Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Reproduction in Farm Animals
Course Code: VST543
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 feeding of farm animals and effects of feeding on reproduction

Course Content

Effects of feeding on reproduction, reproductive problems related to inadequate nutrition, prevention from these problems and solutions to them

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Uğur UÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to define the effects of feeding on reproduction
2.to be able to analyse reproductive problems related inadequate feeding
3.to be able to define the preventions and solutions for reproductive problems connected with inadequate feeding
4. To have information about the relationship between nutrition and infertility.
5.Ration preparation and feed additives
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Effects of feeding on reproduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reproductive problems associated with inadequate feeding
Week 3 - Theoretical
Solutions for reproductive problems associated with inadequate feeding
Week 4 - Theoretical
Preventions for reproductive problems associated with inadequate feeding
Week 5 - Theoretical
Importance of feeding
Week 6 - Theoretical
Important points of feeding aspect of reproduction
Week 7 - Theoretical
Important points of feeding aspect of reproduction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of vitamins and minerals on reproduction, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aspect of reproduction important points of goat feeding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aspect of reproduction important points of sheep feeding
Week 11 - Theoretical
Aspect of reproduction important points of horse feeding
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aspect of reproduction important points of male animals feeding
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reproductive problems in male animals associated with inadequate feeding
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effect of over fat deposition on reproduction
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
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
4
3
5
OÇ-2
5
4
1
5
OÇ-3
5
3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026