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| VETE0455-1 | General nutrition and feeding of domestic animals
- Nutrition and Food
- Breeding of production animals
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| Duration : | Nutrition and Food : 36h Th
Breeding of production animals : 10h Pr
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| Holder(s) : | Nutrition and Food : Marianne Diez, Isabelle Dufrasne, Louis Istasse
Breeding of production animals : Isabelle Dufrasne
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| Coordinator : | Louis Istasse |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : |
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| The lectures of general nutrition and feeding of domestic animals provides :
- Introduction- Definitions
- Feeding units for energy and nitrogen
- Description of groups of feedstuffs in relation with the nutrients contents (carboydrates, proteins, lipids, fiber, non energetic nutrients).
- Feedstuff analyses, additives and legislation
- Pratical feeding in production and companion animals (examples)
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| This course consists in an introduction to methods of farm animals production. Practicals are given on the experimental station along with online activities. |
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| Course objective : |
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| General objectives:
The lectures of general nutrition and feeding of domestic animals ( years 1 and 2, and clinical training) aim to develop the following competence "Conceive, formulate and evaluate the effect of feeding plans on health and performances of healthy animals, on the quality of animal productions in livestock, and on health or sick animals seen in veterinary practice".
In the first year, the lectures present general nutrition. General nutrition course provides a foundation in nutrients, feeds and prepares students to apply nutrition principles. During the second year, practical diet and feeding plans are explained in the following species: cattle, horses and companion animals. Feeding plans are given for healthy (cycle of life) and sick animals (clinical nutrition). Practical training (exercising) is organized during GMV1 as 5 sessions of exercises of 2.5 h each. Finally, during the clinical training, the objective is to transfer knowledge (theory) and technical know-how in high-order skills as communication with the owner to obtain a complete diet history, the study and analysis of an existing feeding plan, the formulation of a balanced diet.
In conclusion, the teaching of nutrition is organized in a hierarchy, and is provided between prerequisite courses (basic science knowledge : physiology, anatomy, biochemistry) and clinical training.
Objectives in 3rd BAC
Knowledge in nutrition (nutrients and feedstuff) in order to balance rations for production and companion animals. |
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| This course aims to introduce students to life on the farm and its traditional activities related to the production cycle of livestock. The students will also participate actively in the management of animals and learn the basics of animal production and husbandry. |
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| Prerequisites : |
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| Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology related to nutrition |
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| None |
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| Workshops : |
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| The workshops are divided in four compulsory sessions. The first is provided on a theatre while two others are given at the "experimental station". In one of the 2 sessions the students are divided in groups of ten students while they will join a duties shift as second session during the calving period. The fourth session is online with questions on the end of each chapter in order to control the knowledges. The online practicals is compulsory. Students not present for the practicals or without fully completed online work will be penalized with an exclusion note. |
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| Organization : |
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| M. Diez : 14 hours
I. Dufrasne : 11 hours
L. Istasse : 11 hours |
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| The first part of the course will consist of a lecture. Practical informations on the 2 other sessions will also be given. It will be followed by a general discussion with the class.
The sessions by groups of 10 students will last over 4 hours during which practical activities with calves and cows will be carried on. The calving duties are organised overnight and during the week-ends. During those sessions the students join the team of 2nd master students on their duties shifts ofnManagement of farm (VETE0045-1) at the experimental station. The presence on the duties shift is according to a predefined list from the organizers.
The students have to follow the guidelines given by the organizers and to respect the provided materials. Any missing session has to be recovered. The list and the dates are on display at the Nutrition Unit. |
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| Written notes : |
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- At the "Office des cours"
- On WebCity
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| Supports are available on WebCT |
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| Assessment : |
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| Written examen with open questions. The pratical details are given during the lectures. |
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| The involvement, the motivation and the knowledge will be evaluated.
If an exclusion grade is provided, this note will be considered in the evaluation of the final grade of the VETE00455-1. |
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| Items online : |
Nutrition and Food
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| webCT |
| major lectures on line |
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