Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
202200201109FEED INFORMATIONElective113
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the basic concepts of feed information, the feeds used in animal nutrition and the classification of feeds, and to give information about the availability of nutrients in feeds and their levels. To teach the amount of feed materials given according to animal species and age. To increase the consumption and digestibility of feeds, to prevent deterioration and to keep them for a long time.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Gizem ESER
Learning Outcomes
11.Has knowledge about feeds which are the basis of correct animal feeding.
2Knows the properties and amount of feed materials to be used to meet the nutritional needs of animal species and to prepare an economical ration.
3Knows organoleptic, physical examination and chemical analysis methods used in determining the quality of feeds.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Factors Affecting Classification and Value of Feeds
2Roughages
3Concentrated Feeds
4Yem Katkı Maddeleri
5Feed Evaluation Systems
6Feed Hygiene
7Mixed Feed Technology
8Nutrients and Metabolism
9Nutrition of Dairy Cattle
10Feeding of Beef Cattle
11Feeding of Sheep and Goats
12Feeding of Poultry
13Feeding Cats and Dogs
14Nutritional Diseases in Animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1-Atatürk University Open Education Faculty Feed Information and Animal Nutrition Lecture Notes.Pdf 2- PPTs prepared for the course
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study11515
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
Homework188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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