Module 2: Livestock and Animal Sourced Foods

What is the role of animal sourced foods in the food system? Learn about protein sources in human diets, animal welfare, livestock policies, and data on livestock around the world.

cows grazing in a valley

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

  • Define animal welfare
  • Understand the role of livestock in the food system
  • Explore assurance schemes for farms with good welfare practices
  • Understand the need for protein in human diets, and food sources of protein
  • Find data on livestock and protein intakes around the world

Do you eat animals? Many people do, many people do not. Many people are concerned with animal welfare, regardless of their own food choices. What is the role of animal sourced foods in the food system? Learn about protein sources in human diets, animal welfare, livestock policies, and data on livestock around the world. Do we have to eat animals to get enough protein? Animals have complex and rich lives that deserve respect, and it is possible for livestock raised for food to have good lives.  

Proteins

Presentation by Dr Amelia Finaret

Presentation on 'Proteins' by Amelia Finaret

Proteins (1.78 MB / PDF)

Mythbusting: Livestock Welfare

Presentation by Dr Cynthia Naydani, Teaching Fellow

Presentation on 'Mythbusting: Livestock Welfare' by Cynthia Naydani, Teaching Fellow

Mythbusting: We don’t need to worry about farm animal welfare because they are just used for food

Presention by Dr Professor Susan Jarvis, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science

Presention on 'Mythbusting: We don’t need to worry about farm animal welfare' by Professor Susan Jarvis

Red Meat

Presentation by Dr Sarah Frank, Lecturer in data-driven innovation in nutrition and health

Presentation on 'Red Meat' by Dr Sarah Frank

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