Production AnimalsLaajuus (5 cr)

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.