Information Package / Course Catalogue
Goat Nutrition
Course Code: ZZO552
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Goat breeding based on intensive or pasture, Determination of nutrient requirements and to prepare the ration for goat, Practical ration preparation and feeding practice

Course Content

Nutrient requirements of goats, Feeds using in goat nutrition, Nutritional diseases in goat

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mürsel ÖZDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the goat nutrition
2.to be able to solve the problems related to goat nutrition
3.to be able to recognize the nutritional diseases in goat
4.Abilitiy to evaluate the nutritional needs of goats
5.Ability to interpret different prepared rations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Keçi Yetiştirme ve Besleme, Taşkın, T., Özdoğan, M., Önenç. S.S., İstanbul, 2010
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Organic nutrient requirements of goats; Literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Mineral and vitamin requirements of goats; Literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Using feeds in goats nutrition-colostrum and milk; Literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Using feeds in goats nutrition-Forages, pasture, tree shoots; Literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Using feeds in goats nutrition-dried forages; Literature review
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Using feeds in goats nutrition- silage, roots feeds etc.; Literature review
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Using feeds in goats nutrition- concentrate feeds; Literature review
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Kids nutrition-II; Literature review
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
First pregnancy goat nutrition and dry goats nutrition; Literature review
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Nutrition of lactating goats-I; Literature review
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Nutrition of lactating goats-II; Literature review
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Nutrition of lactating goats and ration practices-II; Literature review
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Male goat nutrition, goat fattening; Literature review
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Nutritional disease in goat; Literature review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment140228
Midterm Examination135136
Final Examination145146
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
OÇ-2
3
5
OÇ-3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026