Unit name | Animal Welfare (Distance Learning) |
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Unit code | VETSM0011 |
Credit points | 15 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Mr. Wilkins |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Large numbers of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry are reared and killed for meat. This unit describes the major factors influencing on-farm animal welfare, and animal welfare at stunning and slaughter, and the consequences for carcase and meat quality. The legislative framework is also described.