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Syllabus

HV0201 Animal Nutrition and Welfare, 15.0 Credits

Djurnutrition och djurvälfärd

Subjects

Biology Animal Science

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Theory	3.0	0001
Exercises and discussion	3.0	0002
Oral presentation	2.0	0003
Written examination	7.0	0004

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

- 180 credits at first cycle level

- 90 credits animal science, biology, equine science, veterinary nursing or veterinary medicine

or

-90 credits in agricultural sciences, of which 30 credits in animal science or zoology

-English 6

Objectives

The course intends to give advanced knowledge of how nutrition influences animal welfare, including aspects on animal health as well as animal behavior.



On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

- describe relationships between nutrition, health, and welfare in animals in detail,

- relate different effects of bioactive substances to animal health,

- explain the principles of appetite regulation and its relationship with animal 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 animal welfare and production capacity and also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different tools,

- integrate knowledge of how feeds, feeding, management, metabolism and behavior affects animal welfare and also the global food supply from a sustainability perspective,

- independently search, critically review and summarize scientific texts with relevance for animal nutrition and welfare.

Content

The course is based on scientific literature, lectures, group discussions, on-farm practical and an individual project. The lectures focus mainly on the effects of feed on animal welfare in food producing animals on land and in water and sport and companion animals. Animal health, behaviour, nutrient requirements, resource utilization, hygienic quality of feed and environmental impact are considered throughout the course. In the individual project, the students are also able to suggest their own topic relevant to the course or choose from a list of projects.



Compulsory components occur in e g group work, presentations, group discussions, projects and practical exercises.



In the course, the following general skills are trained: critical evaluation of research papers, oral and written communication of science.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed examinations. Passed participation in compulsory teaching.
- 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.

• If the student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.
• If the student has been granted special educational support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative assessment.
• If changes are made to this course syllabus, or if the course is closed, SLU shall decide on transitional rules for examination of students admitted under this syllabus but who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline. For more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.

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 knowledge in nutrition as well as basic knowledge in feed science. The course includes 5 credits in nutrition.

Responsible department

Department of Animal Nutrition and Management

Cooperating departments:

Course: HV0201 Animal Nutrition and Welfare, 2023 (15 HEC)

Grade criteria* and types of examination# for the learning objectives in the course

Grade	5	The student is able to describe different aspects of animal welfare and how they can be assessed in practice	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 gives detailed examples of conflicts between animal well-being and one or more of the factors: health or production, where nutrition is also involved			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
	3 (pass)	According to learning objective			According to learning objective				According to learning objective
Learning objective		1. The student is able to describe relationships between nutrition, health and welfare in animals in detail	2. The student is able to relate different effects of bioactive substances to animal health	3. The student is able to explain the principles of appetite regulation and its relationship with animal 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 apply, in practice, different analytical tools that reflect animal welfare and production 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 behaviour affects animal welfare and also the global food supply from a sustainability perspective	8. The student is able to independently search, critically review and summarize scientific texts with relevance for animal nutrition and welfare
Exam activity		Canvas quiz and Final written examination	Canvas quiz	Canvas quiz	Final written examination	Canvas quiz	Practical exercise	Canvas quiz and Oral presentation	Oral presentation

*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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

1. Course literature: "Comparative animal nutrition and metabolism"
   Länk: https://slu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/46SLUB_INST/1sl36d2/alma990004797650605121
   Författare: Cheeke, P. & Dierenfeld, E
   ISBN: 9781845936310
   Kommentar: This book is highly relevant for this course and the following chapters will be examined: Chapters 16, 17, 22, 23 & 24.

2. Good to know before the course starts: "Nutrition and the welfare of farm animals"
   Länk: https://slu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/46SLUB_INST/1sl36d2/alma9919287419005121
   Författare: Clive J.C.
   Kommentar: This book is highly recommended as general knowledge in nutrition and welfare.

3. Note: Additional literature for the course will be available in Canvas when the course starts.

4. Good to know before the course starts: "Animal nutrition"
   Länk: https://slu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/46SLUB_INST/1sl36d2/alma990005074920605121
   Författare: McDonald, P
   ISBN: 9781408204238
   Kommentar: This book is recommended as a general knowledge and refresher for basic nutrition and nutrition physiology.