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Program of Mechatronics

KKSD210

POULTRY BREEDING

Course Code
KKSD210
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the situation of the poultry sector in Türkiye.
  2. Learns laying hen breeding and systems.
  3. Learns broiler chicken production.
  4. Learns alternative poultry farming
  5. Learns how to raise organic poultry and its products.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionLearn the general situation of poultry farming, poultry breeding systems, aquatic poultry breeding, and basic poultry nutrition.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Developments in Poultry Farming and Türkiye Poultry Farming
2nd Week Biological Structure of the Chicken,Poultry Genetics and Breeding Methods in Poultry
3rd Week Embryo Development and Hatching
4th Week Eggs and Quality
5th Week Poultry Equipment
6th Week Orgamic Agriculture Legistation- Poultry
7th Week Broiler Chicken Breeding
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Broiler Chicken Slaughter, Chicken Meat and Quality
10th Week Poultry Egg Farming
11th Week Types of Poultry Eggs Enterprises
12th Week Health Protection and Some Major Diseases in Poultry
13th Week Waterfowl Production
14th Week Turkey Breeding
Recommended or Required ReadingŞekeroğlu,A., Uçar,A., Altan,A.,Yeter,B.,Erensayın,C.,Bayraktar,H.,...Yamak,U.,(2024). Tavukçuluk Bilimi,Elektronik baskı-1.
Türkoğlu,M., Sarıca,M. ve Eleroğlu H., Hindi Yetiştiriciliği., (2016), Caylan Ofset, Samsun.
Cilavdaroğlu, E., Yamak, U. S., & Boz, M. A. (2020). Geese meat production. Black Sea Journal of Agriculture, 3(1), 66-70.
TİLKİ, M., & SAATCI, M. (2016). Dünyada ve Türkiye'de Kaz Yetiştiriciliği. Turkiye Klinikleri Reproduction and Artificial Insemination-Special Topics, 2(1), 27-34.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 14 4 56
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load177
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.9
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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