Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : SU132 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The objective of this course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the basic principles of dairy animal breeding, dairy animal species and breeds, housing, nutrition, milking management, herd health, and farm-level healthy milk production. Students are expected to recognize the breeding systems of different dairy species (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats), evaluate factors affecting milk yield, and develop strategies for sustainable milk production.
Introduction to dairy farming and its status in the world and Turkey. Dairy cattle breeds and their characteristics. Genetic and environmental factors affecting milk yield. Housing systems for dairy cattle. Nutritional principles and ration preparation in dairy cattle. Milking systems and milking techniques. Milking hygiene and healthy milk production. Herd health and disease prevention. Calf rearing. Buffalo milk production and breeding. Sheep milk production and breeding. Goat milk production and breeding.
| 1. | Comprehend the importance of dairy farming and its status in the world and Türkiye. |
| 2. | Recognize and classify dairy cattle breeds. |
| 3. | Know the genetic and environmental factors affecting milk yield. |
| 4. | Plan and implement housing, nutrition, milking, and health management in dairy animals. |
| 5. | Know and implement farm-level practices for healthy milk production. |
| 1. | Animal Breeding. Macit Özhan, Naci Tüzemen, Mete Yarar. Atatürk University Publications. |
| 2. | Animal Breeding (Husbandry). Mehmet ERTUĞRUL (Ed.). 1997. Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture. |
| 3. | Principles of Animal Breeding. Hakkı EMSEN. Atatürk University Publications: 720, Faculty of Agriculture Publications: 720, Textbook Series: 62, Erzurum. |
| 4. | Advanced Sheep Breeding. Mustafa KAYMAKÇI. İzmir Province DKKYB Publications.1, ISBN: 9944-5334-0-8. |
| 5. | Goat Breeding. Mustafa KAYMAKÇI. İzmir Province DKKYB Publications.2, ISBN: 9944-5334-1-6. |
| 6. | Proceedings of National and International Animal Science Congresses, Related symposium and congress proceedings |
| 7. | Other resources (Periodicals, Articles and Proceedings, Current TURKSTAT and FAO Statistics, Lecture notes, Current sector journals) |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Individual Work | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Quiz | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 70 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||
OÇ-2 | 5 | ||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||||