Study Guide

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student...
- Understands the basics of precision livestock farming and its principles.
- Can assess the benefits of precision livestock farming on for example animal welfare and farm profitability.
- Can apply the acquired knowledge in practice

Content

The benefits of precision livestock farming (PLF) include increased resource efficiency, improved well-being of farm animals, and the minimization of harmful environmental impacts. Precision livestock farming enables the detection of deviations and taking appropriate actions at an early stage. After completing the course, the student will understand the fundamentals of precision livestock farming and be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. This course is suitable for agricultural students and professionals with basic knowledge of livestock farming.

- Concept and principles of precision livestock farming
- Animal as the object of measurement
- Basics of already established and new technologies in precision livestock farming
- Precision livestock farming in practice
- Research related to precision livestock farming

Qualifications

The student should have former knowledge of livestock production (basic processes of dairy and meat production, care of production animals)