Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Use of Bee Products in Animal Husbandry
Course Code: ZZO612
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

In recent years, the use of bee products in the field of human and animal health, food and cosmetics industry has started to increase especially in developed countries, and in this sense, nowadays, scientific studies on the content, effects and usage of these products are increasing. This course has the aim of examining the content, biological activities of each bee product used in apitherapy, informing the students about the results of scientific studies and their usage areas especially in the field of animal husbandry, and directing them into a new areas of employment. In addition, within the scope of the Erasmus + Program Higher Education Area Strategic Partnerships 2017-1-TR01-KA203-045990 recorded project supported by the European Union within the scope of the Strategic Partnerships, Be (e) therapy “Therapeutic Effects of Apitherapy in Higher Education", it is aimed to establish a course in higher education in Europe and to inform and direct the master's and doctoral students about this subject.

Course Content

Definition of apiterapine, its history, its importance in terms of human and animal health, the content of each of the bee products used in apitherapy, biological activity, animal husbandry, animal health, the effects of feeding and animal products, scientific studies related to the subject, products, current problems information about the future will be given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.What is apitherapy? History of apitherapy from the past to nowadays
2.The importance of apitherapy for Turkey and the world and its existing problems
3.Honey contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
4.Royal jelly contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
5.Pollen contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
6..Propolis contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
7.Bee larvae’s contents, biological activity and their usage in animal husbandry
8.Bee venom contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
9.Beebread contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
10.Beeswax contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
11.Bee product usages in animal nutrition.
12.Bee products usages in animal products
13.Points of consideration in the use of bee products in human and animal health
Recommended or Required Reading
1.. Sakine Babaei, Shaeban Rahimi, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Golamhosein Tahmasebi, Seyed Naser Khaleghi Miran.2016. Effects of propolis, royal jelly, honey and bee pollen on growth performance and immune system of Japanese quails. Veterinary Research Forum. 7 (1) 13 - 20
2.M. Y. Mohamed and A. I. Zanouny. Effect of propolıs as an extendr supplementatıon on ram semen quality and sperm pentratıon abılıty. Egyptian Journal of Sheep & Goat Sciences
3.. Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Maria da Graça Morais, Cristhian Liber Ramos, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Thierry Ribeiro Tomich, Jonilson Araújo da Silva 2011.Green propolis extract as additive in the diet for lambs in feedlot. R. Bras. Zootec., v.40, n.9, p.1991-1996, 2011
4.Beata Madras-Majewska, Luıza Ochnıo, Macıej Ochnio.2015. Use of bee products in livestock nutrition and therapy . Med. Weter. 2015, 71 (2), 94-9994
5.Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Lakhsmi Sammugam, Nagesvari Ramesh, and Siew Hua Gan. 2017. Honey, Propolis, and Royal Jelly: A Comprehensive Review of Their Biological Actions and Health Benefits. Article ID 1259510, 21 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1259510
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is apitherapy? History of apitherapy from the past to nowadays.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of apitherapy for Turkey and the world and its existing problems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Honey contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
Week 4 - Theoretical
Royal jelly contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pollen contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Propolis contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bee larvae’s contents, biological activity and their usage in animal husbandry.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Bee venom contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bee venom contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Beebread contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Beeswax contents, biological activity and its usage in animal husbandry.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bee product usages in animal nutrition.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bee products usages in animal productsions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bee products to be used for apiterapide,The points to be considered in use
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment48240
Reading45020
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination134236
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026