Egg Producers

VETERINARY HEALTH*

Module 1
Bird anatomy and physiology
Methods of disease transmission
Disease causing agents
Recognition of normal vs abnormal
Common & current disease conditions

Module 2
Notifiable diseases and relevant legislation  
Flock keepers’ response to disease
Management practices and how they affect disease
Lighting issues and Pasture management
Occupational health and zoonoses

Module 3
Practical session, how to apply good flock keeping on the farm

BIOSECURITY*

Module 1
How do diseases enter the flock?
How can disease transmission be prevented?
Practical approach to cleaning and disinfection
Types of disinfectant products
Feed and water systems
Hygiene and salmonella testing; interpreting results

Module 2
Practical session, how to apply good biosecurity on the farm

WELFARE*

‘Five Freedoms’
Legislative requirements
Practical welfare on the farm
Catching techniques
Transport and Slaughter

VACCINATION AND MEDICATION*

Module 1
Principles of vaccination – live & inactivated
Types of vaccines
Vaccination techniques and programmes
Principles of medicating birds
Types of medication
Application of medication

Module 2
Practical session, how to apply vaccines and give appropriate medication on the farm

LABORATORY (Practical)*

Post mortem sample submission
Practical on post mortem / anatomy
What to look for?
Laboratory testing
Lab sample submission
Lion Code requirements

Non-Veterinary Courses

HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Intensive vs extensive systems
Lighting
Ventilation
Litter control
Hot weather control

EGG PRODUCTION

Quality control and egg classification
Specific diseases and problems
Egg handling and collection
Cleaning and storage

FOOD AND SUPPLY CHAIN

Marketing the product
New supply chain possibilities
Food safety
Salmonella and other organisms
Legal responsibilities

INSECT AND PEST CONTROL

Types of pests, including behaviour
Principles of control
Insecticides
Formulations and applications
Legislation

VERMIN CONTROL

Rodent behaviour
Surveying and types of infestations
Poison types
Application of poisons
Hygiene and handling
Legislation

FIRE AWARENESS

Causes of fire
Protection and prevention
Actions to take
Electrical safety
Extinguishers – theory and practical

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Legislative requirements
Risk assessment
Accident investigation and reporting

All courses marked * will be delivered by an experienced poultry vet.

SPRING COURSES AT REASEHEATH COLLEGE

Egg Producer Courses in all of the above modules are being run at Reaseheath College, Cheshire in January, February & March 2012.

For further information please contact Lisa Forbes at Reaseheath on: 01270 613242.

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