Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproductive Physiology Endocrinology and Sexual Cycles in Domestic Animals
Course Code: VDJ610
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about puberty, effective factors, sexual cycles and hormonal mechanisms in domestic animals

Course Content

Pubertas, effective factors, sexual cycles and related hormonal mechanisms in domestic animals are explained in theory

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning pubertas and the factors affecting pubertas in domestic animals
2.Learning the estrous cycle and its stages in animal species
3.Learning detection of oestrus and appropriate mating or insemination time in animal species
4.Learning hormones and their physiological effects
5.Learning basic information about reproductive physiology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Çiftlik hayvanlarında Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
2.Johnston, S.D.,Kustritz, M.V.R., Olson, P.N.S. (2001) Canine andFelineTheriogenoiogy, W.B. SaundersComp., Philadelphia.
3.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’sVeterinaryReproductionandObstetrics, W.B. SaundersComp., Philadelphia.
4.Pineda MH, Dooley MP. (2003) Mc Donald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction. Iowa State Press, Iowa.
5.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Kısraklarda Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
6.Kaymaz M, Fındık M, Rişvanlı A, Köker A. Köpek ve Kedilerde Doğum ve Jinekoloji, 3. Baskı, Medipres matbaacılık, Malatya, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Folliculogenesis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Oogenesis and ovulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Corpus luteum and luteolysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Peptide hormones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Glycoprotein hormones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Steroid hormones
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prostaglandins and melatonin (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pubertas and factors affecting pubertas in domestic animals
Week 9 - Theoretical
Estrous cycle and its stages
Week 10 - Theoretical
Estrous cycle and its stages
Week 11 - Theoretical
Estrous cycle in cows and detection of estrus
Week 12 - Theoretical
Estrous cycle in the ewe and nanny goat and detection of estrus
Week 13 - Theoretical
Estrous cycle in mares and detection of estrus
Week 14 - Theoretical
Estrous cycle in the bitch and the queen and detection of estrus
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026