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Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Backyard Flock Owners
Course Introduction
Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Backyard Flock Owners
A Few Important Details
This course does not have to be completed in one session. You may sign out and continue at a later time.
This course should take approximately 1.5 hours to complete in its entirety.
There will be a practice quiz after each module to help you prepare for the final exam. Quizzes, videos, and hyperlinks are optional, but highly recommended.
There is a glossary to help with definitions and acronyms that are used in this course and a set of resources and references that are used throughout this course that provides links to general set up, health, and maintenance of a backyard flock.
You must score 70% or higher on the final exam to receive your certification. After passing, you may print the Avian Influenza Biosecurity Certificate of Completion. When finished, please take a few minutes to fill out the course evaluation and provide any insight you feel could improve this course.
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Any mention of commercial products is for informational purposes only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the eXtension network or the University of Maryland.
Any questions about the content within this course should be directed to Nathaniel Tablante at nlt@umd.edu
Any questions concerning a technical aspect of this course should be directed to campus@extension.org
