Diploma in Poultry, Goat, Bee & Worm Farming - CPD Certified & IAO Approved

Who is the course for?

• Goat farmers or owners who want to become more knowledgeable about goat farming.
• People who are interested in goat farming.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, from all academic backgrounds.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Assessment:

• At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful.
• Before sitting for your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam.

Certification:

• After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at the cost of £39 or in PDF format at the cost of £24.

Why choose us?

• Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials;
• Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts;
• Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform;
• Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result;
• The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification;
• Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime;
• The benefit of applying for NUS Extra Discount Card;
• 24/7 student support via email.

Career Path:

This course would be beneficial for the following careers:

• Poultry Farmer
• Bee Keeper
• Farm Keeper
• Goat Raiser
• Livestock Farmer
• Organic Goat Farmer.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Poultry Farming

• HOW MUCH INVESTMENT IS REQUIRED IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS?
• WHAT BRANCH OF THE POULTRY BUSINESS?
• THE IMPORTANCE OF POULTRY
• WHERE TO LOCATE
• THE DOLLAR HEN FARM
• INCUBATION
• FEEDING
• DISEASES
• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POULTRY FLESH AND POULTRY FATTENING
• MARKETING POULTRY CARCASSES
• QUALITY IN EGGS
• MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR EGGS
• BREEDS OF CHICKENS
• PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC BREEDING
• EXPERIMENT STATION WORK
• POULTRY ON THE GENERAL FARM

Goat Farming

• Introduction
• How To Take Care Of A Newborn Goat
• How To Milk A Goat
• How To Breed A Goat
• Pygmy Goats
• How To Feed Milk To Baby Pygmy Goats
• Nubian Goats
• Goat Diseases
• Additional Tips On How To Take Care Of Goats
• Essentials Needed For Your Goats

Bee Farming

• Getting Started in Beekeeping
• Clothing and Equipment Needed
• How to Handle Bees
• Acquiring Bees
• Queen Management Techniques
• Raising Queen Bees
• Using Nectar Substitutes
• Using Pollen Substitutes
• Keeping Bees in a Suburban Area
• About Bacterial Diseases
• About Viruses and Fungal Diseases
• About Varroa Mites
• The Small Hive Beetle
• About Nosema
• Bee Stings
• The Processing of Honey
• Equipment used for Honey Processing

Worm Farming

• Introduction
• Composting
• Worms You Should Need to Produce Worms
• Worm Farming Design
• Vermicomposting
• Small And Large Scale Worm Farms
• How The Worm Population Is Controlled
• Other Things You Can Do With Compost
• Starting A Worm Farm Business
• How To Be Successful With Your Worm Farm