Animal production

Duration

20h Th, 4h FT

Number of credits

Lecturer

Nicolas Gengler

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

Learning unit contents

This course will give students a first overview of livestock production worldwide, and the basics of animal husbandry putting the emphasis on "animal" related issues: 1. Introduction 2. Domestication and history of livestock production in the world 3. Classification of farm animals and adaptation 4. Main breeds of domestic species  5. Basic principles of genetic improvement of livestock 6. Animal breeding structures

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course the students should be able to understand the different, global aspects of animal farming activities and livestock production through the focus "animal" preparing the following "technical" classes in animal production.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Co-requisite: BIOL2016

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The slides will be made available on eCampus.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Lectures: 20h
Excursion: 4h

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

First session: oral examination. Second session: written examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The used slides and all other course materiel will be available on eCampus

Contacts

Nicolas GENGLER nicolas.gengler@ulg.ac.be Phone: +32 81 62 22 06

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