Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quail Partridge Pheasant Breeding
Course Code: ZT413
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 gain the theoretical and applicable basic knowledge and skills related to quail, pheasant, partridge, breeding.

Course Content

Poultry species and breeds of economic importance to know the characteristics of the breeds and to have knowledge about the basic breeding principles of these animals To gain knowledge about alternative poultry species such as quail, pheasant, partridge, to contribute to the development by applying this knowledge in the professional field

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Zeynep YARDIM
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the characteristics of quail, pheasant and partridge genotypes.
2.Explains the biology and hatching of quail, pheasant and partridge
3.Explains the importance of quail, pheasant and partridge breeding in alternative poultry meat farming.
4.Explains the care and management of quail, pheasant and partridge.
5.Explains the feeding of quail, pheasant and partridge.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.M.M. Shanaway.,1994. Quail Production Systems Kitabı., FAO
2.Çetin Koçak - Sezen Özkan 2000. Bıldırcın Sülün ve Keklik Yetiştiriciliği Kitabı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Origin and domestication of quail
Week 2 - Theoretical
Quail Breeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Incubation and hatching in quail
Week 4 - Theoretical
Incubation and hatching in quail
Week 5 - Theoretical
Yield characteristics of quail, pheasant and partridge
Week 6 - Theoretical
Incubation in quail, pheasants and partridges.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Breeding of quail, pheasant and partridge.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Breeding systems for quail, pheasant and partridge
Week 9 - Theoretical
Poultry houses for quail, pheasant and partridge breeding.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lighting in quail, pheasants and partridges.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Care and feeding management of quail, pheasants and partridges
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fattening performances and slaughter in quail, pheasant and partridge.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Health protection for quail, pheasants and partridges
Week 14 - Theoretical
Laws and regulations on alternative poultry species production in Turkey and EU
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026