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, welfare 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 (12h). 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 at the end of the BAC3
Learning of the concepts of nutrition (sources of nutrients) and feeding (food) in order to study and apply the principles of rationing for companion animals and livestock. At the end of BAC3, the learner should be able to mobilise and use the resources of the course, make comparisons of feeds, differentiate the characteristics of the diets of the main production animals from those of companion animals, understand the concept of winter rationing in cows, and develop a critical sense

 

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. The objective is to illustrate the lectures. 

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Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of studied species

Breeding of production animals

None

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Lectures, personal work using a learning book, exercises

Practical feeding of production animals are mandatory to allow to sit the exam.

Breeding of production animals

Practical work include 3 compulsory sessions
- 1 online session including exercising (4 h)  - 1 visit at the experimental farm (4 h) - 1 session of practical work on feeds and foods (2h)  
 

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Face-to-face course


Further information:

Lectures with powerpoint slides (available on ecampus).


M. Diez : 24 hours
I. Dufrasne : 8 hours
J.L. Hornick : 4 hours


Practical work (TP d'élevage) gives examples and completes theory.

Breeding of production animals

Blended learning


Additional information:

Online session, 4 h
Face to face : visit of the experimental farm (4h) and practical work (2h)
The students have to follow the guidelines given by the organizers and to respect the provided materials. Any missing session has to be recovered. 

Nutrition and Food

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

• On eCampus (slides, tables and learning book)

Breeding of production animals

Supports are available on E Campus

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Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Further information:

The examination will be organised in open class, with only paper-based material (lectures, notes, summaries, etc.). No electronic devices will be allowed. 

Written examination, with open questions in the 1st and 2nd sessions.  The weight of the different questions will be proportional to the subjects taught. 

The examination will be mainly based on exercises, comparisons and links between the different parts of the course. 

The subject on which the evaluation will be based is the whole course, including the Livestock practical work (TP d'élevage).



 

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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.

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The schedule with the different teachers will be given at the beginning of the second semester.

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

Sebastien.Czaplicki@uliege.be
Isabelle.Dufrasne@uliege.be 

 

Breeding of production animals

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Le cours en ligne est à effectuer sur eCampus.