Unit 1: Poultry Industry Field Work
This 16-week subject aims to consolidate your understanding of poultry husbandry and management. All aspects of production are looked at from production on breeder, meat and egg farms to hatchery management, incubation of fertile eggs, water quality issues, poultry nutrition, avian genetics and production in hot climates.
Class Activities
This subject involves a combination of reading articles, spreadsheet exercises and online quizzes. If you are not already working in a production setting, you will be recommended to spend some time on a farm or hatchery to build your understanding of the processes and procedures being studied.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out monthly with "progress checks" performed every two weeks. The final examination is held in week 16 and is a three-hour written and online exam. You will be required to identify a University near you where you can be supervised when sitting the exam.
Tutor
Dr Neil Christensen from New Zealand (Avivet Ltd), is a veterinary consultant for the poultry industry in New Zealand and South Pacific. His career has seen him working in the UK, Middle East and Africa and has involved consulting on all aspects of poultry production and health and food safety.
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