Milk and Livestock Breeding Program
Program's Objective
The Milk and Livestock Breeding Program aims to train technical personnel who are knowledgeable in modern livestock techniques, competent in animal health and nutrition, proficient in hygiene and sanitation rules, and capable of applying sustainable and efficient production methods to ensure quality and efficient production in the livestock sector. Within the scope of the program, students are taught topics such as dairy and beef cattle breeding, animal nutrition, reproductive biology, milking technologies, feed production and management both theoretically and practically.
Students gain the ability to effectively perform business management, animal health, and hygiene practices in the field of milk and livestock breeding by learning modern livestock practices.
Education Topics
- Dairy and beef cattle breeding
- Large and small ruminant feeding techniques
- Feed production, processing, and ration preparation
- Animal health, diseases, and preventive medicine
- Milk hygiene and milking technologies
- Animal shelters and farm management
- Reproductive biology and artificial insemination
- Milk and meat quality control
- Animal welfare and ethical production methods
- Use of modern technology in livestock
Programs and Technologies Offered
- Milk milking systems and automation
- Feed analysis laboratories
- Animal health and disease diagnosis devices
- Digital livestock management systems
- Animal monitoring and data analysis systems
- Organic and sustainable livestock techniques
Working Areas
Graduates of the Milk and Livestock Breeding Program have a wide range of job opportunities in the agriculture and livestock sector. The main areas where graduates can work are:
- Large and small ruminant livestock enterprises
- Milk production and processing facilities
- Feed production and marketing companies
- Animal health and veterinary clinics
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and affiliated organizations
- Organic and traditional livestock enterprises
- Animal nutrition and ration preparation companies
- Agricultural consultancy and R&D centers
- Livestock equipment and milking technologies companies
Vertical Transferable Departments
Program graduates can transfer to the following undergraduate programs with the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) organized by ÖSYM:
- Zootechnics
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Animal Production Technologies
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Dairy Technology
This program aims to contribute to the efficiency of the livestock sector by training qualified technical personnel who have knowledge and skills in the field of modern milk and livestock breeding, adopt sustainable production methods, and meet the needs of the sector.