Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition of Dairy Cow
Course Code: ZT449
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

Giving actual and practical knowledge about dairy cattle nutrition

Course Content

Calf and heifers nutrition, nutrition of dairy cattle at different periods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gürhan KELEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning of nutrition requirements of calf and heifers
2.Getting knowledge about feeding of calf and heifers
3.Getting knowledge about nutrition requirements of dairy cattle at early, mid, late lactations and dry period
4.Getting knowledge about nutrition of dairy cattle at early, mid, late lactations and dry period
5.Transition period feeding of high yielding dairy cow
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle, National Research Council, 2001. 7th revised edition. National Academy Press.
2.Görgülü, M. Büyükbaş ve Küçükbaş hayvan besleme. Ç.Ü Ziraat Fak.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Digestion system and its developments of ruminants
Week 2 - Theoretical
Rumen fermentation of feeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutrients requirements of calf and heifers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nutrition of calf and heifers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Feed for calf and heifers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Lactation periods of dairy cattle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrients requirements of dairy cattle
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutrients requirements of dairy cattle
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dry period nutrition
Week 11 - Theoretical
Early lactation nutrition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mid and late lactation nutrition
Week 13 - Theoretical
Relationships between nutrition and milk composition
Week 14 - Theoretical
Metabolic disorders
Week 15 - Theoretical
Nutritional prevention of metabolic disorders
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
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
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026