Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sheep and Goat Production
Course Code: ZT307
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge about the basic concepts of goat and sheep farming

Course Content

The importance of sheep and goat breeding in community life, terms of sheep and goat farming , Sheep and goat production in Turkey and around the world,The classification of sheep and goats breeds, reproduction in sheep and goats, rearing practices, sheep and goat genetic and environmental improvement, basic principles of nutrition of sheep and goats, health protection, hosting sheep, wool and mohair production, sheep and goat breeding strategies in Turkey

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tufan ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have the knowledge of basic concepts in sheep and goat farming
2.To be able to compare and evaluate the goat breeds according to output .
3.To be able to analyze sheep and goat breeds in terms of regional conditions.
4.To be able to use the criteria for reproductive performance of sheep and goats
5.To be able to recognize the basic concepts related to genetic improvement
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction - Rationale and Importance of the Course, Course Rules and Requirements, Main Characteristics of Sheep and Goat Rearing in Turkey and the World
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of sheep and goats, breeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproduction in sheep and goats
Week 3 - Practice
The introduction of sheep and goat breeds in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Breeding practices in sheep and goats (Mating, pregnancy, parturition, lamb and kid rearing)
Week 4 - Practice
Observation of pregnancy and parturions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Shearing and Milking
Week 5 - Practice
Lamb rearing practics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Environmental Improvement in Lamb/Kid Increasing Efficiency
Week 6 - Practice
Milking practices
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Nutrition of Sheep and Goats
Week 7 - Practice
Feeding of sheep and goat
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pasture, Grazing of Sheep and Goats
Week 8 - Practice
The inroduction of pasture
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sheep and goat pens, Health Protection
Week 10 - Theoretical
Records and Record keeping on sheep and goat farms, Genetic improvement of reproduvtive traits in sheep and goat
Week 10 - Practice
Ear tagging
Week 11 - Theoretical
Genetic Improvement of meat and milk production in sheep and goats
Week 11 - Practice
Yield records
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sheep and Goat Breeding Strategy for Turkey
Week 12 - Practice
Age determination
Week 13 - Theoretical
Wool and Mohair
Week 13 - Practice
Body condition scoring
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overall evaluation of course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice100220
Land Work4028
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
2
2
3
3
2
2
OÇ-2
2
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
OÇ-4
3
4
2
OÇ-5
3
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026