Laboratory of sustainability of livestock systems

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the main aspects of the rearing techniques in the different animal species (i.e. dairy and beef cattle, poultry, pigs, small ruminants, insects and fish), underlining some of the effects of each farming systems on livestock production, on the environment, and on the animal welfare.

The students will acquire skills and tools to evaluate the aspects that are crucial in term of sustainability of the livestock productions.