? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : VET-P-P00973

Topics covered in relation to farm animal welfare are: animal production and economics; legislation; welfare issues; welfare assessment and quality assurance schemes; environment and housing; health; management; breeding; genetics; behaviour; transport; handling; markets; slaughter; cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.

? Costs : none

Home subject area

Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 17:00 Med+Vet

- Understand the basis for a comprehensive assessment of the welfare of farm animals: 'on-farms', during transport and at slaughter.
- Explain the basis of legislation and codes of practice to protect the welfar of farm animals.
- Identify the welfare issues affecting farm animals and the approaches that can be used to resolve these issues.

1 coursework = 20%
1 examination = 80%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST February 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel : (0131 6)51 3914
Email : Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Christine Moinard
Tel : (0131) 535 3217
Email : christine.moinard@sac.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/animalbehaviour/courseinfo.htm

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/