Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ration ve Mixed Feed Calculation Applications
Course Code: ZZO517
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

Determination and calculation of livestock nutrient requirements, calculating ration by different calculation methods, annotating rations in animal feeding

Course Content

Determination of dry matter, energy,protein, vitamin, mineral and water for dairy cattle, fattening bull, sheep, goat, poultry calculating ration by step by step method for interpreting, developing problem-solving skill in animal nutrition

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the nutrient requirements of farm animals
2.to be able to prepare and interpret advanced ration.
3.to be able to recognize the problem-solving skill in animal nutrition
4.
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yemler ve Hayvan Besleme, Kılıç, A., İzmir, 1988
2.Animal Feeding and Nutrition, Jurgens, M.H., USA, 1998
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
New Technical Terms in Ration Preparation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Fattening Cattle
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Sheep/ Assignment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Goat
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Young Ruminant Animal
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Laying Hens
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirements of Broilers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutrient Requirement of Other Farm Animals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Feeding Practices- Ruminants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Feeding Practices- Simple Stomach
Week 13 - Theoretical
Feeding Practices- Poultry/ Practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Solving Mix Feed
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory61324
Lecture - Practice81332
Assignment52325
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination127027
Final Examination140040
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
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
3
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026