Information Package / Course Catalogue
Feed Intake In Ruminants
Course Code: ZZO629
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

It is aimed to teach regulation and factors affecting feed intake in ruminants

Course Content

Knowledges such as feed intake behaviours of ruminants, physiology of feed intake mechanism, factors affecting feed intake in feed composition, environmental factors and feed intake will take place

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows physiology of feed intake in ruminants
2.knows relationships between feed source and feed intake
3.knows animal factors affect feed intake
4.knows environmental factors affect feed intake
5.knows effects of various physiological stages on feed intake in ruminant nutrition
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Forbes, J.M., 1995. Voluntary food intake and diet selection of farm animals. Cab international
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Feeding behaviour
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ruminant digestive system
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theories about feed intake
Week 4 - Theoretical
Relationships between structural carbohydrates and feed intake
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationships between proteins and feed intake
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ruminal pH and feed intake
Week 7 - Theoretical
Feed intakes of growing and developing ruminants
Week 8 - Theoretical
Feed intakes at the stage of reproduction and lactation period
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ration digestibility and energy density
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nutrients affect feed intake
Week 11 - Theoretical
Appetite and affecting factors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Feed intake and environmental factors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Intakes of green and fresh forages
Week 14 - Theoretical
Predicition of feed intake
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1473140
Midterm Examination125328
Final Examination130333
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)201
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
1
5
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
3
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5
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4
3
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3
5
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3
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3
5
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3
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3
4
3
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026