Information Package / Course Catalogue
Storage and Hygiene in Feeds
Course Code: ZT426
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 give general information about the factors affecting feed hygiene and methods used for feed hygiene.

Course Content

Importance of feed hygiene, factors affecting feed hygiene, methods used in health protection and pest control

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet Önder ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the importance of feed hygiene
2.To have information about the factors affecting feed hygiene
3.To have information about the methods used in feed hygiene
4.To have information about the methods used in health protection
5.To have information about the methods to be applied in pest control
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ahmet Egün, Ş.D. Tuncer, İ. Çolpan vd 2016. Yemler, Yem Hijyeni ve Teknolojisi 6.Basım. Uğurer Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of feed hygiene and factors affecting the hygiene quality of feed
Week 2 - Theoretical
InsectsRisk factors in feed production
Week 3 - Theoretical
Microorganisms
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fungi and mycotoxins
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fungi and mycotoxins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Control of mycotoxins
Week 7 - Theoretical
Control of mycotoxins (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the contamination of feeds with microorganisms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Precautions to be taken for protection of feeds from microbiological spoilage
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food Safety Systems (ISO 22000)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Food Safety Systems (ISO 22000)
Week 12 - Theoretical
HACCP principle
Week 13 - Theoretical
HACCP principle
Week 14 - Theoretical
Good production practices in feed factories
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
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
3
2
4
2
2
4
OÇ-2
3
2
2
2
4
3
OÇ-3
3
4
2
3
2
4
2
4
2
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026