Information Package / Course Catalogue
Digestive System in the Fowl
Course Code: VHE633
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach the digestive system in poultry

Course Content

The oral cavity, oesophagus and crop, proventriculus, gizzard, intestines, liver, pancreas

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have a detailed knowledge about the digestive system in poultry
2.To recognize the organs of the digestive system in poultry
3.To learn the histology of the digestive system organs
4.To learn the functions of digestive system organs
5.To understand the differences of digestive system in poultry from other animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hodges, R.D The Histology of the Fowl. Academic Press London, NewYork, San Francisko,1974.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the oral cavity of poultry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the oral cavity of poultry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the esophagus and crop in poultry
Week 4 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the esophagus and crop in poultry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the proventriculus in poultry
Week 6 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the proventriculus in poultry
Week 7 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the gizzard
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the gut in poultry
Week 10 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the gut in poultry
Week 11 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Histological structure of liver in poultry
Week 13 - Theoretical
Histological structure of the pancreas in poultry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination141041
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026