| 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 cattle breeding in Türkiye.
- Learns the care and management of cattle.
- Learns the farm structure in dairy and beef enterprises.
- Learns about cattle breeding in organic farming.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Status of cattle farming in Türkiye, cattle breeding systems, cattle feeding and product production, and organic livestock farming systems. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Cattle Breeding in the World and Turkey |
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2nd Week |
Important Cattle Breeds and Cattle Farming Enterprises |
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3rd Week |
Basic Elements of Milk Production in Cattle |
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4th Week |
Reproduction in Dairy Cattle |
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5th Week |
Calf Raising and Heifer Raising |
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6th Week |
Milking-Caring for Cattle |
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7th Week |
Organic Livestock Legistation |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Herd Management and Record Keeping |
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10th Week |
Hygiene and Health Protection |
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11th Week |
Preparation of Herd Flow Plan (Herd Projection) for Dairy Cattle Herds |
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12th Week |
Beef Cattle Breeding |
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13th Week |
Estimating Income and Expense in Beef Cattle Breeding |
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14th Week |
Silage Fodder Plants and Silage Making |
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15th Week |
Silage Preparation and Forage Plants |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | GÖNCÜ, S. 2021. Sığırcılık. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Akman,N., Prtaik Sığır Yetiştirciliği. 1998. Türk Ziraat Mühendisleri Birliği Vakfı,e-kitap.
Bayram, B., Aksakal, V., Karaalp, M., & Daş, H. 2013. Organik et ve süt sığırı yetiştiriciliği. |
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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(%) |
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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 |
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| Homework |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 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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