Information Package / Course Catalogue
Commercial Turkey Breeding
Course Code: ZZO539
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 to provide the students permanent information on the principles of commercial turkey farming. the course includes the topics such as turkeys maintenance and breeding systems, poult growth and meat yield.

Course Content

the aim of this course is to provide the students permanent information on the principles of commercial turkey farming. the course includes the topics such as turkeys maintenance and breeding systems, poult growth and meat yield.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to acquire information about the Turkey Farming in Turkey and in the World
2.to be able to gain information about Turkey Breeds and turkey rareing
3.to be able to gain knowledge about Turkey genetics and breeding
4.to be able to recognize the Turkey rearing conditions (coops, feeding, lighting, temperature, litter management.)
5.to be able to gain information about the status of turkey meat consumption and marketing in Turkey and in the World
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lamon, H.M., 1922. Turkey Raising. Orange Judge Publishing Company, USA.
2.Türkoğlu, M., Sarıca, M., Eleroğlu, H., 2005. Hindi Yetiştiriciliği. Otak Form Ofset, Samsun
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Turkey Production in the World and Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Turkey Breeds and Hybrids
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Turkey Genetics and Breeding
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Poult Breeding
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Breeding,Equipment and Base Management
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Air Conditioning, temperature and lighting
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Feeding
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Indoor Breeding
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation Maintenance and Management Programs
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Outdoor Breeding
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Turkey diseases and health protection
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Meat Yield in Turkeys
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Processing and Evaluation of Turkey Meat
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Planning of Turkey coops
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice142256
Term Project115116
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)153
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026