Current active course description (last updated 2021/22)
Small Ruminants and Poultry
HUS2003
Current active course description (last updated 2021/22)
Small Ruminants and Poultry
HUS2003
The course comprises of the following main topics:
- Biological and economical factors in the production of small ruminants (sheep and goats) and poultry (broiler chicken, egg production, turkey)
- Management and feeding of small ruminants and poultry
- Breeding and breeding stock of small ruminants and poultry
- Analyses of production data
- Domestic and international organization of poultry production
- The national importance of the production of small ruminants and poultry
- Societal challenges
Prerequisite knowledge in livestock environment, animal health, animal welfare, animal nutrition and forage production and feeds.
After the successful completion of the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- biological conditions that are fundamental for a financially and ethically responsible husbandry of small ruminants and poultry
- basic knowledge of feeding and nutrition of small ruminants and poultry
- central production targets and their importance for the economy of small ruminant and poultry production
- the organization of breeding of small ruminants and poultry
- research and development in the fields of small ruminants and poultry
Skills:
- interpret and analyze production and operating profit in small ruminant and poultry production
- gather and interpret information and subject material to answer a research question
General competence:
- have insight into the national importance of the productions of small ruminants and poultry, and be able to discuss them from an ethical and societal point of view
- can express points of view on what constitutes good animal welfare, production and management of small ruminants and poultry
- can communicate central subject material through relevant means of expression
No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course litterature apply.
Compulsory
Lectures, seminars, excursions, group assignments and written assignments. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning through active participation in the teaching activities.
Evaluated annually by students through course surveys. These evaluations are included in the university’s quality assurance system.
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Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HUS2501 - Sheep and Goat - 5 credits
HUS2510 - Poultry - 5 credits
HUS313 - Sheep, Goat and Poultry - 10 credits
HUS2007 - Small Ruminants - 5 credits
HUS2008 - Poultry Production - 5 credits