Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Production Structures
Course Code: ZTY621
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Requirements of the animals in the shelter, to determine the environmental conditions in animal shelters, dairy and beef cattle barn, sheep and chickens and a vital effect on the performance of production, auxiliary facilities, design principles, feeding systems, animal management facilities, such as waste management issues.

Course Content

The creation of a healthy and comfortable environment for Animals and caregivers, The necessary labor to organize in a rational way, Animal husbandry to achieve economic and ecological aspects, Environmental pollution on human health and the appropriate building design to achieve compliance with the rules that determine the production and design.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to Research necessary data for the design of the project and the different design and work with other disciplines
2.To be able to apply modern techniques and technologies on the projects
3.Agricultural structures design functional and environmentally sound manner.
4.Existing structures and construction projects designed to analyze, identify and solve problems.
5.To comprehend and applying legislations about the animal housing.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekmekyapar, T., 2001. Tarımsal Yapılar. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 204,
2.Balaban, A., 1988. Tarımsal Yapılar. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 1083
3.Ekblaw, K.J.T., 2003 “Farm Structures” (Fredonia Books) ISBN: 1410104389
4.Lindley, J.A., 1997 Agricultural Buildings & Structures, American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers; Revised edition, ISBN-10: 0929355733
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Animal Production Structures course, subject, scope, content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Animal Production Structure Classification by Type of the Aquaculture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Control of environmental conditions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Computer applications related to environmental control
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hosted systems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects on host systems and environmental conditions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dairy and beef cattle barns design principles
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sample Applications MID-TERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Small Ruminant Animal Shelters Properties and Design Criteria
Week 10 - Theoretical
Poultry barns (chicken, rabbit, turkey, duck, goose, ...)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Other shelters (Fish, ..)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Feeding systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Animal management facilities, waste management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment124024
Midterm Examination142244
Final Examination146248
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
4
5
3
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026