Equine Welfare and Management
https://www.coursera.org/learn/equine
This unique course was developed by veterinarians at the world-renowned University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The course will address horsemanship from a welfare perspective, within the context of “The Five Freedoms” of animal welfare. We’ll explore equine physiology, behavior and basic needs including housing, nutrition, hygiene and disease management. You’ll learn how to perform basic tasks to assess the overall condition of the horse and identify problem areas. We’ll also examine the specialized needs of the equine athlete and the major responsibilities we as owners, handlers or competitors must assume in order to ensure the health and welfare of our equine companions. Finally, we’ll look several special topics in equine welfare including disaster planning and the international welfare efforts now in place to protect working horses and other equids in key industries such as racing, international competition, tourism and even mining. By the conclusion of the
Categoria: Health
Subcategoria: Animal Health
Tipo de Curso: Course
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Idioma: English
Subtitulos: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Rating: 4.9stars
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Sitio Web: Coursera
Duracion: Approx. 18 hours to complete
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