Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutritional Behaviors in Animals
Course Code: VHB633
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teaching feeding behaviours of animals. Determination methods of feeding behaviours and parameters that involved in this subject.

Course Content

Description of feeding behaviours. Determination methods of feeding behaviours. Production parameters related to feeding behaviours.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ömer SEVİM
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows what feeding behaviours are.
2.Knows methods used in determination of feeding behaviours.
3.Could comment on relationship between feedin behaviour and production parameters.
4. Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: determination of feed consumption.
5. Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: grazing frequency
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dado, R. G., Allen, M. S. (1994) Variation in and relationships among feeding, chewing and drinking variables for lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 77:132–144.
2.Forbes, J.M., Jackson, D.A., Johnson, J.L., Stockill, P., Hoyle, B.S. (1986) A method for the automatic monitoring of food intake and feeding behaviour of individual cows kept in group. Research and Development in Agriculture 3: 175–180.
3.Forbes, J.M. (1999) Natural feeding behaviour and feed selection. Ed. van der Heide, D., Huisman, E.A., Kanis, E., Osse, J.W.M. Regulation of Feed Intake. CABI, Publishing. MWA Verstegen, s. 3-11.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Feeding behaviours, definition and evalution criterias.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Presenting data about the feeding or drinking behaviours of animals.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Methods used in determination of feeding behaviours: eye scanning method.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Methods used in determination of feeding behaviours: video records.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods used in determination of feeding behaviours: video records.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Methods used in determination of feeding behaviours: frequency of feeding time in computerized feeders. Considerations of decrease in amount of feed.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: determination of feed consumption (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
General repetition. Homework presentation.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: grazing frequency
Week 10 - Theoretical
Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: selecting plant or plant parts.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: level of water intake.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: rumination.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Investigation on feeding behaviour parameters: time period of feeding.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General repetition. Homework presentation.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment50525
Reading140570
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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