Sustainable Livestock Systems

To acquire the conceptual and technical tools to understand, evaluate and manage the influence that animal breeding has on the territory and the environment.
Understand the interrelationships between livestock farming and the agronomic, economic and management aspects of the farm.
Know and analyze the different aspects of the quality and safety of food of animal origin in relation to the farming, milking and slaughtering techniques adopted.
Acquire the conceptual and technical tools to understand, evaluate and manage the effect of breeding techniques on animal welfare.

Ability to critically evaluate the environmental sustainability aspects of animal farming and knowledge of the main impact mitigation factors.
Ability to apply tools and methodologies for the assessment and management of the quality and safety of products of animal origin with particular reference to the early stages of the production chain.
Ability to critically evaluate breeding techniques in relation to animal welfare
General knowledge for carrying out technical or managerial activities within companies of the animal supply chain.