Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition of Fur Animals
Course Code: VHB646
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

Explanation of anatomy and physiology of digestive system of fur animals (etc., rabbits, chinchilla, mink, fox). Introducing of feeds and environment of their feedlot. Explanation of nutritional requirements and feedlot types. Ability of get sufficient information about fur animals and could use this information in practice. Manage a proper relation with farmers. To be helpful to farmers about the management problems of fur animals. Could make a search about the issue. To have ability for produce own farm management system.

Course Content

Characteristics of anatomy and physiology of digestive system of fur animals, nutrient requirements, introducing of feed stuffs which used in rations, prepare a ration for different rearing periods, methods for practical and logical nutrition.

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