Managing Poultry Health

What it is about

You will learn key aspects of health and management of poultry flocks – from rearing and breeding over housing conditions to technical measures and legal requirements. In the end you will be able to assess health problems and risk factors, analyze case reports and propose practical improvements for the health, performance and welfare of poultry.

What you will be able to do

• Distinguish between different production systems and their impact on performance
• Identify risk factors and consequences of suboptimal housing or health problems
• Evaluate practical problems of poultry production
• Analyze and critically assess case reports regarding clinical and economic relevance
• Develop proposals to improve health and productivity

What the module consists of

• VorlesungDelivery of theoretical foundations on poultry health and production factors
• Seminar/PräsentationDiscussion and deepening based on case reports; students choose topics and present independently

Teaching method

• VorlesungenIntroduction to theoretical backgrounds and problem areas
• Seminare mit Gruppenarbeit und PräsentationenApplication of the learned material to case reports, promotion of discussion and problem-solving skills
• Round-table-DiskussionenJoint development of conclusions and recommendations