Information Package / Course Catalogue
Milking and Udder Health
Course Code: VDJ560
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Highlighting the connection between mastitis and milking and giving knowledge of milking techniques, structure and maintainance of milking machine

Course Content

Teaching about lactation in ruminants, mastitis and correct milking techniques and informing about operation, maintainence and cleaning practices of milking machine and preserving milk until it leaves the farm

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cevdet PEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the relation between milking practices and mastitis incidence in the herd
2.Having knowledge about lactation
3.Having knowledgre about hand and machine milking techniques
4.Having knowledge of the parts and working mechanism of milking machine
5.Having knowledge of cleaning,disinfection and maintainence of milking machine
6.Having knowledge about necessary precautions needed to prevent milk from spoiling
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2016) Evcil Hayvanlarda Meme Hastalıkları, Medipres, Malatya.
2.Blowey R, Edmondson P (2010) Mastitiscontrol in dairyherds, CABI, Oxfordshire.
3.Homan EJ, Wattiaux MA “Lactationandmilking (In) Technical Dairy Guide” BabcockInstitute, Wisconsin, USA; çev. B. Musal “Laktasyon ve Sağım, Teknik Süt Sığırcılığı Rehberi” Çev Ed. Ahmet G. Önol, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayın No: 29, Aydın, 2008.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mastitis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mastitis control
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mastitis control
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mastitis and milking
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lactation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Structure of milk
Week 7 - Theoretical
Correct milking techniques (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Correct milking techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structure and operation of the milking machine
Week 10 - Theoretical
Structure and operation of the milking machine
Week 11 - Theoretical
Maintainence of the milking machine
Week 12 - Theoretical
Maintainence of the milking machine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cleaning of the milking machine
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preservation of milk in the farm
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Reading130113
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026