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Advanced Studies in Poultry Disease (VETS90028)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online

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Students will utilise the knowledge gained in previous subjects in the Avian Health Online program to investigate major disease syndromes including respiratory disease, immunosuppression, neoplasia, production decline and lameness.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:




  • Integrate knowledge of pathology, microbiology and serology, food safety, public health and economics and apply it to major disease syndromes
  • Obtain data from poorly performing flocks and undertake analysis to identify causative factors of poultry diseases
  • Analyse data and assess results to implement cost-effective decisions

Generic skills

Students should:

  • Possess medium to high-level computing skills
  • Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and resolution of problems
  • Communicate effectively
  • Have good time management skills

Last updated: 3 November 2022