Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cattle Fattening
Course Code: ZT452
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about cattle fattening, beef production from cattle and factors affacting it

Course Content

Beef production, cattle fattening, beef production from cattle and factors affacting it

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To be able to have knowledge about beef production in the world and in Turkey
2.2. To be able to define cattle breeds in Turkey and world beef cattle breeds
3.3. To be able to have knowledge about fattening methods and factors having effects on fattening performance
4.4. To be able to have qualifications of choosing of fattening cattle
5.to knowledge Chooseing fattening cattle
Recommended or Required Reading
2.2. Fries, R, A. Ruvinsky. 1999. The Genetics of Cattle. CABI Publishing.
3.3. Phillips, C.J.C. 2001. Principles of Cattle Production. CABI Publishing.
4.. Mustafa A. 2012. Dairy Cattle Production Course Text. http://animsci.agrenv.mcgill.ca/courses/450/
5.Battaglia, R.A. 2000. Handbook of Livestock Management. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of cattle in human nutrition and the situation of cattle production in the world and in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cattle breeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Beef cattle farm types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fattening methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chooseing fattening cattle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Beef production expances in fattening farms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Factors having effect on fattening performance of cattle
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutritional requirements of fatteninf cattel and feding practices
Week 10 - Theoretical
Management in fattening cattle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Marketing beef cattle
Week 12 - Theoretical
Slaugtering cattle and cutting carcass
Week 13 - Theoretical
Beef quality traits
Week 14 - Theoretical
Beef cattle diseases
Week 15 - Theoretical
Beef cattle diseases
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
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
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
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2026