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Determınatıon Of Qualıty In Feed

Course Code	: VHB566
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

Teaching significance of quality in feedstuffs and factors effecting feed quality. Teaching feed sampling for analysis and analysis techniques for determination of feed quality.

Course Content

Teaching significance of quality in feedstuffs and factors effecting feed quality. Teaching feed sampling for analysis and analysis techniques for determination of feed quality.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Ömer SEVİM

Learning Outcomes

1.	Understanding feed quality and its importance as a term in animal nutrition
2.	Knows analysis methods for determination of quality in feedstuffs
3.	Microbiological observation of feedstuffs
4.	Physical, organoleptic and microscobic treatment of feeds (concentrates and forages)
5.	Concentrates and sampling from concentrates

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Yem Değerlendirme ve Analiz Yöntemleri, Uludağ Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bursa.
2.	Kellerns, R.O., Church, D.C. (2002) Livestock Feeds and Feeding, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3.	Sauvant, D., Perez, J.M., Tran, G. (2004) Tables of Composition and Nutritional Value of Feed Materials, INRA Editions, Wageningen Academic Publishers.
4.	Akkılıç, M., Sürmen, S. (1979). Yem Maddeleri ve Hayvan Besleme Laboratuvar Kitabı. A.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara.
5.	Faithfull, N.T. (2002) Methods in Agricultural Chemical Analysis, Biddles Ltd, Guildford and King’s Lynn, England.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Definition of quality, significance of feed quality, factors altering feed quality

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introducing basic rules and lab equipments in feed laboratory

Week 3 - Theoretical

General rules applied in feed sampling for analysis, concentrates and feed sampling from concentrates.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Sampling from forages, mineral blocks, liquid feeds, and semi liquid feeds

Week 5 - Theoretical

Literature search on specific subject

Week 6 - Theoretical

Physical, organoleptic and microscobic treatment of feeds (concentrates and forages)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Dry matter analysis in feedstuffs (Midterm exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Performing crude ash analysis

Week 9 - Theoretical

Performing ether extract analysis

Week 10 - Theoretical

Performing ether extract analysis

Week 11 - Theoretical

Crude protein, crude fiber analysis and calculation of total carbohydrate and nitrogen free extract

Week 12 - Theoretical

Performing crude protein analysis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Van Soest method, NDF, ADF and ADL analysis

Week 14 - Theoretical

Quality tests for feed additives, Quick quality determination tests for protein sources.

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Assignment	1	6	4	10
Reading	5	1	2	15
Midterm Examination	1	6	6	12
Final Examination	1	6	6	12
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				105

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	5		5
OÇ-2				5	5
OÇ-3		5	5
OÇ-4	5			5
OÇ-5			5		5

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