Hatchery Managers are graduates of Animal husbandry or engineering graduate with experience in poultry operations. At least 5 years of experience as Senior Management Level in an integrated Poultry Farm (layers/egg production, hatchery, breeders, chicken dressing plant) is preferred.

1. Knowledgeable in hatchery vaccination and vaccination equipment
2. Superior interpersonal abilities
3. Good reasoning abilities
4. Good communication skills
5. Resourceful and well organized
6. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive
7. Organizational and time-management skills
8. Ability to work under pressure
9. Supervisory skills and management ability
10. Numerical Aptitude
11. Willingness to be outside in all weathers and patience to undertake all sorts of practical, sometimes repetitive jobs
12. Self motivation, with ability to motivate others
13. Larger-scale business awareness
14. Marketing skills
15. Negotiation skills

A course in BS in Agriculture/BS in Agricultural Engineering may cost from
20,000 – 42,000 per semester

Agribusiness

Hatchery Managers may gain experience and specialize in Livestock, dairy, and poultry farming, food safety and quality assurance.