Livestock Science 101: Exploring Animal Health, Welfare, & Nutrition

Explore livestock health and welfare insights for sustainable practices

Understanding the crucial elements of livestock health and welfare is fundamental for any aspiring professional in agriculture. On this course, you’ll delve into the complexities of defining and measuring good health and welfare in livestock.

By grasping these concepts, you’ll be equipped to advocate for practices that enhance animal wellbeing and align with modern sustainability goals, making a positive impact on the agricultural landscape.

Grasp the importance of sustainable food production

Sustainability is at the heart of modern agriculture. By exploring the connections between livestock welfare, health, and nutrition, you’ll be better able to make decisions and implement practices that that progress broader sustainability goals, including building more ethically responsible and environmentally friendly food systems.

Cultivate essential skills in animal nutrition

Animal nutrition plays a pivotal role in livestock production and health. Near the end of course, you’ll learn about the anatomy and function of the digestive system and how different types of feed impact performance.

This will enable you to formulate nutritional strategies that bolster livestock health and efficiency, leading to improved productivity and optimised sustainability in your farming practices.

Contribute to ethical livestock management

With the skills and expertise gained from this online course, you’ll be able to champion ethical practices in livestock management, and feel empowered to make meaningful contributions that plough the agricultural industry – and your career – forward.

This course is designed for anyone interested in livestock management, farming, and agricultural sustainability. No prior knowledge is required, making it ideal for beginners and those seeking to deepen their understanding of animal health, welfare, and nutrition.

• Week 1: Fundamentals of Health and Welfare
• Fundamentals of Health and Welfare
• Week 2: Animal Welfare
• Animal Welfare
• Week 3: Basics of Livestock Nutrition
• Basics of Livestock Nutrition
• Week 4: Relating Nutrition to Health and Welfare
• Relating Nutrition to Health and Welfare