Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dairy Goat Breeding
Course Code: ZT458
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 provide understanding of the importance of husbandry of goat production and basic production traits.

Course Content

The importance of goat rearing in the economy, goat breeding terms, Goat breeding in Turkey and the world, Dairy goat breeds, Reproduction of goat, goat husbandry, Genetic and environmental improvement in dairy goat breeding, Basic principles on nutrition of dairy goats, Health care, Housing, Goat breeding strategy for Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to have knowledge of the basic concepts of goat breeding
2.to be able to compare and evaluate the Goat breeds
3.to be able to analyze got breeds in terms of adaptation to the regional conditions.
4.to be able to recognize reproductive performance criteria in goats
5.To be able to recognize the basic concepts of genetic improvement
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting,reason and importance of lecture Main traits of Goat Rearing in Turkey and over the world
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of the goat breeds and dairy goats
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive Characteristics of Goats
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mating and applications of gestation periods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Parturition, application of rearing of kids
Week 6 - Theoretical
application of Milking, shearing and care
Week 7 - Theoretical
environmental improving for kidding
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Nutrition of Goats
Week 9 - Theoretical
goats grazing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Housing, Health Protection for goats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Recording, Controls of yields, Genetic Improvement of fertility in goats
Week 12 - Theoretical
genetic improvement of milk yield in goats
Week 13 - Theoretical
Goat breeding strategy of Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
A General Evaluation Of The Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment210020
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026