ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
- Course
- PSCT303 - ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
- Department
- Plant Production and Technology - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 2 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin OK
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
economic importance of animal production, world’s animal production; types of animal operations; Species and breeds; growth in farm animals; reproduction in farm Animals: male and female reproductive systems, The Estrus Cycle, ovulation, pregnancy, Hormones related to reproduction, Artificial Insemination, sterility, abort; animal breeding: species and breeds, phenotype and genotype, Heritability (h2), selection, progeny, Actual production and Sib Tests, pedigree and yield records; mating Systems: pure breeding, crossing (Crossbreeding); nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids (fats and oils), essential fatty acids, proteins and amino acids; fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins; diseases of vitamin deficiencies, macro-micro and trace mineral elements; diseases of mineral deficiencies; cattle production and nutrition; sheep
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
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Course outcomes
- 01 Identify (2) the vocabulary and standard units of animal science
- 02 Inteprete(3) them
- 03 Explain (4) basic principles of animal husbandry.
- 04 By comparing (4) different production systems
- 05 Evaluate (5) them technically and economically.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Progeny tests; Sib test; selection; Mating systems; ; Reproduction; |
| Week 3 | Puberty; Artificial insemination; Sterility; Abort, Growth; Carbohydrates. |
| Week 4 | Lipids ; Proteins; Vitamins. Inorganic elements. |
| Week 5 | Digestive system in farm animals; Energy utilization. |
| Week 6 | Feeds. |
| Week 7 | Mid-term exams. |
| Week 8 | Vitamin and mineral premixes; Feed additives; Cattle production. |
| Week 9 | Cattle feding . |
| Week 10 | Sheep (and goat) production. |
| Week 11 | Cattle husbandry and nutrition. |
| Week 12 | Sheep and goat raising and feeding. |
| Week 13 | Poultry production and nutrition. |
| Week 14 | Final Exams. |
| Week 15 | Final Exams. |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Introduction to Animal Science: Global, Biological, Social and Industry Perspectives (6th Edition). W. Stephen Damron. 2017. Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0134436050.
- 02 Animal Nutrition Science.Gordon McL. Dryden. 2008. CABI.
- 03 Scientific Farm Animal Production: An Introduction to Animal Science. Thomas G. Field. 2011. 10th Edition. Paperback.
- 04 Commercial Chicken Production Manual 4th Edition. Mack O. North, Donald D. Bell. 1990. ISBN-13: 978-0412071614.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Identify (2) the vocabulary and standard units of animal science SOLO 2
- L02 Inteprete(3) them SOLO 3
- L03 Explain (4) basic principles of animal husbandry. SOLO 4
- L04 By comparing (4) different production systems SOLO 4
- L05 Evaluate (5) them technically and economically. SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
- P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
- P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
- P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
- P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
- P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
- P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
- P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
- P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
- P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
- P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
- P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
- P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| L02 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.62 |
| L03 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.31 |
| L04 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.23 |
| L05 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.23 |