Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dairy Animal Breeding
Course Code: SU132
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objectives of the course are; to gain knowledge students about importance and current state of dairy animal husbandry in the world and in Turkey, to recognize the breeds of animals, to gain knowledge and skill profiencies related to obtain economical, high quality and large amounts of milk concerning animal breeding, improvement, management and nutrition of dairy animals.

Course Content

The importance and current state of dairy animal husbandry in the world and in Turkey, Reproduction in livestock, Genetic improvement, Management, Nutrition, Brreding practices, Health protection, Production of high quality milk

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özdal GÖKDAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows to the benefits of cattle breeding
2.Recognizes to cattle farming types
3.Knows practical breeding pracises that should be applied in cattle farms.
4.Learns to management and breeding practices, nutrition, gazing, management, health protection and housing of sheep breeding
5.Learns to management and breeding practices, nutrition, gazing, management, health protection and housing of sheep breeding
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Macit Özhan, Naci Tüzemen, Mete Yarar. 2000. Büyükbaş Hayvan Yetiştirme., Atatürk Üniv. Yayınları.
2.Hayvan Yetiştirme (Yetiştiricilik). Mehmet ERTUĞRUL (Ed.). 1997. Ankara Üniv.Ziraat Fakültesi
3.Hayvan Yetiştirme İlkeleri. Hakkı EMSEN. 1992. Atatürk Üniv. Yayınları: 720, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 720, Ders Kitapları Serisi: 62, Erzurum.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The place and importance in the economy of animal husbandry
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance and current state of animal breeding in the world and in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Importance of cattle breeding
Week 4 - Theoretical
Breeds and breeding of cattle
Week 5 - Theoretical
Breeds and breeding of cattle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Milk production from cattle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Milk production from cattle
Week 9 - Theoretical
Milk production from cattle
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reproduction in cattle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Health protection in animal husbandry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sheep breeding
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sheep breeding
Week 14 - Theoretical
Goat breeding
Week 15 - Theoretical
Milking and healthy milk production in small ruminants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
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
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
4
5
5
OÇ-2
3
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
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