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Presentation
Presentation
Morphological characteristics of the main species of domestic animals and new companion animals.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor; Master Degree | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT478-6020
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
- Concept and nomenclature of regions outside the animal
- Classification of anatomical skin covering structures
- Marking, patterns and coats
- Age Determination
- Animal Identification Methods and Systems
Species covered:
- Birds and Reptiles
- Rabbits and exotic mammals
- Horses
- Dogs
- Cats
- Cattle
- Sheep and goats
- Pigs
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Objectives
Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the main morphological characteristics of different groups of animals;
- Recognize the various breeds of domestic species and identify the regions of the outside, the types, varieties and particularities of the animals' coat, their attitudes and plumbs;
- Enable the student to determine the approximate age of the animal;
- Perform a correct animal identification using the appropriate methodology (natural, analytical or implanted identification methods);
- Recognise the main Portuguese breeds of animals: bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, swine, canine, feline, leporidae and poultry.
- Acquire knowledge about the main species of exotic birds, reptiles and companion mammals.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The teaching methodologies used are based on lectures, using practical examples. This will be complemented using active methodologies that are based on the principle of acquiring knowledge autonomously. Active teaching methodologies are applied in practical classes. Hybrid teaching methodologies are also used using online teaching platforms such as: zoom, moodle and genially.
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References
References
- Warren, D. M. (2016). Small animal care and management. Cengage.
- Ekarius, C. (2008). Storey's illustrated breed guide to sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs . Storey Pub..
- Edwards, E. H. (2016). The horse Encyclopedia . DK
- Club, A. K. (2017). The new complete dog book. Companionhouse books.
- Rixon, A. (2020). The illustrated encyclopedia of cats. Chartwell Books.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
