Poultry Production and Health Care
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01CMATU10 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Palander, Samu |
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| Teacher Team: | Palander, Samu |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| MAELINK-2013 |
3 spring |
5.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of poultry husbandry as growing field of production to be able to work in the field.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 60 h
- of which autonomous studies: 75 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Common studies in animal production
Contents
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.
Recommended or Required Reading
Harrinkari, T. & Raukola, I. 2009. Siipikarjatuotanto elinkeinona. Helsinki: Opetushallitus
Availability: http://tiny.cc/6gxgkx
Leeson, S. & Summers, J. 2005. Commercial poultry nutrition. Guelph: University Books
Availability: http://tiny.cc/nhxgkx
Other material announced later by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, discussions, problem-solving assignments, information acquisition, reports, and literature.
Assessment Criteria
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
Assessment Methods
Active participation, assignments, written examination
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