Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Parasitism in Animals
Course Code: VHB650
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 for determination of parasite diseases of animals which affecting of their productivity and present correct solutions for healing process.

Course Content

Relation between nutrition and parasitism, effects of parasite on animal health and productivity, protection ways from parasite diseases, critic points for nutrition of animals which infected with parasites and improvements of rations, frequency of parasite disease in Turkey and its effects on livestock industry.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have sufficient knowledge about nutrition and parasitism.
2.To have sufficient knowledge about the protection and healing process ways for company.
3.To have sufficient knowledge about nutrition of infected animals and inform to farmers effectively.
4.Effects of storage conditions of feeds on parasite diseases
5.Effects of nutrient in ration on parasitism
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tisch, D. (2005) Animal Feeds, Feeding and Nutrition and Ration Evaluation, Thomson Learning. Tisch, D. (2005) Animal Feeds, Feeding and Nutrition and Ration Evaluation, Thomson Learning.
2.Ergül, M. (1988). Yemler Bilgisi ve Teknolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir. Ergül, M. (1988). Yemler Bilgisi ve Teknolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relation of nutrition and parasitism, loosing of productivity health problems which caused from these diseases
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effects of processing of feeds before feeding on parasite diseases
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of storage conditions of feeds on parasite diseases
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects of storage conditions of feeds on parasite diseases
Week 5 - Theoretical
Medical application of meadow, effect of meadow management on frequency of parasite diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Frequency of parasite diseases of livestock animals in Turkey and evaluation of relation with nutrition and possible adverse effects of these diseases on economy of country
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reason and protection of parasite diseases which related with nutrition for ruminant (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Protection of parasite diseases which related with nutrition for ruminant
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reason and protection of parasite diseases which related with nutrition for poultry
Week 10 - Theoretical
Alterations of feedlot and other performance related with parasite infections
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrient in ration on parasitism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Some ration applications for nutrition of infected animals
Week 13 - Theoretical
Determination of infected animals in local farms, evaluation of protection of them which are related with nutrition, sharing of suggestion about the healing process
Week 14 - Theoretical
Animal nutrition in parasite diseases
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 - Theory140114
Assignment50525
Reading140684
Practice Examination111213
Midterm Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026