Environmental questions of animal husbandry
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01CYMP005 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Tiainen, Juha |
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| Teacher Team: | Rönkä, Teija |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will learn about the more significant environmental problems associated with livestock husbandry and how to solve these problems while at the same time taking into consideration economic issues, the well-being of the animals as well as the quality of products.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Cycle of nutrients
Chemistry of ammonia
Environmental impact of feed production, pasture farming and feeding animals
Balancing feeding
Environmental impact of the removal, storage and spreading of manure, remnants of antibiotics and parasite medication, as well as microbes which may affect the quality of foodstuff
Recommended or Required Reading
Puumala M. & Grönroos J. (eds.). 2004. Kotieläintalouden ympäristökuormituksen vähentäminen. Toimenpiteiden kustannukset ja toimivuus. Suomen ympäristö 708. Finland's environmental administration.
Luomajärvi U. & Kaski H. 2000. Typpi talteen kotieläintilalla. Seinäjoki University if Applied Sciences. IMO.
Other material indicated by the lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact teaching (25 %)
Exercises and distance learning assignments (50 %)
Exam (25 %)
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Contact teaching (25 %)
Exercises and distance learning assignments (50 %)
Exam (25 %)
Work Placement
None
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