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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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| Language : | Langue française |
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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
Tél. : 32 4 366 41 45 |
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