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This course explains the general principles of chicken behavior and welfare, and behavioral and physiological indicators that can be used to assess the welfare of chickens kept in hobby flocks to commercial farms.
The focus is primarily on laying hens and broilers, although many of the principles are relevant to other types of poultry.
The course is likely to be of interest to people who keep chickens as pets or raise a small hobby flock, commercial chicken meat and egg producers, veterinarians, and veterinary nurses.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe sensory perception and motivation in birds - Explain the main behavior patterns of poultry - Define welfare and explain the basis for welfare standards - Assess Chicken Welfare Using Physiological and Behavioral Means - Understanding Common Chicken Welfare Problems This course is delivered by staff from the Scottish Rural College (SRUC), the University of Glasgow and St David's Poultry Team.
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