General nutrition and feeding of domestic animals

Nutrition and Food

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)

Breeding of production animals

This course consists in an introduction to methods of farm animals production. Practicals about feeds identification and a visit of the experimental farm are organized.  Online activities are organized to prepar the visit to the experimental farm.

Nutrition and Food

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 (BAC 3), 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,  companion animals, swine and poultry. Feeding plans are given for healthy (cycle of life) and sick animals (clinical nutrition). Practical training (exercising) is organized during Master 1 as 7 sessions of exercises of 1.5 h each and 1 session at the experimental station. 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  BAC-3
Knowledge in nutrition (nutrients and feedstuff) in order to balance rations for production and companion animals.

Breeding of production animals

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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Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology related to nutrition

Breeding of production animals

None

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Lectures

Breeding of production animals

The workshops are divided in three compulsory sessions.First, the online multi-modules session will be available on ecampus. Each module allows to control the new kwnoledges. The online session is compulsory and participation will be controlled. The online session must be performed before the visit to the experimental farm. The second session is about feed identification. The third session is at the experimental farm. Since the participation to all sessions is compulsory, in case of absence, the students will not be authorized to sit the exam of general nutrition in the first session.
 
 

Nutrition and Food

Lectures with powerpoint slides (available on ecampus).
M. Diez : 16 hours I. Dufrasne : 16 hours J.L. Hornick : 4 hours

Breeding of production animals

First session : online modules according to a schedule given at the beginning of the year, 4 hours 30
Second session: identification of feeds, 1h30
Third session: vist of the farm, 4 hours

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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• At the "Office des cours"
• On eCampus

Breeding of production animals

Supports are available on E Campus

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Written examen with open questions. The pratical details are given during the lectures.

Breeding of production animals

The involvement, the motivation and the knowledge will be evaluated.


All the activities are compulsory. The deadline for completing the on-line module is March, 31. 
In case of failure to complete all tasks, students are not allowed to sit the exam in June.

Nutrition and Food

M. Diez, E-mail : mdiez@ulg.ac.be, Tél. : 04/366 41 38
I. Dufrasne, E-mail : isabelle.dufrasne@ulg.ac.be

J.L. Hornick : jlhornick@ulg.ac.be

Breeding of production animals

Isabelle.Dufrasne@ulg.ac.be

Breeding of production animals

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Le cours en ligne est à effectuer sur eCampus.