Information Package / Course Catalogue
Beef Cattle Production
Course Code: ZZO502
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Giving detailed information about beef cattle production, reproduction, management, beef cattle production systems, beef quality traits, genetic improvements of beef cattle

Course Content

Problems of cattle production in the world and in Turkey, beef cattle breeds, reproduction, carcass and beef quality traits, growth and development in beef cattle, genetic improvement of beef cattle

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge and skills about beef cattle organizations and breeding of beef
2.Having competence in beef cattle production systems and disease control, cattle
3.Gaining management skills of reproduction and productivity in beef cattle
4.Meat cattle production systems, characteristics of common meat cattle types, and the possibilities of utilizing meat cattle in an outline.
5.Having competence in the growth and development, carcass and meat quality of beef cattle
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jarrige, R. And C. 1992. Beranger. Beef Cattle Production. ISBN: 0444889841
2.Homan, E.J, M.A. Wattiaux. 2008. Teknik Süt Sığırcılığı Rehberi. Çeviri Ed: A.G.Önol. ADÜ Yayın No:29
3.Fries, R, A. Ruvinsky. 1999. The Genetics of Cattle. CABI Publishing.
4.Phillips, C.J.C. 2001. Principles of Cattle Production. CABI Publishing.
5.Battaglia, R.A. 2000. Handbook of Livestock Management. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
6.David Cottle and Lewis Kahn. 2014. Beef cattle production and trade. Published by CSIRO PUBLISHING 150 Oxford Street (PO Box 1139) Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of cattle production in human nutrition and beef production in the world and in Turkey Beef consumption: historical overview, recent trends and contemporary attitudes
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction of fattening cattle units
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main beef cattle breeds developed in the world and their morphological and physical characteristics
Week 2 - Practice
Introduction of beef cattle breeds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproductive management in beef cattle
Week 3 - Practice
Estrous detection methods and equipments used for this purposes
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Beef cattle production systems- Assignment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Growing and finishing beef cattle at pasture and in feedlots
Week 5 - Practice
Calf rearing and management
Week 6 - Theoretical
Compensatory growth in cattle
Week 6 - Practice
Weighing of cattle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fattening and fattening methods
Week 7 - Practice
Body measuremnts of fattening cattle
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors affecting economics of fattening
Week 9 - Theoretical
Slaughtering and carcass characteristics in beef cattle
Week 9 - Practice
Visiting a slaughtering house
Week 10 - Theoretical
Beef processing and carcass and meat quality
Week 10 - Practice
Standart cutting of cattle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biosecurity and beef cattle health, husbandry and welfare
Week 11 - Practice
Exemining points on fattening cattle Beef cattle Body Condition Scoring
Week 12 - Theoretical
Diseases of beef cattle
Week 12 - Practice
Developing genetic improvement program in beef cattle
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetic improvements of beef cattle- Assignment
Week 13 - Practice
Developing genetic improvement program in beef cattle
Week 14 - Theoretical
Beef quality characteristics
Week 14 - Practice
Developing genetic improvement program in beef cattle
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment115116
Quiz1819
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination132234
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
1
1
5
3
4
2
OÇ-2
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
OÇ-3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
OÇ-4
4
4
2
2
3
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
2
5
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026