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French, English
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Animal Sciences
Training officer(s)
J.LENSINK
Stakeholder(s)
J.LENSINK
Présentation
Prerequisite
Animal biology (A1) and animal physiology (A2)
Basic knowledge of agriculture (A1)
Basic knowledge of agriculture (A1)
Goal
Have basic knowledge in farm animal feeding and nutrition
Being able to calculate feed rations for adult bovines and pigs
Giving appropriate advise on feeding in order to optimise zootechnical performances and to limit metabolic pathologies
Being able to calculate feed rations for adult bovines and pigs
Giving appropriate advise on feeding in order to optimise zootechnical performances and to limit metabolic pathologies
Presentation
The mechanisms and regulation of digestion in ruminants
Anatomy of gastro-intestinal tract
Optimisation of the reproduction rates through feeding
Metabolic pathologies related with feeding
Daily rations calculation
Reproduction cycles in animal production
Hormonal cycles in farm animals
Anatomy of gastro-intestinal tract
Optimisation of the reproduction rates through feeding
Metabolic pathologies related with feeding
Daily rations calculation
Reproduction cycles in animal production
Hormonal cycles in farm animals
Modalités
Forms of instruction
Lectures
Pratical work (calculations)
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent study | |||
| Estimated personal study time | 20,00 | ||
| Face to face | |||
| Lecture | 24,00 | ||
| Seminar | 10,00 | ||
| Overall student workload | 54,00 | ||
Evaluation
Exam
| Control type | Duration | Amount | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | |||
| Written exam | 1,00 | 1 | 16,00 |
| Final written exam | 3,00 | 1 | 84,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||