Information Package / Course Catalogue
Factors Effecting of Fertility
Course Code: VST537
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To give information about factors effecting fertility in domestic animals, effects of diseases, feeding and nutrition in trems of fertility

Course Content

Factors effecting fertility, diseases, feeding, management, heat stress

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to analyze factors effecting fertility
2.to be able to examine effects of diseases on fertility
3.to be able to define effect of feeding and management on fertility
4.To have information about fertility parameters.
5. To have information about treatment protocols applied in infertility.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relationship between feeding and fertility
Week 2 - Theoretical
Heat stress
Week 3 - Theoretical
Season and geographical factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diseases of Testis and accessory glands
Week 5 - Theoretical
Unsuccessful mating and inseminations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Management deficient
Week 7 - Theoretical
Immunologic factors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Repeat breeder syndrome (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Unsuccessful synchronizations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Genetic factors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Infectious diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vitamin and mineral deficient
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of bacterial diseases on fertility
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effects of viral disease on fertility
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
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
5
3
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
2
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026