Information Package / Course Catalogue
Lactation Biology
Course Code: ZZO628
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

Training the students about mamary structure of farm aninmals and secrition of milk

Course Content

Introduction to lactation biology, milk composition, comparative mammary gland anatomy, mammary gland growth and development, lactogenesis, the neonate and colostrum, factors affecting milk yield and composition, nutritional factors affecting milk yield and composition, galactopoiesis, maintenance of lactation, role of hormones, role of milk removal, milk ejection, mammary gland involution and the dry period, mammary tissue lobules, the mammary alveolus, lactose synthesis, lactose intolerance, milk fat synthesis, mammary cell ultrastructure, milk proteins and protein synthesis, minerals and vitamins, mastitis, antimicrobial proteins in milk

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having detailed knowledge about Udder organe in cattle, growth and development and its anatomy
2.Having adequate and detaailed knowldge about milk synthesis
3.Having adequate knowledge about lactating and dry cow management
4.Having adequate knowlege about quality milk production in cows
5.Having adequate knowledge about factors having effects on milk production and quality
6.To have information about mastitis, effective factors, udder defense system, hidden mastitis, its detection, changes in milk yield and composition.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lactation and Milking. E.J. Homan, M.A. Wattiaux.The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development, University of Wisconsin, 240 Agriculture Hall 1450 Linden rive, Madison, wI 537061562 uSA
2.Large Animal Breeding. ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ YAYINLARI
3.Kaya, A., İ. Kaya, C. Uzmay. 2018. Süt Sığırcılığı. Ege Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayın No: 575.
4.Lactation Biology. Walter L. Hurley Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
5.Türkiye Süt Sığırcılığı Kurultayı 2017. Bildiriler Kitabı. Ed: Kaymakçı, M., A. Önenç. 25-26 Ekim 2007. Ege Üniv. Zir. Fak. Zootekni Böl.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to lactation biology, milk composition, introduction to dairy cattle unit
Week 2 - Theoretical
comparative mammary gland anatomy, mammary gland growth and development
Week 2 - Practice
Udder type traits
Week 3 - Theoretical
lactogenesis, the neonate and colostrum
Week 3 - Practice
Colostrum quality control
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
factors affecting milk yield and composition, milk feeding calf
Week 5 - Theoretical
nutritional factors affecting milk yield and composition
Week 5 - Practice
Milking management
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
galactopoiesis, maintenance of lactation
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
role of hormones, role of milk removal, body ditiness scoring
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
milk ejection, mammary gland involution and the dry period
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
mammary tissue lobules, the mammary alveolus
Week 10 - Theoretical
Lactose synthesis, fat synthesis
Week 10 - Practice
determinetion of milk fat
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
mammary cell ultrastructure, milk proteins and protein synthesis, minerals and vitamins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Milk proteins and protein synthesis, minerals and vitamins
Week 12 - Practice
Milk sampling and analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
mastitis
Week 13 - Practice
CMT test
Week 14 - Theoretical
antimicrobial proteins in milk
Week 14 - Practice
Microscobic somatic cell counting
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment215234
Individual Work120121
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
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OÇ-2
3
4
3
3
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3
3
2
1
1
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5
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3
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2
2
OÇ-6
4
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4
1
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026