SAPA/KZNPI TRAINING 2011

This year’s training will once again be done in co-operation with the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute.

Gauteng
12, 13 & 14 Sept                     Hatchery Management
12, 13 & 14 Sept                     Commercial Layers
19, 20 & 21 Sept                     Breeder Management
19, 20 & 21 Sept                     Broiler Production

KZN
03, 04 & 05 Oct                       Hatchery Management
10, 11 & 12 Oct                       Commercial Layers
17, 18 & 19 Oct                       Breeder Management
24, 25 & 26 Oct                       Broiler Production

Western Cape
01, 02 & 03 Nov                       Hatchery Management
08, 09 & 10 Nov                       Commercial Layers
15, 16 & 17 Nov                       Breeder Management
22, 23 & 24 Nov                       Broiler Production

In-house training can be arranged for 10-13 registrants.

The contents of the different courses that will be presented are broadly as follows:
Hatchery management - Hatchability of hatching eggs (farm factors, storage and handling practices), incubation (gaseous environment and humidity), development of embryos and day old chick quality.

Commercial Layers - Handling point-of-lay pullets, environmental factors, lighting programs, nutrition,
role of water, eggshell and internal egg quality, health management, record-keeping.

Breeder Management - Bio-security and vaccination, ventilation, photoperiods, feeding programs, hatchability of hatching eggs and record-keeping practices.

Broiler Production Day-old chick quality, brooding and early feed/water intake, ventilation and environmental management, feeding programs, health management, harvesting of broilers and record-keeping.

Learners (delegates) that are found to be competent after the course will be awarded a certificate issued by the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute.

The KZNPI is registered with AgriSETA as an accredited training provider. The course material is aligned with the SAQA unit standards and has been verified by AgriSETA. The huge benefit to the poultry industry is that organisations that have registered a workplace skills plan (WSP) with the AgriSETA are able to claim back 40% of the levies paid over to SARS, for details see www.agriseta.co.za under Skills Planning menu.

*** Attached herewith the Registration Form. Kindly complete and send back as soon as possible.

Kind regards
S A POULTRY ASSOCIATION

Kevin Lovell
Chief Executive Officer
SAPA/Admin/Training/2011/Training letter

Should you be interested in attending or send delegates to the courses please
*** complete the form located here and return to:

SA Poultry Association
P.O.Box 1202
HONEYDEW, 2040
Tel: +27 (0) 11 795 2051
Fax: +27 (0) 86 500 4149
E-mail: hendrien@sapoultry.co.za

(Click here for pdf registration form)