Poultry herd health

Question 1

1. Introduction of poultry production; The place of the poultry production in global livestock production. European poultry production performance in comparison to world production. Description of poultry production systems generally.

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Question 2

2. Biosecurity of poultry production units; Biosecurity at poultry farms. The role of the veterianarian and the farm-manager (farmer) in the introduction and implementation of infectious disease prevention protocols at poultryfarms. Infectious disease control program of poultry farms. The execution of cleaning and disinfection protocols at poultry farms.

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Question 3

3. Definition of vaccine

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Question 4

4. Comparison of live and killed vaccines

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Question 5

5. Elements of a successful vaccination program6. Definition of a vaccine

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Question 6

6. Vaccination methods & examples – advantages and disadvantages

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Question 7

7. Breeder flock (chicken) general vaccination schedule

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Question 8

8. General vaccination program of breeding turkeys

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Question 9

9. General vaccination program for broiler chickens and commercial turkeys

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Question 10

10. General vaccination schedule of ducks and geese

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Question 11

11. Structure of the hatchery. The main steps in the hatching process

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Question 12

12. Hygiene of the hatchery; non-specific disease prevention, micro-organisms that may appear in hatching eggs

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Question 13

13. Prudent antibiotic usage implementation in poultry farms

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Question 14

14. AMEG antibiotic categories

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Question 15

15. Characterization of the mode of action of antibacterial agents used in poultry health

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Question 16

16. Drinking water hygiene – water hygiene – biofilms

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Question 17

17. Technopathies – management releated poultry diseases

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Question 18

18. Mycotoxicoses

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Question 19

19. Most common viral and bacterial diseases in hens – herd health aspects

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Question 20

20. The most common viral and bacterial diseases in turkeys – herd health aspects

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Question 21

21. Most common viral and bacterial diseases in ducks and geese – herd health aspects

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Question 22

22. The most common external and internal parasites of poultry species – herd health aspects

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Question 23

23. Animal hygiene and management of domestic hen Breeder flocks I.: Breeding scheme, rearing, preparation for production, light program

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Question 24

24. Animal hygiene and management of domestic hen Breeder flocks II: Males rearing, fleshing and breast conformation, separate sex feeding, spiking males during production, cock-hen ratio)

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Question 25

25. Technology of hatch egg and commercial egg collection ( collection methods, weighting, hygiene, grading, storage, eggshell quality, stamping of commercial eggs)

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Question 26

26. Animal hygiene and technology of Layer flocks: pullet rearing and keeping, husbandry technology, production datas, light program, egg production curve.

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Question 27

27. Layers: the most common diseases realted with egg production. Vaccination program

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Question 28

28. Animal hygiene and technology of Broilers I.: Hibrids, pre-placement of chicks, chick placement, viability examination of day-old chicks

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Question 29

29. Animal hygiene and technology of Broilers II.: post-placement of chicks, controll for uniformity, catching procedures, bird health

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Question 30

30. Animal hygiene and technology of turkey flocks: brooding, rearing, fattening, light program

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Question 31

31. Health protection of turkey flocks: Major diseases caused by keeping and feeding errors, Major infectious turkey diseases

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Question 32

32. Animal hygiene issues in goose keeping and breeding: Technologies of goose production (meat, liver and feather production). Breeds and Hybrids, Feeding and breeding technologies.

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Question 33

33. Animal hygiene issues in duck keeping and breeding: Breeds and hybrids, Housing, Rearing, Feeding. The technology of roast duck production, meat, liver, feather and egg production ability of duck.

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Question 34

34. Health protection of waterfowl flocks: Major diseases caused by keeping and feeding errors, Major infectious duck diseases.

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