Farm Animal Welfare (P00973)

? 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.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : - Although in some cases little previous knowledge of a topic is assumed, an understanding of farm animal welfare can only be achieved if this course builds upon an existing basic knowledge of the biology and husbandry of farm animals. In many cases only the welfare aspects of each topic are covered. It is assumed that the behaviour covered in other modules will have provided an appropriate basis for this module. However, depending upon the background of each student, it is very likely that personal study will be required into subjects such as physiology, animal health, animal husbandry and agriculture before an adequate understanding of the welfare of farm animals can be achieved. - The topics covered in the taught section of this module will need to be integrated with those covered in other modules and supplemented by personal study to achieve a satisfactory understanding of farm animal welfare.

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? 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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes:
1. A framework to assess the welfare of farm animals:
- 'on-farms',
- during transport and
- at slaughter.
2. Knowledge and understanding of the basis of legislation and codes of practice to protect the welfare of farm animals.
3. Identification of the welfare issues affecting farm animals and the approaches that can be used to resolve these issues.