Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fertility Control Programs in Farm Animals
Course Code: VST635
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

Increasing fertility in farm animals especially in cows and evaluation of individual and environmental problems to decrease fertility

Course Content

Fertility and factors effecting fertility in farm animals. Increasing fertility in farm animals especially in cows, evaluation of individual and environmental problems to decrease fertility

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To get information about fertility control programmes in farm animal especially in cows
2.Control of oestrus and ovulation in farm animals. Proper insemination time in farm animals
3.Fertility in farm animals
4.Factors influencing fertility in farm animals
5.Monitoring and economic impact of reproduction in livestock
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description and importance of fertility in farm animals
Week 2 - Theoretical
Target to be achieved in fertility
Week 3 - Theoretical
Evaluations of fertility parameters in farm animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fertility control programmes in cows
Week 5 - Theoretical
Embryonic lost and fertilization problems in cows
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors effecting fertility in cows
Week 7 - Theoretical
Control of oestrus and ovulation in cows and artificial insemination
Week 8 - Theoretical
The importance of fertility control in farm animals (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fertility and factors influencing fertility in sheep
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fertility and factors influencing fertility in goats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Control of estrus and ovulation in sheeps
Week 12 - Theoretical
Control of estrus and ovulation in goats
Week 13 - Theoretical
Factors influencing fertility in mares
Week 14 - Theoretical
Control of oestrus and ovulation in mares
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
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026