Postgraduate School
Master of Science in Animal Production M.Sc. Animal Production
| Name | Status and Qualification | Research Interests |
| A. O. Adeyina | Professor & Head of Department B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Physiology |
| J. O. Atteh | Professor B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Guelph) | Monogastric nutrition (Poultry) with emphasis on fat/mineral inter-relationship, new protein supplements |
| K. L. Ayorinde | Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Animal Breeding and Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Analysis andImprovement of Indigenous Species. |
| A. A. Adeloye | Professor B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Small Ruminant nutrition with emphasis on mineral metabolism, evaluation ofnovel feed-stuffs. |
| M. A. Belewu | Professor B.Sc. Agric. (India); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan) | Ruminant nutrition with emphasis on milk production. Development of novelfeed- stuffs through biotechnology |
| S. A. Bolu | Professor B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Monogastric nutrition |
| T. R. Fayeye | Professor B.Sc. Agric. (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Breeding and Genetics |
| A. A. Annongu | Professor B. Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Monogastric with emphasis ontoxicology |
| A. A. Toye | Professor B.Agric., M.Sc.,(Ilorin); Ph.D. (Sydney) | Quantitative, Molecular and Cellular Genetics of organismal function in health, production and disease. AnimalImprovement. |
| M. B. Yousuf | Reader B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Ruminant nutrition |
| Foluke E. Sola-Ojo | Reader B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Breeding and Genetics |
| K. M. Okukpe | Reader B.Tech, M.Tech. (FUTA), Ph.D.(Ilorin) | Animal Physiology |
| Victoria O.Chimezie | Reader B.Agric, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Breeding and Genetics |
| A. A. Badmos | Reader B.Agric, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Products and Processing |
| Oluwasayope I. Alli | Senior Lecturer B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Physiology |
| K. D. Adeyemi | Senior Lecturer B.Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin) Ph.D. (Putra) | Animal Products and Processing |
| A. T. Yusuff | Lecturer I B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin) | Animal Breeding and Genetics |
| B. H. Ajao | Lecturer II B.Agric, M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, IleIfe) | Animal Physiology |
B. Introduction
The programme is for the development of professional proficiency in Animal Production for the intermediate level. The expansion of students‘ frontiers of knowledge and development of their capacity to think through and around problems, generate and communicate practical solutions to the multi-faceted problems confronting Animal Production locally and internationally, and function effectively at intermediate management level in Animal Production enterprise will be heightened.This programme is a prerequisite for enrolment into the advanced level degree programme of Doctor of Philosophy.
C. Philosophy
The philosophy of the programme is the use of formal lectures and practical sessions, tutorial/seminar presentations and supervised research to develop high level manpower to pursue careers in advanced level academic programmes like the Ph.D. or M.Phil. /Ph.D.
D. Aim and Objectives
The programme is aimed at:
E. Admission Requirements
Candidates seeking admission into the programme must have the following qualifications from recognized institutions:
F. Duration of the Programme
The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and maximum of 24 calendar months.
G. Detailed Course Description
ANP 801 Seminar 2 Credits
Each student will present a seminar on any topic on current issue in the field of animal production guided by academic staff in the department. 90h (P); C
ANP 802 Statistical Method and Experimental Design 3 Credits
Comparing means: t-test. Analysis of variance and F-test. Means separation. Analysis of covariance. Correlation and regression analyses of categorical data. Chi-square. Importance of designing experiments. Design elements: randomization, replication, blocking, local control. Experimental design: completely randomized, randomized complete block, incomplete block, Latin square, fractional experiments, split-plot, split-split plot, lattice. Missing data, confounding effects. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
ANP 803 Computer Application in Animal Science 3 Credits Introduction to computer: hardware, software, peripherals, operating system. Microsoft office suite. Statistical and database packages. Introduction to internet: wired LAN, wireless LAN, browser. Virtual libraries. Other on-line resources and their uses. Livestock farm management software. World trade in animal products and services. On-line communications: website and website management. Interactive on- line tools. E-marketing. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
ANP 804 Livestock Systems 3 Credits
Analysis of livestock production system for the different non-ruminant and ruminant animal species. Mixed crop-livestock production system. Appropriate enterprise mix in livestock production. Management at farm, regional and policy levels. Traditional technologies in animal production. Crop-livestock technologies. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
ANP 805 Pasture and Range Management 3 Credits
Establishment of dairy and beef cattle, sheep and goat enterprise. Production systems for the different ruminant animal species. Breeding, feeding, housing and health care. Record keeping: judging and selection. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
ANP 806 Advanced Animal Nutrition 3 Credits
Nutrient requirement of pigs, poultry, rabbits, cattle, sheep and goats for various productive processes. Utilization of industrial by-products, farm wastes and unconventional feedstuffs in ration formulation.30h (T); 45h (P); C
