MVPO 602 : General Viral Poultry Disease

Department

Department of Poultry & Fish Disease

Academic Program

Master in Poultry diseases

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

1. General viral introduction on the poultry sector.

2. The common viral intimidation poultry industry in partially (Libya).

3. Pathogenesis of viral infection to induce disease in poultry.

4. Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of viral disease in poultry.

Intended learning outcomes

1. Knowledge & understand

1. The student knows the differentiation between viral species, which induce disease in poultry.

2. The student recognized to High pathogenic viral can destroy the poultry industry.

3. The student understands the roles of viruses to induce disease in poultry.

4. The students do understand diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of viral disease in poultry

2. Mental skills (Intellectual capacity)

1. The student is able to differentiate between viral species that induce disease in poultry.

2. The student can explain the pathway of disease depending on viral pathogenesis.

3. The student is able to select a specific method of diagnosis of viral disease.

4. The student is capable of diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and control of the viral disease.

3. Practical & professional skills

1. The student can do clinical field examinations to diagnose viral disease.

2. The student can perform an autopsy of dead birds and perform a diagnosis

3. The student is able to collect specific samples for viral isolation and PCR.

4. The student can choose and administrate the vaccine by several methods.

4. Generic and transferable skills

1. The student can explain to the owner the roles of transmission of viral diseases in poultry farms.

2. The student can introduce medical advice to the owner concerning the risk of viral diseases.

3. The student can be warning the owner of the impact of viral infection on the poultry business.

4. The student is able to supply the government and owners with information about viral disease Biosecurity in the country.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures using the White Board, Lectures using the projector (Data Show), and Use of audio-visual techniques. Practical and field training visual techniques. Practical and field training

Methods of assessments

Evaluation No.

Evaluation methods

Evaluation duration

Evaluation Weight

percentage

Evaluation date (week)

1sth evaluation

1sth midterm exam

2hrs

43%

10

After ten weeks

2nd evaluation

2nd midterm exam

2hrs

21%

10

After twenty weeks

3rd evaluation

Final exam

Paper exam

3hrs

100%

50

At 14 weeks of studies

Pract exam

10-15 mints

100%

20

Oral exam

20 mints

100%

10

At the end of the course

References

  1. Disease of poultry 6th Edition - November 21, 2007
  2. Avian Virology: Current Research and Future Trends 2019
  3. Avian disease journal