Information Package / Course Catalogue
Lamb Rearing Systems
Course Code: VZO630
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The concept of lambs for slaughter, teaching of lamb production methods and implementations.

Course Content

Beef lambs, basic principles of lamb rearing, beef lamb rearing techniques, fedlot lambs, weaning programs, breeder lamb rearing, production of butchery lamb in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know beef lamb rearing methods
2.Know breeder lamb rearing methods
3.Know weaning and post-weaning lamb rearing
4.Know intensive lamb rearing
5.Know lamb rearing at pasture
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akçapınar, H. (1994): Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Medisan Yayınları, Ankara
2.Aytuğ, C.N., Yalçın, B.C., Alaçam, E., Türker, H., Gökçen H., Özkoç, Ü. (1990): Koyun Keçi Hastalıkları ve Yetiştiriciliği. Teknografik Matbaası, İstanbul
3.Tekin, M.E. (2009): Kasaplık Kuzu Üretimi. Selçuk Üniversitesi Basımevi, İzmir.
4.Akman, N., Emiroğlu, M., Tavmen, A. (2001): Koyunculuk. Çamlıca Kültür ve Yardım Vakfı, İstanbul
5.Crean, D., Bastian, G. (1997): Sheep Management and Wool Production. Inkata Press, Australia.
6.Lawrence, T.L.J., Fowler, V.R. (1997): Growth of Farm Animals. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Main principles of lamb rearing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Lamb rearing methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Weaning lamb rearing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Post-weaning lamb rearing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intensive lamb rearing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Extensive lamb rearing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lamb rearing at pasture
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Production of butchery lamb in Turkey
Week 9 - Theoretical
Basics of lamb rearing and feeding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic rearing practices
Week 11 - Theoretical
Birth and post parture care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hypothermia of lambs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lamb carcass traits
Week 14 - Theoretical
Records
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment30515
Reading1044
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
5
5
1
4
3
2
2
OÇ-2
4
5
5
1
4
3
2
2
OÇ-3
4
5
5
1
4
3
2
2
OÇ-4
4
5
5
1
4
3
2
2
OÇ-5
4
5
5
1
4
3
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026