Information Package / Course Catalogue
Livestock Behaviour and Welfare
Course Code: ORT225
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Factors affecting the welfare of farm animals and their behavior is intended to teach students

Course Content

Introduction to animal behavior, behavior, formation mechanism, the behavior of cattle, sheep and goat behavior, poultry behavior, introduction to animal welfare, animal welfare legislation, animal welfare impact of stress, pain, injury, suffering and approaches to animal welfare, animal behavior, welfare and disease association , animal shelters, nursing, breeding hygiene and welfare, animal transport (transport) and welfare, cuts and welfare, animal protection and animal rights and animal welfare legislation in the world and in Turkey, animal welfare problems and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Engin TÜZÜN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the science of aetiology,
2.To be able to analyze the observed behaviors of farm animals,
3.To be able to record animal behaviors,
4.To be able to list factors that influence animal behaviors,
5.To be able to comprehend the factors affecting animal welfare,
6.To be able to illustrate stress in animals, preventive measures, and practices,
7.To be able to perform the qualities of a good animal keeper,
8.To be able to explain the rules of ethical animal husbandry.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Demirören, E. Hayvan Davranışları. Ege Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yay. No: 547, 4-5 İzmir. 2002.
2.Farm Animal Behaviour and Welfare. A.F. Fraser ve D.M.Broom, ELBS, London, 1990.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to etiology and animal behavior
Week 2 - Theoretical
The formation mechanism of behavior
Week 3 - Theoretical
Behavior of cattle
Week 4 - Theoretical
Behavior of sheep and goats
Week 5 - Theoretical
Behavior of poultry
Week 6 - Theoretical
Introduction to animal welfare - animal welfare legislation in the world and in Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Animal welfare impact of stress, pain, injury, suffering, and approaches to animal welfare
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relationship between welfare and sickness behavior in animals (Midterm examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Relationship between welfare and sickness behavior in animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Animal breeding hygiene care and welfare shelters relationship
Week 11 - Theoretical
Animal transport and welfare association
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications and the welfare of animals before and during slaughter
Week 13 - Theoretical
Animal welfare and animal rights
Week 14 - Theoretical
Animal welfare issues - solutions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026