Information Package / Course Catalogue
Production Traits of the Farm Animals and Environment
Course Code: VZO637
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Production traits, definition of the environment in farm animals, effects of the environment on production traits and the adaptation mechanism of animals to environment.

Course Content

Production traits in farm animals, factors affecting production traits, interaction between genotype and phenotype, optimisation of the environmental factors, and standardisation of production.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows production traits in farm animals.
2.Knows the mechanism of the formation of production traits in farm animals.
3.Has detailed data about environment and relationship between environment and production.
4.Has knowledge about genotype and environment interactions.
5.Know the elimination of environmental factors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ensminger, M. E. (1992): The Stockman’s Handbook. Interstate Publishers. Inc. Denville, Illinois.
2.Akçapınar, H., Özbeyaz, C. (1999): Hayvan Yetiştiriciliği Temel Bilgileri. Kariyer Matbaacılık, Ankara.
3.Şengonca, M. Altan, A., Koşum, N. (2009): Hayvan Yetiştirme İlkeleri. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova İzmir.
4.Rodostits, O.M. (2001): Herd Health. W.B. Saunders Company.
5.Aland, A., Madec, F. (2009): Sustainable Animal Production. Wageningen Academik Publishers, The Netherlands.
6.Battaglia, R.A. (2001): Handbook of. Livestock Management. Prentice-Hall International (UK) Limited, London.
7.Wathes, C.M., Charles, D.R. (1994): Livestock Housing. CAB International, Wallingford, UK
8.Vanlı, Y., Kaygısız, A., Orhan, H. (2003): Hayvan Islahı ve Genetiği. Trakya Üniversitesi, Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No:238
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Important production traits in farm animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Production traits in cattle species
Week 3 - Theoretical
Production traits in sheep and goat species
Week 4 - Theoretical
Production traits in poultry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Production traits in pig species
Week 6 - Theoretical
Production traits in one hoofed animals
Week 7 - Theoretical
Production traits in aquaculture fishery
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Optimal environmental conditions in farm animals
Week 9 - Theoretical
Definition of the environment in farm animals and its traits
Week 10 - Theoretical
Inheritance coefficient and its relation with environment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Interaction between genotype and environment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Effects of environment on production traits
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effects of environment on production traits
Week 14 - Theoretical
The adaptation mechanisms of animals to the environment
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 - Theory140228
Assignment30515
Reading101515
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
3
5
5
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026