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14I5O02 - Poultry medicine

Course specification
Course title Poultry medicine
Acronym 14I5O02
Study programme Veterinary Medicine
Module
Type of study Integrated academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 5.5 Status obligatory
    Condition Theriogenology Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the pathology and treatment of poultry diseases. Learning necessary skills important for direct involvement in clinical practice and independent dealing with most frequent problems within the usual clinical practice
    The outcome Student should know the etiology and pathogenesis of diseases, and to determine appropriate therapy; should know how to take a history, do an autopsy and clinical examination, how to make the selection of materials for diagnosis, diagnose and application of appropriate therapeutic measures, how to take a blood sample, vaccinate and administer medicine, do tuberculin test
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Introduction. Technopaties. Bacterial diseases of poultry. Viral diseases of poultry. Fungal diseases of poultry. Intoxication and mycotoxicosis. Neoplastic diseases. Metabolic diseases. Nutritional deficiencies
    Contents of exercises Management of poultry production. Breeding Flocks. Broilers. Laying hens. Basic principles of incubation of eggs. Vaccination. Drug application. Diagnostic procedures
    Literature
    1. Poultry diseases
    2. Diseases of Poultry, 10th edition, Iowa State University Press, Ames, 2000, Calnek B (Original title)
    3. Poultry Diseases, 3th edition, English Book Society, London, 1990, Jordan FTW (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    3 2
    Methods of teaching Theory lessons with interactive learning with the use of audio visual methods (Power Point presentations, films), clinical vignettes, practical exercises at the Department for equine, small animal, poultry and wild animal diseases and poultry farms
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 10 Test paper 30
    Practical lessons 10 Oral examination 30
    Projects
    Colloquia 10
    Seminars 10