Information Package / Course Catalogue
Management of Reproduction in Farm Animals
Course Code: VDJ559
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Teaching fertility improvement and reproductive herd management methods in farm animals

Course Content

Increasing fertility in terms of time and economy, medical and management applications in farm animals are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hayrettin ÇETİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning sexual cycles in farm animals
2.Having knowledge of the sexual cycle management in farm animals
3.Learning herd management programs
4.Having knowledge of reproductive effectivity in farm animals
5.Having knowledge of the use of hormonal applications for fertility in farm animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
3.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
4.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea&Febiger, Philadelphia.
5.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2019) Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sexual cycles in farm animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sexual cycles in farm animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Estrus synchronization in cows
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ovulation synchronization in cows
Week 5 - Theoretical
Synchronization and resynchronization in heifers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Estrus synchronization in small ruminants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Estrus synchronization in small ruminants (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Foal heat and estrus management in the mare
Week 9 - Theoretical
Management of reproduction in water buffaloes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Multiple pregnancy induction and superovulation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Termination of pregnancy and induction of parturation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ovarian activity stimulation in the postpartum cow
Week 13 - Theoretical
Applications to increase the pregnancy rate after insemination
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fertility control programs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Reading100110
Individual Work100110
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
4
5
5
OÇ-2
3
3
5
5
3
OÇ-3
5
3
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026