Sustainable Agritech and Agribusiness Innovation Australia

Poultry Keeping and Management Training Course

Poultry farming is one of the fastest-growing and most rewarding agribusiness sectors worldwide. From smallholder farmers to large-scale producers, success depends on knowledge, discipline, and well-structured management systems. Every bird, every egg, and every decision counts.

But here’s the question: are your chickens merely surviving or thriving? Are you running your poultry enterprise with a plan, or reacting to daily challenges?

This Poultry Keeping and Management Training provides the foundation and the advanced tools you need to plan, manage, and scale poultry farming as a profitable business. Designed for practical learners, it blends on-farm examples, data-driven decision-making, and agribusiness strategies to help you achieve sustainable productivity.

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5 Days
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Instructor-Led
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Foundation To Intermediate
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Nairobi Kenya
Mon - Fri
5 Days
USD 1,500
Kigali Rwanda
Mon - Fri
5 Days
USD 1,850
Dubai United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Mon - Fri
5 Days
USD 4,200
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Mon - Fri
5 Days
USD 2,400
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Nairobi, Kenya Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,500 English See dates & reserve →
Kigali, Rwanda Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,850 English See dates & reserve →
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 4,200 English See dates & reserve →
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 2,400 English See dates & reserve →
Zanzibar, Tanzania Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 2,300 English See dates & reserve →
Abuja, Nigeria Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 2,900 English See dates & reserve →
Mombasa, Kenya Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,600 English See dates & reserve →
Cape Town, South Africa Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 4,000 English See dates & reserve →
Johannesburg, South Africa Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 3,800 English See dates & reserve →
Kampala, Uganda Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,800 English See dates & reserve →
Pretoria, South Africa Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 3,500 English See dates & reserve →
Lagos, Nigeria Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 2,500 English See dates & reserve →
Arusha, Tanzania Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 2,000 English See dates & reserve →
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,900 English See dates & reserve →
Kisumu, Kenya Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,600 English See dates & reserve →
Nakuru, Kenya Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,600 English See dates & reserve →
Naivasha, Kenya Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 1,600 English See dates & reserve →
Accra, Ghana Mon - Fri (5 Days) USD 5,950 English See dates & reserve →

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About the Course

Modern poultry farming goes beyond feeding chickens. It’s a structured system that demands strategy, technical know-how, and sound financial judgment. Whether you’re raising layers for eggs, broilers for meat, or indigenous chickens for niche markets, profitability hinges on efficient management, disease control, proper nutrition, and cost-benefit understanding.

This hands-on poultry management course transforms theory into practical know-how. You’ll learn how to select the right breeds, design suitable housing, optimize feed use, prevent disease outbreaks, and evaluate financial performance. With guidance from industry experts, you’ll also explore sustainable and climate-smart practices that make your poultry agribusiness resilient and profitable.

By the end of the program, you’ll understand poultry production systems and run your poultry venture like a business, not a gamble.


Target Audience

This training is ideal for:

  • Aspiring and practicing poultry farmers
  • Agribusiness entrepreneurs and cooperative members
  • Agricultural extension and livestock officers
  • NGO and development practitioners in food security
  • Vocational trainers in livestock management
  • Youth and women in agribusiness programs
  • Farm managers and supervisors
  • Financial institutions supporting agribusiness clients
  • Investors exploring poultry as a business venture
  • Students or researchers in animal science or agribusiness

Course Objectives

This course equips participants with practical skills, scientific understanding, and agribusiness management techniques for profitable poultry production. By the end of the training, you will be able to:

  • Understand key principles of poultry keeping and production systems.
  • Identify and select appropriate breeds for various production goals.
  • Manage housing, feeding, and health programs effectively.
  • Apply biosecurity and hygiene measures to reduce mortality.
  • Perform cost-benefit and profitability analyses for poultry enterprises.
  • Keep accurate production, financial, and health records.
  • Develop marketing, branding, and value-addition strategies.
  • Build and scale a sustainable poultry agribusiness.

Local Application and Business Return in Australia

How participants can apply the training in local operating conditions, and the return their organisation can plan for.

