Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ration Formulation Principles and Techniques
Course Code: VHB502
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

The main concept is educate masters who got knowledge about the basic principles and techniques of ration preparation for farms and feed factory, amount of feeds for different rations, prepare proper rations formulations for different animal species including poultry and ruminant.

Course Content

Determination of ration and basic principles. Standards of animal nutrition. Factors which affecting ration preparation. Techniques of ration preparation. Ration formulations for proper to different animal species and breeding methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bülent ÖZSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Determination of ration, balance ration and nutrition standards.
2.Express of energy and nutrient requirements in different forms.
3.Knows that factors which affecting ration formulation and about animal, feed and economy.
4.Calculate of energy and nutrient requirements of animals.
5.Knows that usage amount of feeds and feed additives.
6.Knows that technique of ration formulations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün, A., Tuncer, Ş.D., Çolpan, İ., Yalçın, S., Yıldız, G., Küçükersan, M.K., Küçükersan, S., Şehu, A. (2008) Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları, Pozitif Matbaacılık, Ankara.
2.Kılıç, A. (1988) Yemler ve Hayvan Besleme, Bilgehan Basımevi, İzmir.
3.Aksoy, A., Macit M., Karaoğlu, M. (2000) Hayvan Besleme, Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Erzurum.
4.Sarı, M., Çakmak, M.N. (1996) Balık Besleme, Fırat Üniversitesi Matbaası, Elazığ.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Selection of feed
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Determine of nutrient requirements
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Determine of nutrient requirements
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Technique of ration preparation (method of Pearson Square)
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Technique of ration preparation (method of two unknown equation)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Technique of ration preparation (method of trial and error)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Technique of ration preparation (method of trial and error) (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for horses
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for dairy cattle
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for dairy cattle
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for beef cattle
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for sheep and goats
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for laying hens
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Ration formulation for broilers
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
Reading144056
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
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
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