Beef Cow Production (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the production chain of beef. The student is able to gather information, evaluate, plan and develop operations of units specialized in raising cattle for meat or beef cow production taking into account animal productivity, health and welfare as well as effective use of resources and sustainbilty. The student is able to take part in professional discussions on beef production.

Content (course unit)

Production chain of beef and methods of production in Finland and internationally, current topics in production and nutrition of beef cows and animals grown for meat, digital solutions used to gather information and other technology used in production, indicators describing the production, producer prices and principal production costs, principles of planning breeding in beef cow production, current topics in health care, important subjects relating to planning of preventive health care, environmental effects of production, prevention of common diseases.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Common professional studies in animal production or comparable knowledge.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments

Assessment scale

1-5

Teaching methods

Self-study, web-based

Learning materials

Material assigned by teacher.

Student workload

Totally 135 h.

Completion alternatives

The course can also be connected with the student’s work tasks and assingments if the student is in a workplace where the work assignments have similar contents. The matter is agreed in more detail with the teacher at the beginning of the course.

Further information

Grassland production and use as forage is recommended before this course