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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

NT

Jul 30, 2021

Thank you very much to the instructor at Duke University. This course has taught me a great deal of information. Things that I never knew before, it was interesting and rewarding. Thank you very much.

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.

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By Naritsorn P

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May 8, 2017

The course is logic and interesting, not boring at all. As a vet I can use this course to improve my skill in practice easily and I'm sure you will find it useful/enjoy like I did too.

Regards,

Naritsorn P, DVM

By Ruth T

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Feb 29, 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.

By Dr.Muhammad M

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Oct 16, 2021

It's an excellent course for understanding the Chicken behaviour and welfare.

Thanks to University of Edinburg & Coursera for providing this opportunity.

Regards: Dr. Moeen (Layer Consultant), Pakistan

By Henry C K

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May 9, 2023

his course is so informative. many things thay i took for granted in chicken are actually essential. welfare of chicken is important. i will now be a role model in my community to educate farmers.

By Edward S D

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Aug 13, 2021

Gracias a COURSERA por difundir esta valiosa información, estoy por iniciar un proyecto de permacultura y gracias a este curso podré gestionar de mejor manera mi futuro gallinero. Gracias!!!!!!

By Victoria A R I

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Mar 15, 2021

I loved the course. Me and my family have a small flock so I was very interested in their welfare. Now I feel like I can be a better owner. I think that I achieved all the objetives. Thank you

By Rhys H

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Apr 3, 2022

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.

By Safdar I

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Aug 10, 2023

This course is very well structured. The lecture delivery is impressive using all the helping materials as pictorials and videos. The given links and supporting material are very helpful.

By Annie P

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Apr 26, 2020

Excellent course, excellent instructor. Difficult to hear some of the material at times as emotional and sensitive. I am happy to be vegan and let birds be free of pain and suffering.

By Anas S

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Jan 10, 2017

perfectly organised and set on many short videos which makes learning much easier and simplified and i found all the topics very interesting and very well explained by the professor

By Mohammed H M A

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May 4, 2020

fantastic course and if could you add the poultry feed formulation by using computer software course in coursera.org it will be the best work.

thanks in advance with best Regards

By Patricia A F

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Sep 13, 2017

Very useful in-depth information. A must for those interested in raising chickens - explaining the whys behind chicken behavior and how to correct or minimize unwanted behavior.

By kevin s

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Oct 25, 2023

this is a great course for a beginner or an experienced chicken raiser or someone like me that has been out of it for Military service and trying to return to t raising birds.

By Michelle B

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Oct 11, 2017

thoroughly enjoyed this course. taught me a great deal about things I can and should be improving for my own. Helped me understand a lot more about the commercial side too.

By Ibrahima K I S

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Jul 6, 2022

Ce cours ma vraiment aider à comprendre le comportement et le bien être des animaux. je vais directement l'appliquer à mon élevage domestique de volaile.Merci infiniment Dr

By Muhammad I

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Feb 15, 2019

An informative course for backyard and commercial poultry farmers to improve welfare aspects in the process of chicken production whether its for meat or egg production.

By Patrick M

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Aug 26, 2022

the course was excellent and very informative, i have learnt alot about chicken behaviour and welfare, i dont regret commiting my time for this course, it was worth it.

By ibrahim u

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Apr 17, 2017

i have some backyard chickens this course helps me a lot towards understanding them and i would like to say they are doing really well in terms of health and i am glad.

By Serena S

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Sep 24, 2016

An excellent course, whether you have backyard poultry or just want to learn more about domestic, show or commercial poultry care, this course is a font of information.

By Dionne R

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Apr 25, 2020

Very interesting course. I have always considered raising backyard chickens and this helped tremendously in understanding chicken behavior and best practice guidelines

By Mostafa M

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Oct 13, 2016

this course is excellant for who want to know more about chicken behaviour and welfare

i belive that when we know the normal behaviour we can know the disorders

thanks

By Savannah H

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Jul 3, 2017

Excellent course! It was a nice refresher on my animal welfare and behaviour courses from my undergrad, while also refreshing my basic poultry housing information too

By Muhammad A Y

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Aug 20, 2019

I am an Animal Science student with specialization in Animal Nutrition and I found this course perfect with clear voice and focused theme material. just excellent!

By Shannon B

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Aug 12, 2021

very knowledgeable, i would of liked to learn more about specific diseases chickens can get and how to cure them without a vet, but still a very enjoyable course.

By Vincentia M

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Jan 4, 2021

It is really fun learning about chicken behaviour and welfare. It does help me to do a lot of correction in the field as I am working as veterinarian for poultry