI, BS-PREVET, and BS-VET-TECH students. If you cannot register, contact hcousin@vasci.umass.edu.

Work with poultry poses health risks, including development of allergic reactions, physical injury, and exposure to zoonotic diseases. To mitigate these risks, compliance with University and Farm Biosecurity Protocols is required as well as appropriate attire (including gloves, coveralls, and washable rubber boots or steel-toe boots)