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| VETE0021-1

 | Appreciation of domestic animals

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| Duration : | 20h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Baudouin Nicks | |
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| Course contents :
| Judging domestic animals
The different chapters are:
Part 1: the horse
-) age estimation methods -) horse colours -) identification methods -) different body parts (surface anatomy) -) legs and plumbs -)the horse's gaits
Part 2: cattle
-) age estimation methods -) identification means -) main body parts (surface anatomy) -) type classification; -) market value estimation | |
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| Course objective :
| This course directs the attention to the variations that exist between animals of the same breed. A method is proposed of comparing each animal individual with the true type for its breed. Usual identification methods of horses and cattle are described. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| anatomy knowledges | |
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| Written notes :
| syllabus (in French) | |
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| Assessment :
| written examination | |
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| Contacts :
| Prof. B. Nicks, Email : baudouin.nicks@ulg.ac.be
M. Vandenheede, Chef de travaux Tél. : 32 4 366 41 45 | |
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