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Course Description Course Name : Poultry Breeding Course Code : ZTP301 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the importance of poultry industry in the agricultural production Knows the techniques used in the maintenance and management of poultry Has the ability to analyze problems encountered in poultry production Has basic knowledge about poultry raising Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Students will have the basic knowledge about poultry production, production techniques, poultry care on management and diseases. Course Contents : This lesson contains general information about chicken breeds, hybrids commercial broiler and anatomy and physiology of chickens,herd management for the production of meat and eggs, feeding, incubation, production systems, poultry breeding, health care and other avian species. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : classrooms of zootekni department   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Poultry production in the world and in Turkey Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation, powerpoint presentation 2 Poultry industry business types Searching the words on the net,reading and preparing questions Oral presentation 3 poultry breeds Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 4 Structural characteristics of poultry Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 5 Obtain hatching eggs and incubation Searching the words on the net,reading and preparing questions Oral presentation 6 chick growth Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 7 Maintenance and management of laying hens Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 8 Term exam Preparation for the mid term exam Written exam 9 Maintenance and management of broiler breeding Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 10 Alternative rearing systems Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 11 Maintenance and management of breeding of laying Reading lecture notes and resources,presenting homework Oral presentation 12 Maintenance and management of broiler breeders Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 13 Poultry breeding methods Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 14 Poultry health care and vaccination methods Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 15 Introduction (turkey, duck, goose, quail) of other poultry Reading lecture notes and reseources Oral presentation 16/17 Final exam Preparation to final exam Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Presentation was prepared from various sources, Şenköylü, N., Modern poultry production, Türkoğlu, M. ve M. Sarıca, 2009., Poultry science, North, M. O. and D. Bell, 1990. Commercial chicken production manuel. Avi Book, NewYork Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has information on alternative production systems 4 2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 3 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 4 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 4 5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 3 6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 3 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 3 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 3 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 3 10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 1 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 5 70     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 5 15     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 101 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.04 ECTS Credit: 4