Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertility in Farm Animals
Course Code: VST607
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Giving information about fertility in farm animals and fertility parameters

Course Content

Get information about importance of fertility in farm animals and fertility parameters

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Fertility in farm animals
2.Description of fertility parameters in farm animals
3.Targets to be achieved in fertility
4.Precautions which increase fertility in farm animals
5.The importance of fertility in reproduction
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ball P.J.H., Peters A.R. (2004) Reproduction in Cattle. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
2.Bearden H.J., Fuquay J.W., Willard S.T. (2004) Applied Animal Reproduction. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey
3.Feldman E. C., Nelson R. W. (2004) Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction. Saunders, St. Louis
4.Hafez E.S E., Hafez B. (2000) Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
5.Pineda M. H., Dooley M. P. (2003) McDonald’s Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction, Iowa State Press, New York
6.Mitchell J.R., Doak G. A. (2004) The Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer of Dairy and Beef Cattle (including information pertaining to goats, sheep, horses swine, and other animals). Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey
7.Evans G., Maxwell WMC. (1987) Salamon’s Artificial Insemination of Sheep and Goats. Butterworths, Sydney
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of fertility in farm animals and its importance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Targets to be achieved in fertility
Week 3 - Theoretical
Description of fertility parameters in farm animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Description of fertility parameters in farm animals
Week 5 - Theoretical
Defining and objectives of the fertility parameters in farm animals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Management of farm and fertility
Week 7 - Theoretical
Management of farm and fertility
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fertility in mares (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fertility and fertility parameters in cows
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fertility and fertility parameters in cows
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fertility and fertility parameters in sheep
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fertility and fertility parameters in goats
Week 13 - Theoretical
Precautions which increase fertility
Week 14 - Theoretical
Precautions which increase fertility
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026