Information Package / Course Catalogue
Livestock Breeding and Health
Course Code: LVS213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide practical knowledge in the fields of cattle, sheep, and goat farming; additionally, it covers production systems, housing systems, production and productivity, nutrition, marketing, and economic structures.

Course Content

The content begins with an introduction to cattle, sheep, and goat breeds, covering dairy cattle breeding, lactation, care of calves and heifers, and beef cattle breeding. Additionally, the course addresses sheep and goat breeding, reproduction processes, and common ruminant diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Tayfun ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains fundamental information about cattle breeding.
2.Explains fundamental information about sheep and goat breeding.
3.Explains the characteristics and uses of cattle, sheep, and goat breeds.
4.Explains the structure and usage of animal shelters.
5.Explains methods of animal nutrition and marketing processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taşkın, T., Bardakçioğlu, H. E., & Yılmaz, M. (2012). Ruminant husbandry (Sheep, goats, cattle). HASAD Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Indroduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cattle Breeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dairy cattle breeding
Week 4 - Theoretical
Lactation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Care of calves and heifers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Beef cattle breeding
Week 7 - Theoretical
Beef cattle breeding
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sheep and goat breeds
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sheep and goat breeds
Week 10 - Theoretical
Breeding of sheep and goats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reproduction in sheep and goats
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ruminant diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ruminant diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ruminant diseases
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment1819
Quiz110111
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
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
PÇ-13
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PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-2
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-3
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-4
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
OÇ-5
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026