Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Ewes and Goats
Course Code: VST632
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To give information about reproduction and artificial insemination in ewes and goats

Course Content

General information about reproduction, importance of artificial insemination, application of artificial insemination in ewes and goats

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Niyazi KÜÇÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about physiology of reproduction and reproductive hormones in ewes and goats
2.Physiological mechanism of reproductive hormones
3.Artificial insemination in ewes
4.Artificial insemination in goats
5.Natural and hormonal synchronization methods in sheep and goats
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Puberty and sexual maturity in ewes and goats
Week 2 - Theoretical
Reproductive physiology in ewes and goats
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sexual cycle in ewes and goats
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hormonal mechanism of sexual cycle in ewes and goats
Week 5 - Theoretical
Detection of oestrus in ewes and goats
Week 6 - Theoretical
Benefits of artificial insemination in ewes and goats
Week 7 - Theoretical
The most proper artificial insemination time in ewes and goats
Week 8 - Theoretical
Benefits of artificial insemination in ewes and goats, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Oestrus synchronization methods in ewes and goats
Week 10 - Theoretical
Vaginal insemination in ewes and goats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Intra cervical insemination in ewes and goats
Week 12 - Theoretical
Trans cervical insemination in ewes and goats
Week 13 - Theoretical
Laparoscopic insemination in ewes and goats
Week 14 - Theoretical
Benefits of artificial insemination in ewes and goats
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment101010
Reading140228
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination118220
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
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026