Feed and animal health care planning (10cr)

Objective

The student will be able to
-plan the feeding of pigs, cattle and poultry taking into account productivity, animal health and welfare, economy and environment
-monitor the factors related to an animal health care plan
-use the modern planning tools
-apply knowledge on animal nutrition and welfare when evaluating feeding and helth care plans

Content

-Nutritional physiology of farm animals in the context of production and animal health
-Further information on and importance of feed evaluation systems, nutrients, and feed processing
-Software used in feed planning
-Further knowledge on the mechanisms related to animal health and illness
-The field and organisations related to national animal health care
-The health care plans and monitoring typical factors affecting animal health, preventing of the typical diseases and principles of medication

Qualifications

Common studies on animal husbundry

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved/fail on the basis of the learning objectives mentioned above

Materials

Will be announced