Tuotantoeläinten ruokinta (5 cr)
Code: LVAE0200-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.08.2021 - 05.09.2021
Timing
30.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Face-to-face, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Teknologiayksikkö
Campus
Biotalousinstituutti
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
Teachers
- Ulla Heinonen
- Mirja Riipinen
Groups
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LMS19KMMaaseutuelinkeinot
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LMS18S1Maaseutuelinkeinot
Objective
The student understands the importance of feeding in the production and welfare of animals. The student is aware of the importance of feeding options for the profitability of production. The student is able to plan and evaluate the effects of feeding in farm conditions. The student knows the environmental impact of feeding and the importance of the circular economy.
Content
Feeding plan for production animals
Effects of feeding on production
Effects of feeding on the economy
Effects of feeding on the environment
Feeding requirements for different livestock farms
Teaching methods
Lectures, familiarization with topical literature and assignments.
Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat
The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.
Student workload
Lectures 20 h, guest lectures 4 h, independent study 111 h. Total 135 h.
Further information
Open University of Applied Sciences 20
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
0 (fail) The learning requirement for the course is not met.
1 (adequate) The students knows the basics of production animal feeding.
2 (satisfactory) Along with aforementioned, the student knows the suitability of different feeds for different types of production animals.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3 (good) Along with aforementioned, the student is able to make a feeding plan according to farm conditions.
4 (very good) Along with aforementioned, the student is able to utilize domestic and international research results in the feeding plan.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 (excellent) Along with aforementioned, the student is able to evaluate in farm conditions the influence of feeding on production, animal welfare and profitability.
Qualifications
LMSE0100 Practical Work on a Domestic Animal Farm
LMSE0200Production Animal Care and Welfare