How participants apply this

Participants apply this course by improving day-to-day flock management, from selecting breeds and planning housing to tightening feeding routines and disease prevention. In Australia, that means aligning operational practices with biosecurity, welfare, and production targets while keeping accurate records for each house or batch. They also learn how to read performance data so they can compare sheds, identify losses, and make faster management decisions. For mixed farms and commercial producers alike, the course supports more consistent output and better control over costs.

Expected ROI

Within 6–12 months, participants should be able to reduce avoidable losses through better routine management, cleaner housing practices, and earlier detection of health problems. Businesses often see the most practical gains in feed efficiency, mortality control, and more reliable scheduling of egg or meat production. The training can also improve decision quality by giving managers clearer records for budgeting, purchasing, and labour planning. For growing enterprises, that usually translates into more predictable margins and fewer operational surprises.

Training Methodology

                  This Poultry Keeping and Management Training uses a practical, hands-on approach designed for immediate impact.

                  • Interactive lectures with case-based discussions.
                  • Group exercises simulating farm management scenarios.
                  • Real-world examples from successful poultry enterprises.
                  • Visual demonstrations and farm planning templates.
                  • Step-by-step budgeting and profitability exercises.
                  • Peer learning and reflection sessions.
                  • Action planning to implement learning after the course.

                  Upcoming Sessions

                  Next available dates worldwide

                  Virtual

                  (Zoom) Training
                  USD 850
                  27th Jun-19th Jul 2026

                  Nairobi

                  Kenya
                  USD 1,500
                  27th Jul-31st Jul 2026

                  Kigali

                  Rwanda
                  USD 1,850
                  20th Jul-24th Jul 2026

                  Dubai

                  United Arab Emirates (UAE)
                  USD 4,200
                  29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

                  Addis Ababa

                  Ethiopia
                  USD 2,500
                  29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

                  Zanzibar

                  Tanzania
                  USD 2,300
                  29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

                  Abuja

                  Nigeria
                  USD 2,800
                  20th Jul-24th Jul 2026

                  Mombasa

                  Kenya
                  USD 1,600
                  13th Jul-17th Jul 2026

                  Cape Town

                  South Africa
                  USD 4,000
                  13th Jul-17th Jul 2026

                  Johannesburg

                  South Africa
                  USD 3,800
                  29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

                  Pretoria

                  South Africa
                  USD 3,500
                  20th Jul-24th Jul 2026

                  Kampala

                  Uganda
                  USD 1,800
                  20th Jul-24th Jul 2026

                  Lagos

                  Nigeria
                  USD 2,500
                  29th Jun-3rd Jul 2026

                  Certification

                  Recognized credentials that advance your career

                  Participants who complete the Poultry Keeping and Management Training Program earn a Trainingcred Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating professional competence and alignment with global standards in learning and development.

                  NITA Accredited

                  Accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority, ensuring programs meet nationally recognized standards of quality and relevance.

                  CPD Certified

                  Recognized by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring every program meets internationally benchmarked standards of professional excellence.

                  Why this course earns its place on your CV

                  Accredited training, practitioner trainers, and peers on the same career track — the three things real expertise is built on.

                  Expert-Led Training

                  • Learn from industry-leading poultry experts with over 20 years of practical experience.
                  • Gain exclusive insights from professionals who manage successful, large-scale poultry farms.
                  • Experience real-time problem-solving with interactive, expert-led live sessions.

                  Career Advancement

                  • Equip yourself with the skills top agriculture firms demand for poultry management roles.
                  • Gain expertise skills in Poultry Keeping and Management, enhancing your resume and job prospects.
                  • Access advanced techniques that prepare you for leadership positions in poultry farming.

                  Practical Skills Application

                  • Master the latest in poultry health, biosecurity, and nutrition with hands-on training.
                  • Implement best practices immediately with our step-by-step, practical training approach.
                  • Transform your poultry venture with proven strategies tailored for optimal productivity.

                  Tools and platforms relevant to this field

                  Examples Australia teams may encounter, and that may be featured in training where they support the confirmed course scope.

