Information Package / Course Catalogue
Control of Reproduction in Farm Animals
Course Code: VDJ625
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Protect genotypes with high efficiency and universalize, maintain fertility on the highest level

Course Content

Synchronization of oestrus in farm animals, induction of oestrus in animals which are showing oestrus depend on season

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowledge of sexual synchronization in large ruminants
2.Knowledge of sexual synchronization in small ruminants
3.Knowledge of sexual synchronization in mares
4.Knowledge of obtaining progeny from young animals
5.Knowledge of shorten the duration of pregnancy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alaçam, E. (2002) Doğum ve İnfertilite, Medisan Yayınları, Ankara.
2.Noakes, D.E., Parkinson, T.J., England, G.C.W. (2001) Artur’s Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics, W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia.
3.Hafez, E.S.E. (1993) Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia.
4.Dinç, D.A. (2008) Ultrason fiziği ve ineklerde reprodüktif ultrasonografi, Pozitif Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Control of reproduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Planning of insemination and mating to desired time
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sexual synchronization in large ruminants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Control with PGF2? and its analogues
Week 5 - Theoretical
Control with progestagens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sexual synchronization in small ruminants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Induction of ovary function in anoestrus (Intermediate exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Initiatives in transition mating season
Week 9 - Theoretical
Attempts of cyclic animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sexual synchronization in mares
Week 11 - Theoretical
Attempts in mating season
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rising ovulation chance and rate of twinning
Week 13 - Theoretical
Breeding at an early age
Week 14 - Theoretical
Shorten of the duration of pregnancy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment40416
Reading140342
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
2
3
3
4
OÇ-2
2
2
3
3
4
OÇ-3
2
2
3
3
4
OÇ-4
2
2
3
3
4
OÇ-5
2
3
2
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026