Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Husbandry Legislation
Course Code: ZT447
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

The objective of this course are to enable the graduate students to understand the basic principle of legislation, structural features of livestock business, why protect of animal genetic resources during the breeding and which central committees give permission for animal experiments.

Course Content

The importance of legislation Professional organizations and relevant legislations Animal experiments central, local ethics committees and legislations Animal breeding law Legislations for conservation of animal genetic resources Animal rights Animal movements Legislations related to cattle breeding Legislations regarding small ruminants breeding Structural features and operational definition of the livestock business Supports and funding of livestock Environmental legislations Health protection Animal products and legislations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To Understand the importance of legislation
2.To understand professional organizations and their legislations and legislation related to animal breeding
3.To understand animal rights and what is required for welfare of animal
4.To understand structural features to keep of livestock business and opportunities provided by the government
5.To understand what should pay attention to when carrying out breeding plan and the importance of protecting genetic resources
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of legislation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Professional organizations and relevant legislations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Animal experiments central, local ethics committees and legislations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Animal breeding law
Week 5 - Theoretical
Legislations for conservation of animal genetic resources
Week 6 - Theoretical
Animal rights
Week 7 - Theoretical
Animal movements
Week 8 - Theoretical
Legislations related to cattle breeding
Week 9 - Theoretical
Legislations regarding small ruminants breeding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Structural features and operational definition of the livestock business
Week 11 - Theoretical
Supports and funding in livestock breeding
Week 12 - Theoretical
Environmental legislations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health protection
Week 14 - Theoretical
Animal products and it's legislations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading2204
Quiz2103
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
2
3
5
4
4
OÇ-2
2
2
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
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5
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4
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3
3
3
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026