VETERINARY
HEALTH 1
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- Bird anatomy and physiology
- Methods of disease transmission
- Disease causing agents
- Recognition of normal vs abnormal
- Common and current disease conditions
- Ante mortem issues
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HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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- Intensive v extensive systems
- Lighting
- Ventilation
- Litter control
- Hot weather control
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VETERINARY
HEALTH 2
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- Notifiable diseases and relevant legislation
- Flock keepers' response to disease
- Management practices and how they affect diseases
- Occupational health and zoonoses
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FOOD AND SUPPLY CHAIN
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- Marketing the product
- New supply chain possibilities
- Food safety
- Salmonella and other organisms
- Legal responsibilities
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FARM PRACTICAL
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- Practical session, how to apply good flock keeping
- Practical session, how to apply good biosecurity on the farm
- Practical session, how to apply vaccines and give appropriate medication on the farm
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INSECT AND PEST CONTROL
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- Types of pests
- Principles of control
- Insecticides
- Formulations and applications
- Legislation
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BIOSECURITY
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- How does disease enter the flock?
- How can disease transmission be prevented?
- Practical approach to cleaning and disinfection
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- Types of disinfection products
- Feed and water systems
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- Hygeine and salmonella testing; interpreting results
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VERMIN CONTROL
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- Rodent behaviour
- Surveying and types of infestations
- Poison types
- Application of poisons
- Hygeine and handling
- legislation
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VACCINATION & MEDICATION
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- Principles of Vaccination - live & inactivated
- Types of Vaccine
- Vaccination techniques and programmes
- Principles of medicating birds
- Types of medication
- Application of medication
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FIRE AWARENESS
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- Causes of fire
- Protection and prevention
- Actions to take
- Electrical safety
- Extinguishers - theory and practical
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WELFARE
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- 'Five Freedoms'
- Legislative Requirements
- Practical welfare on the farm
- Catching techniques
- Transport and Slaughter
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HEALTH & SAFETY |
- Legislative requirements
- Risk assessment
- Accident investigation
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LABORATORY
PRACTICAL
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- Post mortem sample submission
- Post mortem/anatomy
- What to look for?
- Laboratory testing
- Lab sample submission
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