Poultry and Aviary Birds (VETS90145)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Werribee)
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Semester 1 (Early-Start)
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This subject focuses on both the general principles of veterinary clinical practice and the specific approach to diagnosis, management and prevention of disease in poultry in production systems and aviary birds. Content will be delivered in blocks based on clinical presentation in parallel with related presentations in other species, an approach that is designed to support students in the development of their diagnostic reasoning skills, and encourage a comparative view of veterinary medicine and surgery.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Perform a safe and thorough physical examination, collect and interpret history, epidemiology, clinical signs and gross post mortem lesions in individuals or flocks of chickens or other bird species, in order to generate differential diagnoses
- Choose, perform and interpret diagnostic testing in poultry and aviary birds in order to achieve a definitive diagnosis
- Describe factors influencing outbreaks in flocks and/or individual birds, and describe the roles and responsibilities of a veterinarian in the different phases of an outbreak investigation in order to optimise health and minimise productivity losses, to comply with legal regulations and to accommodate economic realities
- Describe appropriate therapy or other course of action for prevention and treatment of common diseases in individual and flocks of birds, taking into account statutory regulations, public health and food safety, animal welfare and financial considerations while adhering to professional and ethical standards
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will have developed:
- An in-depth understanding of specific veterinary clinical disciplines
- Manual dexterity and technical skills in the practical application of these disciplines
- The ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting, to trouble-shoot technical difficulties and to seek accurate solutions to complex biological problems
- The capacity to apply a rigorous, critical and logical approach to problem-solving
- Advanced experience in observation, interpretation of complex data, problem-solving, time management, record-keeping and communication in both written and verbal formats
Last updated: 4 March 2025