Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
NUTRITION OF DAIRY CATTLE 802400715170 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 Betül Zehra SARIÇİÇEK
Assistants
Goals The main objective of this course is to optimize the performance of dairy cattle and the unit product cost by fulfilling qualitative and quantitative feeding conditions in dairy cattle.
Course Content Importance of meat and milk in human nutrition, digestive physiology and metabolism in dairy cattles, forage and concentrate feeds in nutrition, feed additives, nutritional principles in lactating dairy cattles, nutritional principles in dry cows, nutritional principles in calf and young cattles, disorders related to nutrition and principles of diet preparation and dietary practices in varying nutritional periods
Learning Outcomes 1) Basic Nutrition Principles in Dairy Cattle
2) Feed Raw Materials Used in Nutrition and Feeding of Dairy Cattle
3) Ration Studies Used During Different Reproduction Periods and Periods of Dairy Cattle

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Feedstuffs used in dairy cattle -I Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Feedstuffs used in dairy cattle -II Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Nutrient Requirements of Cows in Lactation - I Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Nutrient Requirements of Cows in Lactation - II Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Nutrient Requirements of Pregnant Cows - I Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Nutrient Requirements of Pregnant Cows - II Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Nutrient Requirements of Calf - I Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Nutrient Requirements of Calf - II Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Nutrition and Feeding Methods in Cows - I Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week nUTRİTİON and Feeding Methods in Pregnant Cows - II Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Nutrition and Feeding Methods in Pregnant Cows Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Nutrition and Feeding Methods in Calf Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week General Evaluation and Discussion Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
AKYILDIZ A.,R.1986.Yemler Bilgisi ve Teknolojisi. A.Ü.Z.F. Yayınları : 974, Ders Kitabı : 226 .Ankara Üniversitesi Basım Evi. ANKARA
ALARSLAN Ö.,F.2017.Süt Sığırlarında Besleme ve Yemleme Yöntemleri.VII + 244 S.ANKARA
NRC.1989.The Nutrient Requrements of Dairy Cattle.Sixth Revisd Edition.Update 1989.National Academy Press.Washington.D.C.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
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PY35000
PY45000
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 4
Homework 14 6
Midterm Exam 2 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 8
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 3
Total Workload
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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