Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fundamental Zootechnics
Course Code: ZT100
Course Type: Required
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 inform about practical and up-to date scientific information about produced products, growing of livestock, and place and importance of human life

Course Content

Animal production in Turkey and the world, the benefits of animal agriculture, the problems of animal husbandry in Turkey, domestication process, the concepts of species and breeds, the reproduction of farm animals, lactation and environmental adaptation and the adaptation and livestock breeding

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa AKŞİT
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
1.Şengonca ve ark. 2008. Hayvan Yetiştirme İlkeleri. E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları.
2.Ertuğrul ve ark. 1997. Hayvan Yetiştirme (Yetiştiricilik). A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi
3.Bıyıkoğlu, K. 2009. Genel Zootekni. A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları No:231. Erzurum
4.Taylor, R.E. and T.G. Field. Scientific Farm Animal Production. An Introduction to Animal Science.Pearson Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ. USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of agriculture (animal and plant production). The place and importance of animal husbandry in economy and agriculture. Necessary conditions for a profitable livestock.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Animal population and animal production in the world
Week 3 - Theoretical
Animal population and animal production in Turkey. The place, importance and problems of animal husbandry in Turkish economy.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Domestication of farm animals. Domestication processes and centers in animals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Systematic classification in animals. Species description, occurrence, hybridization
Week 6 - Theoretical
Breeds: Definition and formation, breed characteristics and classification of breeds
Week 7 - Theoretical
Environment-animal relations, adaptation to the environment
Week 8 - Theoretical
New Approaches in Livestock
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reproduction and fertility in animals. Factors affecting fertility and definitions of fertility
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reproductive stages Technologies used in animal husbandry
Week 11 - Theoretical
Lactation and milk yield: Structure of the udder and formation of milk, factors affecting milk yield and composition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Factors affecting milk yield and composition of milk
Week 13 - Theoretical
Animal Breeding: Variation sources, heritability, characteristics and importance in animal husbandry. Definition of selection and selection methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Breeding methods: pure breeding and crossbreeding. Breeding plans
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment35015
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026