Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fur Animals Breeding and Production
Course Code: VZO640
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

Economic importance of fur animal production, general traits of common fur animals (rabbit, chinchilla, karakul lamb etc.), shelter types and shelter conditions, providing of parent stock and breeding methods.

Course Content

General structure of fur animals, economic importance, general traits of chinchilla, rabbit, karakul lamb etc., rearing conditions, fur production methods, fur quality and factors affecting on the fur quality.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows general traits of different fur animal species.
2.Knows shelter types and conditions in fur animal production.
3.Knows rearing conditions of fur animals.
4.Can apply production systems in fur animals.
5.Know the principles of using of fur animals in experimental studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Poyraz, Ö. (2000): Laboratuar Hayvanları Bilimi. Kardelen Ofset.
2.Akçapınar, H. (1994). Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General view of fur animal production
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chinchilla production
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chinchilla production
Week 4 - Theoretical
Karakul lamb production
Week 5 - Theoretical
Karakul lamb production
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fur rabbit breeding
Week 7 - Theoretical
Breeder breeding
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Breeder breeding
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chinchilla cage types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Behaviours in fur animals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic information in fur production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic information in fur production
Week 13 - Theoretical
Processing of furs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Processing of furs
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
5
3
OÇ-2
2
3
5
3
OÇ-3
1
1
5
2
3
OÇ-4
2
4
5
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026