Information Package / Course Catalogue
Poultry Diseases
Course Code: VET503
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

- Bacterial, viral and mycotic diseases of poultry, especially the epidemiology of these diseases - Sample collection, selection of appropriate laboratory diagnostic tests, interpretation and understanding of test results - Control and vaccination of bacterial, viral and mycotic poultry diseases, and training of students with knowledge on the control of zoonotic poultry diseases - Taking appropriate measures, including recognizing the notifiable, registering and suspicious symptoms of zoonotic poultry diseases and informing the relevant authorities

Course Content

The poultry industry in Turkiye, Salmonella infections , E. coli infections, Infectious Coryza and Turkey Coryza, Campylobacter infections, Clostridial infections, Mycoplasma infections, Staphylococci infections, Avian Tuberculosis, Avian encephalomyelitis, Avian Influenza infections, Avian Chlamydiosis and Egg Drop Syndrome, İnInfectious Bursal Disease and Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Infectious Anemia, Leucosis, Marek’s Disease, Newcastle Disease, Reovirus infections, Swollen Head Syndrome, Chicken pox.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Hafize Tuğba YÜKSEL DOLGUN
Prof. Göksel ERBAŞ
Prof. Serap SAVAŞAN
Prof. Süheyla TÜRKYILMAZ
Prof. Şükrü KIRKAN
Prof. Uğur PARIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend standard and molecular diagnosis methods
2.To be able to grasp standard molecular diagnosis methods
3.To be able to take appropriate measures, including recognizing the notifiable, registering and suspicious symptoms of zoonotic poultry diseases and informing the relevant authorities.
4.To be able to know and apply the subjects of collecting, storing and transporting samples for diagnosis in poultry infections, selecting appropriate diagnostic tests, interpreting and understanding test results.
5.To be able to apply the methods of diagnosis of poultry diseases.
6.Collect, preserve and transport samples, select appropriate diagnostic tests, interpret and understand the limitations of the test results
7.Communicate clearly and collaborate with referral and diagnostic services, including providing an appropriate history
8.Recognise suspicious signs of possible notifiable, reportable and zoonotic diseases and take appropriate action, including notifying the relevant authorities
9.Perform inspection of food and feed including post-mortem inspection of food producing animals and inspection in the field of food technology
10.Perform a systematic gross post-mortem examination, record observations, sample tissues, store and transport them
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines (http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A_summry.htm, 2000)
2.Diseases of Poultry (Saif YM, Barnes HJ, Glisson JR, Fadly AM, McDougald LR and Swayne DE., Iowa State University Press, A Blackwell Publishing Company, 11th Edition, 2003).
3.. Salmonella- Standart ve İleri Tanı,Carlı KT, Eyigor A, Gocagul G, Gunaydın E. Istanbul, 2004
4.Vaccinal control of Marek’s disease: Current challenges,and future strategies to maximize protection Susan J. Baigent , Lorraine P. Smith,Venugopal K. Nair , Richard J.W. Currie . Veterinary Immunolgy and Immunopathology, 2006
5.The use of vaccination as an option for the control of avian influenza. Capua I, Marangon S. Avian Pathology 2003
6.Chicken Industry Strategies for Control of Tumor Virus Infections Kenton S. Kreager Poultry Science 1998
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Poultry industry in Turkiye, Salmonella infections - Biosafety practices, Salmonella gallinarum serology, isolation and PCR
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
E. coli infections and Chicken Cholera - E. coli isolation in poultry
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Infectious Coryza and Turkey Coryza - Diagnosis of infectious coryza
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Campylobacter Infections - Diagnosis in Campylobacter infections
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Clostridial Infections - Diagnosis in clostridial infections
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Mycoplasma Infections - Mycoplasma gallisepticum Plate agglutination (RSA), HI, isolation and PCR, M. synoviae
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Staphylococcal Infections - Staphylococcus isolation from poultry
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Tuberculosis in poultry - Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Poultry (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Avian encephalomyelitis and Avian Influenza Infections - Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Avian Chlamydiosis and Egg Drop Syndrome - Laboratory diagnosis of Avian Chlamydiosis and Egg Drop Syndrome
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Infectious Bursal Disease and Infectious Bronchitis - Laboratory diagnosis of infectious bursal disease and infectious bronchitis
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Infectious Anemia - Laboratory diagnosis of infectious laryngotracheitis and infectious anemia
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Leucosis, Marek’s Disease, Newcastle Disease - Laboratory diagnosis of leukosis, Marek's disease, Newcastle disease
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Reovirus Infections, Swollen Head Syndrome, Chicken Pox - ELISA, Hemagglutination Inhibition, Hemagglutination tests, Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction in poultry diseases
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment2036
Laboratory20612
Midterm Examination24110
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
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