The Animal Welfare Toolbox

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An Initiative of The University of Queensland

The FREE Online Course in Animal Welfare Science for Chinese (Mandarin) Speakers

Developing expertise in Animal Welfare

China is the world’s largest producer of animals and animal products. Despite this, the science of animal welfare and its application to livestock industries is still developing in China and the country has a shortage of animal welfare experts and professionals.

Our FREE online course “Animal Welfare in China” was designed by The University of Queensland (Australia) and The University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) with contributions from animal welfare experts in China and around the world. Taught completely in Chinese (Mandarin) with a focus on Chinese contexts, this course will develop your knowledge of the principles and application of animal welfare. This course provides key knowledge and skills for Chinese students, academics, farmers, and animal industry workers, to apply in their work and their daily lives with animals. China has the opportunity to be leaders in animal welfare science and practice.

 

Animal Welfare opportunities in China

Designed by The University of Queensland and The University of Edinburgh, our FREE online course “Animal Welfare in China” aims to cultivate local animal welfare experts in China. It will teach the principles of animal welfare and provides key knowledge and skills for Chinese students, academics, farmers, animal industry workers, and the public, to apply in their work and in their daily lives with animals. 

Develop your skills over 7 targeted modules with accompanying quizzes:

Module 1: Introduction to Animal Welfare

Module 2: Animal Welfare and Behaviour

Module 3: Animal Welfare and Production

Module 4: Animal Welfare Checklist

Module 5: Animal Welfare in Chinese Agriculture

Module 6: Companion Animal Welfare

Module 7: Experimental Animal Welfare

Improving production and quality through animal welfare

Did you know that animal welfare is not only important for animals but also for the industries that rely on animals, including livestock production and bioscience using animal models? Scientific research has shown that when animals have poor welfare they are at greater risk of disease and their products such as milk and meat tend to be lower in quality and safety. Animals with poor welfare can also show abnormal, reactive and unpredictable behaviour and this can lead to increased risks for the people that work with them.  By developing your knowledge of animal welfare principles, you will learn how good animal management helps animals, your workplace, and you! Start the free online course to learn more!

Animal Welfare opportunities in China
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