Information Package & Course Catalogue
| 1 | Course Title: | REPRODUCTION AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN SMALL RUMINANTS |
| 2 | Course Code: | VDT6006 |
| 3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
| 4 | Level of Course: | Third Cycle |
| 5 | Year of Study: | 1 |
| 6 | Semester: | 2 |
| 7 | ECTS Credits Allocated: | 5 |
| 8 | Theoretical (hour/week): | 2 |
| 9 | Practice (hour/week) : | 2 |
| 10 | Laboratory (hour/week) : | 0 |
| 11 | Prerequisites: | - |
| 12 | Recommended optional programme components: | None |
| 13 | Language: | Turkish |
| 14 | Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| 15 | Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM DOĞAN |
| 16 | Course Lecturers: | - |
| 17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
idogan@uludag.edu.tr, 0224 2941342 Uludağ Ünv. Veteriner Fak. Dölerme ve Suni Toh. ABD. 16059 Görükle/BURSA |
| 18 | Website: | http://saglikbilimleri.uludag.edu.tr/ |
| 19 | Objective of the Course: | To give basic information in the field of control of ovulation and embryo transfer in farm animals to the students theoretically and practically. |
| 20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development | to give information about andrology, reproduction and embryo transfer in small ruminants |
| 21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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| 22 | Course Content: |
| Week | Theoretical | Practical |
| 1 | Areas of controlled reproduction in small ruminants (Flock size considerations-Advantages of controlled reproduction-Factors influencing response to controlled reproduction) | Examination of the male reproductive tract (Ram-Buck) |
| 2 | Factors affecting ewe and doe fertility (Effect of nutrition and body condition-Environmental factors) | Examination of the male reproductive tract (Ram-Buck) |
| 3 | Ram and buck fertility and breeding activity (Evaluation of ram and buck libido and fertility-Seasonal variations in ram and buck activity-Identifying low fertility ram and bucks-Nutritional and environmental effects-Hormonal approaches to enhanced ram and buck performance) | Preparation of the artificial vagina (Ram-Buck) |
| 4 | Place of artificial insemination in small ruminants (Fresh and chilled semen-Problems in freezing ram and buck semen-Diluents and semen processing-Season and semen quality-Insemination techniques) | Collection of semen by artificial vagina |
| 5 | Oestrus and the oestrous cycle (Seasonality of reproduction in sheep and goats-Oestrus and ovulation-Physiology and endocrinology of the oestrous cycle-Folliculogenesis and follicular dynamics-Action of gonadotrophic hormones) | Evaluation of semen |
| 6 | The breeding season of sheep and goats (Hormonal events involved in the ewe and doe anoestrus-Endocrine events in the ram and buck during the nonbreeding season-Role of the ram and buck in stimulating breeding activity in ewes and does-Role of the pineal and thyroid glands) | Evaluation of semen |
| 7 | Artificial control of oestrus and ovulation Prostaglandin F2? and Analogues (Treatment protocols and PG dose levels-Fertility and ovulation rate-Progestagen PG combinations) | Evaluation of semen |
| 8 | Progestagens and a Standard Breeding Procedure (The oral route-implant treatments-Standard intravaginal sponge treatment-CIDR-Use of eCG in conjunction with intravaginal progestagen treatment-eCG doses-Refractoriness to eCG-Onset of oestrus after progestagen eCG) | Evaluation of semen |
| 9 | Advancing the sheep and goat breeding season (Lighting systems employed- Employing the ram and buck effect-treatments with melatonin) | Extenders and extension of semen |
| 10 | Superovulation Techniques (PMSG-Use of anti eCG-Pituitary extracts vs.eCG-Use of HMG-Single dose FSH treatments-FSH-P in combination with eCG- Repeated superovulation) | Semen storage (Fresh semen, Chilled semen, Cryogenic storage) |
| 11 | Factors affecting superovulatory response (Breed effects-Season-Nutritional effects-Body condition effects-Use of GnRH-Use of melatonin to enhance response) | Semen storage (Fresh semen, Chilled semen, Cryogenic storage) |
| 12 | Breeding the donor ewe and does (Artificial insemination after laparotomy-Intrauterine AI by laparoscopy-Intrauterine AI in combination with natural service) | Artificial insemination (sheep, goat) |
| 13 | Embryo recovery and handling procedures (Laparoscopy for embryo recovery-Transcervical recovery of embryos-Media for embryo recovery-Evaluation of embryo-Short term storage of embryo) | Artificial insemination (sheep, goat) |
| 14 | Recipient management and embryo transfer (Synchronizing donors and recipients-Selecting recipients on the basis of progesterone levels-Oestrus control in recipients-Surgical procedures-Transfer of embryos by laparoscopy-Transcervical embryo transfer) | Superovulation techniques and embryo transfer |
| 23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
1-Gordon I. (1996): Controlled Reproduction in Cattle & Buffaloes, CABI Publishing, New York,USA. 2-Wenzel J.G.W. (1997): Estrous cycle synchronization. In: Youngquist R.S. (ed): Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, USA. 290-294. 3-Morel D.M.C.G. (1999): Equine Artificial Insemination, CABI Publishing, New York, USA. 4- Gordon I. (1999): Controlled Reproduction in Sheep & Goats, CABI Publishing, New York,USA 5- Jainudeen M.R., Wahid H., Hafez E.S.E. (2000): Ovulation induction, embryo production and transfer. In: Hafez E.S.E., Hafez B. (eds): Reproduction in Farm Animals. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York, USA. 405-430. 6- Blanchard T.L., Varner D.D., Schumacher J., Love C.C., Brinsko S.P., Rigby S.L. (2003): Manual of Equine Reproduction, 2nd Ed., Mosby, St. Louis, USA. 7-Ball P.J.H., Peters A.R. (2004) Reproduction in Cattle, 3rd Ed., Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK. 8- Bearden H.J., Fuquay J.W., Willard S.T. (2004): Applied Animal Reproduction,6th Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA. 9- Ley W.B. (2004): Broodmare Reproduction for the Equine Practitiner, 1st Ed., Teton NewMedia, Wyoming, USA. |
| 24 | Assesment |
| TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 1 | 100 |
| Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 0 | |
| Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 100 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | Written / oral exam | |
| Information | Measuring the level of knowledge of the student | |
| 25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
| Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
| Theoretical | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Practicals/Labs | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study and Preparation | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 0 | 8 | 48 |
| Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midtermexams | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exams | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total WorkLoad | 148 | ||
| Total workload/ 30 hr | 4,93 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
| Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |