Faculty Lecturer
T: 514-398-7534 | andreanne.lasalle [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Harrison House 2-05
Degrees
BSc (Agr), McGill
Affiliations
Member of Ordre des Agronomes du Qu茅bec (OAQ)
Courses
FMT4 004
Animal Physiology and Anatomy
1.33 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Objectives are descriptions of the main anatomical components of animal physiology. Emphases is placed on the following components: hooves, nervous system, digestive system, reproductive system, urinary system & mammary systems. Applications cover common farm livestock.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Andr茅anne La Salle, Deborah Martin
FMT4 008
Animal Genetics and Nutrition
2.33 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Introduction to animal breeding principles and nutrition. Emphasis is placed on improving population genetic potential and modes of genetic transmission. Provided is the importance of feed intake, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals & vitamins in livestock nutrition. Students are exposed to the basics of livestock ration balancing.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Mathieu Leduc, Andr茅anne La Salle
FMT4 028
Dairy Replacement Management
2.67 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Topics discussed are birth, weaning, heifer selection, nutrition requirements, mastitis prevention and reproduction management within a modern dairy calf and heifer business. Students are exposed to a nutritional software as well as cost of raising spreadsheets.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 029
Dairy Performance Management
2.67 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Topics discussed are dry cow, fresh cow, forage quality, optimizing milk production, mastitis prevention and reproduction within a modern dairy herd enterprise. Students are exposed to nutritional software as well evaluating an in-depth dairy farm analysis.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 030
Swine and Poultry Management
2.67 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Objectives are descriptions and analysis of the main profit components of the swine and poultry sectors. Emphases are placed on the following components: nutritional requirements, labor efficiency, marketing options, genetic selection and herd health. Students are exposed to a feeding trial in each sector.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
FMT4 031
Beef and Sheep Management
2.67 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Farm Management Technology V.4: Objectives are descriptions and analysis of the main profit components of the beef and sheep sectors. Emphases are placed on the following components: reproductive efficiency, nutritional requirements, labor efficiency, marketing options and herd health. Applications cover modern beef and sheep businesses in eastern Canada.
Offered by: Farm Mgmt & Technology Program
Outreach Activities
Head coach of McGill鈥檚 Woods(wo)men team.
Ms La Salle has worked on various types of farms (dairy, swine) and as an agronomist in cash crop productions for an Agroenvironmental Club. She has also thought cash crop courses at the professional level at Beauharnois鈥� Centre des Moissons and animal nutrition courses at St-Jean-sur-Richelieu鈥檚 Cegep. In addition, she is the co-owner of an agro-touristic farm producing Christmas trees and blueberries.
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