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Experimental and Educational Farm at the Higher National Veterinary School

Linking theory and practice for veterinary excellence.

The Experimental and Educational Farm is a core structure at the Higher National Veterinary School (ENSV). It offers students an immersive, real-world learning environment that translates theoretical knowledge into technical and professional skills, while also serving as a strategic hub for research at the School.

As a central element of ENSV, the Farm goes beyond a traditional livestock facility, acting as a hands-on learning platform that bridges classroom instruction with the realities of veterinary practice.

 Principal Missions

Built on four strategic pillars, the Farm plays an essential role in the School’s activities, namely:

  • Practical Teaching:Bolsters initial theoretical education via hands-on practical work and daily clinical sessions, providing students with a real-world environment to develop expertise in animal husbandry, health, nutrition, and welfare.
  • Animal Health and welfare:Promote diversified livestock farming in full compliance with biosecurity norms and health guidelines.
  • Animal Products and By-products: Guarantee access to living specimens and biological materials (blood, milk, organs) for use in tutorial and autopsy sessions.
  • Research Support:Provide logistical and scientific support for national research projects and academic theses (Final Year Projects, Master’s, and Doctoral).

 

 

 Structure and Facilities

The Farm is structured into specialized units, supporting a multidisciplinary approach to animal health:

 Poultry Unit (Birds and Game)

Equipped with an aviary and a battery-rearing facility, this unit houses a variety of species (quail, ducks, geese, pheasants, guinea fowl, and ornamental chickens). It provides an ideal environment for mastering controlled poultry production.

 Rabbit Unit:

The School’s rabbitry supports practical sessions dedicated to rabbit breeding, feeding, and health.

 Ruminants Unit (Cattle, Sheep, Goats)

Using a semi-intensive farming approach, this unit provides hands-on training in herd management, pasture oversight, and strict health monitoring.

 Equine Unit (Horses)

This unit offers practical training in equine handling, restraint techniques, and species-specific care of this noble animal.

 

 

 The Farm’s Activities

  1. Livestock farming and production

The Teaching Farm ensures diversified livestock farming and regulated in full compliance with animal welfare principles, biosecurity standards, and sanitary requirements. It provides:

  • animal products (meat, milk, eggs) for educational use;
  • biological matrices and animal carcasses for practical training, laboratory activities, and instruction in anatomy and pathology.
  1. Educational activities
  • The Farm plays an essential role in practical education by supporting year-round practical and clinical training for both departments of the School.
  • It also supports field training for second and third-year students, enabling their development of professional skills in animal husbandry and health management.
  1. Research and experimentation

The Teaching Farm is a major contributor to research in the field by hosting Final Year Projects, Master’s and Doctoral theses, as well a number of national research initiatives.

 Future Perspectives

The Teaching Farm aims to become a modern hub for training, research, and adding value to support the School. Its main objectives include:

  1. Strengthen practical learning through the development of practical sessions, internships, and learning programs.
  2. Improve livestock management by incorporating digital tools, improving facilities, and promoting animal welfare.
  3. Promote research and experimentation in collaboration with laboratories, focusing on nutrition, reproduction, and animal health.
  4. Strengthen its biosecurity and safety by optimizing sanitary protocols and workflow management.
  5. Build partnerships with institutions and stakeholders in the agricultural sector, positioning the Farm as a showcase for teaching and professional excellence.
  6. Implement a sustainability-focused approach grounded in environmentally friendly practices and efficient resource management.

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