Study visit to SLU, Sweden (02.09.–12.09. 2024)
From 2 to 12 September 2024, a study visit to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) took place as part of an international project. The training was dedicated to the development of courses for LLL Centres in the field of Animal Welfare. The programme consisted of two blocks: a general pedagogical block and a block on animal welfare. The participants were presented with the schedule, goals, and objectives of the training programme (trainer, Halyna Zamaratska). Cecilia Almlov gave an overview of the in-service training at SLU, in particular the Department of Education. They also talked about e-learning, approaches to its organisation, advantages and disadvantages. Oleksandra Durso conducted a training on ‘What does social constructivism look like in the context of e-learning’
The Next day, together with Rebecca Westin, we talked about keeping and breeding piglets, and with Galina Zamaratska about castration and immunocastration of boars.Lena Skanberg shared the results of experiments conducted on chickens and their impact on the behaviour and health of adult chickens. The topic of hens’ egg production was presented by Lina Goransson.
Together with Roger Petterson, we discussed the introduction of artificial intelligence in higher education, discussing its capabilities, benefits and challenges for teachers and students. Rebecca Westin, Torun Valgren, and Anna Wallenbeck talked about how to set up a successful pig farm, sow care during pregnancy, farrowing and lactation, weaning and rearing, and pig slaughter
Also, as part of the SuLAWe project, Geir Loe, Head of the International Education Department at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), presented the experience of organising the department’s work, emphasising the significant contribution of the institution to research commissioned by government agencies.
Ioannis Dimitriou (SLU Global) focused on the university’s work to implement sustainable development goals as one of the main priorities of the educational institution.
Helena Wall and Malin Grant discussed the specifics of breeding, keeping, and biosecurity of chickens.
Valeriia Ladykina, a postgraduate student at SLU and a graduate of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, presented the results of her research to the study tour participants.
With the assistance of the SuLAWe project, a study visit to a family pig farm in Västerås (curated by Lena Tuominen) was held. The farm is a medium-sized family farm located in central Sweden. It is ranked among the top ten in the country. According to the specialisation of the production type of pig farms, this farm is a commercial pig farm. It has piglets, adult pigs and fattening animals. Swedish animal welfare regulations are the most demanding in the EUна відгодівлі. Шведські правила добробуту тварин є найвимогливішими у країнах ЄС
The next day, the focus was on animal welfare, transport and meat quality. These topics were discussed together with Lina Joransson, Mattias Gördlund, Ida Brandt, Andreas Karlsson, and Lena Tuominen.
After completing the study visit to the Swedish University SLU as part of the ERASMUS+ SULAVE project, Ukrainian specialists gained interesting experience that they will pass on to their colleagues and applicants.
All programme participants received certificates.
