Information Package / Course Catalogue
Feed Processing
Course Code: VHB523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Adopting of effects of feed processing on nutrition, educating of master about techniques of feed processing and technology of feed mixture preparation.

Course Content

Explanation of relation between feed processing and nutrition, explanation of purposes of feed processing, adopting of concentrate processing techniques, adopting of roughage processing techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Özcan CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Effects of feed processing on nutrition.
2.Because of giving correct and recent information to students they can more easily adapted to transformation of occupational practice. Produce correct solution for problems about this issue.
3.Methods for processing.
4. Technology of prepare feed mixture.
5.Processing technology of feed.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Coşkun, B., Şeker, E., İnal, F. (2000) Yemler ve Teknolojisi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Yayın Ünitesi, Konya.
2.Korkut, A.Y., Hoşsu, B., Kop, A.F. (2004) Balık Besleme ve Yem Teknolojisi II, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir
3.Ensminger M.E., Olentine C.G. (1980) Feeds and Nutrition, The Ensminger Publishing Company, California.
4.McDonald, P., Edwards R.A., Greenhalgh, J.F.D. (1990) Feeds and Feeding, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of feed processing on nutrition
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Explanation of purpose of feed processing, its importance for animal health and production
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of processing concentrates-Mechanic processing
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of processing concentrates-Heat applications
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of processing concentrates-Alteration of moisture
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of processing concentrates-Other processes
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Processing of some protein sources (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Processing of some protein sources
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Processing of oils
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of processing roughages-Physical processing
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques of processing roughages-Chemical processing
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Explanation of techniques of mix feed preparations
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Storage of feeds, determine of effects of storage conditions on feed quality
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussing of different storage methods positive and negative effects on nutrient of feeds
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice150230
Assignment50210
Reading140456
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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