The Department of Poultry Science employs a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, research, and extension. One of the primary goals of the Department of Poultry Science is to provide practical exposure to stimulate academic achievement for students and to prepare them to compete and excel in a changing world. The Department of Poultry Science provides outstanding practical exposure for students, farmers, unemployed youth, women, semiliterate and the general public through the discovery, verification and dissemination of relevant, science based knowledge. Be ready “A Poultry Career is waiting for you”.

The Department of Poultry Science was established in the year 2001. Since the department was lead by Dr. S.M Mandlekar in the capacity of Associate Professor of Poultry Science till 2005. The college began offering specialized postgraduate study in the Poultry Sciences from 2002. After That, Dr. B.R Kolte is leading the Department as Professor & Head of the Department of Poultry Science From till 2015. Presently, Dr M.M. Kadam is head of department since 2015. The department has a Poultry farm with one Broiler Experimental Unit, Layer house, Hatchery unit, Feed Godown etc to cater the need of under graduate and post graduates research programme. Since inception of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Science University in 2000, students are enrolled for master degree in the discipline of Poultry Science. The department is proud of the fact that most post graduates entered in poultry professions after successful completion of their master program. Also the Phd programme is started in department from 2015.