Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sheep Breeding and Pasture
Course Code: VZO650
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

To teach the importance of pasture grazing in sheep feeding and to give some useful knowledge.

Course Content

The importance of pasture grazing in sheep rearing, grazing principles, different grazing methods and the improvements of pastures.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the importance of pasture in different rearing systems, can use pasture efficiently for sheep grazing.
2.Knows legal arrangements about pasture.
3.Can manage pasture efficiently.
4.Has sufficient knowledge about pasture management and enrichment.
5.Knows related grazing systems in sheep rearing.
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.Crean, D., Bastian, G. (1997): Sheep Management and Wool Production. Inkata Press, Australia
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Grasslands and pastures
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sheep rearing systems and pasture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sheep rearing systems and pasture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Management of pasture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Management of pasture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Management of pasture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Improvement and enrichment of pastures
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Improvement and enrichment of pastures
Week 9 - Theoretical
Grazing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Grazing methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Grazing methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Grazing methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lamb fattening and pasture
Week 14 - Theoretical
Lamb fattening and pasture
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
3
4
2
OÇ-2
1
1
OÇ-3
1
1
1
OÇ-4
1
2
3
OÇ-5
1
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026