Production Animals and Production Requirements (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course
During this course you will learn about Finnish breeding animals and know about products and services. You can choose the right feed for different animal species. You know the principles of creating a feeding plan and compare it to the nutritional needs of different animal species. You know the principles of profitable operations.

Competences
Agricultural competence

Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to place farm animals in the circular economy. You are able to feed and care for farm animals responsibly and profitably. You will know the impact of production on food quality.

Content

Annual rotation of different production species.
Breeding livestock used in Finland.
Digestion of farmed animals from the point of view of feeding.
Feeds and feed analysis.
Basics of feeding.
Basics of feeding planning.
Products and services from farmed animals.

Materials

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.

Teaching methods

This course is targeted to full-time students.

Lectures or lecture recordings, independent work and learning assignments and independent online learning.

This course uses Moodle as a learning platform.

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

Lectures 38 h, independent work 70 h of assignments.
Totally amount of work approximately 108 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
The student knows that farm animals are part of the circular economy from the feeding point of view, but the deeper effect is not apparent. The student knows the products and services available from farm animals.

Satisfactory 2
The student considers production animals as part of a circular economy and understands the importance of feeding and care for products and services.
The student knows the feeds for different farm animals.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
The student is able to apply the feeding recommendations for farm animals and to choose the right feed. The student knows the impact of feed and care on products and services.

Very Good 4: The student is able to apply a variety of feeding recommendations for different production animals and is able to choose the most suitable alternatives from different feeds in terms of animal, production, products and services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
The student is able to apply the feeding and care recommendations for different farm animals comprehensively and the student is able to draw up a feeding plan and assess the impact of conditions on production and profitability.

Qualifications

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Further information

The grade of the course is determined by continuous assessment meaning that the assignments to be returned are evaluated and also overall activity on the course affects to final grade. The biggest assignment is the final exam.