Information Package / Course Catalogue
Forage Crops Grass Quality and Factors Affecting Quality
Course Code: ZTB619
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teach to students the importance of feed value and define factors affecting forage quality

Course Content

Forage quality and feding value terms, classification of forage quality, quality parameters in plants, factors of effected to quality in forages, genetic, environmental and using factors

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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of feed value and the definition of feed quality
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemical composition of forage crops
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cellular compounds and protein
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soluble carbohydrates and vitamins, minerals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cell wall materials and Cellulose
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors affecting feed value
Week 7 - Theoretical
Herbal factors (legume-wheat differences)/ Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cool season and hot season differences
Week 9 - Theoretical
Feed value measurement methods and classification of feed value
Week 10 - Theoretical
Differences between the organs of plants and their development period
Week 11 - Theoretical
Environmental factors and temperature
Week 12 - Theoretical
Light, soil and water
Week 13 - Theoretical
Live factors and weeds
Week 14 - Theoretical
The effect of diseases and pests
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment104040
Term Project102828
Laboratory2012
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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OÇ-2
5
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OÇ-6
3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026