Livestock health care (3 cr)
Code: BE16HG02-3004
General information
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 01.01.2023
Timing
02.01.2023 - 24.02.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
- Gun Karell
Teacher in charge
Gun Karell
Groups
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BE21DA-EAgrolog (YH), h21, Bioekonomi, dagstudier
Objective
The student
- has learnt the basics of animal health with emphasis on disease prevention measures
- understands what affects good animal health
- knows the most common diseases in livestock and their symptoms
- can take action when farm animals are taken ill
Content
The most common health problems in international and Finnish animal husbandry
Some specifically selected animal diseases of major production significance and quarantine diseases
Focus on parasites, hoof / hoof problems and udder problems
Preventive health care measures for animals
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No previous knowledge required