Training Course 15: Veterinarian's Role in Evaluating Farm Animal Welfare

A.Y. 2020/2021
8
Max ECTS
128
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/19 VET/03 VET/05 VET/06 VET/08 VET/09 VET/10
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course will allow students to acquire the necessary knowledge to assess compliance of cattle farming systems and transport with European legislation and to assess cattle welfare on farm and during transport
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The student must have acquired the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to recognize, describe and classify the most relevant behavioural and health indicators that can be correlated to the welfare of the animals.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
The student will be able to identify and classified behavioural and health indicators that are linked to welfare status of cattle in different rearing systems and during transport.
Autonomy of judgment
At the end of the course the student will have to show that he is able to interpret the result of welfare assessment using some behavioural and health indicators in an autonomous way.

Communication skills
The student will be able to draw up a report with animal-based indicator, possible correlations with animal welfare and probable causes.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
Second semester
Modules or teaching units
Animal welfare aspects of management in cattle and during transport
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours

Animal welfare aspects of management in pig production
AGR/19 - ANIMAL SCIENCE - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor: Barbieri Sara

Clinical Rotation
VET/03 - VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE
VET/09 - VETERINARY CLINICAL SURGERY
VET/10 - VETERINARY CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Practicals: 64 hours

Welfare assessment at the slaughterhouse
VET/03 - VETERINARY PATHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor: Stella Simone

Welfare of farmed animals: regulatory principles, ethical issues and professional responsibilities
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 1
Practicals: 16 hours
Professor: Fossati Paola

Professor(s)
Reception:
on appointment
Reception:
from Monday to Friday, on request
Reception:
By appointment
Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali
Reception:
10 a.m. - 11,30 am. Every Wednesday
Ufficio-Settore didattico Palazzina Studi, I piano, Lodi (Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria)