Production AnimalsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: LMSV0500
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Mirja Riipinen
Objective
Purpose of the course
After the course, you will be able to plan the entire life cycle of a farm animal or a group of farm animals of your choice.
Competences
Agricultural competence
Learning outcomes
You know how to plan the purchase or production of animals. You know how to plan production facilities and feed suitable for a farm animal. You know what kind of feed you can get the best possible result, taking into account the welfare and profitability of the animals. You know how to plan breeding measures for the development of animal material. You know how to plan and anticipate what kind of products or services your animals produce.
Content
Purchase of selected farmed animal material
Feeding planning and feed needs
Planning of animal premises
Planning of breeding animals for farmed animals or breeding planning of animals
Products and services from farmed animals
Qualifications
Knowledge of the care, feeding and breeding of farm animals and other requirements for production. Knowledge of feed.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student is able to plan the acquisition of animals, production facilities and feeding suitable for a farm animal. The student knows the importance of feeding for animal welfare and profitability. The student is familiar with the breeding of a production animal of his/her choice. The student knows the types of products and services produced by farm animals and knows how to plan profitable activities from them.
Enrollment
01.11.2024 - 09.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
- Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
-
LMS21S1Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
-
LMS22S1Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
-
LMS23KMMaaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
-
LMS22KMAgrologi (AMK), maaseutuelinkeinot, monimuotototeutus
Objectives
Purpose of the course
After the course, you will be able to plan the entire life cycle of a farm animal or a group of farm animals of your choice.
Competences
Agricultural competence
Learning outcomes
You know how to plan the purchase or production of animals. You know how to plan production facilities and feed suitable for a farm animal. You know what kind of feed you can get the best possible result, taking into account the welfare and profitability of the animals. You know how to plan breeding measures for the development of animal material. You know how to plan and anticipate what kind of products or services your animals produce.
Content
Purchase of selected farmed animal material
Feeding planning and feed needs
Planning of animal premises
Planning of breeding animals for farmed animals or breeding planning of animals
Products and services from farmed animals
Learning materials and recommended literature
Lypsylehmän ruokinta. 2010. Toim. T. Harmoinen, S. Nokka ja J. Kyntäjä. Tieto tuottamaan 133. ProAgria Maaseutukeskusten liitto.
Suunnitelmallinen naudanlihantuotanto. 2005 tai uudemmat. Kauhava: AtriaNauta.
MTT. 2010. Rehutaulukot ja ruokintasuositukset [verkkojulkaisu]. Jokioinen: MTT Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus. Saatavissa: Http://www.mtt.fi/rehutaulukot
Harrikari, T. & Raukola, I. 2009. Siipikarjantuotanto elinkeinona. Opetushallitus. Vammalan Kirjapaino Oy.
Hulsen, J. 2007. Lehmähavaintoja. Maaseutukeskusten Liiton julkaisuja nro 1038, WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo
Hulsen, J. & Scheepens, K. 2012. Sikahavaintoja. ProAgria Keskusten Liiton julkaisuja nro 1091. Kariston Kirjapaino Oy Hämeenlinna.
Kaaro,K., Kuisma, A., Nopanen, A., Partanen, K., Perttilä, S. & Äijö, H. Sikatalous. 2012. Opetushallitus.
Hulsen, J. & Aerden, D. 2014 Ruokintahavaintoja. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto
Huhtamäki, T., (toim.) 2012. Vasikasta huippulypsylehmäksi . ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Kyntäjä, J., Nokka, S. & Harmoinen, S. (toim). 2010. Lypsylehmän ruokinta. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Saastamoinen, M. & Teräväinen, H. (toim.) 2007. Hevosen ruokinta ja hoito. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Saastamoinen, M., Hyyppä, S. ja Teppinen A. 2017: Hevosen ruokinta ja hoito, hyvinvoiva hevonen - tyytyväinen omistaja.ProAgria Keskusten liitto, Ajasto Paperproducts Oy.
Huhtamäki, T., (toim.) 2012. Vasikasta huippulypsylehmäksi . ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Juga, J., Maijala, K., Mäki-Tanila, A., Mäntysaari, E., Ojala, M. ja Syväjärvi, J. 1999. Kotieläinjalostus. Jyväskylä: Suomen kotieläinjalostusosuuskunta.
Bourdon, R. M. 2000. Understanding Animal Breeding. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Falconer, D. S. & Mackay, T. F. C. 1996. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. 4. painos. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, Essex, England.
Ruokaviraston sivusto. www.ruokavirasto.fi
Eläinterveys ry-sivusto, www.ett.fi
Teaching methods
Lectures or lecture recordings, independent work and learning assignments or independent online learning.
