Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Behaviour Sheep and Goat
Course Code: ZZO621
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

The aim of this course is to give students the behavior characteristics of sheep and goat; factors affecting on behaviour characteristics; the assimilation of the concept of welfare, to improve animal welfare and productivity.

Course Content

The physiological principals of behaviours, Grazing behaviours, Social behaviours, Reproduvtive Behaviours, Parturient Behaviours, Maternal Behaviours, Welfare of Sheep and Goats.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing basic beahaviours in sheep and goats
2.Understanding the physiology of beaviours and its concepts
3.Understanding Behavioural abnormalities in sheep and goats
4.Knowing relationship between behaviour and animal production
5.Knowing relationship between behaviour and animal welfare
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, Importance of the Course, Course Rules, The Definition Behaviour and Welfare
Week 2 - Theoretical
The origins of behaviour; instinct, motivation and Hormones
Week 3 - Theoretical
Grazing Behaviour of Sheep and Goats
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social Behaviour and Organization of Sheep
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social Behaviour and Organization of Goats
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Reproductive Behaviour of Sheep
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Reproductive Behaviour of Goat
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pre-Parturient Behaviour; Parturient Behaviour
Week 9 - Theoretical
Maternal Behaviour
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fetal and Perinatal Behaviour
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Interaction Between Mother and Young
Week 12 - Theoretical
Developmental Behaviour
Week 13 - Theoretical
Welfare of Sheep and Goat
Week 14 - Theoretical
Legal regulations related to animal rights and animal welfare
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment215132
Term Project320163
Midterm Examination132234
Final Examination135237
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
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
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
OÇ-2
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
OÇ-3
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
OÇ-4
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
OÇ-5
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026