Tuotantoeläinten ruokinta (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Materials

Materials processed in classroom lectures and distributed in the learning environment.

Completion alternatives

Exercises 100%.

Student workload

Lectures 60 h,guest lectures 8 h, practical exercises 20 h, independent study 47 h. Total 135 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Further information

Recognition of prior learning: Certificate of a corresponding university level course and description of the course content. Competences acquired in working life are to be demonstrated with separate proof.