Sustainable Livestock Production Systems

Overview

Throughout the Sustainable Livestock Production Systems course from the University of Reading eight weeks of interactive online sessions and discussions delivered through the University of Reading’s Virtual Learning Environment, you will develop a detailed understanding of environmental, social, and economic factors associated with sustainability across various livestock sectors.

After completing the course, you will have an excellent understanding of sustainability factors impacting livestock production systems. You will be able to identify specific issues relating to pig, poultry, dairy, and ruminant meat production systems. This will be of particular use to professionals working with livestock and looking to develop sustainability. It would also be relevant to anyone across the food industry looking to increase their understanding of these topics.

Key facts:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the challenges and opportunities facing different livestock sectors
• Critically evaluate measures to improve the sustainability of a livestock production system
• Use appropriate tools to identify reliable information and literature on this topic