Educational Resources

Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)

Bacterial, viral, parasitic, and nutritional diseases of domestic poultry and gamebirds; biosecurity, immunization, and management procedures to prevent poultry diseases. This course includes wet labs.

Credits: 2

Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)

Unique, highly relevant, hands-on veterinary experience for participating students. Development of poultry-specific practice skill sets. Documented experience that is highly valued by future poultry employers. Enhanced cultural and professional awareness for participating students through interaction with active poultry practitioners. Exposure to diverse poultry practice and production environments.

Credits: 1-6

Prereq: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Students or (Instructor Permission or Permission of College Approver)

Two-week senior elective to introduce students into poultry production medicine in the Midwest. Students will participate in routine flock monitoring, biosecurity reviews, disease investigations involving outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry operations, and have a basic understanding of the poultry industry and poultry diseases. Involves didactic lectures in the classroom, field trips to poultry farms, and necropsies.

Credits: 2