This programme is designed for veterinarians engaged in poultry health and management in public and private sectors and also for recent graduates who seek a career in the poultry industry. The course will provide in-depth training in poultry health and management including diagnosis and control of poultry diseases, breeding and nutrition management of breeder and commercial flocks, and hatchery management.
Foundation courses
Basic and Epidemiological Statistics
Project Planning, Scientific Writing and Veterinary Legislation
General Pathobiology
Economics and Business Management
Poultry Flock Health
Advanced Hatchery Hygiene and Management
Optional courses (at least two courses, selected from the following)
Poultry Pathology
Poultry Processing Technology
Caged and Aviary Bird Management and Health
Advanced Poultry Medicine and Epidemiology
Research work (During Semester II & IV)
Minimum of 12 months of research in the field of candidates' interest
COURSE COORDINATOR -Prof. S. P. Gunarathne (BVSc, PhD)
