Good hygienic practises in animal production (5 cr)
Code: 9K00CL99-3002
General information
Enrollment
19.04.2021 - 06.09.2021
Timing
06.09.2021 - 15.10.2021
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
2 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
- Samu Palander
- Teija Rönkä
Responsible person
Jukka Kauppila
Student groups
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AGRO19B
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IEPFF21FFrom Field to Fork
Objective
The students can recognise how to use quality systems and own-checking descriptions in practise. They can apply hygienic practises to prevent the spreading of pathogens, to minimise disease pressure and to promote animal health. They can select good designs at farm level. They can identify chemical risks.
Content
• own-checking descriptions and basics of quality system
• chemicals and other methods in controlling pests
• hygienic design of animal premises
• cleaning procedures and chemicals
• hygienic working methods and internal logistics
• prevention of pathogens of external sources
Materials
Course material and reliable information from internet pages in the field.
Dewulf, J. & Van Immerseel, F. 2019. Biosecurity in animal production and veterinary medicine. Glaskow: Bell and Bain Ltd.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Asssigments
Self-study
Employer connections
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Exam schedules
The exam (2 h) is arranged during the last lecture.
Completion alternatives
Approved assingments
Active participation
Exam
Student workload
135 h in total
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students can satisfactorily describe own-checking and quality systems and identify measures needed. They can define cleaning and design procedures needed to prevent animal diseases.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students can sketch own-checking and quality systems. They can distinguish use of cleaning chemicals and other practises in maintaining animal health.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students can select supporting systems for the own-checking and quality systems. They can develop correct procedures to safeguard the biosecurity at farm level.
Assessment methods and criteria
Approved assingments
Active participation
Exam
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student does not satisfactorily know the own-checking and quality systems in animal production neither the cleaning nor the design procedures used in prevention of animal diseases.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student can satisfactorily describe own-checking and quality systems and identify measures needed. He/she can define cleaning and design procedures needed to prevent animal diseases.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student can sketch own-checking and quality systems. He/she can distinguish use of cleaning chemicals and other practices in maintaining animal health.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student can select supporting systems for the own-checking and quality systems. He/she can develop correct procedures to safeguard the biosecurity at farm level.
Qualifications
No previous studies required.