Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge on the biological characteristics, breeding techniques, nutrition, housing, reproduction, and incubation practices of alternative poultry species such as quail, partridge, and pheasant, and to equip them with the theoretical and practical background required for their sustainable production.
This course covers the history, economic importance, and production systems of quail, partridge, and pheasant farming. Biological and morphological characteristics of these species, breeder management, incubation techniques, chick rearing, feeding programs, housing systems, environmental management, health protection practices, and production traits are examined. In addition, breeding techniques, genetic improvement studies, and current developments in the industry are discussed.
| Lec. Zeynep YARDIM |
| 1. | Explains the biological, morphological, and behavioral characteristics of quail, partridge, and pheasant species. |
| 2. | Evaluates the basic principles of breeder management, reproduction, and incubation practices in these species. |
| 3. | Determines the nutritional and housing requirements of quails, partridges, and pheasants and selects appropriate production methods. |
| 4. | Analyzes health, biosecurity, and animal welfare problems encountered during production and develops appropriate solutions. |
| 5. | Evaluates farm management practices in terms of productivity, product quality, and sustainable production in alternative poultry farming. |
| 1. | M.M. Shanaway.,1994. Quail Production Systems Kitabı., FAO |
| 2. | Çetin Koçak - Sezen Özkan 2000. Bıldırcın Sülün ve Keklik Yetiştiriciliği Kitabı |
| 3. | Woodard, A.E., Abplanalp, H. & Wilson, W.O. (1973). Japanese Quail Husbandry in the Laboratory. University of California Press. |
| 4. | North, M.O. & Bell, D.D. (1990). Commercial Chicken Production Manual. Springer. |
| 5. | Türkoğlu, M. ve Sarıca, M. Tavukçuluk Bilimi (Yetiştirme, Besleme, Hastalıklar). |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 2 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Individual Work | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 75 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | ||||||||||
OÇ-2 | |||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | ||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | ||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | ||||||||||