Introduction to the Poultry Industry (Micro-credential)
Level 2
Overview
Length
7 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed within a poultry business or closely associated with the poultry industry.
Summary
This programme will help learners develop a basic understanding of poultry production processes and the requirements of the sector.
The programmes is available throughout the year and will take 7 months to complete.
Learning Outcomes
Upon 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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