Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications to Increase Conception Rate
Course Code: VST529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about techniques to increase pregnancy rates in domestic animals

Course Content

Physiology of pregnancy, applications to increase pregnancy rate during and after insemination

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to analyse applications to increase pregnancy rate during inseminations
2.to be able to identify applications to increase pregnancy rate after inseminations
3.Proper insemination time in animals
4.To have information about fertility parameters in farm animals.
5. To have information about factors that decrease pregnancy rates in farm animals.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Physiology of pregnancy
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Dosage of insemination according to species of animal and its effect on pregnancy
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Different insemination methods
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Administration of hormones fallowing insemination
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications to support implantation of embryo
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications to increase conception rate after inseminations
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Supporting of luteal tissue
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Effect of environmental conditions on conception rate (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Effect of environmental conditions on conception rate
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications that increase the pregnancy rate in cows
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications that increase the pregnancy rate in sheep
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications that increase the pregnancy rate in goats
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications that increase the pregnancy ratee in dogs
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Applications that increase the pregnancy rate in mares
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Reading140114
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
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
OÇ-1
5
5
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026