A general overview
of Poultry Science

WEB PUBLISHED LECTURES

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1. Comparative Anatomy, Physiology and Histology of Avian Species, by Dr. Ziegler

GENERAL

Introduction to Poultry Medicine
Commonly Used Terminology
List Of The Most Common Poultry Diseases In The United States
Primary Routes of Poultry Disease Transmission
Observations Pertinent To Young Poultry
How to Recognize Poultry Diseases Early
Comparative Anatomy Histology And Physiology Of The Chicken
Common Avian Orders

POULTRY OPERATIONS

The Poultry Industry U.S.A.
Typical Integrated Broiler Operation
Typical Commercial Egg Operation
Typical Commercial Turkey Operation

VACCINATION SCHEDULES/METHODS

Typical Vaccination Schedule For Broilers
Typical Vaccination Schedule For Broiler Breeders
Typical Vaccination Schedule For Layer Breeders
Typical Vaccination Schedule For Pullets (Layers)
Typical Vaccination Schedule for Turkey Breeders
Typical Vaccination Schedule for Commercial Turkey
Methods of Poultry Vaccination "Individual Bird Application
Methods of Poultry Vaccination "Flock Application"

AVIAN LAB TESTS/TECHNIQUES

Hemagglutination
Hemagglutination-Inhibition Test (HI)
Elisa Serum Profile
Avian Serological Technique
Avian Virus Isolation (VI) Techniques

POULTRY INDUSTRY/FLOCK DATA

Typical Broiler Flock Data
Typical Cage Layer Flock Data
Typical Commercial Turkey Flock Data


INTERACTIVE HANDOUTS

The following case studies are based on the diseases presented in the Introductory Poultry Medicine Course. The differential list may be more extensive for the cases but will not be included because they are not reviewed in class.

Brooding Period (0-2weeks)
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3

Growing Period (2-20weeks)|
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4

Laying Period
Case 1
Case 2

 

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