Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ruminant Nutrition
Course Code: ZT304
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Introduction of ruminants, teaching anatomical and physiological view to digestive system , and nutritional ecosystem of their own digestive tracts

Course Content

Nutrients and classification. Nutrient requirements and feed intake. Nutrition of gestation ruminants. Nutrition of growing and developing ruminants. Nutrition of the animals in lactation period. Principles and methods of fattening . Nutritional problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hulusi AKÇAY
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to have sufficient knowledge about ruminant nutrition
2.To be able to apply new techniques and approaches to ruminant nutrition
3.To be able to follow scienctific and technologic developments in ruminant nutrition
4.to be able to have knowledge and skill on ruminant nutrition in various physisological stages
5.to be able to recognize the animal production legislation
Recommended or Required Reading
2.2. (NRC), 2001. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. Seventh Revised Edition. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 394p
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of ruminant nutrition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Digestion and absorption of ruminants. Nutrien requirements, feed intake and its regulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Digestion in calves, rumen development and effecting factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Feeding calves, lambs and kids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Feeding heifers and growing animals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lactation and nutrition
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lactation and nutrition
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lactation and nutrition
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dry period nutrition
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sheep nutrition
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sheep nutrition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Goat Nutrition
Week 13 - Theoretical
Goat Nutrition
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fattening and factors affecting growing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026