Information Package / Course Catalogue
Diet Formulation
Course Code: ZT424
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

Giving basic knowledge on livestock nutrition

Course Content

Definition and classification , nutritive and feeding value of farm animal feeding and their using in farm animal ration.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gürhan KELEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of ration formulation
2.To be able to recognize the nutritient requirements of farm animal
3.To be able to find out the methods of ration formulation
4.The issue must know before balancing ration formulation
5.to be knowledge Methods for ration formulating
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün ve ark, 2008. Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları,Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of diet formulation and its importance
Week 2 - Theoretical
The issue must know before balancing ration formulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
The nutritient requirements of farm animal
Week 4 - Theoretical
The standards of nutrition
Week 5 - Theoretical
The nutrients table
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factor affecting feed intake
Week 7 - Theoretical
Methods for ration formulating
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pearson square
Week 9 - Theoretical
Equations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Formulating concentrate
Week 11 - Theoretical
Balancing ration for dairy cow
Week 12 - Theoretical
Balancing ration for fattening cattle
Week 13 - Theoretical
Formulating ration for broiler hens
Week 14 - Theoretical
Formulating ration for small ruminant
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment26012
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026