Information Package / Course Catalogue
Poultry Nutrition in Hot Climatic Conditions
Course Code: ZZO523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To give general information about nutrient requirements of poultry in hot climatic conditions

Course Content

Environmental requirements of poultry, heat stress, effects of heat stress, feeding methods to reduce heat stress

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ahmet Önder ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To have information about optimum environmental requirements of poultry
2.To be able to determine the nutrient requirements of poultry in hot climates
3.To be able to determine the physiological events that develop due to heat stress
4.To have information about the effects of heat stress on yield
5.To be able to develop feeding methods to reduce heat stress
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün, A., Tuncer Ş.D, vd. 2008. Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları. Ankara
2.Özkan, K., Açıkgöz, Z. 2007. Kanatlı Kümes Hayvanlarının Beslenmesi. Hasad Yayınları
3.Türkoğlu, M., Sarıca, M. 2009. Tavukçuluk Bilimi Yetiştirme, Besleme Hastalıklar
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Poultry and environment
Week 2 - Theoretical
Optimum ambient temperature
Week 3 - Theoretical
Heat stress
Week 4 - Theoretical
Physiological events that occur due to heat stress
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on water requirement
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on protein requirements
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on energy requirements
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on vitamin requirements
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on mineral requirements
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on meat yield
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of heat stress on egg production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Feeding methods to reduce heat stress
Week 13 - Theoretical
Feeding methods to reduce heat stress
Week 14 - Theoretical
An overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment810188
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
2
1
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
2
1
2
4
2
4
OÇ-3
4
2
1
2
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
2
1
2
4
2
4
OÇ-5
4
2
1
3
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026