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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. © University of Edinburgh and Scotland's Rural College 2016 CC BY Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course....

Top reviews

RH

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.

AS

Jun 9, 2016

I found this course to be very informative for those who are beginning to learn about chickens or would like to expand their knowledge to improve conditions for their backyard flock.

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By Sue N

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Nov 28, 2021

Interesting and informative course.

By nada

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Jul 16, 2020

Very good information in this course

By Ndyamuhaki p

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Aug 4, 2023

it impacted with a lot of knowledge

By Praise T

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Feb 9, 2023

Amazing course, truly enlightening.

By Rolyn P

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May 4, 2021

Very great course! I learned a lot.

By David B J

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Sep 8, 2016

exelente curso muy practico y ameno

By Marcin s

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Jul 11, 2020

Very comprehensive and interactive

By Jan V

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May 21, 2021

Great Course really learned a lot

By Mohsin R

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Mar 3, 2021

It is very helpful in my studies.

By Aleksandra K

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May 5, 2020

Very educational and interesting.

By ARIFUL H

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Dec 21, 2024

FULL CHICKEN/ Rotisserie chicken

By Priyanka F P

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Apr 14, 2019

Excellent technical information!

By M. C

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Jun 28, 2018

An extremely informative course!

By Muhammad A Z

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Aug 22, 2020

Informative and well organized

By KHALID G

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Aug 7, 2020

it is very informative for me.

By Xiaohui D

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May 18, 2022

非常专业的课程！感谢！除了部分资料更新不够之外，没有缺点。

By Etta D

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Aug 16, 2017

Very helpful and interesting!

By Jamie H

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Feb 20, 2017

Very thorough. Learned a lot.

By Gleidson P d S

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Nov 7, 2021

Curso de excelente qualidade

By Claudia L

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Nov 20, 2020

Very useful and informative.

By Jesus p

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May 12, 2020

Learned a lot about chickens

By Joao L W

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Jun 11, 2017

Very educational and honest.

By Mary L B

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Sep 24, 2016

I learned a lot! Thank you.

By Colin F

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Mar 17, 2021

Excellent. I learned a lot