ZTP305 Cattle Production

3 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
ZOOTECHNICS PR.
Code ZTP305
Name Cattle Production
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SERAP GÖNCÜ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. SERAP GÖNCÜ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

It has been shown that undergraduate students of zootechnical department have practical skills in milk cattle breeding, current breeding systems for cattle breeding, cattle shelters, cattle breeds, external structure characteristics and cultural and native cattle breeds and factors affecting milk production, milk quality, Using the information of breeding works in today's aquaculture systems, allows for applications in cattle breeding enterprises that are important in the future of Turkish agriculture

Course Content

It has been shown that undergraduate students of zootechnical department have practical skills in milk cattle breeding, current breeding systems for cattle breeding, cattle shelters, cattle breeds, external structure characteristics and cultural and native cattle breeds and factors affecting milk production, milk quality, Using the information of breeding works in today's aquaculture systems, allows for applications in cattle breeding enterprises that are important in the future of Turkish agriculture

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 recognizes the important breeds of milk cattle grown in the world and in Turkey
LO02 Students are informed about the location of cattle in the zoological system.
LO03 Know the morphological and physiological characteristics of dairy cattle breeds
LO04 Calculate cattle herd composition and barn requirement for planing
LO05 They know about breeding, fertility, milk and meat production in cattle.
LO06 Students are informed about milk production enterprises.
LO07 Students are informed about the herd projection.
LO08 Students learn the methods to calculate lactation efficiency.
LO09 Know animal breeding, breeding systems and selection.
LO10 Know the biosecurity
LO11 Know dairy cattle breeding systems, milk yield and milk quality
LO12 Estimates the age of teeth from the chest around the live weight estimate
LO13 Know about calf rearing and heifer raising
LO14 Beef cattle, meat type cattle and condition score, fattening animal selection, fattening score determination
LO15 Know about cattle breeding practical work subjects


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on alternative production systems 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To get technical knowledge in his/her field
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses IT to get new information in animal production
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments 5
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The importance of beef cattle, the numerical and structural state of cattle in the world and our home, the place of cattle in the zoological system Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
2 Turkish native cattle breeds and important milk and meat cultivars breeders breeds, yield and morphological characteristics, type characteristics according to yield direction Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
3 Cattle barns types, cattle breeding and shelter characteristics hot and cold climate Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
4 Calf care and management, colostrum and milk feeding period, postpartum calf care, Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
5 The anatomical structure of the mammal, lactogenesys, and factors affecting the amount and composition of lactation Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
6 Milking parlor types, milking machine mechanism,milking patterns, use of milking machines, milking hygiene, Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
7 Milking parlor types-continued Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 80/5000 Milk yield calculation methods, milk yield corrections, breeding value estimation, Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
10 Breeding systems in dairy cattle and selection, Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
11 Cattle fattening, meat type cattle and condition score Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
12 Cattle fattening, meat type cattle and condition score Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
13 records, recording types, record keeping and evallutaion Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
14 Herd health care practices, widespread disease in the region and herd health care practices Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
15 general view Sources given by lecturer and searching in web
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 05.05.2025 11:29