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Public course is available on the OSU Extension Catalog.

Intended Audience

This course is for OSU Extension staff professional development.  Others should enroll at https://osuextension.catalog.instructure.com/  

Time Requirements

• 3 hours total.
• The course is divided into 6 modules that can be completed at your own pace.
• Each module should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Select the right birds for your needs.
• Choose the right housing and equipment for your birds.
• Describe the best practices for caring for chickens at different stages of life.
• Recognize and prevent common health issues.
• Apply best practices for biosecurity.

Teaching Method

This is an asynchronous, self-paced course.  You will watch videos, engage in learning activities, and take quizzes.  

Outline

• Selecting Your Birds
• Caring for Chicks
• Caring for Chickens
• All about Eggs
• Poultry Health and Disease
• Backyard Poultry and Implications for Public Health

Completing the Course

• To complete the course, you must access all pages and earn 80% on the assessments.
• Once you have completed the course, you can print a certificate of completion.