There will be mandatory lectures on campus where students will present their project work to each others.
Alternative completion methods
The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.
Student workload
Classroom education 28 h, independent work 107 h
Further information for students
Grading is based on student's project work and exam.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
The student is able to plan the acquisition of animals, production facilities and feeding suitable for a farm animal. The student knows the importance of feeding for animal welfare and profitability. The student is familiar with the breeding of a production animal of his/her choice. The student knows the types of products and services produced by farm animals and knows how to plan profitable activities from them.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the care, feeding and breeding of farm animals and other requirements for production. Knowledge of feed.
Enrollment
01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 21.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Face-to-face, 40 % Online learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
- Mirja Riipinen
- Juho Pirttiniemi
Groups
-
LMS20S1Maaseutuelinkeinot
-
LMS21KMBachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Objectives
Purpose of the course
After the course, you will be able to plan the entire life cycle of a farm animal or a group of farm animals of your choice.
Competences
Agricultural competence
Learning outcomes
You know how to plan the purchase or production of animals. You know how to plan production facilities and feed suitable for a farm animal. You know what kind of feed you can get the best possible result, taking into account the welfare and profitability of the animals. You know how to plan breeding measures for the development of animal material. You know how to plan and anticipate what kind of products or services your animals produce.
Content
Purchase of selected farmed animal material
Feeding planning and feed needs
Planning of animal premises
Planning of breeding animals for farmed animals or breeding planning of animals
Products and services from farmed animals
Learning materials and recommended literature
Lypsylehmän ruokinta. 2010. Toim. T. Harmoinen, S. Nokka ja J. Kyntäjä. Tieto tuottamaan 133. ProAgria Maaseutukeskusten liitto.
Suunnitelmallinen naudanlihantuotanto. 2005 tai uudemmat. Kauhava: AtriaNauta.
MTT. 2010. Rehutaulukot ja ruokintasuositukset [verkkojulkaisu]. Jokioinen: MTT Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus. Saatavissa: Http://www.mtt.fi/rehutaulukot
Harrikari, T. & Raukola, I. 2009. Siipikarjantuotanto elinkeinona. Opetushallitus. Vammalan Kirjapaino Oy.
Hulsen, J. 2007. Lehmähavaintoja. Maaseutukeskusten Liiton julkaisuja nro 1038, WS Bookwell Oy Porvoo
Hulsen, J. & Scheepens, K. 2012. Sikahavaintoja. ProAgria Keskusten Liiton julkaisuja nro 1091. Kariston Kirjapaino Oy Hämeenlinna.
Kaaro,K., Kuisma, A., Nopanen, A., Partanen, K., Perttilä, S. & Äijö, H. Sikatalous. 2012. Opetushallitus.
Hulsen, J. & Aerden, D. 2014 Ruokintahavaintoja. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto
Huhtamäki, T., (toim.) 2012. Vasikasta huippulypsylehmäksi . ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Kyntäjä, J., Nokka, S. & Harmoinen, S. (toim). 2010. Lypsylehmän ruokinta. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Saastamoinen, M. & Teräväinen, H. (toim.) 2007. Hevosen ruokinta ja hoito. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Saastamoinen, M., Hyyppä, S. ja Teppinen A. 2017: Hevosen ruokinta ja hoito, hyvinvoiva hevonen - tyytyväinen omistaja.ProAgria Keskusten liitto, Ajasto Paperproducts Oy.
Huhtamäki, T., (toim.) 2012. Vasikasta huippulypsylehmäksi . ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Juga, J., Maijala, K., Mäki-Tanila, A., Mäntysaari, E., Ojala, M. ja Syväjärvi, J. 1999. Kotieläinjalostus. Jyväskylä: Suomen kotieläinjalostusosuuskunta.
Bourdon, R. M. 2000. Understanding Animal Breeding. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Falconer, D. S. & Mackay, T. F. C. 1996. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. 4. painos. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, Essex, England.
Ruokaviraston sivusto. www.ruokavirasto.fi
Eläinterveys ry-sivusto, www.ett.fi
Teaching methods
Lectures or lecture recordings, independent work and learning assignments or independent online learning.
Alternative completion methods
The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.
Student workload
Classroom education 28 h, independent work 107 h
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
The student is able to plan the acquisition of animals, production facilities and feeding suitable for a farm animal. The student knows the importance of feeding for animal welfare and profitability. The student is familiar with the breeding of a production animal of his/her choice. The student knows the types of products and services produced by farm animals and knows how to plan profitable activities from them.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the care, feeding and breeding of farm animals and other requirements for production. Knowledge of feed.