Animal Nutrition and Welfare
Course description
The course intends to give advanced knowledge of how nutrition influences animal welfare, including aspects on animal health as well as animal behavior.
Entry Requirements
- 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
Course facts
HV0201, Animal Nutrition and Welfare, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Biology, Animal Science
Biology Area
Zoology (animal biology)
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.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
- 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.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed examinations. Passed participation in compulsory teaching.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Husdjursvetenskap - masterprogram
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Theory | 3.0 | 0001 |
| Exercises and discussion | 3.0 | 0002 |
| Oral presentation | 5.0 | 0005 |
| Written take-home examination | 4.0 | 0006 |
The Course Replaces
HV0055, HV0128
Other Information
To assimilate the course content, students should have knowledge in nutrition as well as basic knowledge in feed science.
The course includes 5 credits in nutrition.