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Nutrition and Immunity in Animals

Course Code	: VHB649
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 1
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 1
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

Educate of masters who got sufficient knowledge about the effect of nutrition on immunity of livestock animals.

Course Content

General aspect of effect of nutrition on immunity. Effects of over doses of some nutrient in ration on immunity. Effect of deficiencies of energy, amino acid, fat acid, vitamins and macro and micro elements on health statue of animal.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To have sufficient knowledge about the effect of nutrition on immunity.
2.	To have sufficient knowledge about over dose of nutrients affect on immunity.
3.	To have sufficient knowledge about effect of deficiencies of energy, amino acid, fat acid, vitamins and macro and micro elements on health statue of animal.
4.	Effects of sickness on nutrition, feed intake and production
5.	Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effect of energy level

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Chandra, R.K. (1980) Immunology of Nutritional Disorders, The Camelot Press Ltd, Southampton, England.
2.	Chandra, R.K. (1985) Nutrition, Immunity and Illness in the Elderly, Pergamon Press Ltd, Oxford, England.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Determination of immunity. Type of immunity in livestock animals

Week 2 - Theoretical

Effects of nutrient deficiencies for predispose to animals for sickness

Week 3 - Theoretical

Mechanisms from health to infection. Immunity which comes from birth.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Nutrient requirements of animals under stress

Week 5 - Theoretical

Effects of sickness on nutrition, feed intake and production

Week 6 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effect of energy level

Week 7 - Intermediate Exam

Balancing of rations for effective immunity (Midterm exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effect of protein level

Week 9 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effects of A and D vitamin levels

Week 10 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: importance of antioxidants for immunity

Week 11 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effect of level of E vitamin

Week 12 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effect of magnesium, phosphor, micro minerals (etc., copper, zinc, selenium, chrome)

Week 13 - Theoretical

Effectiveness of nutrition level on protection form sickness: effect of levels of B and C vitamins

Week 14 - Theoretical

Effects of over doses of nutrient for maintenance and productivity requirements on immunity (etc., E vitamin, selenium, chrome)

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	1	14
Assignment	5	0	5	25
Reading	14	0	6	84
Practice Examination	1	10	2	12
Midterm Examination	1	13	2	15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

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