Small Ruminants and Poultry
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
Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to:
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
Compound assessment. Both assessment tasks must be passed prior to the written examination.
- Assessment Task 1 - written submission of small fairy. Approved/ Not approved.
- Assessment Task 2 - written submission of poultry. Approved/ Not approved.
- Written examination, 5 hours, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
Pen, ruler, up to 2 bilingual dictionaries and calculator.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
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