Birds 101: Introduction to Pet Birds - University of Tennessee

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Course

Online

Free

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    4 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Learn to care for your pet birds, from parrots to finches, by studying nutrition & husbandry, behavioral characteristics, and common veterinary procedures.With this course you earn while you learn, you gain recognized qualifications, job specific skills and knowledge and this helps you stand out in the job market.

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Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

No previous knowledge of birds is required to succeed in this class.

 

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2017

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Subjects

  • Birds
  • Animals
  • Pet Birds
  • Parrots
  • Nutrition

Course programme

Birds are amazing animals! They are extremely intelligent, quite social, and some can make ideal companions! From parrots to parakeets, chickens to canaries and cockatoos, there are many species of birds to choose from when considering these feathered friends as pets. This course provides introductory material about pet bird care including behavioral characteristics of different species of birds, bird handling, anatomy and physiology, and keeping birds as pets. Bird enthusiasts, pet bird owners, and others who work with birds will learn interesting and practical information!

  • Basic husbandry, nutrition, and biosecurity for pet birds
  • Anatomy and physiology of birds
  • Common veterinary procedures used for birds in clinical settings

Additional information

Teacher:Marcy Souza Marcy is an Associate Professor of Public Health and Wildlife Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.  She completed a BS at the University of Maryland, College Park, DVM at North Carolina State University, and MPH at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Marcy also completed a three year clinical residency in Avian & Zoological Medicine at the University of Tennessee.

Birds 101: Introduction to Pet Birds - University of Tennessee

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