Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ANIMAL BREEDING PRINCIPLES ALVS104 2. Semester 0 + 0 0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of the “Principles of Animal Breeding” subject is to prepare the students to the education programm of the Animal Breeding Department. Purpose of the course to train the students in the following subjects: Animal husbandry types, selection and animal improvement, objective and subjective assesments, breeding systems, nutrition principles of various animal species, breeding practices, principles of meat-milk-egg-fleece and mohair production.
Course Content In order to prepare students for departmental courses and teaching, general animal husbandry information in the animal husbandry field (business types, animal breeding principles, animal ecology, animal behaviors), animal husbandry principles and special livestock breeding (cattle, sheep, goat, poultry) are given in concise .
Learning Outcomes 1) Can discuss the animal production systems.
2) Knows the basic rules of selection and animal breeding.
3) Can compare objective and subjective evaluation methods.
4) Knows livestock farming business and operations.
5) Understand basics of animal nutrition.
6) Can discuss processes of production of animal products

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The current situation and the future of the animal husbandry in the world and in Turkey. Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The current situation and the future of the animal husbandry in the world and in Turkey (continued). Factors affecting causes and results of trends in animal production. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Types of livestock production Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Explaining the concept of selection and selection methods. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Record keeping and evaluation. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Subjective evaluation methods. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Principles of reproduction in farm animals. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Week of Mid Term Exam Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Principles of farm animal rearing. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Principles of animal rearing Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Principles of cattle, sheep and goat milk production. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Principles of cattle, sheep, goat and poultry meat production. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Principles of fleece (Wool) and Mohair production. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Principles of egg production. Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week General overview to the course Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
16. Week Final Exam Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Akçapınar, H., C. Özbeyaz, 1999. Hayvan Yetiştiriciliği Temel Bilgileri. Kariyer Matbaacılık Ltd.
Battaglia, R. A., 1981. Handbook of Livestock Management Techniques. Burgess Publ. Comp.
Düzgüneş, O., A. Eliçin. 1986. Hayvan Yetiştirme İlkeleri. Ankara Ün. Ziraat Fak Yayınları:978, Ders Kitabı:288.
Emsen, H., 1994. Hayvan Yetiştirme İlkeleri. Atatürk Ün. Ziraat Fak. Ofset Tesisi.
Taylor, R. E., 1992. Scientific Farm Animal Production. An Introduction to Animal Science. Macmillan Pub. Comp
Thomas, D. G. M., 1983. Animal Husbandry. Bailliere Tindall.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
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