Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rabbit Breeding and Production
Course Code: VZO636
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

General morphologic and physiological traits of rabbit, production systems, rearing conditions, reproduction models and nursing of leverets in rabbit production.

Course Content

General aspects of rabbit production, rabbit races, the principles of rabbit production, rabbit as a laboratory animal, some laboratory practices in rabbit, and general traits of rabbit shelters.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows general traits of rabbits
2.Knows rearing procedures and production systems in rabbit production
3.Can do some basic practices such as handling a rabbit, taking blood sample etc.
4.Has all qualifications required for a rabbit production unit
5.Can do experimental rabbit applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nazlıgül, A. (1998): Laboratuvar Hayvanları Yetiştiriciliği. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayınları, No: 4 (ISBN: 975-8254-01-4)
2.Poyraz, Ö. (2000): Laboratuar Hayvanları Bilimi. Kardelen Ofset
3.Suckow, A.M., Douglas, A.F., Weichbroad, H.R. (2001): Management of Laboratory Animal Care and Use Programs. CRC pres, Florida.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General traits of rabbit species
Week 2 - Theoretical
Rabbit races
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rabbit races
Week 4 - Theoretical
General principles of rabbit production
Week 5 - Theoretical
Techniques of production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hutches
Week 7 - Theoretical
Characteristics of reproductive in rabbits
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Environmental conditions in rabbits
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental conditions in rabbits
Week 10 - Theoretical
Main health problems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Meat production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Wool rabbit production
Week 13 - Theoretical
General traits of Angora rabbit
Week 14 - Theoretical
Angora rabbit production
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
5
3
OÇ-2
3
2
5
2
OÇ-3
5
1
OÇ-4
3
3
3
1
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026