Information Package / Course Catalogue
Protein in Dairy Cattle
Course Code: ZZO550
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Giving actual and practical knowledge about qualified protein requirement of dairy cattle

Course Content

Classification of protein using in dairy cattle diets, accurate determination of protein requirements of dairy cattle and provided protein nutrition of dairy cattle to optimize their reproductive and yield performance.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gürhan KELEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to gain knowledge about source of protein used in dairy cattle diets
2.to be able to recognize the protein metabolism in rumen
3.to be able to classify the proteins
4.to be able to gain knowledge on protein requirements of dairy cattle
5.Transition period feeding of high yielding dairy cow
Recommended or Required Reading
1.NRC., 2001. Nutrition Requirements of Dairy Cattle
2.Cheeke, P.R., 2005. Applied Animal Nutrition. Feeds and Feeding.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chemistry of feed crude protein
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of quantity and quality of proteins
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Protein fractions (Cornell Net Carbohydrate Protein System)
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 4 - Theoretical
Determination of protein fractions (Cornell Net Carbohydrate Protein System)
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nitrogen metabolism in rumen
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rumende azot metabolizması ve mikrobiyal protein
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 7 - Theoretical
By-pass protein
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 8 - Theoretical
Synchronizing nitrogen and carbohydrates in rumen (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 9 - Theoretical
Animal responses to crude protein and by-pass protein
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 10 - Theoretical
Importance of protein quality, ruminally protected proteins and amino acids
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 11 - Theoretical
General characteristics of protein sources for ruminants
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 12 - Theoretical
Using non-protein nitrogen sources in dairy nutrition
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 13 - Theoretical
Metabolizable protein requirements of dairy cattle
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effects of proteins on reproduction
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literatüre Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment410248
Midterm Examination134236
Final Examination138240
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
2
1
2
4
2
3
OÇ-2
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
OÇ-4
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
OÇ-5
1
2
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2026