Information Package / Course Catalogue
Selection of Male studs
Course Code: VST534
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 important points of male stud management, important points of male studs selection

Course Content

Selection of male studs, important points of male stud selection, desired features in male studs, care and nutrition of studs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Niyazi KÜÇÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to locate selection of male studs
2.to be able to define important points of male studs management
3.to be able to describe desired features of male studs
4. To have knowledge about mating abilities of male animals.
5.To have knowledge about fertility abilities of male animals.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Selection of male studs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Desired features in male studs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Genetic capacity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Progeny testing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Contagious diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Body score
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quality of sperm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Importance of stud selection (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Management of male studs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Feeding of male studs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Selection of bulls
Week 12 - Theoretical
Selection of stallions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Selection of bucks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Selection of rams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination121122
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
5
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026