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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Herd Management of Small Cattle |
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| Course Code |
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ZO-506 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. OSMAN TORUN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Plans and practises herd management programs on an annual basis
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge of annual herd management of small cattle |
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| Course Contents |
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The following topics are in the scope of this course: Feeding before mating, mating, late pregnancy, lambing, caring lambs, fattening techniques, culling, drenching, recording, milk control, grafting, ewe-lamb and ram-lamb selection, management techniques |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction |
none |
none |
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2 |
Identification of male and female animals.
Age determination |
none |
none |
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3 |
Some definitions about sheep.
Choosing rams and ewes |
none |
none |
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4 |
Preparation for mating |
none |
none |
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5 |
Mating |
none |
none |
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6 |
Lambing
Grafting |
none |
none |
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7 |
Care of new born lambs.
Care of the lambs between birth and weaning |
none |
none |
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8 |
Artificial rearing, creep feeding, health and weaning |
no |
no |
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9 |
Mid-term Exam |
none |
none |
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10 |
Replacement of ewe and ram lambs, castration |
none |
none |
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11 |
Culling unproductive animals |
none |
none |
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12 |
Feeding weaned lambs |
none |
none |
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13 |
Reproduction performance criteria |
none |
none |
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14 |
Best use of the cattle range
Pen equipments |
none |
none |
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15 |
Revision |
none |
none |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
none |
none |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 related literatures
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
90 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
At the end of this programme, the students improve and deepen their knowledge in the field of Animal Science by building on the knowledge and competence acquired at the undergraduate level and can employ interdisciplinary interaction in their field of study. |
4 |
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2 |
The students interpret and generate new information and theories in specific fields related to Animal Science using the theoretical and practical knowledge at masters level. Also, they can reveal the cause-effect relationship regarding the problems in their field of study and employ scientific research methods to generate possible solutions. |
5 |
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3 |
The students independently identify potential problems and carry out research studies aiming at solutions in the field of Animal Science. Also, they investigate and develop strategic approaches for potential problems that may arise related to the particular studies. |
4 |
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4 |
The students access and compile information about the latest developments and fundamental sources in the particular field and reach a new synthesis by evaluating and interpreting the existing research. They can make use of this acquired knowledge to practice the profession effectively and follow the improving implementations in the field. |
5 |
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5 |
The students use information in the field of Animal Science, through compiling, interpreting and synthesising it, in order to make social contributions. They make evaluations by creating a plan and framework and taking specific total quality criteria into consideration. They use the skills and knowledge acquired in the field of Animal Science in joint projects with other disciplines. |
5 |
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6 |
The students discuss and pass on the acquired knowledge based on their work in the field by making written and oral presentations. They have speaking and writing competence in at least one foreign language at a level that enables them to keep up with the requirements of the age. They express their ideas clearly using the tools of information and communication technologies. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
14 |
28 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 146 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.84 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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