Information Package / Course Catalogue
Buffalo Production
Course Code: ZT436
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 have knowledge about the products of buffalo production and buffaloes in the world and in Turkey,

Course Content

Usage areas of buffaloes, buffalo rasing in the world and in Turkey, basic buffalo breeds, reproduction in buffaloes, nutrition of buffaloes, buffalo housing and equipments

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Atakan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have knowldge about buffalo raising in Turkey and in the world and usage areas of buffaloes
2.To be able to know buffaloe breeds and have ability to define them
3.To be able to know buffaloe reproduction, seasonality and difference from other livestocks, nurtition and housing
4.To know the characteristics of buffaloe meat, milk and be able to know buffalo products
5.To know buffaloe calve, replacement heifers and lactattin cow management
6.To have knowledge about dieseasses of buffaloe
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Antonio Borghese, 2005. BUFFALO PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH. FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE INTER-REGIONAL COOPERATIVE RESEARCH NETWORK ON BUFFALO (ESCORENA).
2.Özel Şekerden. 2000. BÜYÜKBAŞ HAYVAN YETİŞTİRME (MANDA YETİŞTİRİCİLİĞİ), HATAY
3.İhsan Soysal. Manda Yetiştiriciliği Kitabı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Situation of buffalo raising in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Some mophological characterisitcs of buffaloes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Buffaloe breeds in the world and in Tukey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Buffaloe breeds in the world and in Tukey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reproduction in buffaloes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reproduction in buffaloes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Buffalo calf rearing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Production traits in buffaloes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Buffaloe management
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutrition of buffaloes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Buffalo milk and meat production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Buffaloe products
Week 13 - Theoretical
Buffaloe diseases and prevention from them
Week 14 - Theoretical
Buffaloe diseases and prevention from them
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
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3
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2
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2
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2
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2
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1
1
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2
2
2
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2
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026