Livestock/dairy unit 3: Assignment health and welfare of dairy cows in loose housing
This livestock and dairy unit has been developed by Skjetlein vgs. The specific content of the unit was developed during the Amoove21 project in the European Teacher Working Group, in close consultation with local and regional companies.
Virtual assignment
In this virtual assignment you will learn about the Five Freedoms in a small group of students. You will research the aims and history of the concept and use the Five freedoms to assess the welfare in a herd of your choice. You will make suggestions on how the welfare can be improved.
Your findings will be presented in a video which will be reviewed by your peers. All videos will be uploaded in eTwinning.
Your findings will be presented in a video which will be reviewed by your peers. All videos will be uploaded in eTwinning.
Learning unit
In this pilot you will learn about the health and welfare of dairy cows in loose housing. During the course you will visit various farms to take a look at how dairy cows are kept in Norway. In addition, you will learn about Norway’s breeding program and gain some cultural knowledge.