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.

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).