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About the Course

This course explains the general principles of chicken behaviour and welfare, and the behavioural and physiological indicators that can be used to assess welfare in chickens kept in hobby flocks through to commercial farms. The focus is primarily on laying hens and meat chickens (broilers) although many of the principles are relevant to other types of poultry. The course is likely to be of interest to people who own chickens as pets or keep a small hobby flock, commercial egg and chicken meat producers, veterinarians and vet nurses. Learning Objectives: at the end of this course, you will be able to - - Describe avian sensory perception and motivation - Explain the main behaviour patterns of poultry - Define welfare and explain the bases of welfare standards - Assess chicken welfare, using behavioural and physiological means - Understand common welfare problems of chickens This course is taught by staff from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), University of Glasgow, and St David's Poultry Team. You can follow us on Twitter! #chickenmooc © University of Edinburgh and Scotland's Rural College 2016 CC BY...

Top reviews

RH

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Excellent course. I wanted a basic understanding before getting some backyard chickens, this course went above and beyond my requirements, while still being accessible to a novice. Thank you.

RT

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This course is well taught and I really enjoyed how they broke up the modules into little comprehensible lessons. I learned a lot. I wish there was more material because it was an interesting course.

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By Patrick M

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Oct 7, 2020

Informative course

By Huzaifa S

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Oct 26, 2023

very great course

By Donna P

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Dec 5, 2020

Very informative.

By Elisa C K

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Oct 1, 2020

100% recommended!

By IBRAHIMA S

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May 13, 2020

so helpful course

By Maria C

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Aug 11, 2019

Very informative!

By MAKTOUM A

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Jun 9, 2020

Excellent course

By Marisol M

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Mar 13, 2018

Excellent course

By LUIS E M D

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Aug 20, 2024

EXCELENTE CURSO

By Giorgio S

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May 9, 2022

Very well done!

By Abdeen S A

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Jul 29, 2020

worthful course

By Haley M

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Feb 10, 2022

great course!

By Crystal G

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Jun 14, 2016

Learned a lot!

By Serajul I

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Aug 29, 2024

Great Course.

By James S E

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Aug 9, 2020

Fantastic 😘

By Bruno d S B

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Mar 16, 2021

Very good!!

By Israr A R

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Feb 13, 2021

So help ful

By Wolf

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Nov 17, 2019

Good Course

By Jenny d

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Sep 20, 2021

excellent

By Abdul Q C

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Jun 12, 2024

excellent

By Juan F M S

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Jun 4, 2020

Excellent

By fernando g u

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Feb 12, 2018

Excellent

By U. M M M

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May 18, 2020

dazzling

By Raquel B

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Oct 19, 2016

Excelent

By Ahmed F A E

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Sep 13, 2021

Amazing