Other Farm Animals (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The students can explain the role and operations of some rare sectors of animal husbandry as part of the food chain or as utilizers of byproducts. They are able to find, deepen and apply information on their chosen sectors of production or on some of the current special topics. They are able to professionally present the results of their project.

Content

Sheep farming, goat farming, honey production, fur animal production, insect farming, rabbit production, gamel farming etc. The course content is partly formed according to free choice.

Materials

Behrens, D. & Moritz, R. F. A. 2011. Bees in Europe and sustainable honey production. (BEE SHOP) results of a pan-European research network. New York : Nova Science Publishers



Page, P. & Hamer, K. 2017. Sheep keeping. Sheffield, UK: 5m Publishing

Teaching methods

Luennot/tietoiskut, itsenäinen tiedonhaku ja työskentely, posteri ja vertaisarviointi

Student workload

Luokkaopetus 12-20 h, itsenäinen työskentely 50-60 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students can professionally describe the processes and significance of production. They are able to find and present reliable and relevant information on the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students can evaluate and explain the connection of the subject to other agricultural production and its ecological role. They can recognize the effects of feeding and housing conditions on performance and health. They can justifiably compare and choose solutions for feeding and technology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students can take into account and apply the facts of nutrition and production biology. They are able to independently search for information and apply it for problem solving to develop the branch. They can form a broad multidisciplinary view combining biological, technological, economic and environmental points.