Livestock Environment and Technology

After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

• can describe stocking conditions, space requirements and environment of livestock animals, including the gas, dust, bacteria, light and sound content of air as well as thermal conditions
• can explain central terminology in thermoregulation and thermal conditions in animal housing
• has knowledge of ventilation systems in animal housing
• can provide examples on sensor technology and precision livestock farming.
• has knowledge of key research and development work in the field
• has knowledge of regulations and recommendations for the keeping of livestock and animal welfare

Skills:

• can apply relevant measuring equipment to map indoor climate in livestock animal buildings
• can interpret and assess measurement results and draw reasoned conclusions
• can calculate thermal balance within a housing system

General competence:

• has insight in livestocks' requirements to its environment and in how factors affecting and deciding the physical environment for the animals can be registered and assessed
• can exchange views on how place allocation, indoor climate and the rest of the environment affects livestocks' production, health and welfare
• has knowledge of and developed the ability to reflect upon and assess issues where welfare of livestock is a key component
• can communicate professional literature that is of relevance to the livestock's environment and contribute to professional discussions in the field
• has the knowledge and skills required to communicate about issues and potential solutions in the field in a clear and comprehensible way