| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 0701507104 | POULTRY NUTRITION | Compulsory | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course aims to teach basic principles as to poultry nutrition. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Know digestive system and its physiological functions. nutrient requiremens of poultry. | | 2 | Know to determine the nutrient requirements of poultry. | | 3 | Have information on poultry nutrition. | | 4 | Understand effects of nutrition on meat and egg quality traits. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to poultry nutrition
Digestive system of poultry-morphological and physiological properties.
Energy requirement and its calculation for maintenance and egg production of poultry.
Protein and amino acid requirements and their calculation for poultry
Vitamin and mineral requirements and their calculation for poultry
Nutrient requirements for hens
Nutrition of laying chick and pullets
Nutrition of laying hens
Nutrition of laying hens
Nutrition of broilers
Nutrition of broilers
Effect of nutrition on egg quality traits
Diet formulation
Diet formulation
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to poultry nutrition | | | | 2 | Digestive system of poultry-morphological and physiological properties. | | | | 3 | Energy requirement and its calculation for maintenance and egg production of poultry. | | | | 4 | Protein and amino acid requirements and their calculation for poultry | | | | 5 | Vitamin and mineral requirements and their calculation for poultry | | | | 6 | Nutrient requirements for hens | | | | 7 | Nutrition of laying chick and pullets | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Nutrition of laying hens | | | | 10 | Nutrition of laying hens | | | | 11 | Nutrition of broilers | | | | 12 | Nutrition of broilers | | | | 13 | Effect of nutrition on egg quality traits | | | | 14 | Diet formulation | | | | 15 | Diet formulation | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Şenköylü, N., 2001. Modern Tavuk Üretimi.Trakya Üniversitesi, Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi, Tekirdağ.
NRC,1994. Nutritional Requirements of Poultry. 9th revised edition National Academy Pres, Washington DC. Aksoy, A., 1984. Kanatlı Hayvanların Beslenmesi. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Erzurum.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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