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Reindeer Winter Feeding (5cr)

Course unit code: C-10108-R601ML135

General information


Credits
5 cr
Teaching language
Finnish
Institution
Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Objective

Student - Knows the nutritional needs of reindeer - Can make a sustainable winter feeding plan for reindeer herd - Recognizes most common feeding illnesses and diseases of reindeer and knows how to prevent them in feeding planning - Knows special features of reindeer grazing - Knows most common winter feeds for reindeer and their effect on the reindeer's well-being - Knows how to choose right kind of feed and calculate need for feeding for different reindeer herds - Identify most common illnesses and diseases that impair reindeer well-being in winter feeding - Knows most common equipment, machines and structures used in reindeer winter feeding - Knows importance of logistics in winter reindeer feeding - Can calculate costs of feeding - Can plan a functional feeding solution for either winter garden feeding or field feeding.

Content

Special features of reindeer grazing Most common winter feeds for reindeer and their effect on reindeer well-being Feeds and feed needs Most common illnesses and diseases that impair reindeer well-being in winter feeding Most common equipment, machines and structures used in reindeer winter feeding Importance of logistics in winter reindeer feeding Cost calculation of feeding Feeding planning; yard and field feeding

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2 Opiskelija osaa kuvailla poron ravitsemuksellisia tarpeita. Opiskelijan ruokintasuunnitteluosaaminen on yksipuolista ja keskittyy muutaman osa-alueen tarkasteluun.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4 Opiskelija osaa laskea erilaisia ruokintavaihtoehtoja porolle. Opiskelija pystyy hahmottamaan poron ruokintakokonaisuuden ja tekemään perustellun ja kattavan ruokintasuunnitelman.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Opiskelija osaa yhdistää poron ruokintaosaamiseen poron ravitsemuksellisen tarpeen, ruokinnassa käytettävät koneet ja laitteet, logistiikan, ruokinnan taloudellisuuden ja poron hyvinvoinnin. Opiskelija osaa tuoda perusteltuja kehittämisehdotuksia poron ruokintaan.

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