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.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about anatomical and physiological characteristics of digestive system in ostrich and turkey.
2.Knows housing conditions and feeds of ostrich and turkey. Teaching nutritional requirements and breeding methods.
3.Ration formulation for different growing periods. Communication with producers. Correcting mistakes done in ostrich and turkey production.
4.May give information about practical and proper feeding systems in ostrich and turkey nutrition. Have sufficient knowledge for establishing his/her farm.
5.Importance of turkey feeding and characteristics of turkey meat.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kreibich, A., Sommer, M. (1995) Ostrich Farm Management, Landwirt Schaftsuerlag GmbH, Minster.
2.Kellerns, R.O., Church, D.C. (2002) Livestock Feeds and Feeding, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3.McDonald, P., Edwards, R.A., Greenhalgh, J.F.D., Morgan, C.A. (2002) Animal Nutrition, Longman Scientific & Tecnical, England.
4.Pond, W.G., Church, D.C., Pond, K.R., Schoknecht, P.A. (2004) Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
5.Sauvant, D., Perez, J.M., Tran, G. (2004) Tables of Composition and Nutritional Value of Feed Materials, INRA Editions, Wageningen Academic Publishers.
6.Umucalılar, H.D., Gülşen, N. (2005) Çiftlik Hayvanlarında Beslenme Hastalıkları, SÜ Basımevi, Konya.
7.Tisch, D. (2005) Animal Feeds, Feeding and Nutrition and Ration Evaluation, Thomson Learning.
8.Yavuz, H.M. (2001) Çiftlik Hayvanlarının Beslenmesinde Temel Prensipler, Hilal Yayınevi, İstanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of turkey feeding and characteristics of turkey meat.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkey breeds and their productivity values.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutritional requirements of turkey.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nutrition of broodstock turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intensive turkey production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ration formulation for turkey. Nutritional diseases of turkey.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nutritional diseases of ostrich (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Digestive system of ostrich
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nutritional requirements of ostrich.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Practical feeding of ostrich.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Feeds used in ostrich nutrition.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ration formulation for ostrich.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Feeding systems in ostrich nutrition.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Feed additives used in ostrich nutrition.
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 Examination19211
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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