Information Package / Course Catalogue
Camel Production
Course Code: ZT440
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 knowldge about camel raising in Turkey and in the world, to have idea about usage areas of camel

Course Content

Usage areas of camel, camel raising in Turkey and in the World, main camel breeds, reproduction in camel, nutritional principles of camel, camel barn and equipments, camel behaviours,camel wrestling

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Atakan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to have knowldge about camel raising in Turkey and in the world and usage areas of camel
2.To be able to know camel breeds and hybrids and have ability to define them
3.To be able to know camel reproduction and differences from other livestocs and nurtition and management
4.Understanding the importance of camel rearing for arid regions
5.Understanding the importance of camel in the changing climate
6.To know about the usage of camel meilk and meat in therapeutic effects
7.To know the culture of camel wrestling
8.To have knowlege about camel diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koyuncu Okca, A. (2014). ‚Geleneksel Deve Güreşleri ve Deve Donanımları?, Deve Kitabı, Editörler: Emine Gürsoy Naskali-Erkan Demir, Kitapevi Yayınları, İstanbul.
2.Faye, B., G. Konuspayeva, A. KOÇ. 2021. Süt Devesi Yetiştiriciliği Bakım-Yönetim Kılavuzu. Akademisyen Yayınevi. Ankara
3.Batu, S. 1965. Özel Zootekni: Deve, Domuz, Tavuk Yetiştirmesi ve Biometrik. A.Ü. Vet. Fak. Yayınları 186, Ders Kitabı 88, Ankara
4.Yarkın, İ. 1965. Keçi-Deve-Domuz Yetiştirmesi. A.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları 243. Ders Kitabı 82
5.Çalışkan, V. 2016. A World Cultural Heritage: Anatolian Camel Dealing Culture and Camel Wrestling. İncirliova Belediyesi Kültür Yayınları I. Aydın
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Situation of camel raising in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Camel breeds in Turkey and in the World
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anatomy and phisyology of camel
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reproduction in Camel- Female reproduction
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reproduction in camel- Male reproduction
Week 6 - Theoretical
Camel management
Week 7 - Theoretical
Camel equipments
Week 8 - Theoretical
Camel behaviours
Week 9 - Theoretical
Housing of camel
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutrition of camel
Week 11 - Theoretical
Camel diseases and prevention from them
Week 12 - Theoretical
Camel diseases and prevention from them
Week 13 - Theoretical
Usage of camel in Tourism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Camel Wrestling
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination119120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026