Production Animal Welfare (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will be able to evaluate the factors that affect the welfare of most important farm animals. You are able to determine the impact of conditions and the environment on different farm animals according to their production stage and natural needs. You know the basics of animal behavior. You know the laws and regulations governing animal welfare. You know the criteria for assessing well-being.

Competences
Agricultural competence

Learning outcomes
You are able to evaluate the effects of production and conditions on animal welfare and behaviour. You know the essential content of animal welfare laws, regulations and guidelines.

Content

Animal welfare legislation, regulation and guidelines
Conditions for different farm animals
Intrinsic behaviour of different farmed animals

Materials

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.
Hulsen, J. & Aerden, D. 2014 Ruokintahavaintoja. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto
Huhtamäki, T., (toim.) 2012. Vasikasta huippulypsylehmäksi . ProAgria Keskusten Liitto.
Frandson, R. D., Wilke, W. L. & Fails, A. D. 2009. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. Wiley- Blackwell. Markono Print Media Pte LTD, Singapore.
Saastamoinen, M., Hyyppä, S. ja Teppinen A. 2017: Hevosen ruokinta ja hoito, hyvinvoiva hevonen - tyytyväinen omistaja.ProAgria Keskusten liitto, Ajasto Paperproducts Oy.
Grandin, T. & Deesing, M. 2008. Humane Livestock Handling. Storey Publishing, The United States by Versa Press.
Ekesbo, I. 2011. Farm Animal Behaviour Characteristics for Assessment of Health and Welfare. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Castrén, H. 1997. Kotieläinten käyttäyttyminen ja hyvinvointi. Helsingin yliopiston julkaisuja 52. Helsingin yliopiston Maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus. Mikkeli.
Bestman, M., Ruis, M., Heijmans, J. & van Middelkoop, K. 2010. Kanahavaintoja. Suomen Siipikarjaliitto. Forssa Print, Forssa.
Steenbergen, M. & Hulsen, J. 2012. Hevoshavaintoja. ProAgria Keskusten Liitto, julkaisuja 1122. Karistin Kirjapaino Oy, Hämeenlinna.

Teaching methods

Independent online learning

Completion alternatives

The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.

Student workload

Independent work and assignments 81 h.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The learning assignments of the course have been successfully completed, in which case you will be able to evaluate the conditions of different farm animals from the point of view of well-being and behaviour. You are familiar with the laws, regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications

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