Information Package / Course Catalogue
Livestock Farming
Course Code: SBH014
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills in the fundamental principles of beef production in both large and small ruminants, including feeder animal selection, fattening systems, feeding and management practices, factors affecting fattening performance, carcass characteristics, animal welfare, and health management. The course also aims to enable students to apply economical, efficient, and sustainable fattening practices for cattle, sheep, goats, and buffaloes.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts of fattening production in cattle, sheep, goats, and buffaloes, including feeder animal selection, fattening systems, factors affecting fattening performance, growth and development, feeding and management practices, ration formulation, meat yield and carcass characteristics, metabolic disorders, economic analysis, animal welfare, biosecurity, and modern technologies used in fattening enterprises through both theoretical and practical applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental principles of animal fattening, fattening systems, and fattening methods used for different animal species.
2.Evaluates the characteristics required for feeder animals and selects appropriate fattening stock.
3.Analyzes the factors affecting fattening performance and plans appropriate feeding and management practices.
4.Compares fattening practices and production systems used in cattle, sheep, goats, and buffaloes.
5.Evaluates fattening performance, meat yield, and carcass characteristics and interprets production results.
6.Explains the importance of animal welfare, biosecurity, economical production, and modern technologies in fattening enterprises.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fattening (Necdet Ergün)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, Objectives and Importance of Animal Fattening in Türkiye
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction to Fattening Farms and Evaluation of Fattening Systems
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Selection of Feeder Animals and Desirable Characteristics of Fattening Animals
Week 2 - Practice
Evaluation of Phenotypic Characteristics of Feeder Animals
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Breeds Used for Fattening: Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Buffaloes
Week 3 - Practice
Examination of Morphological Characteristics of Fattening Breeds
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fattening Systems and Classification of Fattening Enterprises
Week 4 - Practice
Comparison of Different Fattening Systems
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Fattening Performance
Week 5 - Practice
Live Weight Measurement and Performance Evaluation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Feeding Practices and Fattening Ration Formulation
Week 6 - Practice
Preparation and Evaluation of Fattening Rations
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Starting Age, Fattening Period and Fattening Management
Week 7 - Practice
Evaluation of Fattening Records and Calculation of Daily Weight Gain
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Starting Age, Fattening Period and Fattening Management
Week 8 - Practice
Evaluation of Fattening Records and Calculation of Daily Weight Gain
Week 9 - Theoretical
Meat Yield, Carcass Characteristics and Carcass Quality Classification
Week 9 - Practice
Evaluation of Carcass Assessment Criteria
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders in Fattening Animals
Week 10 - Practice
Assessment of Clinical Signs of Metabolic Disorders
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sheep and Goat Fattening
Week 11 - Practice
Evaluation of Lamb and Kid Fattening Practices
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Buffalo Fattening
Week 12 - Practice
Evaluation of Buffalo Fattening Practices
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Week 13 - Theoretical
conomic Analysis, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity in Fattening Enterprises
Week 13 - Practice
Evaluation of Farm Records, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Practices
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Modern Technologies, Precision Fattening Applications and General Evaluation
Week 14 - Practice
Introduction to Precision Fattening Technologies and Evaluation of Practical Applications
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Week 17 - Preparation Work
Week 18 - Preparation Work
Week 19 - Preparation Work
Week 20 - Preparation Work
Week 21 - Preparation Work
Week 22 - Preparation Work
Week 23 - Preparation Work
Week 24 - Preparation Work
Week 25 - Preparation Work
Week 26 - Preparation Work
Week 27 - Preparation Work
Week 28 - Preparation Work
Week 29 - Preparation Work
Week 30 - Preparation Work
Week 31 - Preparation Work
Week 32 - Preparation Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice130113
Assignment1606
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination1808
Final Examination112012
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
2
4
2
2
1
1
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3
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5
5
5
5
2
5
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2
1
2
2
3
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5
5
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4
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
3
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
5
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
OÇ-6
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
1
2
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026