Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Reproduction in Animals
Course Code: VHB648
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

Educate of masters who got sufficient knowledge about the effect of nutrition on fertility for dairy or beef cattle or sheep farm, effects of fertility disorders on production and economy.

Course Content

Effects of fertility disorders which related with nutrition on animal production in farms. Protection methods from fertility disorders. Relation of nutrition and fertility for different animal species. Preparation of rations for increasing of fertility.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ömer SEVİM
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about effects and reasons of fertility disorders. To know protection. To know obligations for improvement of production.
2.To have knowledge about the and factors which related with fertility disorders and proper nutrition and management of animals in farms. To be helpful to farmers about the solutions of the fertility disorders related with nutrition.
3.To search literatures about the issue.
4.Effect of nutrition on future fertility of heifers
5.Reason of infertility
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yavuz, H.M. (2001) Çiftlik Hayvanlarının Beslenmesinde Temel Prensipler, Hilal Yayınevi, İstanbul.
2.Pond, W.G., Church, D.C., Pond, K.R., Schoknecht, P.A. (2004) Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
3.Tisch, D. (2005) Animal Feeds, Feeding and Nutrition and Ration Evaluation, Thomson Learning.
4.Kellerns, R.O., Church, D.C. (2002) Livestock Feeds and Feeding, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
5.McDonald, P., Edwards, R.A., Greenhalgh, J.F.D., Morgan, C.A. (2002) Animal Nutrition, Longman Scientific & Tecnical, England.
6.Ensminger, M.E., Oldfield, J.E., Heinemann, W.W. (1990). Feeds and Nutrition, Second Edition, The Ensminger Publishing Company, California, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nutrient requirement for grower period
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nutrient requirement for grower period and nutrient deficiency affects on fertility
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effect of nutrition level on maturity and reproductive performance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Determination of first fertilization time and nutrition of calves
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reason of infertility
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reason of infertility
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effect of flushing on fertility in sheep (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effect of nutrition on future fertility of heifers
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of protein and energy deficiency on infertility
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effects of minerals on fertility
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of vitamins on fertility
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effect of nutrition on fertility for bulls
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effect over deficiency and over nutrient intake on fertility in bulls
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effects of vitamin and minerals on fertility in bulls
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
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination113215
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026