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Course Description Course Name : Cattle husbandry Course Code : ZTP305 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SERAP GÖNCÜ KARAKÖK Learning Outcomes of the Course : cattle breeding, cattle judging, dairy cattle farming practices, cattle barn, cattle breed, zoological class of cattle, dairy type animal, milk secretion, milking parlor characteristic and type, milking machine, milk harvesting, the factors of milk production level, record keeping, dehorning, animal identification, catle measurement, milking, weighing, Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To give information about cattle breeding, cattle judging, dairy cattle farming practices, cattle barn, cattle breed, zoological class of cattle, dairy type animal, milk secretion, milking parlor characteristic and type, milking machine, milk harvesting, the factors of milk production level, record keeping, dehorning, animal identification, catle measurement, milking, weighing, Course Contents : cattle breeding, cattle judging, dairy cattle farming practices, cattle barn, cattle breed, zoological class of cattle, dairy type animal, milk secretion, milking parlor characteristic and type, milking machine, milk harvesting, the factors of milk production level, record keeping, dehorning, animal identification, catle measurement, milking, weighing, Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : CUAF Cattle husbandry unit   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 cattle production in Turkey,structural and statistical conditions of cattle production in Turkey and in the World The place of cattle in zoological system no visual presentation 2 Cattle breeds, zoologic claasification of cattle, dairy type animal selection no visual presentation 3 Cattle housing, Comfort zone, cold and heat stress no visual presentation 4 Heifer rasing, calf management, post partum problmes no field stuy 5 cow udder anatomy, milk synthesis, milk constitents no visual presentation 6 milking cow, milking parlors, machine milking, milking hygiene no field stuy 7 exam no written exam 8 Herd composition, barn requirement, cattle practical study no field stuy 9 Milk yield calculation lacatşon period, lactation yield and correction factors no visual presentation 10 cattle breeding, crossing, selection culling animal no visual presentation 11 Cattle production systems, animal seceltion for cattle breeding no field stuy 12 Cattle animal selection no field stuy 13 Record keeping and recard evaluation of herd management strategies no visual presentation 14 herd health protection, diease and farnm security aplicatios no field stuy 15 general evaluation no visual presentation 16/17 Final exam no written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Şekerden, Ö., Özkütük, K., 1997. Büyükbaş Hayvan Yetiştirme. Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No: C – 122, Adana. Required Course Material(s)  Özhan, Macit, Naci Tüzemen, Mete Yanar. Büyükbaş Hayvan Yetiştirme. 2007. Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını No:134.  Ensminger, ME and R.C. Perry. 1997. Beef Cattle Science. Interstate Publishers. C) Ensminger, ME. 1993. Dairy Cattle Science. Interstate Publishers   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 30 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 2 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. 5 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 3 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. 4 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. 4 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 4 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 4 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 4 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. 4 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 1 14     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 74 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96 ECTS Credit: 3