
| Course Code | : VHB553 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 4 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 4 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 6 |
To provide students with the knowledge of nutrition physiology, digestive system characteristics and proper nutrition specific to farm animals, domestic animals and species. Basic principles to be considered when feeding ruminants and non-ruminants. To train experts with sufficient knowledge on how to reach higher levels in terms of both quantity and quality with appropriate feeding depending on the targeted yield direction in different animal species. To ensure that the candidate learns the factors that will help breeders by establishing the right approach and relationships. To provide the breeder with the right approach to increase animal productivity and improve the economy of the business.
It includes activities to teach the nutritional physiology and digestive system characteristics of farm animals, domestic animals and species-specific feeding, as well as proper nutrition appropriate for each species.
| Prof. Özcan CENGİZ |
| 1. | To have sufficient knowledge about the digestive system of meat and egg-laying hens, the feed materials used, feeding habits and the diseases seen (in terms of nutrition). |
| 2. | To have sufficient knowledge about the digestive system of dairy cows, the feed materials used, feeding habits and the diseases seen (in terms of nutrition). |
| 3. | To have sufficient knowledge about the digestive system of beef cattle, the feed materials used, feeding habits and the diseases seen (in terms of nutrition). |
| 4. | To have sufficient knowledge about the digestive system of horses, the feed materials used, feeding habits and the diseases seen (in terms of nutrition). |
| 5. | To have sufficient knowledge about the digestive system of cats and dogs, the feed materials used, feeding habits and the diseases seen (in terms of nutrition). |
| 1. | Ergün, A., Tuncer, Ş.D., Çolpan, İ., Yalçın, S., Yıldız, G., Küçükersan, M.K., Küçükersan, S., Şehu, A. (2008) Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları, Pozitif Matbaacılık, Ankara. |
| 2. | Kılıç, A. (1988) Yemler ve Hayvan Besleme, Bilgehan Basımevi, İzmir. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 4 | 56 |
| Assignment | 4 | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Reading | 12 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 147 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | |||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | |||
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | |||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||