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

Gaining insight into camel raising in the world and in Türkiye, the uses of camels, and camel products.

Course Content

The uses of the camel species, camel breeding in Turkey and the world, camel genotypes, reproduction in camels, the basics of camel feeding, camel shelters and equipment, camel behavior, camel wrestling, and camel diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Atakan KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the status of camel production in Turkey and worldwide and the utilization areas of camels.
2.To be able to identify camel breeds and hybrids and explain their main characteristics.
3.To be able to explain camel reproduction, their differences from other farm animals, and camel feeding and housing practices.
4.To be able to explain the importance of camels in animal production under changing climatic conditions.
5.To be able to evaluate the characteristics of camel milk and meat production, the various uses of camels, and the economic and cultural importance of camel wrestling.
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 and hbrridizastion 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, Quiz
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, Quiz
Week 13 - Theoretical
Usage of camel in Tourism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Camel Wrestling
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Quiz1505
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026