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| ANIM0007-1 | Animal production systems in tropical regions, part 1
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| Duration : | 42h Th, 6h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | N... |
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| Substitute(s) : | Jean‑Paul Dehoux |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Adaptation of domestic animals to tropical climates and introduction of exotic breed; cattle ethnography in hot climates; general description of the main livestock systems in hot regions (cattle, sheep, pig, poultry : Sahelian, Sudanian, Guinean, Equatorial regions) [this part is the most developed]; pratical works illustrating the course by studying real cases (programmes, plans and projects) developed by the Unit : ranching, identification, follow-up and evaluation of projects (cattle, sheep, pig, poultry), pastoral planning, livestock and agriculture integration. |
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| Course objective : | Initiate the engineer candidates to the field of animal farming systems in hot regions and to the methods concerning the implementation of livestock projects in these regions.
After completing the course the student is expected to
The student must be able to understand and improve the principal livestock productions in the main ecological regions of the tropics, as well as protecting the environment and optimising the synergy with agriculture and the economy of the productions. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- ZT201 - Animal production
-- ZT202 - Nutrition and dietetic
-- ZT220 - Agro-pastoralism and forage productions (part 1)
-- ZT221 - Agro-pastoralism and forage productions (part 2) |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 42h
Practical Works : 6h |
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| Written notes : | Courses available |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination (50%)
Personal report (50%) |
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