Information Package / Course Catalogue
Silage and Its Technology
Course Code: ZZO549
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Giving actual and practical knowledge about ensilage and its technology

Course Content

The main aim of tis course is to teach the general aspects of ensiling and its technology. The information to get silage with higher feeding value will be presented according to causation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to acquire knowledge about importance of silage and forage on ruminant nutrition
2.to be able to recognize the biological and chemical procedures occurring during silage fermentation
3.to be able to acquire knowledge on feeding value of forage
4.to be able to gain knowledge about optimal silage use in ruminant diets
5.Effects of silages on ruminant performance
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Filya, İ. 2006. Silaj yapımı teknolojisi ve kullanımı. Süt hayvancılığı eğitim merkezi yayınları.
2.Buxton, D.R. (ed.). 2003. Silage Science and Technology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Principle of ensiling
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Silage fermentation
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors effecting silage fermentation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 4 - Theoretical
Silage microorganism
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plants growing for ensiling
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical and microbiological properties of forage for ensiling
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fermentation characteristics of conventional silages
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 8 - Theoretical
Baled silage
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determine of silage quality and factors affecting silage quality
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 10 - Theoretical
General properties of silage additives
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chemical silage additives
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biological silage additives
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 13 - Theoretical
Silage quality and effects of silage additives
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Week 14 - Theoretical
Feeding value of silages
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment55235
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination135136
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
4
2
1
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
2
1
2
4
2
4
OÇ-3
4
2
1
2
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
2
2
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
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