2024
Exognosis
Name: Exognosis
Code: ZOO13993I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Animal Science
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To transmit knowledge that will enable the veterinarian to comply with legislation related with identification and handling of animals, where these regulations are based on the evaluation of external characteristics, and animal identification.
Contents
Lectures: Specific livestock language and terms used in Exognósia.
The exterior, mechanics, dental evolution, age determination by teeth, phenotypic outline and identification methods in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.
Legislation, regulations and documentation necessary for the identification, registration and transit of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.
Autochthonous and exotic breeds in farm and companion animals.
Practical classes: E-search of legislation and regulations.
Familiarisation of facilities, workplaces and animals, object of study in this course.
Restrain and presentation of animals for observation / phenotypic appearance and markings/ judging, under the objectives of the course.
Age determination by teeth and horns in the various livestock and companion species.
Handling identification and transit documents of different species under study.
The exterior, mechanics, dental evolution, age determination by teeth, phenotypic outline and identification methods in horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.
Legislation, regulations and documentation necessary for the identification, registration and transit of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.
Autochthonous and exotic breeds in farm and companion animals.
Practical classes: E-search of legislation and regulations.
Familiarisation of facilities, workplaces and animals, object of study in this course.
Restrain and presentation of animals for observation / phenotypic appearance and markings/ judging, under the objectives of the course.
Age determination by teeth and horns in the various livestock and companion species.
Handling identification and transit documents of different species under study.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical classes with Power Point Presentations and practical classes where the subjects of the theoretical lessons will be demonstrated in vivo or in the laboratory, always as possible. The students will be confronted and, always as possible, will participate on practical aspects of the matters. Videos will be presented and discussed.
Evaluation: Two written tests or a written final examination.
Evaluation: Two written tests or a written final examination.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
