Department of Veterinary Sciences

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Lecturer	Houria OUANES
Information	- Doctor of Veterinary Department of Veterinary Sciences Website : https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/module/4812 Semester : S1 Unit : 0 Credit : 0 Coefficient: 3
Content	CHAPTER I. General principles of zootechnics 1. Definition: Zootechnics, Ethnology 2. Notions: Species - Breed - Strain - Lineage... 3. Domestication 4. Breeding (Breeding system. Feeding. Breeding premises. Breeding. Production. Selection. Health management) 5. Breed evolution Examples : - Holsteinisation and milk quotas (dairy cattle) - Durhamisation (beef cattle) 6. Performance control and choice of breeding stock 7. Notions of quantitative genetics (population genetics, Hardy-Weinberg law, heritability). 8. Use of breeding stock 9. Evolution of selection and genetic improvement 10. Genetic progress and methods for its dissemination through biotechnology 11. Animal production and its role in the country\'s socio-economic sector. 12. International and national development programmes 13. Animal production quality (quality control, standards, traceability, protection and labelling) and interest in joining the WTO. 14. Changes by the FAO and the OIE (WOAH or OMSA) in the guidelines for the exploitation of livestock in the context of the current economic crisis. in the era of global warming and respect for animal welfare regulations. animal welfare regulations. CHAPTER II: General ethnology 1. General data 2. Methods of classifying animal species 2.1. Zoological classification 2.2 Empirical classification 2.3 Sanson classification 2.4. Cornevin classification 2.5. Global classification
Evaluation	Continuous assessment: The mark for continuous assessment (CC) will be based on the mark for the examination, attendance and participation, as well as any other criteria deemed appropriate by the teacher in agreement with the in agreement with the administration. - The EMD: a medium-term examination will be scheduled at the end of the teaching of the subject. - Practical work (TP): TP will be marked by an examination covering the various aspects of chemistry. of chemistry, the final mark for which will take into account the examination mark, the student\'s attendance and participation of the student. - A make-up exam The final mark for the subject will be weighted as follows: -EMD: 60%. -Continuous assessment (CC): 20%. -Practical test: 20%. NB: All marks must be recorded in a report duly signed by the teacher responsible for the subject. responsible for the subject. - The final mark for the ordinary session is calculated as follows: [(EMD X 0.6)+(CC X 0.2) + (TP X 0.2)] X 3 (coefficient