Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare
The course is based on lectures, group discussions, applied study visits and an individual project. The lectures focus mainly on feed and animal health in food producing animals on land and in water and also of sport and companion animals. Animal welfare, behaviour, requirement of food quality, resource utilization and environmental impact are considered continuously. In the individual project, the student may suggest an own relevant subject or choose from a list of projects. The student integrates knowledge from scientific literature and lectures, and presents the conclusions orally and in writing.
Compulsory components occur in e g group work, presentations, group discussions, projects and study visits.
In the course, the following general skills are trained: scientific communication as well as oral presentation
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
HV0128-30013 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for HV0128
Academic year 2021/2022
Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare (HV0128-10016)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2020/2021
Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare (HV0128-10085)
2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01
Academic year 2019/2020
Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare (HV0128-10241)
2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31
Academic year 2018/2019
Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare (HV0128-10208)
2018-09-03 - 2018-11-11
Academic year 2017/2018
Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare (HV0128-10278)
2017-08-28 - 2017-11-05
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
HV0128 Animal Nutrition - health, behaviour and welfare, 15.0 Credits
Näringslära – hälsa, beteende och välfärdSubjects
Animal Science Biology Animal science BiologyEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
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Theory | 3.0 | 0202 |
Exercises and discussion | 3.0 | 0203 |
Oral presentation | 2.0 | 0204 |
Written examination | 7.0 | 0205 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to:- 120 credits at basic level, of which
- 60 credits animal science, equine science, veterinary nursing or veterinary medicine
or
- 60 credits in biology, of which 30 credits in zoology
or
- 60 credits in agricultural sciences, of which 30 credits in animal science/zoology
and
- English 6
Objectives
The course intends to give advanced knowledge of how nutrition influences health and welfare of animals.
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
describe relationships between nutrition, health, fertility and well-being in animals in detail,
explain the different effects of parasites, feed toxins and anti-nutritional, pre- and probiotic substances on animal health,
explain the principles of appetite regulation and its relationship with the animal health and welfare - describe and discuss at a general level pros and cons with different feeding and management systems,
discuss interactions between breeding and nutrition,
suggest and be able to, in practice, apply different analytical tools that reflect the animals’ health, well-being and capacity and also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different tools,
integrate knowledge of how feeds, feeding, management, metabolism and behavior affects animal and welfare and also the environment and global food supply from a sustainability perspective,
independently search, critically review and summarise scientific texts with relevance for feed and animal health in sustainable production systems.
Content
The course is based on lectures, group discussions, applied study visits and an individual project. The lectures focus mainly on feed and animal health in food producing animals on land and in water and also of sport and companion animals. Animal welfare, behaviour, requirement of food quality, resource utilization and environmental impact are considered continuously. In the individual project, the student may suggest an own relevant subject or choose from a list of projects. The student integrates knowledge from scientific literature and lectures, and presents the conclusions orally and in writing.
Compulsory components occur in e g group work, presentations, group discussions, projects and study visits.
In the course, the following general skills are trained: scientific communication as well as oral presentation
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed written and oral examination. Passed participation in compulsory course modules.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Transitional provisions
Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the course. Compulsory elements: At least one opportunity for a retake session must be offered within two years of the decision to cancel the course.Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
The course assumes good prior knowledge in nutrition as well as basic prior knowledge in feed science. The course includes 7 credits in nutrition, 2 credits in ethology, 2 credits animal welfare/animal ethics, 2 credits in breeding as well as 2 credits in animal healthResponsible department
Department of Animal Nutrition and Management
Cooperating departments:
Further information
Grading criteria
Course: HV0128 Animal Nutrition – health, behaviour and welfare, 2022 (15 HEC)
Grade criteria* and types of examination# for the learning objectives in the course
Grade |
5 |
The student gives detailed examples of conflicts between animal well-being and one or more of the factors: health, fertility, production, where nutrition is also involved. |
According to learning objective |
According to learning objective |
The student is able to give suggestions on improvements (that are feasible in commercial situations) in feeding and management systems in situations when nutrition negatively affects health, behaviour or welfare |
According to learning objective |
According to learning objective |
According to learning objective |
The student is able to critically compare different methodologies or analyses used in scientific publications |
4 |
The student is able to describe different aspects of animal welfare and how they can be assessed in practice |
Discuss in detail pros and cons of different feeding and management systems with examples of health and welfare |
The student is able to support discussion and conclusions with relevant scientific references, adhering to sound evidence based practice |
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3 (pass) |
According to learning objective |
According to learning objective. |
According to learning objective |
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Learning objective |
1. The student is able to describe relationships between nutrition, health, fertility and well-being in animals in detail
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2. The student is able to explain the different effects of parasites, feed toxins and anti-nutritional, pre- and probiotic substances on animal health |
3. The student is able to explain the principles of appetite regulation and its relationship with the animal health and welfare |
4. The student is able to describe and discuss, at a general level, pros and cons with different feeding and management systems |
5. The student is able to discuss interactions between breeding and nutrition |
6. The student is able to suggest and be able to, in practice, apply different analytical tools that reflect the animals' health, well-being and capacity and also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different tools |
7. The student is able to integrate knowledge of how feeds, feeding, management, metabolism and behavior affects animal welfare and also the environment and global food supply from a sustainability perspective |
8. The student is able to independently search, critically review and summarize scientific texts with relevance for feed and animal health in sustainable production systems. |
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Exam activity |
Canvas quiz and
Final written examination |
Canvas quiz
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Canvas quiz |
Final written examination |
Case study |
Practical exercise |
Canvas quiz and Oral presentation |
Oral presentation
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*For the student to pass the course, (s)he must participate in all mandatory learning activities and grade 3 or higher must be achieved for all learning objectives (LO). It is not possible to achieve a higher grade for a learning objective if prerequisites for lower grades have not been met.
#Examinations in the course:
- Canvas Quiz: The quiz can be taken 2 times, canvas will keep the highest score of the 2 attempts. It examines subject matters presented in the lectures and in the literature and is graded pass/fail; to achieve a passing grade 80% correct answers are required.
- Oral presentation: Presentation of a literature review prepared by small groups of students (2-3 persons). The presentation is graded pass, 4 or 5 based on individual performance.
- Final written examination: Individually graded home exam given in Canvas at the end of the course. The exam consists of multiple essay questions and is graded pass, 4 or 5.
Litterature list
- Course literature: "Comparative animal nutrition and metabolism" Författare: Cheeke, P. & Dierenfeld, E ISBN: 9781845936310 [Course literature: "Comparative animal nutrition and metabolism"] (https://slu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/46SLUB_INST/1sl36d2/alma990004797650605121) Kommentar: This book is highly relevant for this course and the following chapters will be examined: Chapters 16, 17, 22, 23 & 24.
- Good to know before the course starts: "Nutrition and the welfare of farm animals" Författare: Clive J.C. [Good to know before the course starts: "Nutrition and the welfare of farm animals"] (https://slu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/46SLUB_INST/1sl36d2/alma9919287419005121) Kommentar: This book is highly recommended as general knowledge in nutrition and welfare.
- Note: Additional literature for the course will be available in Canvas when the course starts. 1) Good to know before the course starts: "Animal nutrition" Författare: McDonald, P ISBN: 9781408204238 [Good to know before the course starts: "Animal nutrition"] (https://slu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/46SLUB_INST/1sl36d2/alma990005074920605121) Kommentar: This book is recommended as a general knowledge and refresher for basic nutrition and nutrition physiology.