Information Package / Course Catalogue
Avian Physiology
Course Code: ZZO627
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

The aim of the course, to provide permanent information about the poultry physiology principles. Course includes topics in poultry such as circulatory system, nervous system, skeletal system, respiratory system, immune system and reproductive system

Course Content

The aim of the course, to provide permanent information about the poultry physiology principles. Course includes topics in poultry such as circulatory system, nervous system, skeletal system, respiratory system, immune system and reproductive system

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning about the poultry senses physiology
2.Having knowledge about systems of avian species
3.to obtain information about skeletal and muscular system, circulatory system, the endocrine system
4.Poultry reproductive physiology, hatching physiology, growth and development physiology, the immune physiology
5.Having knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the digestive
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sturkie, P.D., 1986. Avian physiology. Springer-Verlag.
2.Dawson, A. and Sharp, P .J., 2005. Functional avian endocrinology. Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
3.William O. R., 2005. Functional anatomy and physiology of domestic animals. Blackwell Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Avian Sensory Physiology
Week 1 - Practice
The introduction of poultry physiology of sensory organs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Poultry Species Autonomic Nervous System
Week 2 - Practice
To knowing the function of the autonomic nervous system in birds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Musculoskeletal System
Week 3 - Practice
the difference in the structure of the musculoskeletal system from other animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
circulatory System
Week 4 - Practice
Properties of the circulatory system
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Respiratory System
Week 5 - Practice
Function and properties of the respiratory system
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System
Week 6 - Practice
Structure and functions the organs of the digestive system
Week 7 - Theoretical
Body Temperature Regulation
Week 7 - Practice
The importance of body temperature regulation of blood
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Poultry Adaptation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Poultry Endocrine System
Week 9 - Practice
Description of the Poultry endocrine system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reproductive System Physiology
Week 10 - Practice
Definition and function of the reproductive organs
Week 11 - Theoretical
incubation Physiology
Week 11 - Practice
General information about the physiology of incubation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Growth and Development of Physiology
Week 12 - Practice
according to change growth and development
Week 13 - Theoretical
immune Physiology
Week 13 - Practice
Immune system functions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Created of Poultry Stress Factors
Week 14 - Practice
stress factors and Effect of stress on the yield
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Term Project220142
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
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
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026