Information Package / Course Catalogue
Reproduction and Artificial Insemination in Mares
Course Code: VST622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about detection of oestrus and oestrus symptoms, various oestrus detection methods

Course Content

Description of oestrus in farm animals, detection of oestrus symptoms and oestrus in farm animals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about physiology of reproduction and reproductive hormones
2.Hormonal mechanism and sexual cycle in mares
3.Application of artificial insemination in mares
4.Artificial insemination and its importance
5.Estrus detection and time of artificial insemination
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Puberty and sexual maturity in mares
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Physiology of reproduction in mares
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Physiology of reproduction in mares
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Sexual cycle of mare
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Hormonal mechanism of sexual cycle in mares
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of oestrus in mares
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Oestrus detection in mares which teased by stallion
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Evaluation of follicle by ultrasound and preparing the mare for insemination, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Benefits of artificial insemination in mares
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of the most appropriate time for insemination in mares
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Examination of sperm which is going to use for insemination
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Pedigree in mares
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination of mare and artificial insemination equipments
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Artificial insemination of mare
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
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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
4
OÇ-3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026