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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
VETE0027-1  Management and sanitary measures in the breeding of fowls and rabbits
Duration :  17h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
"docteur" in veterinary medicine, 3rd yearPremier quadrimestre2
Holder(s) :  Didier Marlier
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  
  • Industrial interbreedings of poultry and rabbits,
  • Role played by management on the incidence of pathologies in poultry and rabbit farms,
  • Main diseases of poultry and rabbits (respiratory, digestive, nervous, reproduction and immunodepression diseases), differential diagnosis and prevention.
  • Specific diseases of pet rabbits are also described during the course.
Course objective :  Clinical synthesis of poultry and rabbits sanitary monitoring based on management and, differential diagnosis and prevention of main diseases.
Prerequisites :  Notions dedicated to birds, rabbits and new companion animals that are developed during the theoretical courses from the 1st and 2nd years of doctorat (propaedeutics, parasitology, bacteriology, virology) are of the uppermost importance.
Workshops :  Service of Birds, Lagomorphs and Rodents Medicine B42, according to ref. VETE0024-1 et VETE0080-1
Organization :  17 hours theoritical course.
Written notes :  Students' course office.
Further reading :
  • Disease of Poultry, 11th Ed., Saif, Y.M. (Ed.) , Iowa State Press, 2003
  • Maladies des lapins, réalisé par S. Boucher et L. Nouaille, Manuel pratique, éd. France Agricole, 1996
Assessment :  Theoritical and practical written exams
Contacts :  Senior Lecturer : Dr. D. Marlier, E-mail : dmarlier@ulg.ac.be
Tél. : + 32 4 366 40 13


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