Information Package / Course Catalogue
Estrus Symptoms and Estrus Detection Methods in Farm Animals
Course Code: VST623
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

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

Course Content

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

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about oestrus symptoms and oestrus in farm animals
2.Hormonal mechanism of oestrus
3.Oestrus detection methods
4.To have ability to detect oestrus symptoms and oestrus in farm animals
5.oestrus symptoms and time of artificial insemination
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 oestrus in farm animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Oestrus and oestrus symptoms in cows
Week 3 - Theoretical
Oestrus and oestrus symptoms in cows
Week 4 - Theoretical
Oestrus detection methods in cows
Week 5 - Theoretical
Oestrus detection methods in cows
Week 6 - Theoretical
Oestrus and oestrus symptoms in ewes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Oestrus detection methods in ewes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Oestrus and oestrus symptoms in goats (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Oestrus detection methods in goats
Week 10 - Theoretical
Oestrus and oestrus symptoms in mares
Week 11 - Theoretical
Oestrus detection methods in mares
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oestrus detection rates in farm animals
Week 13 - Theoretical
Importance of oestrus detection in farm animals
Week 14 - Theoretical
Importance of oestrus detection in farm animals
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
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
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
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
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