Basics of Farm Animal Housing And WelfareLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: KA00BW69
Objective
The students can define the concept of animal welfare and carry out basic assessment of welfare in practise. They are familiar with the most common housing systems and the technology used in the management of housing conditions and explain how these connect with animal welfare. The students are familiar with the basic tasks and documentation needed at different stages of the production cycles and can explain the significance of these duties. They can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare and production documentation.
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 students can explain the most important duties at different stages of production cycles. They can list factors affecting farm animal welfare. They can recognize the most usual housing systems and technological solutions used. They can find information about the central legislation concerning animal welfare.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can explain significance of manners of working and documentation. They can present differences between different housing systems and technological solutions and explain their interaction with working methods and animal welfare. They can assess basics of animal welfare in practise and interpret central contents of legislation concerning animal welfare.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can compare and evaluate different technological solutions and methods of working from many perspectives. They can explain comprehensive significance of housing conditions, practical work and documentation of production.