Poultry Production and Health Care (5cr)

Objective

Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of poultry husbandry as growing field of production to be able to work in the field.

Content

Production, nutrition, feeding and care of hens, chicks and meat poultry, reproduction and incubation. Current issues regarding housing conditions, health and welfare of poultry, partly according to interest.

Qualifications

Common studies in animal production

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to take responsibility of feeding, care and health management of different poultry groups and is able to participate professional discussions regarding poultry production

Materials

Harrinkari, T. & Raukola, I. 2009. Siipikarjatuotanto elinkeinona. Helsinki: Opetushallitus
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Leeson, S. & Summers, J. 2005. Commercial poultry nutrition. Guelph: University Books
Availability: http://tiny.cc/nhxgkx

Other material announced later by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, problem-solving assignments, information acquisition, reports, and literature.