Zootechnics and ethnography

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.

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.

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 students will be able to 

• supply the essential elements allowing to define, for most domestic animals raised in Belgium and France, the breed about which they belong and to know the specificities of their use;
• provide some notions of animal husbandry which are essential to any veterinarian;
• recognise the species and the breed of a domestic animal based on a picture.

Appreciation of domestic animals

Anatomic knowledges

Appreciation of domestic animals

Face-to-face training  consists of theoretical (16h) and practical (16h) courses.
 

Ethnography

Face-to-face learning in auditorium

Appreciation of domestic animals

The syllabus "Appréciation des animaux domestiques" 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.

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 10.00/20 or if both are less than 10.00/20, it is the lowest grade that is reported as final grade of Appreciation of Domestic Animals.

Ethnography

The examinations are written examinations (open questions and / or multiple-choice questions) covering the whole course content (syllabus and PowerPoint presentations).
The success of the course is at 10.00/20, and the grades below 10.00/20 will not be rounded up.

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 10.00/20 or if both are less than 10.00/20, 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 10.00/20 or if both are less than 10.00/20, it is the lowest grade that is reported as final grade.

Appreciation of domestic animals

Prof Jean-François CABARAUX
Email: jfcabaraux@uliege.be

Professional immersion in animal environment

marc.vandenheede@ulg.ac.be

Ethnography

Prof Jean-François CABARAUX
Email: jfcabaraux@uliege.be

Appreciation of domestic animals

The course was given before lockdown.

Ethnography

Part of the course was seen before the lockdown. The rest of the course was seen via videos posted on eCampus.

Appreciation of domestic animals

All the content has been seen and the practicals have been adapted...

Ethnography

The examination includes both face-to-face and video content.

Appreciation of domestic animals

In June, the final examination is a written examination (open questions and / or multiple-choice questions) covering the whole course content (PowerPoint presentations & multimedia materials (videos,practicals,... )). This exam will be conducted online on eCampus
There will be a single final examination covering both theory and practicals.
Some tests will be organized during the practicals and will be take into account for about 10% of the final grade.
An unjustified absence at the practicals will forbid the student to present the theoretical and practical examination in the 1st session.
The success of the course is at 10.00/20, and the grades below 10.00/20 will not be rounded up.

Ethnography

In June, the examination is a written examination (open questions and / or multiple-choice questions) covering the whole course content (PowerPoint presentations & videos). This exam will be conducted online on eCampus.
The success of the course is at 10.00/20, and the grades below 10.00/20 will not be rounded up.

Appreciation of domestic animals

Email: jfcabaraux@uliege.be

Ethnography

Email: jfcabaraux@uliege.be

Appreciation of domestic animals

Same as in the first exam session

Ethnography

Same as in the first exam session

Appreciation of domestic animals

Same as in the first exam session

Ethnography

Same as in the first exam session