Animal welfare and ethics (3 cr)
Code: BE16HG03-3004
General information
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 02.04.2023
Timing
24.04.2023 - 16.06.2023
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
- knows and applies animal welfare legislation with due regard to ethical requirements
- has insight into the rules, requirements and restrictions that affect livestock production, including cross-compliance and livestock support, and how these affect production conditions
- knows how to plan animal accommodation according to current animal welfare regulations
Content
Animal welfare legislation and its application within the EU and Finland
Rules, requirements, restrictions and official recommendations in Finnish animal husbandry, including cross-compliance and support for farm animals
Planning of production buildings for animal husbandry
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No previous knowledge required