Study Programmes 2015-2016
VETE2057-1  
Zootechnics and ethnography
  • Appreciation of domestic animals
  • Professional immersion in animal environment
  • Ethnography
Duration :
Appreciation of domestic animals : 16h Th, 16h Pr
Professional immersion in animal environment : 80h Mon. WS
Ethnography : 18h Th
Number of credits :
Bachelor in veterinary medicine5
Lecturer :
Appreciation of domestic animals : Jean-François Cabaraux
Professional immersion in animal environment :
Ethnography : Jean-François Cabaraux
Substitute(s) :
Professional immersion in animal environment : Marc Vandenheede
Coordinator :
Marc Vandenheede
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Appreciation of domestic animals
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.
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: the cattle


  • age estimation methods
  • identification means
  • main body parts (surface anatomy)
  • type classification;
  • market value estimation
     
Professional immersion in animal environment
take a look at http://www.fmv.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_267251/stages-obligatoires-en-milieu-animalier
Ethnography
The course of ethnography reviews the racial variety within the diverse species of domestic animals. For farm animals (horses, ruminants, pigs, poultry, rabbits), the composition of the livestocks in Belgium and in France serves as reference. For pets (dogs, cats), breeds are presented by group by following the classification of the canine and feline international federations.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Appreciation of domestic animals
The students will be able to:


  • estimate the age of horses and cattle, using morphological and particularly dental characteristics;
  • complete the identification of a horse;
  • assess the main skills and defects of an animal according to its use by man.
Ethnography
The purpose of the course is to supply the essential elements allowing to define, for the most part of domestic animals raised in Belgium and in France, the breed about which they belong and to know the specificities of their use.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Appreciation of domestic animals
Anatomic knowledges
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Appreciation of domestic animals
Face-to-face training  consists of theoretical (16h) and practical (16h) courses.
 
Ethnography
Face-to-face learning in auditorium
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
Appreciation of domestic animals
The syllabus "Appréciation des animaux domestiques" (B. Nicks) and PowerPoint presentations are available on eCampus (in French) The syllabus is also available at the Office des cours.
Ethnography
The syllabus and PowerPoint presentations are available on eCampus.
The syllabus is also available at the Office des cours.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Appreciation of domestic animals
The examinations are written examinations (open questions and / or multiple-choice questions) covering the whole course content (syllabus, PowerPoint presentations & multimedia materials (videos,practicals,... ).


  • Theoretical part: 50% of the final grade of Appreciation of Domestic Animals;
  • Practical part: 50% of the final grade of Appreciation of Domestic Animals;
  • If one of the two grades (theoretical or practical) is less than 10/20 or if both are less than 10/20, it is the lowest grade that is reported as final grade of Appreciation of Domestic Animals.
Some tests will be organized during the practicals and will be take into account for about 20% of the practicals final grade.
The examination is organized to verify the level of knowledge, understanding and the ability to integrate the different parts of the course.
Ethnography
The examinations are written examinations (open questions and / or multiple-choice questions) covering the whole course content (syllabus and PowerPoint presentations).
 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Appreciation of domestic animals
  • The grade of Appreciation of domestic animals and the grade of Ethnography represent each 50% of the final grade.
  • If one of the two grades (Appreciation of domestic animals or Ethnography) is less than 10/20 or if both are less than 10/20, it is the lowest grade that is reported as final grade.
Ethnography
  • The grade of Appreciation of domestic animals and the grade of Ethnography represent each 50% of the final grade.
  • If one of the two grades (Appreciation of domestic animals or Ethnography) is less than 10/20 or if both are less than 10/20, it is the lowest grade that is reported as final grade.
Contacts :
Appreciation of domestic animals
Dr Jean-François CABARAUX
Email: jfcabaraux@ulg.ac.be
Professional immersion in animal environment
marc.vandenheede@ulg.ac.be
Ethnography
Dr Jean-François CABARAUX
Email: jfcabaraux@ulg.ac.be