Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkey Breeding and Production
Course Code: VZO639
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 traits of turkey, turkey races, egg production, housing and feeding procedures, nourishing of the nestlings, extensive and intensive care-management in turkey.

Course Content

General structure of the turkey production in the World, basic rearing principles, turkey races, production traits in turkey, housing and feeding procedures in turkey production, nourishing the nestlings, and pen conditions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows general traits of turkey species.
2.Knows basic principles of nourishing nestlings.
3.Knows turkey rearing methods.
4.Knows turkey meat and its marketing.
5.Know management of turkey pens
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mercia, L.L. (2001): Storey’s guide to raising Turkeys. Storey Boks.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General traits of turkey species
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkey races
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkey production in Turkey and in the World
Week 4 - Theoretical
Breeder turkey breeding
Week 5 - Theoretical
Commercial turkey production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkey pens
Week 7 - Theoretical
Housing and feeding practices
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Problems of turkey production and marketing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Egg production in turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nourishing of nestlings
Week 11 - Theoretical
Extensive turkey production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Intensive turkey production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Turkey meat and its traits, marketing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Growing 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
2
5
2
2
OÇ-2
2
2
5
1
2
1
OÇ-3
2
2
5
3
1
2
2
OÇ-4
1
1
1
1
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026