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Chicken Behaviour and Welfare The University of Edinburgh

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About

This Chicken Behaviour and Welfare Short Course from The University of Edinburgh 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.  

Overview

The Chicken Behaviour and Welfare Short Course from The University of Edinburgh will be of interest to people who own chickens, commercial egg and meat producers, veterinarians and vet nurses.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:  

  • describe avian sensory perception and motivation 
  • explain poultry behaviour patterns 
  • define welfare standards
  • assess and understand chicken welfare. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Behaviour Patterns of Chickens
  • What is chicken welfare? Defining "welfare", ethical obligations, and welfare standards
  • Effects of housing, transport and slaughter on bird welfare

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 2 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This is an Introductory course therefore no previous knowledge is required.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
  • National

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
  • Free, with option to upgrade for a certificate

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