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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ZOOTECHNICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ZO690 |
| Name | Water Poultry Farming |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. FATMA YENİLMEZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Understanding information about waterfowl (ducks and geese) farming
Course Content
General information about waterfowl farming, general characteristics of waterfowl (geese and ducks), goose and duck breeds and their production characteristics, sexual maturity, mating and egg production in waterfowl, general characteristics of goose and duck eggs and incubation procedures, care and feeding of goose and duck chicks, environmental conditions and housing for waterfowl, feeding and nutrient requirements of geese and ducks, health protection and hygiene in waterfowl farming, obtaining and marketing of products such as eggs, meat, goose liver and feathers, goose feather production and animal welfare
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Ombao, G., Catubig E., Asusano, A.M. 2024. Duck and geese production. PPT Her Yönüyle Kaz Yetiştiriciliği, Mehmet SARI, Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Ziraat fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, KIRŞEHİR Ördek Yetiştiriciliği, Erdoğan SELÇUK, İhsan AKYURT, Tarım Prman ve Köyişleri Bakanığı, ANKARA
Notes
Waterfowl farming course notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | They gain knowledge about the state of waterfowl farming in Turkey |
| LO02 | They learn the general characteristics of goose and duck species and identify different breeds |
| LO03 | They learn about reproduction in goose and duck species and understand their incubation characteristics |
| LO04 | They learn about the housing conditions of goose and duck species |
| LO05 | They gain knowledge about the nutritional characteristics of goose and duck species |
| LO06 | They gain knowledge about the production and market of products such as eggs, meat, foie gras, and goose feathers |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | After undergraduate education, increases knowledge in one of the fields of animal breeding and breeding, feeds and animal nutrition, biometrics and genetics. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interaction between different disciplines | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to develop strategic approaches and produce regional, national or international solutions for the field of animal science | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Zootekni bilimindeki verileri kullanarak bilimsel yöntemlerle bilgiyi geliştirebilme, bilimsel, toplumsal ve etik sorumluluk bilinci ile bu bilgileri kullanabilme becerisini kazanır | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to use and develop information technologies with computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of animal science. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to convey their own studies or current developments in the field of animal science to groups in the field or other fields of science, verbally and visually. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to evaluate the quality processes of animal products | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to keep animal production dynamic in accordance with changing economic and social conditions. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to follow national and international current issues, to follow developments in lifelong learning, science and technology, to constantly renew themselves and to transfer innovations to animal production. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Absorbs the relationship between animal products and human health and community welfare |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The status of waterfowl in Turkey | Preliminary research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | General characteristics of geese and ducks | Topic preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Goose breeds and their performance characteristics | Examination of the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Duck breeds and their performance characteristics | Preliminary study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Sexual maturity, mating, and egg production in waterfowl | Preliminary reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | General characteristics of goose and duck eggs | Topic preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Incubation | Preliminary research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Care and feeding of goose and duck chicks | Topic analysis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Shelter in waterfowl | Preliminary study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Feeding geese | Topic preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 12 | Feeding ducks | Preliminary study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 13 | Health protection and hygiene practices | Preliminary research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 14 | Goose and duck products | Topic preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Goose feather production and animal welfare | Preliminary reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||