Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

With a focus on laying hens and meat chickens, this course explains the general principles of chicken behaviour and welfare. The course will teach you about the behavioural and physiological indicators that can be used to assess welfare in chickens kept in hobby flocks through to commercial farms.

Coursera allows you to preview the first module for free. You can choose this option when you enrol. Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course. 

The course covers a wide array of subjects including:

• Avian sensory perception and motivation  
• Poultry behaviour patterns  
• Welfare standards and how to assess
• Understanding chicken welfare

The course caters to people with varying degrees of interest and involvement including those who own chickens, commercial egg and/or meat producers, veterinarians and vet nurses.  

Introductory: No previous knowledge required