Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition of Turkeys and Ostriches
Course Code: VHB643
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

Introducing anatomical and physiological characteristics of digestive system in ostrich and turkey. Introducing housing conditions and feeds of ostrich and turkey. Teaching nutritional requirements and breeding methods. Reaching ability of applying gained knowledge in turkey and ostrich feeding. Communication with producers. Correcting mistakes done in ostrich and turkey production. Able to make literature search in this subject. Having knowledge sufficient for establishing own turkey and ostrich farm.

Course Content

Anatomical and physiological characteristics of digestive system in ostrich and turkey. Nutritional requirements. Feeds used in ostrich and turkey nutrition. Ration formulations according to different productivity periods. Practical and proper feeding systems in ostrich and turkey nutrition.

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