Information Package / Course Catalogue
Lamb Rearing
Course Code: ZZO505
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

The aim of this course is give theorical and practical knowledge about growht nutrition feeding and managing of lamb rearing

Course Content

The lamb rearing practics from lambing to weaning in sheep

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the lamb rearing methods
2.To be able to comprehend the lambs fattening programs
3.To be able to comprehend the lamb disease and health protection
4.Health protection and Disease Control in Lambs.
5.Lamb Fattening Methods, Examples of Lamb Fattening Ration
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ertuğrul, M., 1996. Küçükbaş Hayvan Yetiştirme Uygulamaları. 2. Baskı, A.Ü.Z.F. Yayınları, No 1446, Ankara
2.Kaymakçı, M., 2006. İleri Koyun Yetiştiriciliği.Genişletilmiş 6. Baskı, Meta Basım. Bornova-İzmir.
3.www.sheepandgoat.com
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction - Rationale and Importance of the Course, Course Rules and Requirements, Definition of the Growth and Development
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Nutrition of Ewes in the Late Gestation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Parturition, The Management in Lambing Period
Week 3 - Practice
Parturition preparations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ewe-Lamb Recognition, Maternal and Sucking Behaviours
Week 4 - Practice
Lamb suckling
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The Growth and Development of Lambs in Prenatal Period
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Growth and Development of Lambs in Postnatal Period
Week 6 - Practice
Growth curves
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors Affecting the Growth in Sheep
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Requirements of nutrients for lambs, Colostrum, Suckling Practices
Week 8 - Practice
Colostrum
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Traditional Rearing of Lambs, Weaning Practices
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial Rearing of Lambs
Week 10 - Practice
Artificial Rearing equipments, milk replacer diets
Week 11 - Theoretical
Early Weaning of Lambs, Rearing of Lambs with Residue Milk
Week 11 - Practice
The effects of weaning on lambs
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Lamb Survival and Affecting Factors
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Lamb Fattening Methods, Examples of Lamb Fattening Ration
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Health protection and Disease Control in Lambs.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1527
Practice Examination110212
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
2
3
3
2
OÇ-2
2
3
3
2
OÇ-3
2
3
2
3
2
OÇ-4
2
3
2
3
2
OÇ-5
2
3
2
3
2
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