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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

RT

Feb 28, 2024

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.

MS

Jul 30, 2019

Great information about chickens' instinctive behaviors and the advantages and disadvantages of various means of caring for them. I learned a lot about the various systems used throughout the world.

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By Maksuda A M

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Jun 12, 2020

It was a very educative course. Now, I know many new information about Chicken behaviour & welfare, what I haven’t known before.

By Hector L J

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Jul 1, 2020

There should be more images videos of concepts explained in lecture videos, e.g. welfare problems, stress

By Kirsty W

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Jul 23, 2016

Can be taken by anyone with an interest in chickens! Good references and interesting variety of topics!

By Edie L

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Dec 26, 2016

Fascinating general information on commercial and backyard chicken welfare and behavior course.

By Vivekananthanathan D N

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Aug 22, 2021

This course is very useful to me. questions made me very clear. I thank you.

By SG

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Oct 12, 2020

Quiz in French please

More information on organic breeding would be better..

By Afra A R

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Feb 8, 2022

Very informative course, variety of material. Week 4 quiz is very tricky

By Deleted A

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Nov 7, 2022

Very informative and easy accessible. Useful course. Enjoyed it.

By Patricia E

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Nov 28, 2020

Recommended for people interested in starting poultry production

By Alexis B

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May 6, 2020

was a little repetitive but i learned a lot over chicken welfare

By mohamed

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Apr 3, 2023

Wonderful course. I learned a lot of things.

Thank you so much.

By Omar H

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Nov 10, 2017

Good course, a little eurocentric but useful none the less.

By Santiago E d

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Apr 18, 2020

buen curso, pero le falta un poco de informacion tecnica

By Andy W

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Mar 10, 2018

Very interesting course for the home chicken-keeper

By Diego F R D

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Feb 15, 2019

Great information i learned a lot. Thanks everyone

By Muhammad Q

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Feb 26, 2020

That is very helpful and good learning platform

By K S

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Feb 13, 2018

Very well explained and pleasant to watch

By Summer S

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Dec 8, 2020

If was informational and interesting.

By Anne b

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Apr 12, 2018

Very interesting, if a bit short.

By Elizabeth W M

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Jul 22, 2020

Great course! Very informative

By JUSTO G S C

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May 10, 2017

Good course. Congratulations

By Simone P

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Feb 24, 2017

Informative and interesting.

By Richard K

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Aug 18, 2017

very informative

By YASSINE I M

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Sep 15, 2021

thank you (: !!

By Temothawis A

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Jan 30, 2023

many thanks