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
23.09.2024 - 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
-
AGRO24Bachelor 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
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
Student groups
-
MAGRO24Bachelor of Natural Resources
Education groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
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
-
AGRO23Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
-
AGRO23ABachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
-
AGRO23BBachelor 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
-
MAGRO23Bachelor 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