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                  These are field-relevant examples, not a promise that every tool will be covered. Exact coverage depends on the confirmed course scope, participant needs, and delivery format.

                  • SAP S/4HANA SAP
                    Used by larger agribusinesses to integrate procurement, inventory, production planning, and financial control across poultry operations.
                  • Microsoft Excel Microsoft
                    Commonly used for flock records, feed budgets, mortality tracking, and simple farm profitability analysis.
                  • Power BI Microsoft
                    Used to visualise production trends, compare house performance, and monitor key poultry metrics for management decisions.

                  Real Results from Real Professionals

                  Thousands of professionals have transformed their careers through our training programs. Now, it's your turn.

                  Local market advisory

                  Course relevance for Australia

                  A country-specific view of market pressure, regulatory context, and practical business return behind this training.

                  • Market context
                  • Regulatory fit
                  • Business application

                  Why this course matters in Australia

                  A market-specific advisory on the operating pressures this course helps teams address.

                  Poultry keeping and management matters in Australia because the sector depends on tight control of feed, housing, biosecurity, animal welfare, and financial performance to stay profitable and compliant. For producers, farm managers, and agribusiness teams, the course helps turn daily operational decisions into measurable outcomes such as lower mortality, better feed conversion, and more reliable production planning. It is especially relevant for businesses navigating disease risk, rising input costs, and increasing expectations around traceability and welfare. The practical value is in helping leaders decide how to standardise routines, invest in better systems, and scale production without losing control.
                  Biosecurity is a core business issue

                  Australian poultry operations need disciplined on-farm biosecurity because disease outbreaks can quickly disrupt production, movement, and market access.

                  Welfare and housing affect both compliance and output

                  Training that links stocking density, ventilation, litter management, and handling practices to welfare outcomes is directly relevant to commercial poultry performance in Australia.

                  Record-keeping drives profitability

                  Australian poultry managers benefit from using production records to track feed use, egg output, growth rates, mortality, and cash flow so they can spot inefficiencies early.

                  This training is timely because poultry businesses in Australia operate in a highly regulated environment where biosecurity and animal welfare expectations are central to continuity and market confidence. Rising input costs and the need for stronger operational discipline make practical management skills more valuable than general farming knowledge.

                  Regulatory context in Australia

                  The local regulators, laws, and frameworks shaping this discipline, with the curriculum mapped to what teams need to know.

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                  Regulators

                  • DAFF Federal department responsible for agriculture policy and national biosecurity settings that affect poultry production and movement.
                  • APVMA Regulates veterinary medicines and agricultural chemicals used in poultry health and farm hygiene programs.
                  • Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry National welfare framework relevant to housing, handling, stocking, and general poultry care.

                  Frameworks the course aligns with

                  • 01 Biosecurity Act 2015 · 2015
                  • 02 Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Domestic Poultry · 2002

                  Frequently Asked Questions

                  Got questions? We've gathered the answers to common queries to help you feel confident and informed.

                  Who else has attended this training course?

                  Join global leaders and experts from top-tier organizations who have already benefited from this training. Here are just a few of our past participants:

                  Designation Organization
                  CEO NASAH Poultry Farming, Liberia
                  CEO NASAH Poultry Farming, Liberia
                  Consultant Mere Farms, SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON
                  Practitioner Dredge Skills And Marine Training Center, NIGERIA
                  Owner Breed for change (BFC), Burundi
                  Structure Self, LESOTHO

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                  Yes. The core management principles apply to both layers and broilers, although the emphasis differs depending on whether the business is focused on egg production or meat production. Participants can adapt housing, feeding, and health routines to their production system.

                  Yes. Even small farms benefit from recording feed use, mortality, growth, egg output, and sales because these figures show where money is being made or lost. Accurate records also make it easier to plan expansion and manage recurring problems.

                  It helps managers reduce waste, prevent disease, improve bird performance, and make better purchasing and scheduling decisions. Those improvements usually increase output stability and lower the cost of avoidable losses.

                  The most relevant risks are disease spread, poor housing conditions, feed inefficiency, and weak operational discipline. In Australia, those issues matter because they can quickly affect compliance, productivity, and business continuity.

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