Learning outcomes
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.
Content
Part 1 : The horse:
- age estimation
- colours and markings
- means of identification
- judging the horse
- horse gaits
Part 2 : Cattle :
- age estimation
- means of identification
- judging dairy and beef cattle
Table of contents
Horse identification
Parts of the horse
Horse gaits
Cattle identification
Judging dairy and beef cattle
Exercises description
Examples of horse indentification with the narrative and the diagram are presented
Teaching methods
Syllabus and summary of power-point presentaions with a large range of illustrations
Evaluations
Written examination
Recommended readings
Instructions pour l'identification des équidés. Ministère de l'Agriculture, Les Haras nationaux, France, janvier 2002
Identification of horses. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), 2000
Language of instruction
French / Français
Location for course
NAMUR
Organizer
Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
Degree of Reference
Undergraduate Degree