RT
Feb 28, 2024
This course is well taught and I really enjoyed how they broke up the modules into little comprehensible lessons. I learned a lot. I wish there was more material because it was an interesting course.
MS
Jul 30, 2019
Great information about chickens' instinctive behaviors and the advantages and disadvantages of various means of caring for them. I learned a lot about the various systems used throughout the world.
By U. M M M
•May 18, 2020
dazzling
By Raquel B
•Oct 19, 2016
Excelent
By Ahmed F A E
•Sep 13, 2021
Amazing
By VinÃcius B T
•Nov 27, 2020
Thanks!
By Ruben E B
•Jun 27, 2016
Great!!
By Ceyda E
•Dec 13, 2020
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•May 27, 2020
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By rafik s
•Aug 7, 2017
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By Wendy S
•Apr 17, 2023
Great
By Emma N
•Apr 6, 2020
brill
By Manuel D
•Mar 23, 2021
Good
By MougaZ S H
•Mar 13, 2021
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By S. S
•Jun 14, 2020
good
By Kyros T
•Apr 4, 2020
Nice
By Adam A
•Jul 17, 2022
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By Aleksandar M
•May 22, 2022
This course offers a very specific set of knowledge. It provides the most essential, scientifically valid information one needs to farm chicken. Videos are short and informative, although kind of dry, like a talking textbook. More practical information would be helpful. Weekly quizzes are surprisingly challenging, and I failed most of them on my first attempt. Information provided in the video lectures is sufficient, but very condensed, so make sure to pay attention and take notes. Additional literature is helpful, but not necessary in order to pass the quiz.
Overall, it's a very neat course and useful as the first source of information for the future chicken farmers. There's room for improvement, but I can recommend it nevertheless.
By Kiri G
•Feb 15, 2024
Some good info, and the prof was well-spoken! I wish the captions were correct, as I rely on them for a lot of these videos. It would be helpful to post a notice before a video to let viewers know if a proper transcript follows - this would be less confusing than spending 5 minutes trying to figure out what was being based on faulty captions. More visual aids in general would be helpful (ex show pics of different egg deformities while describing them). I also feel like there must be enough pictures of chickens out there that they shouldn't need to use pictures of ducks "for demonstration". Most, if not all, of the Youtube links do not work so I feel as though I missed out on a lot of content.
By Georgia W
•Jun 4, 2020
I've kept a small backyard flock of ex-commercial hens for several years, and am generally interested in animal behaviour as a whole. I learnt a lot about the husbandry of chickens and some aspects of the behaviour from this course. If I have a small criticism, it would be that I would have liked a little bit more of an in depth examination of the behavioural side of things. Structurally, the course was delivered clearly and competently, although I feel it could have used a few more explanatory pictures, videos and diagrams to accompany the lectures. I did enjoy the attempt made by the automated subtitle program to try to translate the Scottish dude: that gave me a good laugh!
By Haris M
•Sep 26, 2024
while I appreciate the effort that went into the content, I found myself expecting more practical knowledge. The topics covered were interesting, but I believe there was a missed opportunity to provide deeper insights into the subject matter. It would have been beneficial to include more detailed explanations and definitions of technical terms used throughout the videos. This would not only enhance understanding but also make the information more accessible to viewers who may not be familiar with the terminology. Overall, I feel that adding this depth would significantly improve the learning experience and provide a more comprehensive grasp of the material.
By Kailie K
•Sep 28, 2023
Very informative and easy to follow. I wish it focused more on chicken behaviour in detail, such as concerning vs. normal behaviours, as well as when they're sick vs. cold or just resting. However, I feel like I gained a lot of knowledge about the poultry industry, how it works, and how to make my backyard chickens lives better. It was very informative about all stages of chickens lives and the different needs and types of chickens. I would 100% recommend. My only negative is that the last lesson is a sad subject and leaves the course on a sad note. That's just me being emotional about my chickens though haha!
By Emlynn C
•Jul 1, 2017
Course was very dense but well organized so that this 6 week long course can be knocked out in a weekend. Has a lot of different views on methods of poultry farming that are all treated with respect and is a great way to learn the basics of poultry whether it's for commercial or backyard production. Only complaints are that it's test-only, no written or free answer exercises (which may be par for coursera, I wouldn't know) and that treatment options for a few common illnesses/injuries/abnormalities such as being egg bound or egg eating were not discussed
By Johan T
•Jun 17, 2016
Very interesting course. Truly enjoyed studying the behaviour of the animals I started appreciating a lot. Nevertheless 4 out of 5 stars because I felt the course is typically focusing on the large scale agro industrial side more then the (increasing number) of small scale/hobby keepers. Also I would have loved to learn more about typical chicken health care issues and how to prevent. All in all very informative and definitely a course I recommend!
By Lara G
•Apr 29, 2021
Very straightforward and simple, but detailed and informative. There was a problem understanding the accent for two of the videos from a person not native to Scotland. Otherwise, it is very fascinating and changed my perception of chickens and their care. I also learned why knowing welfare and management of chickens is important for a veterinarian. I learned plenty of information to better care for chickens on for my own personal farming.
By Julián C
•Feb 28, 2019
Me fue de muchÃsima utilidad para mi proceso de enriquecimiento en mi carrera de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, gracias a que abarca todos los aspectos básicos que acarrean un adecuado bienestar y el consiguiente rendimiento de las aves en los sistemas de explotación existentes. Lo único que echo en falta es más imágenes y/o vÃdeos explicatorias, en vez de ver a la experta en el área hablando la mayor parte del tiempo.
By Charlotte G
•Jul 30, 2016
A very informative and interesting course, a good cover of both behaviour and welfare. Each section was explained well, so no background knowledge was required. I appreciated the additional video content to explain concepts. I would have liked a little more information on disease and nutrition but I understand it is difficult to cover everything in a short course.