Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sheep Grazing and Herd Management
Course Code: ZT448
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 understand the importance of it and flock management in sheep production

Course Content

The basic informations on grassland, sheep grazing behaviour, grazing management, the maintanence and management at mating season, parturition, the management in lambing period, record keeping on sheep, flock health management.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tufan ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the importance of pastures for sheep
2.Understanding the importance of sheepherding
3.Understanding the sheep grazing behaviours
4.Understanding the effect of flock management on productivity
5.Understanding the annual breeding practices
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of grassland, status of pastures in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pastures functions, pasture problems in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
The pasture-animal relationships, grazing concepts, the effects of grazing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Grazing season, grazing capacity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Uniform grazing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Animal-feed relationships, choice of forage, forms of grazing, sheep activities on pasture.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Shepherd in Turkish Culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sheep grazing behaviour
Week 9 - Theoretical
Grazing systems for sheep
Week 10 - Theoretical
Age determination, Body condition scoring of sheep
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mating, management at pregnancy period, management at lambing time
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lamb rearing, weaning and milking practices
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ear tagging, hoof care, shearing, body care practices
Week 14 - Theoretical
Annual health protection practices in sheep
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Land Work2024
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
2
3
3
2
2
OÇ-2
2
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
OÇ-4
3
4
2
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026