Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Feed and Feed Technology TB202 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals To inform the technological processes for recognizing the feeds and improving the feed value and to determine the feed values of the feeds.
Course Content Identification and classification of feeds, identification of roughages, natural and artificial meadow-pastures, legume green feeds, green foliage forage, root and tuber feeds, food and drink industry residues, dense feeds and cereal grains, legume intensive feed, meal production and meals. , Animal origin feeds, NPN compounds, mineral feeds, single cell proteins, Minerals and vitamins, Technological processes applied to roughages, Silage and silage technology, Technological processes applied to dense feeds, Nutritional inhibitors
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To have enough information about feed and feed additives used in animal nutrition
2 To be able to comprehend the nutritional composition of feeds
3 To be able to research about different feeds used in animal nutrition
4 Being able to communicate with individuals and organizations for the feed industry
5 To be able to follow innovations in feed science and technology and to transfer them to animal production
6 Being able to take duties and responsibilities individually and as a team member in feed related studies
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Defination classificaioton of feeds Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
2. Week Roughages Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
3. Week Concentrated feeds Interview Class Hours Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Mixed feeds Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
5. Week Feed Additives Interview Class Hours Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Technical Visit to Feed Factory Interview Class Hours Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Midterm
8. Week Technical Visit to Livestock Farm Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
9. Week Preservation of green feeds Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
10. Week Technological processes applied to feeds Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
11. Week Preparing ration (diet) for cattle Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview
12. Week Preparing ration (diet) for ovine animals Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
13. Week Preparing ration (diet) for poultry Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Interview
14. Week Preparing ration (diet) for other animal species Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems
2 He/she can use the information in his/her area to solve problems and use his/her applying skills in interdiscipliner studies
4 He/she can develop new strategic approaches and can produce solutions taking the responsibility, to the problems unexpected or faced in the practice related with field crops
4 He/she can develop new strategic approaches and can produce solutions taking the responsibility, to the problems unexpected or faced in the practice related with field crops
7 He/she can develop strategy, policy and applying plans and can discuss the results obtained in the framework of quality management periods
8 Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology
10 He/she can evaluate the knowledge and skills in field crops area in specified level with a criticising approach
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 3 3 3 3 0 0
PY2 3 3 3 3 0 0
PY4 4 4 4 4 0 0
PY7 4 4 4 4 0 0
PY8 3 3 3 3 0 0
PY10 3 3 3 3 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Karabulut, A. 2002. Yemler Bilgisi ve Teknolojisi. Ders Notları No:67, Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Görükle-Bursa.
  • Ergül M. 2002. Yemler Bilgisi. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ofset Atelyesi, Bornova-İzmir.
  • Kutlu, H. R., and L. Çelik. 2014. Feed Information and Feed Technology. CU Faculty of Agriculture General Publication No: 226, Course Books Publication No: A-86, Adana
  • Anonymous, 2004. Feed Analysis Methods. Communiqués, Official Gazette No. 25571, Date 02.09, 2004, S: 22-34, Ankara
  • Kılıç, A.1988. Feeds and Animal Nutrition (Practical Handbook). Bilgehan Printing House, Bornova-İzmir
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Practice 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 2 8 16
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0