Information Package / Course Catalogue
Feeds and Animal Nutrition
Course Code: ZT423
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

Giving basic knowledge about feeds and animal nutrition, understanding the structure of feeds and the principles of ruminant, simple stomach, poultry and pet animals

Course Content

Feeds and the nutrient compositions of feeds, feeds kinds using in farm animals, commercial feeds and feed additives, Digestive physiology of farm animals, the nutrition of dairy cattle, the nutrition of sheep, the nutrition of goat, pig, the nutrition of horse, the nutrition of dog and cat

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet Önder ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the nutrient compositions of feeds,
2.Understanding the the principles of ruminant nutrition,
3.Understanding the digestive physiology of farm animals,
4.Getting knowledge about the nutrition of dairy cattle, sheep, goat, pig, horse, dog and cat
5.to be understand classification of feedstuffs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lesson Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Feeds and its importance for animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition of feed, ration and mixed feeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Feed value and feeding value
Week 4 - Theoretical
Feed classification and introduction
Week 5 - Theoretical
Food and agro industrial by-products
Week 6 - Theoretical
Commercial feeds, mixed feeds
Week 7 - Theoretical
Feed additives
Week 8 - Theoretical
Digestive physiology of farm animals
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dairy cattle nutrition
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sheep nutrition
Week 11 - Theoretical
Goat nutrition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Horse nutrition
Week 13 - Theoretical
Dog nutrition
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cat and dog nutrition
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026