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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Animal Sciences
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dganit Ben-Dov
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Dganit Ben-Dov
Course/Module description:
Animal welfare, focus on farm animals. Common problems, welfare assessment and husbandry solutions, in a variety of fields (poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs and fisheries). Dilemmas and constraints in animal transport, slaughter and mutilations. The link between animal welfare, health and economy. Animal welfare in the easy of the law, ethics and philosophy
Course/Module aims:
To focus on farm animals and animal welfare. To understand common problems, welfare assessment and husbandry solutions, in a variety of fields (poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs and fisheries). To understand the link between animal welfare, health and economy. Animal welfare in the easy of the law, ethics and philosophy
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Familiar with legislation on animal welfare
Describe what is happening with respect to welfare of farm animals
Recognize the constraints of the agricultural economy
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture
Course/Module Content:
Historic review
Broad review
Fattening of geese and milk calves
Chicken sheep
Pigs
Fish
Legislation and phylosophy
Required Reading:
Two papers that appear in moodle
Additional Reading Material:
-
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam 100 %
Additional information:
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