Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : LVS227 |
| 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 | : 4 |
The aim of this course is to provide the necessary technical knowledge and practical skills to maintain the hoof health of farm animals and minimize economic losses caused by hoof diseases.
This course covers the anatomy of the hoof and foot, the normal and abnormal growth of hooves, and deformed hoof structures along with their causes. It addresses conformational defects and cattle foot diseases, emphasizing their significance, the resulting economic losses, and their causes. Additionally, foot diseases in sheep and goats, as well as preventive measures against these diseases, are included in the course content.
| Ins. Birol BİRİNCİOĞLU |
| 1. | Explains the anatomical, physiological, and functional structure of the normal cattle hoof along with the factors affecting hoof growth. |
| 2. | Describes daily and annual hoof care in cattle. |
| 3. | Explains the causes, significance, and complications of bovine foot diseases along with their management methods. |
| 4. | Identifies limping animals within the herd and indicates the degree of lameness. |
| 5. | Performs first aid, hoof dressing, and block application in animals with foot disease and provides the necessary care and feeding during the recovery period. |
| 1. | Kamiloğlu, A. (2014). Foot diseases in farm animals. Medipres Publishing |
| 2. | Osman Sacit, G., & Çeçen, G. (2014). Foot diseases in dairy cattle. Dairy Farming Education Center Publications. |
| 3. | Yavuz, T. S. (2022). Lameness in farm animals. Sidas Publishing. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 103 | |||
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 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||