Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Milk Quality
Course Code: VHB636
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Raising experts knowing the relationship between nutrition and milk quality. Raising experts knowing the factors effecting milk quality.

Course Content

Nutritional factors effecting chemical composition of milk. Fat ratio, smell, flavour, protein level and microbiological composition.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing information about nutritional factors effecting milk quality.
2.Knowing information about milk fat ratio, taste, protein level, and microbiological composition of milk.
3.Knowing information about detrimental effects of pathogenic microorganisms on product quality in milk.
4. Effects of nutrition on milk fat composition.
5. Effects of nutrition on microbiological quality of milk.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ergün, A., Tuncer, Ş.D., Çolpan, İ., Yalçın, S., Yıldız, G., Küçükersan, M.K., Küçükersan, S., Şehu, A. (2004) Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları, Pozitif Matbaacılık, Ankara.
2.Yavuz, H.M. (2001) Çiftlik Hayvanlarının Beslenmesinde Temel Prensipler, Hilal Yayınevi, İstanbul.
3.McDonald, P., Edwards, R.A., Greenhalgh, J.F.D., Morgan, C.A. (2002) Animal Nutrition, Longman Scientific & Tecnical, England.
4.Kellerns, R.O., Church, D.C. (2002) Livestock Feeds and Feeding, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
5.Pond, W.G., Church, D.C., Pond, K.R., Schoknecht, P.A. (2004) Basic Animal Nutrition and Feeding, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relationship between Nutrition and Milk Quality
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on milk protein level.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on milk protein level.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on milk fat composition. Mechanisms of milk fat synthesis.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of different feed sources on milk fat synthesis. Effects of forage particle size, forage quality and ration protein level on milk fat level.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on milk fat composition (Midterm exam)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Homework presentation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on milk fat composition.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Feedstuffs effecting milk smell. Effects of silage, cabage, beet, radish and celery on smell of milk.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Precautions to prevent bad smells in milk.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of pigment substances of feedstuffs on milk colour. Precautions for arranging colour of products. Effects of green plants and carrot on milk colour.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effects of nutrition on microbiological quality of milk.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Practical tests for determining microbiological quality of milk.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Practical tests for determining microbiological quality of milk.
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
Assignment50315
Reading140570
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026