Information Package / Course Catalogue
Artificial Insemination in Poultry
Course Code: VST526
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about reproduction in poultry, techniques for artificial insemination in poultry

Course Content

Reproduction in poultry, collection of sperm from both male and female turkeys, techniques of artificial insemination in poultry

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Melih AKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to analyse reproduction and techniques for artificial insemination in poultry
2.to be able to apply collection of sperm in poultry and examination of sperm
3.to be able to examine artificial insemination in poultry
4. To have information about the storage of poultry sperm.
5.To have information about the factors affecting the success of artificial insemination in poultry.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Anatomy of genital tract in males
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Spermatogenesis in poultry
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Sperm transport
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Techniques for sperm collection from poultry
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of sperm
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Extenders for poultry semen
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Storage of poultry semen
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Endocrine control of reproduction in poultry (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Gametogenesis in poultry
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Anatomy of genital tract in females
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination in chickens
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination in chickens
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination in turkeys
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination in goose
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination120121
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
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026