Minia University
Faculty of Agriculture
Animal Production Department
Minia, Egypt
Animal Production Course (312)
Poultry Physiology
Course Number: Animal Production (312)
Course Level: B Sc (senior student)
Teaching period: Autumn
Course Unit: 12 weeks (each week: Lecture 2 hours, Monday from
10:30 am to 12:30 pm; Lab 2 hours, Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm).
Instructor: Prof.Dr. Akrum Hamdy (Poultry Physiologist)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site : www.kenanaonline.com/ws/AkrumHamdy
Tel. office: 086- 2362333 ( 259)
Mobile: 010-6376836
Office hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. From 8 to 10 am
Lab Assistant:: Hamada Abdel- Hameid Mehany Elwan
Course Description: An introduction to the science of raising poultry in the context of commercial animal production. Lectures and labs address the biology (morphology, anatomy, and physiology) of economically important species and apply the biology to poultry production.
Topics covered include fundamentals of anatomy, regulatory mechanisms, vital systems, digestion, and metabolism. Students care for small numbers of chickens, ducks, and quails in different phases of their life cycle to maximize hands-on contact. Living animals, fresh organs and tissues from dead chicken will be used in laboratories.
Course Objectives: at the end of this course the student should be able to:
1- Summarize the knowledge of structure and function of domestic bird’s organs in relation to production.
2-Indicate how domestic birds respond to their environment and subsequent implications to care, management and production.
3-Demonstrate and recommend feed formula for broilers and layers.
4-Describe the steroid hormonal pathway affecting egg production.
5-Examine and differentiate the blood samples as well as blood cells.
6-Detect the immune response and antibody production.
Teaching Strategies:
1- Get feedback by asking formative / open questions.
2- Reward outstanding students.
3- Repeat the main points (Muddiest points in previous lecture).
4- Ask the students to write reports about one selected subject, using internet sites, text books and scientific journals.
5- Request the students to present seminars based on their reports.
6- Use variable techniques in teaching activities based on problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, individual discussion and group interaction.
7- Describe clear objectives with updated references and cited websites.
8- Design timetable for topics and deadlines for assignment, reports and exams.
Teaching and Lecturing Techniques:
Handouts -Text book - Transparent sheets - Case studies -
Assigned readings - Video tapes - Concept map - Power point presentations
Teaching and Learning methods:
1- Lectures 2- Laboratory work 3- Library visit and research papers
4- Tour of poultry research farm
Students’ assessment:
1 –Tools
a) Quiz b) Term paper (report and seminar)
c) Practical exam d) Oral exam e) Written exam
2- Time schedule:
Mid-term exam at week 6 (Multiple choice test and give reasons for answer).
Report at week 10 (at week 2, each student will chose one subject on which to prepare a report; reports must be submit before week 10)
Seminar based on student report will be presented at week 13.
Practical exam at week 14
Final exam at week 15
Course Requirements: Total of 100 point:
1- Mid-term Exam (5 point).
2- Practical Exam (20 point).
3- Oral Exam and discussion (10 point).
4- Report and seminar (5 point).
5- Written Final Exam (60 point).
Course Grading;
A = 100 ^ 85 (Excellent) B= 84 ^ 75 (Very good)
C= 74 ^ 65 (Good) D= 64 ^ 50 (Fair)
E= 49 ^ 0 (failed)
Course Calendar:
Week |
Date |
Subject |
Activities |
1 |
/ |
Introduction |
Quiz; formative questions |
2 |
/ |
Respiratory system |
Gas exchange (video film); select subjects for reports. |
3 |
/ |
Urinary System |
Quiz |
4 |
/ |
Body water balance |
Quiz; formative questions |
5 |
/ |
Thermoregulation |
Open book/ open time exam |
6 |
/ |
Digestive system |
Show an open hen and its organs. Mid- term exam (multiple choice / give reason) one hour. |
7 |
|
Nervous system |
Quiz; field trip. |
8 |
|
Endocrine system |
Muddiest point discussion |
9 |
/ |
Reproductive system (male) |
Semen collection and semen evaluation (video film) |
10 |
/ |
Reproductive system (female) |
Student should submit their reports |
11 |
/ |
Circulatory system and Blood |
Formative question/ open questions |
12 |
/ |
Immune system |
Summative questions |
13 |
/ |
Seminars |
Oral, each group of students will present their report for 15 min. |
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Akrum Hamdy [email protected] 01006376836 نشرت فى 23 أغسطس 2008
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