Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZT609FEEDING OF DAIRY CATTLECompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is • to teach students the basic knowledge and innovations in dairy cattle feeding
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr.Mehmet Akif ÖZCAN
Learning Outcomes
1Süt sığırlarının yetiştirme dönem ve amaçlarına göre besleme ilkelerini açıklayabilecektir.
2Süt sığırları için rasyon hazırlamaya yönelik gerekli olan besleme bilgi birikimi kazanmış ve özel veya kamu sektöründe ilgili alanda gerekli bilgi donanımına sahip olacaktır
3Explain the principles and objectives of feeding dairy cattle breeding period.
4Necessary to prepare the feed ration for dairy cows, and private or public sector knowledge gained will be equipped with the necessary knowledge in the relevant field
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction and explanation of the functions of dairy cattle nutrient digestion system identification and disclosure of basic information needed to meet the needs of
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction and explanation of the functions of the digestive tract in dairy cattle
2Pregnancy and lactation feeding period
3Body Condition Score
4Special topics in dairy cattle nutrition
5Ration the use oil
6Nutrient requirements
7Factors affecting feed intake
8Midterm Exam
9energy requirement
10protein requirement
11mineral requirement
12vitamin requirement
13ration formulation
14feeding systems
15The importance of nutrition of dairy cattle forage
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Görgülü, M., 2009. Büyük ve Küçükbaş Hayvan Besleme, Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Zootekni Bölümü Ders Notları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination155
Final Examination11010
Quiz10110
Attending Lectures16464
Laboratory10110
Individual Study for Homework Problems6212
Individual Study for Mid term Examination6318
Individual Study for Final Examination10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)179
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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