Duration
Nutrition and Food : 36h Th
Breeding of production animals : 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Nutrition and Food : Marianne Diez, Isabelle Dufrasne, Jean-Luc Hornick
Breeding of production animals : Isabelle Dufrasne
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Nutrition and Food
Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology related to nutrition
Breeding of production animals
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Nutrition and Food
Lectures
Breeding of production animals
The workshops are divided in four compulsory sessions including:
-visit of a farm
-feed recognition
-small farm breeding (including poultry, rabbit) and equine nutrition
-husbandry practices : from crop to daily feeding
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Nutrition and Food
Lectures with powerpoint slides (available on ecampus).
M. Diez : 24 hours
I. Dufrasne : 8 hours
J.L. Hornick : 4 hours
Breeding of production animals
4 sessions of pratical work
The students have to follow the guidelines given by the organizers and to respect the provided materials. Any missing session has to be recovered.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Nutrition and Food
All the necessary adaptations will be organized if needed.
Recommended or required readings
Nutrition and Food
- At the "Office des cours"
- On eCampus
Breeding of production animals
Supports are available on E Campus
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Nutrition and Food
Written examen with open and MCQ 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.
In case of failure to complete all tasks, students are not allowed to sit the exam in June.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Nutrition and Food
The schedule with the different teachers will be given at the beginning of the second semester.
Contacts
Nutrition and Food
M. Diez, E-mail : mdiez@uliege.be
Tél. : 04/366 41 38
I. Dufrasne, E-mail : isabelle.dufrasne@uliege.be
J.L. Hornick : jlhornick@uliege.be
Breeding of production animals
Isabelle.Dufrasne@uliege.be, vjergeay@uliege.be
Items online
Breeding of production animals
note
Le cours en ligne est à effectuer sur eCampus.