Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Mehmet Ali GÜLCÜ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) having information about the physiology of the genital organs of mare and stallion.
2) having information about the methods and tools used in equine obstetrics and gynecology.
3) having information about the introduction of Dystocia; Significance of Dystocia - Mare; Stages of Parturition; Dystocia; Normal Delivery and pathological Delivery, Common Causes of Dystocia by Improper Position
4) having knowledge about the physiological delivery; foaling and stallion fertility
5) Understanding horse mating, insemination, foaling procedures
6) having knowledge about the checking mares for foaling,pregnancy and physiology of parturition.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

No relation

Middle

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The topics of the course include: The metarials that used in preparetion for foaling and various technics Diffucult foaling / dystocia Stages of lobar and delivery normal and abnormal position the foal for delivery and pathologic complications birth of a foal sequence and attendant and helping foaling Mare post-foaling care and faol post-foaling care Equine obstetrics checking foal after birth problems with lactation neonatal infections,bacterial,parasite and fungal diseases clinical mastitis

Weekly Schedule

1) The importance of obstetrics and gynecology in horse production. The current burocratic procedures in horse production
2) The anatomical structure of the genital organs of the mare
3) The puberty and sexual cycle in mares
4) Hormonal mechanism of oestrus cycle in mares
5) Signs of oestrus in mares
6) The anatomical structure of the genital organs of stallions
7) Control of reproduction in stallions and mares
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Pregnancy physiology and pregnancy types
10) Methods of pregnancy diagnosis
11) Care and nurturing of the mother during pregnancy
12) Pregnancy pathology
13) Stages of normal birth and delivery.
14) Difficult births and its reasons
15) Normal births and pathological situations
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Modelling

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Equine Foaling	AAP220	Elective	Associate degree	2	Spring	2