Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertility Management Programs in Farm Animals
Course Code: VDJ657
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching fertility management by using healthy, planned, and the most appropriate up-to-date programs in farm animals

Course Content

Farm animal fertility control programs, recording systems, methods of protection against reproductive diseases, and herd health control components are covered

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cevdet PEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge of control programs to increase fertility in farm animals
2.Learning preventive methods related to reproductive problems and diseases
3.Learning to improve farm management via components of herd health control programs
4.Learning synchronization programs used in farm animals
5.Learning care and feeding to increase fertility in farm animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
3.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. (2019) Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya.
4.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia.
5.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea&Febiger, Philadelphia.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fertility control programs and purposes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fertility recording systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fertility parameters and affecting factors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Grouping animals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biosecurity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Overcoming reproductive infectious diseases and vaccination programs (bacterial diseases)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Overcoming reproductive infectious diseases and vaccination programs (viral diseases) (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Overcoming reproductive infectious diseases and vaccination programs (protozoal and mycotic diseases)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dry period care and feeding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fertility care and feeding in small ruminants
Week 11 - Theoretical
Applications at parturition
Week 12 - Theoretical
Care and feeding of cows in the postpartum period
Week 13 - Theoretical
Applications to increase fertility in the postpartum period
Week 14 - Theoretical
Synchronization protocols in farm animals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Reading100110
Individual Work100110
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
2
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
3
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026