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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of animal products on human nutrition
2.To recognize the problems of livestock in Turkey
3.To be able to grasp the reproduction mechanism in farm animals
4.To be able to have knowledge about lactation in mammals
5.Tobe able to have knowledge about providing ways and methods to increase the efficiency in livestock
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Problems of livestock production in Turkey
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Animal production and importance, Animal production in Turkey and World.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Domestication, Concept of Species and Breed
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive and fertility-The biological basis of reproduction, Formation of oestrus and oestrus behaviors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reproduction and fertility- Stages of the reproductive efficiency. The applied technologies for reproductive in livestock
Week 5 - Theoretical
Growth, development and meat production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mammary system, lactation and milk production
Week 7 - Theoretical
Livestocks houses, Environment and the environment adaptation
Week 8 - Theoretical
The basic principles of animal feeding
Week 9 - Theoretical
The basic principles of animal breeding- Phenotypic variation and resources
Week 10 - Theoretical
The basic principles of animal breeding- Methods of selection and selection and ating methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cattle breeding
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sheep and goat breeding
Week 13 - Theoretical
Poultry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Apiculture and sericulture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination123124
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes