Information Package / Course Catalogue
Genetic Improvement of Sheep
Course Code: ZZO608
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

It is the objective of this course to enable the graduate students to understand the production systems in Turkey and world, breeds, reproduction, improvement, practical breeding, housing, nutrition, health management, hereditary defects, breeding strategies for state and breeders in Sheep.

Course Content

1. Course outlines 2. Breeding goals 3. Common Breedsand Their Origins 4. Uses of Pure Breeds and Crosses in Sheep Production 5. Cross breeding 6. Biologyand Genetics of Reproduction 7. Genetic Improvement of Reproductive Characteristics 8. Genetics of Milk Yield 9. Breeding Programs for Dairy-Sheep Populations 10. Genetics of Meat Production and Meat Quality 11. Genetic Improvement of Wool Characteristics 12. Group Breeding Schemes 13. Genetic Resource sand Conservation 14. National Sheep Breeding Programs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know breeding objectives in sheep
2.To know common sheep breeds
3.To knowthe methods of crossbreeding in sheep
4.To knowgenetics of reproduction in sheep
5.To know genetics of milk production in sheep
6.To know national animal breeding program
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Piper, L. and Ruvinsky, A. (Edited), 1997. The Genetics of Sheep. CAB Int.
2.Simm., G., 1998. Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep. Farming Press. UK.
3.Bourdon, R.,M., 2000 Understanding Animal breeding. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
4.Hafez, E.S.E., 1987. Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lea&Febiger. USA.
5.Long, M., 2008. Breeding Stud Sheep, CsiroPub.
6.Notter, D. R. (2008). Genetic aspects of reproduction in sheep. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 43, 122-128.
7.Barillet, F. (2007). Genetic improvement for dairy production in sheep and goats. Small Ruminant Research, 70(1), 60-75.
8.Land, R. B., & Robinson, D. W. (Eds.). (2013). Genetics of reproduction in sheep. Elsevier.
9.Rupp, R., Mucha, S., Larroque, H., McEwan, J., & Conington, J. E. (2016). Genomic application in sheep and goat breeding. Animal Frontiers, 6(1), 39-44.
10.Gootwine, E. (2020). Genetics and breeding of sheep and goats. In Animal Agriculture (pp. 183-198). Academic Press.
11.Safari, A., & Fogarty, N. M. (2019). Genetic parameters for sheep production traits
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Course outlines
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Breeding goals
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Common Breeds and Their Origins
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Uses of Pure Breeds and Crosses in Sheep Production
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Crossbreeding
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Biology and Genetics of Reproduction
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Genetic Improvement of Reproductive Characteristics
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Genetics of Milk Yield
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Breeding Programs for Dairy-Sheep Populations
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Genetics of Meat Production and Quality
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Genetic Improvement of Wool Characteristics
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Group Breeding Schemes
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Genetic Resources and Conservation
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
National Sheep Breeding Programs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment36224
Reading73021
Individual Work28016
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)199
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
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
4
3
5
OÇ-4
4
5
1
OÇ-5
3
5
3
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026