• Training Method: Online Training
• Level: Basic / Intermediate
• Duration: 5 Days (6 hours per day) – Total: 30 Hours
• Instructor: Dr. Mustafa Akkaşoğlu

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Participant Profile

• Beginners or prospective participants in small ruminant farming,
• Those wishing to make existing farms more profitable,
• Agriculture and livestock vocational high school / college students,
• Applicants for livestock loans.

Prerequisites

• Interest in small ruminant farming
• No prior requirements to join this program.

Curriculum Topics

Day 1: Breed and System Selection

• Selecting efficient local and improved breeds suitable for the region for sheep and goats,
• Comparison of pasture, semi-intensive, and intensive farming methods,
• Planning ideal sheep pens and goat shelters,
• Acquisition of the flock and adaptation processes to the farm,

Day 2: Nutrition and Pasture Management

• Feeding strategies for lambs/kids, rams/bucks, and breeding animals during pregnancy/lactation,
• Importance of forage quality and pasture management techniques,
• Efficient pasture utilization and timing of supplementary feeding,
• Impact of mineral and vitamin supplements on herd health,

Day 3: Birth Management and Newborn Care

• Planning births (heat synchronization) methods,
• Critical care before, during, and after birth,
• Importance of colostrum and first-week care for newborns,
• Common lamb/kid diseases and preventive methods,

Day 4: Diseases and Herd Health

• Common diseases in small ruminants and management methods,
• Current and effective internal and external parasite control methods,
• Establishing mandatory and recommended vaccination schedules for small ruminants,
• Biosecurity measures to protect overall herd health,

Day 5: Sustainability and Marketing

• Simple herd record systems, tagging, weighing, and herd tracking,
• Correct techniques for shearing and hoof care,
• Basic marketing strategies for live animals, milk, meat, and wool/mohair products,
• Sustainable practices to increase farm profitability,

Learning Outcomes

• Identify region-appropriate small ruminant breeds and plan shelter needs.
• Prepare supplementary feeding plans based on pasture quality.
• Manage reproduction and birth periods successfully.
• Detect herd diseases early and apply regular preventive veterinary care.
• Understand basic marketing strategies for products obtained from the herd.
• Participants who achieve 79% or higher attendance receive a university-approved participation certificate.

Important Information

• Attendance is mandatory. Absences exceeding 1/12 of the course will be considered as non-attendance.
• After completion, certificates will be issued following institutional checks and delivered via PTT Cargo to the addresses provided. Address and contact details must be up-to-date.
• Participants can send all questions and issues to usem@uludag.edu.tr. Emails will be monitored in real-time during the course.
• Application and payment are done online. Installments are not available for credit card payments.
• For corporate invoice payments, contact our support center at 0850 840 8543.

Note: For participants with confirmed registration who cannot attend due to valid reasons, refunds take approximately one month due to internal administrative processes. Please consider before registering.