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Certificate from IGNOU after Successful Completion
Poultry Farming has been one of the most important subsidiary occupation of the farming community in India. It is a remunerative business both in rural and urban areas due to the requirement of small space, low capital investment and quick return throughout the year. It has a significant role in the eradication of malnutrition and poverty as well as eliminating un- and under-employment among the rural masses. However, due to lack of modern and updated method of poultry farming, the farmers are practicing their own way which is unproductive and not commercially viable. The present programme aims to impart knowledge and skill to make Poultry Farming a viable business. The target group includes: Rural youth, Women, Farmers and Entrepreneurs.
Programme Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to:
develop and strengthen Human Resource by infusing/imparting knowledge and skill in Poultry Farming through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode;
create awareness about the opportunities of employment and livelihood in poultry sector; and
impart basic knowledge and technical proficiency in poultry breeding, housing, management and nutrition.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction of the programme is English, Hindi, Mizo and Telugu
Target Group
Rural Youth, Women, Farmers, Entrepreneurs
Eligibility
8th pass
Duration of the Programme
The minimum duration is 6 months and the maximum duration for completion of the programme is 2 years.
Programme Fee
Rs.3800/- for full programme Plus Registration Fee & Development Fee as applicable (University may revise the fee time to time. Please check with the advertisement or IGNOU website).
Features of the Programme
Programme Structure
In order to be eligible for the award of the Certificate, a student has to complete the following five Courses equivalent to 16 credits (1 credit is equal to 30 study hours)
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OLP-001: Introduction to Poultry Farming
Block 1: Poultry Industry
Unit 1: Overview of Poultry Farming
Unit 2: Farming Systems`
Unit 3: Poultry Development Programmes in India
Block 2: Biology of Poultry
Unit 1: Breeds, Varieties and Strains
Unit 2: Body Systems and Functions
Unit 3: Breeding Systems
OLPI-001: Poultry Housing and Management
Block 1: Housing and Equipment
Unit 1: Principles of Housing
Unit 2: Housing Systems
Unit 3: Poultry Equipments
Block 2: Management of Chicken
Unit 1: Incubation and Hatching
Unit 2: Management of Broiler Chicken
Unit 3: Management of Laying Type Birds
Unit 4: Routine Management
Unit 5: Diseases and their Control
Block 3: Management of Backyard and Other Poultry Species
Unit 1: Backyard Poultry Farming
Unit 2: Duck and Geese Farming
Unit 3: Emu, Guinea Fowl and Turkey Farming
Unit 4: Quail Farming
Block 4: Economics and Marketing
Unit 1: Project Formulation
Unit 2: Farm Record Keeping
Unit 3: Farm Economics
Unit 4: Processing and Marketing
PRACTICAL MANUAL
OLPI-002: Poultry Feeds and Feeding
Block 1: Principles of Poultry Feeding
Unit 1: Energy and Protein Feedstuffs
Unit 2: Mineral and Vitamin Supplements
Unit 3: Feed Additives and Toxicants
Block 2: Feeding Standards
Unit 1: Dietary Requirements
Unit 2: Feed Processing and Quality Control
Unit 3: Feeding Methods
PRACTICAL MANUAL
OLPL-001: Poultry Health Care and Bio-security Measures
PRACTICAL MANUAL
OLPL-002: Poultry Farm Training
GUIDELINES
Primary Contacts
Dr. P. Vijayakumar,
Programme Coordinator,
School of Agriculture,
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-011-29573092
E-mail: pvkumar@ignou.ac.in
The Director,
School of Agriculture,
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-011-29533167
Tele Fax: +91-011-29533167
E-mail: soa@ignou.ac.in
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