Study Guide

Objective

The student
- understand what a well-functioning piglet production requires in terms of production control, animal care, production environment and feeding
- knows the breeding of breeding animals for piglet production
- can take into account requirements from intermediaries, processors, authorities and consumers
- knows how the piglet production facilities should be designed with production sustainability and animal welfare in mind;
- can optimize sustainable piglet production

Content

Piglet production, production control, animal husbandry, production environment and feeding
Breeding of breeding animals for piglet production
Requirements from various stakeholders such as authorities, consumers, intermediaries and processors
Design of production facilities taking into account the sustainability of production and animal health and welfare
Optimization of a sustainable piglet production
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Responsible consumption and production as well as Good health and well-being.

Materials

To be announced in Moodle.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites