Information Package / Course Catalogue
Feed Science
Course Code: VHB501
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 2
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

Teaching of basic concept of feed knowledge and introducing of feeds which are using for animal nutrition and classification of feeds. Give specific information about how and which amount of nutrient find in feeds. Teaching amount of administration of feeds for animal nutrition. Teaching of antinutrition factors of feeds and explains of methods for animal health protection. Teaching of differences of digestibility of feeds and teaches the importance of this issue for animal nutrition. Teaching of feed hygiene on basis of biotic and abiotic deterioration and teaches the importance of this issue for animal nutrition. Teaching of increase of feed digestibility and consumption methods and give information about the methods for storage of feeds for long time periods and give information about feed forms. Organoleptic inspection of feeds for determination of feed worthiness and understanding of give the basic information about the methods of physical and chemical analysis. Teaching of relationship of feed hygiene and technology with animal health or economic livestock rearing.

Course Content

Relation of feed-animal. Factors which affect of feed worthiness and nutrient quality. Meadow-grassland, fodder crop culture and other green feeds. Conserve feeds. Ballast feeds. Root and tuber feeds. Grain feeds. By products of milling, oil, sugar, starch and fermentation industry. Animal by products.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bülent ÖZSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Student has information about to feeds which are important for the correct animal nutrition, protection of animal health, economical and scientific livestock management.
2.Student knows that properties of feeds for prepare economic ration and satisfy of nutrient requirement of animal species.
3.Student knows that proper amount and species of feeds for different animal species.
4.Student knows that methods of organoleptic, physical and chemical analysis for determination of feed quality.
5.Student knows that properties of feeds which are commonly used in Turkey for animal nutrition and can give information to farmers.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün, A., Tuncer, Ş.D., Çolpan, İ., Yalçın, S., Yıldız, G., Küçükersan, M.K., Küçükersan, S., Şehu, A. (2004) Yemler, Yem Hijyeni ve Teknolojisi, Pozitif Matbaacılık, Ankara.
2.Ergül, M. (1988) Yemler Bilgisi ve Teknolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir.
3.Kılıç, A. (1988) Yemler ve Hayvan Besleme, Bilgehan Basımevi, İzmir.
4.Coşkun, B., Şeker, E., İnal, F. (2000) Yemler ve Teknolojisi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Yayın Ünitesi, Konya.
5.Ensminger M.E., Olentine C.G. (1980) Feeds and Nutrition, The Ensminger Publishing Company, California.
6.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
Notion of nutrient for feeds and animal nutrition, classify of feeds, form of nutrient in feeds and animal organism or compare of nutrient for form and amount in feeds
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Differences of nutrient digestion between monogastric and ruminants / Determination of feed, classify of feeds; roughages, concentrates or mix feeds
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors which are affection meadow and grassland, the basic issues for meadow management, meadow and animal health
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of Antioxidant and preservative feed additives
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Forage feed
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Forage feed
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Concentrate Feedstuffs (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Industrial by-products
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Feed Hygiene
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Industrial by-products
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Industrial by-products
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Alternative Feedstuffs and Feed Grade Oils
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Alternative Feedstuffs and Feed Grade Oils
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Feed Additives
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 - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice150230
Assignment100330
Reading140456
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
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
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
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