HET203 Animal Welfare
Credits (ECTS):5
Course responsible:Inger Lise Andersen
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Norsk
Limits of class size:Min 12, max 48.
Course frequency:Anually
Nominal workload:125 hours
Teaching and exam period:January block
About this course
This course addresses the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act and the national animal welfare regulations for our main farm animals; pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep and goat. The animal welfare challenges for these animal species in commercial herds are emphasized. The course provides both the theoretical framework for animal welfare and practical exercises in commercial herds.
Learning outcome
The students will be able to explain and define central terms within animal welfare. Further, they will gain experience of doing assessments of animal welfare out in commercial herds and to use this knowledge to point out measures that can improve the welfare of the animals.
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Assessment method
Mandatory activity
Preferential right
Reduction of credits
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