Course CodeBAG108Fee CodeS1Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationStatement of Attainment Learn to Care for Birds Explore the variety of birds that exist, what you might keep or encourage in your garden, their needs and how you can care for them. Lesson Structure There are 8 lessons in this course: Scope and Nature of Bird Care Introduction Selection Grooming Hygiene Terminology Breeds Bird types Choosing a bird Commonly kept birds Housing Birds Aviaries Minimum requirements for keeping birds Water, feeding and stimulation equipment Feed and Nutrition Feed and feeding Watering Nutritional requirements Health Management Caring for the sick bird Safety on the home Traveling Common ailments Bird Behaviour and Training Catching/restraining Behaviour Training Breeding Sexing and Desexing Breeding Welfare Reproduction Neo-natal care Working in the Bird Industry Pet trade and breeding Showing Avian health Pigeon racing Falconry Zoos and Wildlife Parks Avian tourism Farming birds for meat, eggs, feathers or oils Birds for pest control Bird fertiliser -manure Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.