Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organic Cattle and Sheep Farming
Course Code: OT229
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of organic cattle and small ruminant production, including national and international organic livestock regulations, housing, nutrition, breeding, health management, and animal welfare practices. The course also aims to equip students with the basic knowledge and skills required to plan and manage sustainable, environmentally friendly, and animal welfare-oriented organic livestock production systems.

Course Content

Fundamental principles and regulations of organic livestock production; production systems for organic cattle and small ruminants; cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goat breeds; housing design, nutrition, management, breeding, and herd management in organic farms; calf, lamb, and kid rearing; animal health, preventive medicine, biosecurity, and animal welfare practices; pasture management; production of organic livestock products; record keeping, certification procedures, and sustainable management of organic cattle and small ruminant farming systems.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic principles of organic cattle and small ruminant production, organic production standards, and relevant legislation.
2.Compares cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goat breeds, production systems, and their main production characteristics.
3.Explains and plans feeding, management, housing, reproduction, and herd management practices in organic livestock farms.
4.Evaluates the importance of animal welfare, biosecurity, preventive health practices, and record-keeping systems in organic livestock production.
5.Evaluates organic cattle and small ruminant farms from technical, economic, and sustainability perspectives.
6.Explains the basic practices of environmentally friendly production, pasture management, and sustainable use of natural resources in organic livestock farming.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymakçı, M. (Ed.). Goat Breedibg. Meta Basım, İzmir.
2.Kaymakçı, M. (Ed.). Sheep Breeding Meta Basım, İzmir.
3.Alpan, O. ve Aksoy, A. R. Cattle Breeding and Nutrition. Alp Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Organic Livestock Farming, Basic Principles, Organic Livestock Regulations and Certification
Week 1 - Practice
Examination of Organic Livestock Regulations, Certification Documents and Farm Records
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Organic Cattle Production, Production Systems and Cattle Breeds
Week 2 - Practice
Identification of Cattle Breeds and Organic Farm Planning
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Management, Nutrition and Housing in Organic Cattle Farming
Week 3 - Practice
Organic Ration Formulation and Evaluation of Housing Conditions
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reproductive Management, Calf Rearing and Breeding Animal Selection in Organic Cattle Farming
Week 4 - Practice
Breeding Animal Selection and Calf Management Practices
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Organic dairy cattle farming, milking hygiene and milk quality
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organic beef cattle production, meat production and animal welfare
Week 6 - Practice
Milking Hygiene Practices and Milk Quality Evaluation
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biosecurity, Animal Health, Record Keeping and Digital Livestock Farming in Organic Cattle Production
Week 7 - Practice
Biosecurity Measures, Farm Record Systems and Digital Herd Management Practices
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Organic Buffalo Production, Buffalo Breeds and Production Characteristics
Week 8 - Practice
Management and Production Practices in Organic Buffalo Farming
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organic Sheep Production, Sheep Breeds and Production Systems
Week 9 - Practice
dentification of Sheep Breeds and Flock Management Practices
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reproductive Management, Lamb Rearing and Flock Management in Organic Sheep Farming
Week 10 - Practice
Lamb Management and Flock Management Practices
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reproductive management, lamb rearing and flock management in organic sheep farming
Week 11 - Practice
Pasture Evaluation and Sheep Feeding Practices
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Organic Goat Production, Goat Breeds, Dairy and Meat Goat Farming
Week 12 - Practice
Identification of Goat Breeds and Goat Production Practices
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Herd Management, Kid Rearing and Sustainability in Organic Goat Farming
Week 13 - Practice
Kid Rearing and Herd Management Practices
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent Developments, Quality Assurance and Marketing in Organic Livestock Farming
Week 14 - Practice
Comprehensive Evaluation of an Organic Livestock Farm, Case Studies and Student Presentations
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 - Practice140114
Assignment1505
Project1303
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination118018
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026