Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Science I
Course Code: VET210
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: -
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach basic concept and information of animal production. To enrich the student with the subjects of general rearing knowledge, recording and identification of the animals, environment-animal interactions. To teach rearing of poultry, pig and fish as theoretical and practical.

Course Content

The importance of animal production and its status in Turkey and in the World. Species and breed means. Occurring of breeds, physiological and morphological breed traits. Body shape and conformation. Production traits, growth rate and adaptation of farm animals. Poultry breeds, production standarts, production techniques. Hatchary management. Physiological and morphological traits of pig breeds, barn types, pig farms and herd management. Main species used as aquaculture material in Turkey and production principles of bream (Sparus aurata).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet KAYA
Lec. Solmaz KARAARSLAN
Prof. Ahmet NAZLIGÜL
Prof. Evrim DERELİ FİDAN
Prof. Hayriye Değer ORAL TOPLU
Prof. Hüsnü Erbay BARDAKÇIOĞLU
Prof. Mehmet Kenan TÜRKYILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand general principles and concepts of animal production.
2.To be able to grasp the situation of Animal production in Turkey and the World and have a realistic approach to the problems of animal production.
3.To be able to describe separation of farm animals on the species and breed basis.
4.To be able to have general rearing knowledge on farm animals and convey it to the farmers.
5.To be able to comprehend morphological and physiological traits of farm animals on breed basis.
6.To be able to comprehend poultry and pig production principles and easily adapt them to the field conditions.
7.To be able to grasp fish (sparus aurata) production principles and easily can adapt to the field conditions.
8.To be able to have a background about the future lectures directly or indirecty related .
9.To give some advice to the breeders and to apply preventive measurements related to animal health and welfare, and public health standards that conforming to animal species.
10.To evaluate the physical, welfare, and nutritional condition of an animal or an animal group and to give some advice to the animal owner or raiser on this context.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ensminger, M.E. (1983) The Stockman’s Handbook. The Interstate Printers and Publishers, İnc.Illinois, USA
2.Radostits, O.M., Blood, D.C. (1985): Herd Health. W.B.Saunders CompanyPhiladelphia, PA 19105, USA.
3.Alpbaz, A.G. (1995): Deniz Balık Yetiştiriciliği. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova, İzmir
4.Aksoy, F.T. (1994): Tavuk Yetiştiriciliği, Ankara Üniversitesi Matbaası, Ankara.
5.McGlone, J., pond, W. (2002): Pig Production: Biological Principals and Applications. http://books.google.com.tr/books
6.Erensayın, C. (2000): Bilimsel-Teknik-Pratik Tavukçuluk. Cilt:3. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
7.Muir, W.M. Aggrey S.E. (2003): Poultry Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology. CABI Publishing, UK.
8.Sainsbury, D. (1992): Poultry Health and Management. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biosecurity information for the course. The importance of animal production and its status in Turkey and in the World. Animal production statistics, main problems and solution ways of animal production in Turkey.
Week 1 - Practice
Biosecurity information for the course, media news and discussion about animal production in Turkey.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Species and breed means. Occurring of breeds, physiological and morphological breed traits.
Week 2 - Practice
Presentation about the related subject.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Body shape and conformation of farm animals.
Week 3 - Practice
Exercise on body parts of horse, cattle, sheep and goat.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Factors effecting the productivity of farm animals. Reproduction of farm animals.
Week 4 - Practice
Exercise on body parts of hen, pig and fish.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Growth rate of farm animals. Adaptation.
Week 5 - Practice
Visit to a cattle farm
Week 6 - Theoretical
General traits of poultry production and its status in Turkey. Origin of poultry species, morphological and physiological traits of local and culture hen breeds.
Week 6 - Practice
Presentation of local and culture hen breeds.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Poultry Production standards and environmental effects. Broiler production. Layer production.
Week 7 - Practice
Exercise about broiler hens in the poultry research unit of faculty.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam/Breeding hen production.
Week 8 - Practice
Exercise about layer hens in the poultry research unit of faculty.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hatchery information.
Week 9 - Practice
Exercise about hatchery in the poultry research unit of faculty
Week 10 - Theoretical
General information about turkey, quail, ostrich, goose and duck production
Week 10 - Practice
Visit to a private hen farm.
Week 11 - Theoretical
General information about pig. Physiological and morphological traits of pig breeds.
Week 11 - Practice
Presentation about the related subject.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Herd management in pigs (the care of pig and piglet, weaning, shelters etc.)
Week 12 - Practice
Exercise about pig breeding in the pig research unit of faculty
Week 13 - Theoretical
Economical importance of aquaculture. The status of aquaculture in Turkey, basic problems and solution ways. Common aquaculture species used in the World.
Week 13 - Practice
Main species used as aquaculture material in Turkey.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Main production principles of bream (Sparus aurata).
Week 14 - Practice
Visit to a aquaculture firm
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1066
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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