Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
QUALITY CONTROL AND REGULATION IN FEED MANUFACTURING 802400805510 3 + 0 3.0 10.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Power point and word document course materials will be introduced to the students each week by using prejektor by professor. The course will be interactive and discussed with students. Besides the students need to make homeworks and presentations.
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals To teach quality and quality control in feed production, and also official regulations practically used in feed mills
Course Content Quality concepts in feed production, quality criterions in feedstuffs, basic quality definitions in raw materials, quality control precedures and methods in receiving the feedstuffs, grinding, mixing and pelleting, effects of quality in feed processing and theri effects on animal performance, feed law and regulations in Turkey and comparasions with EU and other countries regulations, challanges in application of feed regulations in field and feed mill, recomendations
Learning Outcomes 1) Having advenced knowledge on quality and quality control in mixed feed production required for practical and academic level

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of quality in mixed feed manufacturing, expectations on quality, history of feed quality Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Good manufacturing practices in mixed feed production(GMP), history of GMP and importance, GMP through raw materials receiving to mixed feeds, tracebility in mixed feed production and documantation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Quantitative and qualitative quality control methods in raw materials and documentation Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Physical and chemical quality control criterions in receiving common feedstuffs used in feed mills Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Microbiological quality control criterions in receiving common feedstuffs used in feed mills Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Critical quality control methods and analysis during raw materials purchasing, priority analysis, number and type of analysis based on the feedstuffs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Quality control of grinding in feed mills, grinding types, classification of grinding size,average particle size, distribution of particle size, effects of particle size on feed homogenity, pelleting and animal performance Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Education Excursion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Mixing quality in feed manufacturing, factors affacting uniformity, definition of homogenity, methods of homegenity tests, effects of mixed feed homogenity on animals Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Definition of pellet quality, quantitative and qualitative quality control methods for pellet quality, factors affecting pellet quality, pellet durability, pellet hardness and stability measurements, effects of pellet quality on animal performance Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Present situation and history of feed law and regulation in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Six Hats Thinking; Opinion Pool; Station; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Differences of ruminant and poultry feed regulations, regulations of feed additives, situation in GM feed additives, labeling requirements in mixed feeds and feed additives Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Basic comparision of Turkish feed law and European Union Law, Adoptation period of Turkish Feed Law to EU, Situations in USA and orher countries for feed regulations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Large Group Discussion
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Challanges and diffuculties of Turkish producers faced to in practice and field related to application of the regulations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Student projects presentations and discussions Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
C. Reed Richardson 2005. Qualıty Control in Feed Productıon. The Center for Feed Industry Research and Education Department of Animal Science and Food Technology Texas Tech University
Charles Stark, 2010. Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Published by NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
. 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 10
Homework 3 10
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 3
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 10 3
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 2 8
Quiz 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 10
Time to prepare for Final Exam 4 3
1 3
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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