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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ZOOTECHNICS (PhD) | |
| Code | ZO688 |
| Name | Reproductive Biology in Poultry |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. FATMA YENİLMEZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Understanding the importance of reproduction in poultry and its significance for breeding
Course Content
Female reproductive system; male reproductive system; stages of egg formation; spermatozoid formation, sperm quality and storage; embryonic development; factors affecting fertilization; relationship between lighting, nutrition and reproduction; criteria for reproductive performance; evaluation of reproductive performance; mating, artificial insemination, sexual behavior in males and females; Innovations in reproductive biology in poultry
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Stephens, C.S., Johnson, P.A. 2020. Reproductive physiology of poultry. Animal Agriculture, Sustainability, Challenges and Innovations, Pages 331-347. Jin, K., Zou, X. 2026. Innovations in Poultry Reproductive Biology: Germ Cells, Developmental Mechanisms, and Translational Applications, A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics", https://www.mdpi.com/journal/vetsci/special_issues/0X9R5BY1IZ Nizam, M.Y., Selcuk, M. 2019. Reproductive Mechanism and Fertilization in Poultry. Tavukçuluk Araştırma Dergisi16(2):68-73. DOI: 10.34233/jpr.606502
Notes
Notes on reproductive biology in poultry
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Information about reproductive morphology and physiology in poultry is obtained |
| LO02 | Knows methods for measuring and evaluating reproductive performance in poultry |
| LO03 | Understands the factors affecting fertility |
| LO04 | He/Shehas know about egg and sperm formation |
| LO05 | Understands the importance of lighting and nutrition for egg and sperm production |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | After undergraduate education, increases knowledge in one of the fields of animal breeding and breeding, feeds and animal nutrition, biometrics and genetics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interaction between different disciplines | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to develop strategic approaches and produce regional, national or international solutions for the field of animal science | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to develop knowledge with scientific methods by using the data in animal science, and to use this knowledge with the awareness of scientific, social and ethical responsibility. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to use and develop information technologies with computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of animal science. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to convey their own studies or current developments in the field of animal science to groups in the field or other fields of science, verbally and visually. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to evaluate the quality processes of animal products | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to keep animal production dynamic in accordance with changing economic and social conditions. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to follow national and international current issues, to follow developments in lifelong learning, science and technology, to constantly renew themselves and to transfer innovations to animal production. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Hayvansal ürünler ile insan sağlığı ve toplum refahı arasındaki ilişkiyi özümser | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, providing general information | Review of course content | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Growth and sexual maturity in poultry | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | Sexual behaviors | Preliminary research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Reproductive organs and egg formation in females | Researching the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 5 | Male reproductive organs and spermatozoa formation | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | Mating methods | Researching the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 7 | Fertilization and embryonic development stages | Preliminary study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Sperm storage | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 10 | Artificial insemination | Preliminary study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Factors affecting reproductive performance | Preliminary preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım |
| 12 | The hormonal mechanism of reproduction | Investigating the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Lighting programs and their effects on reproduction | Investigating the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Control of reproduction in breeding animals | Preliminary preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Innovations in reproductive biology in poultry | Preliminary reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||