Animal Production is a branch of agriculture that focuses on the management, breeding, nutrition, and health of livestock to enhance the quality and quantity of animal-based products. The course provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to efficiently raise livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, and rabbits under different production systems.
The course introduces the importance of livestock in food security, economic development, and cultural livelihoods. Learners are exposed to various livestock classifications, including species and purpose-based categories like meat, milk, fibre, work, and egg production.
Key management practices are covered, including housing, feeding and nutrition, disease prevention, and health management. Students learn how to design proper animal shelters, formulate balanced rations, detect diseases, administer basic treatments, and implement biosecurity measures.
The course also explores animal breeding and reproduction, helping learners understand selection methods, mating systems, gestation periods, and reproductive management to improve livestock performance.
Additionally, students are introduced to different production systems—extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive—and the importance of record keeping for productivity monitoring and decision-making.
Overall, the course equips learners with practical and theoretical knowledge necessary for improving livestock productivity, ensuring animal welfare, and supporting sustainable agricultural developmen
