Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Behavior in Sheep
Course Code: ZZO507
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The establishment of relations between reproductive behavior and productivity, factors that effect the behavior, basic reproductive behavior patterns by using of behavior science (ethology).

Course Content

Basic information on the behavior science, physiological analysis of reproductive behaviors, basic reproductive behaviors of sheep and rams, lamb behaviors, mother-lamb relationships, abnormal behaviors

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to apprehend the behavior and animal welfare in the animal production process
2.To be able to recognise characteristic of important reproductive behavior in sheep
3.To be able to comprehend the relationship between behavior and reproductive efficiency
4.The sense, impulses and hormones about behavior
5.Abnormal reproductive behaviors, behavior-productivity relations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Demirören, E. 2007. Hayvan Davranışları. E.Ü. Z. F. Yayın No: 547
2.Öber, A. 2007. Hayvan Davranışları, Temel Öğeler. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
3.Öber, A. 2007. Hayvan Davranışları, Temel Öğeler. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
4.Lynch, J. J., Hinch, G. N., Adams, D. B., 1992. The Behaviour of Sheep. Biological Principles and Implications for Production. CAB International, Australia
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, the rules of curse.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Behaviour and Welfare Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sheep Reproductive Organs and Functions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Productive organs and their function in rams
Week 5 - Theoretical
The sense, impulses and hormones about behavior
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physiological basics of reproductive behavior
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mating season, estrus and mating behaviors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Birth and pre partum behaviors of sheep
Week 9 - Theoretical
Maternal Behaviours of sheep
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fetal, pre and post partum behaviors of lambs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mother-lamb relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social behaviours of sheep
Week 13 - Theoretical
Abnormal reproductive behaviors, behavior-productivity relations
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation of the lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment55130
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
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
2
2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026