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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
VETE0366-1  Herd health and reproduction management
Duration :  18w W. Cl. Pr.
Credits/ECTS :  
Advanced Master in Specialized Veterinary Medicine12
Holder(s) :  Hugues Guyot, Christian Hanzen, Frédéric Rollin, Kamal Touati
Coordinator :  Hugues Guyot
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  18 weeks of cattle farms visits whose 60h of supervised exercises.
Course objective :  To familiarize the intern with the functioning of dairy and beef cattle farms.

To familiarize the intern with the herd health management : production, reproduction and health.

Clinical examination of the herd.

Data collection and introduction in the software Gardian.

Audit of an cattle herd.
Prerequisites :  Veterinary medicine diploma
Workshops :  Foot trimming.

Echography of the genital tract.

Using of the different scores : body condition score, rumen fill, feces, udder, legs etc.
Organization :  The intern takes part in the farms visits and in paraclinical activities every two weeks.
Written notes :  Without object.
Assessment :  Continuing evaluation throughout the year.
Contacts :  Frédéric Rollin (co-ordinating) (frollin@ulg.ac.be)Ch. Hanzen (Christian.Hanzen@ulg.ac.be)
Kamal Touati (kamal.touati@ulg.ac.be)

Secretary : Marie Delacroix, Tel. : 04/366 40 20.
Remarks :  None.


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