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

The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental principles and methods for preserving quality, minimizing nutrient losses, and ensuring feed safety throughout the storage processes of feeds and feed ingredients. The course aims to comprehensively cover storage management and optimization, biotic degradation factors caused by microorganisms and pests, mycotoxigenic risks, as well as the hygiene, sanitation, and biosecurity protocols required to be implemented in feed mills and storage facilities from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Course Content

1- Importance of Feed Hygiene 2- Factors Affecting Feed Hygiene 3- Principles and Key Considerations in Feed Storage 4- Methods in Health Protection and Pest Control Management

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Önder ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the importance of feed hygiene
2.Having comprehensive knowledge of the factors affecting feed hygiene
3.Having comprehensive knowledge of microorganisms and fungi in feed safety
4.Having comprehensive knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
5.Having comprehensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in feed mills
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
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
Quiz2%10
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
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5
OÇ-2
2
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4
OÇ-3
2
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4
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5
OÇ-5
3
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026