Information Package / Course Catalogue
Computerised Diet Formulation
Course Code: ZT451
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach computerised diet formulation which is more important for livestock production with an computer based application such as Excel and, to have some practices is aimed with this course.

Course Content

What is diet formulation? Which factors should be taken into consideration while diet formulating? Which techniques are used for formulation? Preparing computerised diet formulation and final formulations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hulusi AKÇAY
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about diet formulation
2.To able to transfer animal nutrition backrounds to computer based systems
3.To able to formulate diet with computer-aided.
4.to be able to solve animal nutrition problems via computer system
5.to able to edit simple programs used daily practices
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün ve ark, 2008. Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları,Ankara.
2.(NRC), 2001. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. Seventh Revised Edition. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 394p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, What is diet formulation?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Principles of diet formulation in animal production.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pearson square method
Week 4 - Theoretical
Solving of Pearson square method by computer
Week 5 - Theoretical
Equation method
Week 6 - Theoretical
Solving of equation method by computer
Week 7 - Theoretical
Trial and error method
Week 8 - Theoretical
Solving of trial and error method by computer
Week 9 - Theoretical
Computerized ration solutions for dairy cows
Week 10 - Theoretical
Computerized ration solutions for beef cattle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Computerized ration solutions for broiler and laying hens
Week 12 - Theoretical
Computerized ration solutions for sheep and goats
Week 13 - Theoretical
Computerized ration solutions for sheep and goats
Week 14 - Theoretical
General repetition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026