| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learns the situation of small livestock farming in Türkiye.
- Learns the care and management of small cattle.
- Learns the methods used in raising sheep and goats.
- Learns the place of small cattle breeding in organic animal husbandry.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | YOK |
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| Course Description | Situation of small ruminant farming in Türkiye and the world, small ruminant farming systems, the place of small ruminant farming in organic agriculture, and the care and management of small ruminant farming. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Sheep Breeding in Türkiye and the World |
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2nd Week |
Sheep Breeds |
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3rd Week |
Reproduction in Sheeps |
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4th Week |
Breeding Programs of Sheeps |
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5th Week |
Genetic Improvement in Sheeps |
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6th Week |
Environmental Improvement to Increase Lamb Productivity |
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7th Week |
Goat Breeding in Türkiye and the World |
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8th Week |
Mıdterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Goat Breeds |
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10th Week |
Reproduction in Goats |
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11th Week |
Breeding Programs of Goats |
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12th Week |
Genetic Improvement in Goats |
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13th Week |
Milk and Meat Production in Goats |
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14th Week |
Mohair Production |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | CENGİZ, F., KARACA, S., KOR, A., ERTUĞRUL, M., ARIK, İ. Z., & GÖKDAL, Ö.2015. KÜÇÜKBAŞ HAYVAN YETİŞTİRİCİLİĞİNDE DEĞİŞİMLER VE YENİ ARAYIŞLAR. Türkiye Ziraat Mühendisliği VIII. Teknik Kongresi Bildiriler Kitabı-2, 809.
Ünal, H. B., Taşkın, T., & Kandemir, Ç.2018. Küçükbaş hayvancılıkta yavru ölümlerinin azaltılmasına yönelik barındırma ve yetiştirme uygulamaları. Journal of Animal Production, 59(2), 55-63.
Akçapınar, H. 2020. Küçükbaş hayvan yetiştirme (5. baskı). Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 149 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.96 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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