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Basics of Farm Animal Housing And WelfareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 9A00CY09

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Materials

The Act on animal welfare and the regulations. Other legislation governing animal welfare
Autio, T., Järvenpää, M., Savela, P., & Harmoinen, T. (2014). Teknologian hyödyntäminen maatilalla. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto. (partly)
ProAgria Maaseutukeskusten liitto, Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus, Valros, A., Teräväinen, H., & Helin, J. (2005). Hyvinvoiva tuotantoeläin. ProAgria maaseutukeskusten liitto; [Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus] (partly)
Castrén, H. (1997). Kotieläinten käyttäytyminen ja hyvinvointi. Helsingin yliopisto, maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus. (partly)

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 27.04.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • AGRO24
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Materials

Material informed by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Demonstrations
Practical training
Self-study

Employer connections

Demontrations and practical training at Vacca oy.
Visits to enterprises at animal production sector.

Completion alternatives

Those interested about literature exam can contact the teahcer.

Student workload

Totally 135 h
Contact learning about 65 h, self study 60 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assingments, training period and demonstrations
Active participation
Exam

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MAGRO24
    Bachelor of Natural Resources

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Materials

Material informed by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Demonstrations
Practical training
Self-study

Employer connections

Demontrations at Vacca oy.
Visits to enterprises at animal production sector.

Completion alternatives

Those interested about literature exam can contact the teahcer.

Student workload

Totally 135 h
Contact learning about 20 h, self study 115 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assingments, training period and demonstrations
Active participation
Exam

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

23.10.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Teija Rönkä

Student groups
  • AGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • AGRO23A
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • AGRO23B
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Materials

Material informed by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Demonstrations
Practical training
Self-study

Employer connections

Demontrations and practical training at Vacca oy.
Visits to enterprises at animal production sector.

Completion alternatives

Those interested about literature exam can contact the teahcer.

Student workload

Totally 135 h
Contact learning about 65 h, self study 60 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assingments, training period and demonstrations
Active participation
Exam

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.10.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MAGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Materials

Material informed by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Demonstrations
Practical training
Self-study

Employer connections

Demontrations at Vacca oy.
Visits to enterprises at animal production sector.

Completion alternatives

Those interested about literature exam can contact the teahcer.

Student workload

Totally 135 h
Contact learning about 65 h, self study 60 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assingments, training period and demonstrations
Active participation
Exam

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • AGRO22A
  • AGRO22B

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 30.10.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MAGRO22

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

19.04.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Jukka Kauppila

Student groups
  • AGRO21A

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Materials

Material informed by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Demonstrations
Practical training
Self-study

Employer connections

Practical Training and demontrations at Vacca oy.

Completion alternatives

Those having former practical experience can make a presentation about theit competence.
Thse interested about literature exam can contact the teahcer.

Student workload

Totally 135 h
Contact learning about 65 h, sel study 60 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assingments, training period and demonstrations
Active participation
Exam

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

30.08.2021 - 10.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Jussi-Matti Kallio
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Jukka Kauppila

Student groups
  • AGRO21B

Objective

The student can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. The student is familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions. The student is familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation. The student can explain how housing conditions, daily working routines, written documentation and legislation are connected with production results and sustainable development.

Content

Housing systems, interaction between animals and its environment, technology basics and other housing condition management, assessment of farm animal welfare, duties connected to different stages of production cycles, basics of anatomy and physiology connected to the above-mentioned issues, legislation concerning animal welfare, documentation of production and data registers connected to animal production.

Materials

Material informed by teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Assingments
Demonstrations
Practical training
Self-study

Employer connections

Practical Training and demontrations at Vacca oy.

Completion alternatives

Those having former practical experience can make a presentation about theit competence.
Thse interested about literature exam can contact the teahcer.

Student workload

Totally 135 h
Contact learning about 65 h, sel study 60 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. The student can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. The student can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. The student can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. The student can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods, animal welfare and production. The student can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. The student can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assingments, training period and demonstrations
Active participation
Exam

Qualifications

None