Introduction to the Poultry Industry - Micro-credential
Level 2
Overview
Level of study
Level 2
Length
7 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the poultry sector or actively own, manage, or care for poultry as part of a commercial, lifestyle, or hobby operation.
Summary
This programme will help learners develop a basic understanding of poultry production processes and the requirements of the sector.
Topics covered:
- biosecurity
- anatomy
- prevention and control of exotic diseases
- food contamination hazards and control methods
- cleaning and sanitization
- structure of the poultry industry.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this programme, learners will be able to:
- describe biosecurity principles, rules, and procedures used in a poultry production operation
- describe the anatomy and body systems of poultry
- describe common exotic diseases of poultry, and responses for their prevention and control
- describe food contamination hazards common in poultry operations and the methods used to control these hazards
- describe methods for cleaning and sanitation of poultry production equipment and facilities
- describe the structure of the poultry industry from breeding, to egg and meat production.
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