Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FEEDING AND REPRODUCTION RELATIONSHIPS IN RUMINANTS 802400715110 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Aydan YILMAZ
Assistants
Goals Transfer of information on the relationship between feeding strategies applied to farm animals and reproductive performance
Course Content The importance of reproduction in animal production, the factors affecting reproductive performance and the relationship with feeding, the parameters used in the measurement of reproductive performance, the nutrient requirements at different stages of the reproductive cycle for optimum reproductive performance, the effects and the measures related to feeding that can be taken in practice
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns the factors related to feeding effect on reproductive performance
2) Learn the mechanisms of action of nutrients on reproduction
3) Interpret the relationship between feeding strategies and reproductive performance and use it in practice

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Effects of feeding on reproduction in ruminants Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
 Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Relationships between live weight, genus maturity age and body condition score and reproductive performance Lecture
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Energy level of ration, energy sources and relationships between reproduction performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Glucogenic ration, cationic or anionic feeding and hypocalcemia reproduction relationships Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Relations between crude cellulose and cell wall components (NDF, ADF and ADL) levels and reproductive performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Relations between crude fat level, fat sources and fatty acid composition and reproductive performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Relations between crude protein level, protein sources, amino acid composition and delivery form and reproductive performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week The relationship between mineral material level and mineral material sources and reproductive performance of ration Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week The relationship between vitamins, vitamins and reproductive performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The effects of flushing application, antibacterial factors and estrogen-effect plants on reproduction Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Sperm quality nutrition relatonships Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Nutrient requirements at different stages of the reproductive cycle for optimal reproductive performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Measures to be taken regarding feeding to increase reproductive performance Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Presentation and discussion of homework Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
McDonald, P., Edwards, R.A., Greenhalgh, J.F.D., Morgan, C.A., Sinclair, L.A. and Wilkinson, R.G., 2010. Animal Nutrition. Seventh Edition. 692p.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25000
PY35000
PY45555
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 6
Homework 1 30
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 25
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload