Animal Nutrition and Welfare

About this programme

The course intends to give advanced knowledge of how nutrition influences animal welfare, including aspects on animal health as well as animal behavior. - 180 credits at first cycle level - 90 credits animal science, biology, equine science, veterinary nursing or veterinary medicine or -90 credits in agricultural sciences, of which 30 credits in animal science or zoology -English 6 The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. - 180 credits at first cycle level - 90 credits animal science, biology, equine science, veterinary nursing or veterinary medicine or -90 credits in agricultural sciences, of which 30 credits in animal science or zoology -English 6 The course intends to give advanced knowledge of how nutrition influences animal welfare, including aspects on animal health as well as animal behavior. The course is based on scientific literature, lectures, group discussions, on-farm practical and an individual project. The lectures focus mainly on the effects of feed on animal welfare in food producing animals on land and in water and sport and companion animals. Animal health, behaviour, nutrient requirements, resource utilization, hygienic quality of feed and environmental impact are considered throughout the course. In the individual project, the students are also able to suggest their own topic relevant to the course or choose from a list of projects. Compulsory components occur in e g group work, presentations, group discussions, projects and practic