AN 133 - Animal Handling, Welfare and Ethics

1.demonstrate safe and low-stress restraint and handling of livestock.

2.identify stressors and abnormal behaviour patterns in livestock and implement solutions to alleviate these problems.

3.develop a livestock handling system that incorporates new theories and technologies with relevance to low-stress handling.

4.recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to livestock handling, welfare and ethics and describe their role in the industry.

5.communicate effectively with different organized groups in animal welfare.

Required Resource Materials:
(1) Grandin, T., & Deesing, M.  (2008). Humane livestock handling.  North Adams,

MA.: Storey Publishing.

OR

(2) Grandin, T. (2017). Temple Grandin’s guide to working with farm animals: safe, humane

livestock handling practices for the small farm. Storey Publishing.

National Farm Animal Care Council. (2012). Codes of practice for the care

and handling of farm animals.

Optional Resource Materials:

Grandin, T. (Ed.). (2010). Improving animal welfare: a practical approach. CABI.

Conduct of Course:
42 hours of lecture (approximate)

28 hours of scheduled lab time for Animal Science Technology, students may be required to schedule additional lab time to master competency if required.

The lecture time involves note taking, videos, guest lectures and discussion. The lab portion involves individual, or group work assigned livestock to complete required tasks. Students must have a lab monitor present when working with their animal (unless stated otherwise by the instructor) and must never work alone with an animal outside of class time.

Lab Requirements

1. Clothing: Students must wear coveralls in the lab. Coveralls are required to be in good condition and clean. Coveralls are not to be worn outside of the lab facility (i.e. in the classroom).
2. Footwear: Students must wear washable, steel toe, and non-slip footwear. Students not wearing appropriate footwear are not allowed in labs. Dirty footwear must be cleaned and disinfected when leaving farm facilities, and when entering animal barns. Boot washes are available for this and must be utilized. Students not adhering to basic hygiene regulations may be excused from lab participation.
3. Extras: Decorative jewelry and related items may not be worn during labs or at any time while working with livestock. Cell phones are not to be used for personal use during labs.
4. Improper conduct in the lab is not tolerated. Students may be asked to leave at the instructor’s discretion.

Classroom and laboratory attendance is considered vital to the learning process and as significant to the students’ evaluation as examinations and reports.

• Students having a combination of excused and/or unexcused absence of 20 percent or higher for the scheduled course hours can be required to withdraw and would then automatically receive a “RW” (required withdrawal) for the course, regardless of any other evaluation results. (RW is a failing grade).
• An excused absence is one that is verified with your instructor. Verification should be prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence. Verification of the absence may take the form of a note from your doctor/College nurse regarding illness, or a note from another Instructor regarding a field trip or other activity, or authorization by your instructor. An unexcused absence is anything NOT verified by the instructor prior to the absence or the next class day following the absence.

It is the students’ responsibility to know their own absentee record.

Normal hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with potential for evening courses, exams or extended field trips. Students are expected to be available for classes during these times.

Content of Course:
Lectures:

1. Safe Handling of Livestock
2. Animal Behaviour
3. Low Stress Management
4. Managing Animal Movement
5. Livestock Facilities
6. Government Laws and Codes of Practice
7. Animal Welfare

Labs: (subject to change)

1. Sheep Flocking and Handling
2. Halter Training Calves
3. Sorting Cattle
4. Cattle Handling Facilities
5. Horses
6. Dairy

• Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.  
• “Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”  

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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