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| VETE0036-2 | Ecology applied to domestic animals - common courses - complement on lodging accommod  | |||||
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| Duration : | common courses : 20h Th, 12h Pcl Pr. complement on lodging accommod : 10h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | common courses : Baudouin Nicks, Marc Vandenheede
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| Course contents : | The course is subdivided into 2 parts: 1) Generalities (20 h) with the following chapters: -) air pollutants in livestock buildings; -) lighting and noise level; -) climatic parameters (temperature, relative humidity, air speed) and animal thermal comfort; -) isolation, ventilation and heating of livestock buildings; -) housing systems for cattle, pigs, domestic fowls. 2) Complements on housing design and equipment according to species: Option: farm animals (cattle, pigs, domestic fowls) - 10 h History of farm animal husbandry is described and legislation on farm animal housing is presented. The influence of housing systems on animal health, welfare and productivity is detailed. | |||||
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| Course objective : | The course is a presentation of the different components of domestic animals environment and of the effects of farm animals on the human environment. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Various knowledges in chemistry, physics and physiology. | |||||
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| Workshops : | Not available | |||||
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| Organization : | Not available | |||||
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| Written notes : | Syllabi (in French) | |||||
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| Assessment : | written examination | |||||
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| Contacts : | Professeur B. Nicks Email : baudouin.nicks@ulg.ac.be Tél. : 04/366 41 45 M. Vandenheede, Chef de travaux E-mail : marc.vandenheede@ulg.ac.be Phone : 32 4 366 41 45 | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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