Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZOO-23-161	AlternatIve Feedstuffs For RumInants	Elective	1	3	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to have general knowledge on the nutritive value of alternative feedstuffs and factors affecting the use of alternative feedstuffs in ruminant ration

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Ali İhsan ATALAY

Learning Outcomes

1	Having knowledge of measurement and evaluating, applying of methods and techniques,
2	Having knowledge on collecting, analyzing and evaluating data,
3	Examines concerning subjects with scientific and technical methods by using theoretical and practical knowledge
4	Follows knowledge related with their study area and reaches the sources of knowledge, investigates the written sources of information,
5	Gains option and using capability of technical devices with sources of knowledge, needed for application
6	Having capability on improving resolution advisory and analyzing, recognizing problems. Gains capability of literal and documental effective communication,

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Introduction to alternative feedstuffs, Chemical composition of alternative feedstuffs, factors affecting the use of alternative feedstuffs in ruminant ration

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to alternative feedstuffs, classification of alternative feedstuffs.
2	The chemical composition of alternative forages used in ruminant nutrition and factors affecting their utilization.
3	The effect of tannin contents of tree leaves, the effect of tannin on nutritive value of tree leaves, the methods for reducing tannin contents of tree leaves, soaking, drying, chemical treatment etc.
4	The nutritive value of some tree leaves used in ruminant nutrition
5	The chemical composition and nutritive value of citrus pulp
6	The chemical composition and nutritive value of byproducts (molasses, sugar beet pulp) from sugar industry
7	The use of sugar beet pulp as fresh, dried or silage in dairy cows and lamb
8
9	The chemical composition and nutritive vale of byproducts of alcohol industry
10	Introduction to grain used ruminant ration, chemical composition and nutritive value of grain as alternative protein source in ruminat diets.
11	Degradation of alternative protein sources in the rumen, The amino acids composition of alternative protein sources
12	The use of some alternative legume grains in fattening of lamb, the effect of growth performance, carcass and meat quality
13	Determination of factors affecting the use of grain legume in ruminant diets, The methods for eliminating of factors affecting the use of alternative protein sources, cooking, heating, chemical treatment.
14	The some interesting alternative forage and grain used in ruminat nutrition in the different parts of world

Recommended or Required Reading

Some Papers which were published in scientific journals

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Homework	1	50
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	10	140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			183

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4	4	3	4	1	3	3
LO5
LO6

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High