Certificate in Poultry Production

Level 5 Component Award (30 Credits)

This course is aimed to aid those who wish to enter the poultry industry, whether it be constructing your own unit or working in the diverse and vibrant industry. On completion students will have the knowledge, skills and capabilities to carry out the required tasks to manage a poultry unit (Broilers, Layers, Turkeys or Ducks).

To express an interest in the course fill out the form below.

The course comprises of four modules, as detailed below:

Poultry Nutrition, Housing & Welfare:

Feed Identification
Diet Formulation
Digestion & FCR
Housing Systems & Equipment
Welfare Legislation & The Five Freedoms

Poultry Husbandry:

Poultry Industry – Ireland, EU & Global
Production Systems – Eggs & Meat
Egg Grading & Labelling
Flock Health Practices
Disease Control
Biosecurity

Poultry Flock Recording:

Daily Flock Management
Flock records
Benefits of Flock Recording
Flock Recording Tools

Poultry Manure Handling:

Nutritive Content
Manure Uses
Manure Safety
Manure Records
Nitrogen Allowance Calculation

The course is offered on a part time basis, over an 18 week period. On successful completion of this course, the student will have gained 30 credits. These 30 credits can be put towards the 120 credits required for a major award at Level 5 in Agriculture. Level 5 is the first year of the 2 year Green Cert.

Course Fee: €425

For more information, contact Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc Poultry Advisor on Rebecca.Tierney@teagasc.ie

Testimonial

Padraic Dunleavy - "I attended the poultry course at Ballyhaise during 2020/21. I found the course interesting, challenging and rewarding. The course facilitator was very helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in pursuing a career in this field."

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