PROfarm

Poultry care for the home flock - PROfarm course

Name:	Poultry care for the home flock
Description:	A basic introduction to poultry and the management of the home flock.
Cost:	After NSW Government subsidy, $150 GST-free. Includes a copy of The Chook Book – An Introduction to Home Flock Management.
Course aim:	To assist participants develop practical skills in caring for poultry on a small scale.
Learning outcomes:	Describe basic flock management including poultry lifecycle, flock replacement, brooding and purchasing Identify feeding and watering requirements of your flock Monitor and assess poultry health and welfare Identify housing requirements of poultry Develop a basic understanding of egg production and egg quality Identify basic costs of production Identify the regulations governing domestic poultry and selling eggs
Length:	1 day
Course program/structure:	Introduction Getting started with a home flock Flock husbandry (feeding, watering, health and disease management) Poultry housing options (includes design features of The Poultry Penthouse) Egg production Egg quality and food safety Regulations governing domestic poultry and selling eggs Questions and answers
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants receive the publication The chook book, an introduction to home flock management. This course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.
Accreditation:	This course is mapped to the national unit of competency RTE2140A - Maintain health and welfare of poultry.