Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Production
Course Code: TMT159
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with fundamental knowledge of cattle, sheep-goat and poultry production, breeding, feeding, housing, health and biosecurity.

Course Content

Importance of livestock, breeds, reproduction, feeding, management, housing, production records, biosecurity and sustainable animal production.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Compares cattle, sheep, goat, and poultry species along with their significant breeds in terms of morphological, physiological, and production characteristics, and evaluates appropriate production systems.
2.Plans and implements the principles of reproductive biology, genetics and breeding, nutrition, care, housing, and herd management in animal production in alignment with production targets.
3.Analyzes performance records in livestock enterprises; evaluates fundamental practices regarding animal health, biosecurity, animal welfare, and disease prevention.
4.Explains the structure and economic importance of the livestock sector in Türkiye and worldwide, the principles of sustainable animal production, and the essential characteristics of cattle, sheep-goat, and poultry production.
5.Analyzes different production systems and develops solutions by considering the principles of efficiency, quality, economic production, environmental sustainability, and ethical breeding in animal production.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Animal Production
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of livestock production
Week 2 - Theoretical
Species and breeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive biology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Genetics and breeding
Week 5 - Theoretical
Feeding principles
Week 6 - Theoretical
Care and management
Week 7 - Theoretical
Housing systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Welfare and biosecurity
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cattle production
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sheep and goat production
Week 11 - Theoretical
Poultry production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Production records
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sustainability
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1505
Individual Work5105
Midterm Examination1505
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
1
OÇ-2
2
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
OÇ-3
4
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
1
OÇ-4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
OÇ-5
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026