Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction in the Water Buffalo Camel and Pig
Course Code: VDJ662
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To inform about reproduction and its problems in the water buffalo, camel and pig

Course Content

Reproductive physiology (estrous cycles, gestational period) and infertility in female buffalo, camel and pigs are therotecially explained

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning about the anatomy of reproductive organs and sexual cycles in the water buffalo
2.Learning pregnancy, parturition, dystocia and infertility in the water buffalo
3.Learning about the anatomy of reproductive organs and sexual cycles in the camel
4.Learning pregnancy, parturition, dystocia and infertility in the camel
5.Learning about the anatomy of reproductive organs and sexual cycles in the pig
6.Learning pregnancy, parturition, dystocia and infertility in the pig
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.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.DesCoteaux L, Colloton J, Gnemmi G. (2010) Practical Atlas of Ruminant and Camelid Reproductive Ultrasonography. Wiley-Blackwell, Hong-Kong.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overwiew information about water buffalo and its yield characteristics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the genital tract and estrous cycle in the water buffalo
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gestational period, parturition and postpartum period in the water buffalo
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infertility in the water buffalo
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pubertas, anatomy of genital organs and sexual cycle in the camel
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gestational period and pregnancy diagnosis in the camel
Week 7 - Theoretical
Parturition and dystocia in the camel (Mid-term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Newborn care and infertility in the camel
Week 9 - Theoretical
Anatomy of female reproductive organs and reproductive physiology in the pig
Week 10 - Theoretical
Estrous cycles and management of reproduction in the pig
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pregnancy, endocrinology of parturition and pregnancy diagnosis in the pig
Week 12 - Theoretical
Parturition ve problems of puerperal period in the pig
Week 13 - Theoretical
Dystocia and aid of parturition in the pig
Week 14 - Theoretical
Infertility and abortus in the pig
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145184
Reading150115
Individual Work150115
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1516
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
4
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
4
3
OÇ-6
5
4
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2026