2021
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Objective
To provide updated information on poultry production topics.
Program
Program details will be updated as they are finalized. The previous program is available for your review:| Arrival | |
| 3:00 -5:00 p.m. | Orientation meeting - meet in the lobby of the Stateview Hotel |
| 5:45 p.m. | Dinner at Crossroads Plaza |
| 8:45 p.m. | Return to hotel |
| Day 1 Main Campus, Scott Hall (Classroom 106, Conference 216 and Labs) | |
| 7:15 a.m. | Departure from StateView Hotel |
| 7:30 a.m. | Opening remarks and introductions - Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo, Course Coordinator |
| 7:45 -8:50 a.m. | The American Model System of Broiler Production |
| 8:55 - 9:30 a.m. | Broiler Housing and Management Practices |
| Break | Coffee/Tea and Snacks - Scott Hall 216 |
| 10:00 - 11:10 a.m. | Hatchery Management & Incubation Parameters |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Effects of Hatchery and Incubation on Grow Out |
| Lunch | Scott Hall 216 |
| 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Embryology and Embryo Physiology |
| 1:50 - 3:40 p.m. | Laboratory – Embryology and Chick Quality |
| Break | Coffee/Tea and Snacks - Scott Hall 216 |
| 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. | Transportation to Farm and Brooding |
| 5:45 p.m. | Depart from StateView Hotel for dinner and/or shopping at Crabtree Valley Mall |
| 8:45 p.m. | Return to StateView Hotel |
| Day 2 Main Campus, Scott Hall (Classroom 106, Conference 216 and Lab 105) | |
| 7:15 a.m. | Departure from StateView Hotel |
| 7:30 - 8:25 a.m. | House Energy Efficiency, Ventilation and Air Quality |
| 8:30 - 9:10 a.m. | Broiler Breeder Production |
| Break | Coffee/Tea and Snacks - Scott Hall 216 |
| 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Female Broiler Breeder Management Update |
| 10:20 - 11:05 a.m. | Male Broiler Breeder Management |
| 11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Breeder Nutrition and Impact on Broiler Progeny |
| Lunch | Scott Hall 216 |
| Lake Wheeler Farm - Poultry Teaching Unit | |
| 1:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Insect and Pest Control |
| 2:05 - 2:45 p.m. | Lab |
| Break | Coffee/Tea and Snacks - Scott Hall 216 |
| 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. | Poultry & Egg Processing and Food Safety |
| 4:20 - 5:00 p.m. | Poultry Meat Processing and Egg Quality lab |
| 5:45 p.m. | Depart from StateView Hotel for dinner and/or shopping at The Streets at Southpoint |
| 8:45 p.m. | Return to StateView Hotel |
| Day 3 Centennial Campus, James B. Hunt Library (Institute for Emerging Issues lecture hall) | |
| 7:15 a.m. | Departure from StateView Hotel |
| 7:40 - 8:30 a.m. | Current Topics on Poultry Nutrition |
| 8:35 - 9:30 a.m. | Intestinal Health |
| Break | Coffee/Tea and Snacks - Scott Hall 216 |
| 10:00 -10:50 a.m. | Feeding Broilers |
| 10:55 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Feeding Layers |
| Lunch | Rm. 4107 |
| 1:00 -1:45 p.m. | Layer Management |
| 1:50 - 2:35 p.m. | Poultry Welfare |
| Break and Library Tour | Coffee/Tea and Snacks - Rm. 4107 |
| 3:55 - 5:00 p.m. | Broiler Production Issues |
| 5:45 p.m | Depart from StateView Hotel for dinner and/or shopping at Crossroads Plaza |
| 8:45 p.m. | Return to StateView Hotel |
| Day 4 Commercial facilities - Poultry Teaching Unit - Waste Management Facility | |
| 6:15 a.m. | Departure from StateView Hotel |
| 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Hatchery |
| 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. | Visit to Poultry House |
| Lunch | Poultry Teaching Unit |
| 2:00 -3:15 p.m. | Poultry Diseases |
| Break | |
| 3:40 - 4:45 p.m. | Waste and Nutrient Management, Tour |
| 6:00 p.m. | Depart from StateView Hotel for dinner and/or shopping at Triangle Town Center Mall |
| 9:00 p.m. | Return to StateView Hotel |
| Day 5 - Friday, May 22 NC State Feed Mill Education Unit, Booth Center | |
| 7:15 a.m. | Departure from StateView Hotel |
| 7:45 - 8:40 a.m. | Quality Assurance Program Receiving, Processing, Finished Feed, Sanitation and Pest Management, Delivery, Feed Recalls |
| Break | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Feed Mill tour and lab |
| Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:55 a.m. | Influence of Feed Manufacturing on Poultry Performance |
| Lunch & Closing Remarks | |
Accommodations and Ground Transportation
Accommodations
Attendees are housed in the StateView Hotel on NC State's Centennial Campus.Ground Transportation
A University representative will meet you at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to take you to the hotel.Fees and Registration
Fees
The course fee includes training, educational materials, local transportation, laboratory materials, t-shirt, lodging, and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks) except the evening meals.The course fee does not include air transportation to RDU Airport, health insurance, spending money or incidental expenses.
| Housing | Fee |
| Double (must indicate roommate) | $2,000 |
| Single | $2,250 |
| No room | $1,150 |
Registration — OPENING 2021
Cancellation Notice
If your plans change, you can cancel your registration. Please note the cancellation fees.| 3 weeks or more prior | No charge — all fees will be reimbursed after the course |
| Within 2 weeks of the course | Half enrollment fee |
| Within 1 week of the course | Full enrollment fee |
Related programs
The International Courses will rotate on a three-year cycle:2020: International Course on Poultry Nutrition and Feed Manufacturing 2021: International Course on Poultry Production 2022: International Course on Poultry Health
For additional information contact
Dr. Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón NC State University Cooperative Extension Service Prestage Department of Poultry Science 229 Scott Hall Raleigh, NC 27695-7608E-mail: ncsupoultrycourses@ncsu.edu
Phone: +1 919.515.5391
Fax: +1 919.515.7070