None.

Group teaching rooms
Internet linked PCs
Learning resource centre
Access to farms with different production systems
Laboratory access
Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle)

Webster, J. (2009) Management and Welfare of Farm Livestock ¿ UFAW Farm Handbook. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK.

This module will be delivered via 16 x 2 hour classroom sessions that will deliver theory via a range of methods such as traditional lectures, group activities, guest speakers, individual tasks, questioning, role play, modelling, kinaesthetic activities, short research tasks to develop underpinning knowledge and understanding and tutorial and seminar sessions to promote and encourage discussion and debate of topical issues. It will also include 8 x 2 hour practical farm animal husbandry sessions involving a large range of farm animal husbandry techniques and skills using the commercial farm on site.

On top of this it is expected that students will partake in at least 102 hours of independent learning for this module. This will include, but is not limited to, preparation for classroom and practical sessions (~12hrs), extending classroom notes via extended reading and research (~18 hrs), completing volunteer work and practical activities (~18 hours) completion of tasks leading from classroom sessions and VLE based tasks (~24hrs) and research, planning and revision for end of unit exam (~30 hrs)

Students will have access to an appropriate virtual learning environment (VLE) where they can access a range of sources to support their studies through this module.

This module will be assessed by a single element.

The assessment will be an end-of-module 2-hour exam (100%). LOs 1,2,3 and 4

The module will also involve a range of formative assessment techniques to assess learning and progress throughout the module including practical assessments, self, peer and tutor evaluation, targeted questioning and critical analysis of techniques and skills. Part of a class session will be devoted specifically to exam preparation and revision, and students will be given the opportunity to answer 'mock' questions under exam conditions and to receive formative feedback on their answers.

Intensive and extensive production systems: pigs (breeding stock, pork, bacon), poultry (Broilers, laying hens), cattle (beef, dairy), sheep (lowland, upland, hill), health and welfare, welfare considerations for a range of systems, environmental conditions, hygiene, stocking densities, housing types , behavioural problems, and mortality rates.

Housing and handling systems: Differing housing needs for different types, sizes and ages of animal, specialist housing, design factors including suitability for purpose, flexibility of design, topography of site, legislation and codes of practice (welfare), water points, feed delivery systems, lighting, ventilation systems, security, hygiene and cleaning (removal of organic matter and dust), disinfectant choice and use, handling techniques, handling equipment, handling systems including design/layout, compatibility with animal, collecting pens and race systems.

Livestock management: Husbandry practices including diet, breeding systems, rearing systems, breeding stock selection, legislation relating to the management and transportation of farm livestock.

Livestock disease: Identification of the signs, symptoms and treatment of a range of common farm livestock diseases, disease progression, prevention of disease, management of ill livestock.

Sward management: Nutritional requirements of a variety of grassland and forages, fertilizer and manure programs, topping, ploughing, reseeding.