ANP 807 Advanced Animal Breeding 3 Credits Application of quantitative genetics principle to animal improvement. Genetic parameters: estimations and uses. Selection, breeding value, breeding methods. Breeding strategies for different livestock species. 30h (T); 45h (P); C
ANP 808 Livestock Products and Processing 3 Credits
Preparation for slaughtering, evisceration and dressing. Care of carcass and its cuts. Processing and care of hides, skin and wool. Processing and storage of meat and milk. Milk processing and microbiology. Milk hygiene. Egg quality and grading. Chemistry and nutritive quality of meat and eggs. Marketing and distribution of animal products. 30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 809 Molecular and Biochemical Genetics 3 Credits
Cytology, basis of inheritance, genetic material and the genes. Biochemical basis of gene action. Protein synthesis: mutation, genetic control of metabolism. Genetic engineering. 30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Breeding option only)
ANP 810 Quantitative Genetics 3 Credits Frequencies of genes and genotypes. Quantitative treatment of changes of gene frequencies. Sampling from small populations: values and means, variances. Resemblance between relatives: heritability, repeatability. Selection response and its prediction. Inbreeding and cross breeding. Threshold and correlated characters. 30h (T); 45h (P); C (for Animal breeding option only)
ANP 811 Advanced Biochemistry 3 Credits
Biochemistry of genetic information transfer. Biochemistry of membrane transportation. Oxidative phosphorylation and metabolism control. Biochemistry of blood, muscle, liver and kidney. Trends in biochemistry of animal feeds and nutrition. 30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal nutrition option only)
ANP 812 Feeds, Feed Production and Feed mill Management 3 Credits
Classification of feeds, feeding stuffs and feed supplements. Chemistry and nutritive value of feeding stuffs. Concentrate feeds, cereals, legumes and oil seeds. Conventional, alternative and novel feed resources. General aspects of livestock feed
formulation. Methods of formulation for various classes of livestock. Computer in ration formulation and least-cost diets. Quality assessment and standardization of feeds. Economics of feed mill operations. 30h (T); 45h (P); C (for Animal Nutrition option only)
ANP 813 Pasture and Range Management 3 Credits Adaptation and botany of indigenous and introduced pastures and forage plants. Characteristics of grasses. Legumes and shrubs. Establishment and production of pasture plants. Utilization and maintenance of pasture. Range management: grazing systems, forage conservation, production of dry season feed. Development of fodder crops for animal feeding. Methods of evaluating the nutritive value of pasture. 30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 814 Advanced Reproductive Physiology 3 Credits Oogenesis, ova physiology and ovulation. Spermatogenesis: sperm physiology and sperm output. Pre-determination of sex, embryo sexing. Ovarian and oestrus cycles. Corpus luteum formation and regulation of its functions. Corpus luteum in pregnancy. Luteal regression. Fertilization: sperm capacitation, implantation, gestation, maternal recognition of pregnancy. Metabolic changes during pregnancy. Role of the foetal-pituitary-adrenal axis in parturition, hormonal changes during parturition. Induction and artificial control of parturition, postparturnphysiology. Maternal behaviour and neonatal survival. 30h (T); 45h (P); C (for Animal physiology option only)
ANP 815 Environmental Physiology 3 Credits
Climate and livestock production: acclimatization and adaptation. Physiological basis of adaptation. Heat stress and physiological response to it. Heat stress index. Modification of the micro climate to enhance animal productivity. Management of exotic animals in tropical environment. 30h (T); 45h (P); C (for Animal Physiology option only).
ANP 816 Artificial Insemination 3 Credits Historical development. Role of Al in livestock improvement. Semen collection techniques in farm animals. Semen evaluation. Principles of semen preservation. Insemination techniques. Determination of conception and fertility with Al. Organization of Al practice and management of Al centre. Frozen semen trade. 30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 817 Animal Behaviour 3 Credits
Animal behaviour and livestock production. Neuro-edocrine basis of animal behaviour. Evolutionary aspects of animal behaviour. Adaptive aspects of animal behaviour. Sexual behaviour. Aggression and dominance in farm animals. Behaviour considerations in animal housing and herding. Modification of behaviour patterns in farm animals. Temperament in dairy cattle. Maternal and neonatal behaviour. 30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 818 Reproductive Management and Controlled Breeding 3 Credits Flushing, steaming up, neonatal management, oestrus detection, mating system pregnancy diagnosis, sire management. Management of reproductive disorders. Management of breeding records. Use of computer in reproductive data management. Synchronized breeding: accelerated lambing and kidding. 30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 819 Animal Traction 3 Credits
Draft animal selection. Training draft animals. Yokes and harness, hitches, field operations and implements. Economics and technical assistance. Animal traction extension. 30h (T); 45h (P); C (for Livestock production option only)
ANP 820 Advanced Pasture and Range Management 3 Credits
Pasture productivity indices: herbage yield measurement, sampling techniques, relationship between herbage yield and animal productivity. Quality indices and evaluation techniques; measuring dry matter yields of shrubs and trees used as forage. Range ecology, range condition, range land productivity, range land resources; influence of man on range land productivity. 30h (T); 45h (P); C (for Forage Science option only)
ANP 821 Forage Conservation 3 Credits
Forage conservation methods, problems and methods of enhancing feed quality in the dry season, intensive feed garden, fodder bank and their use, Strategic utilization of pasture, forage conservation and agro-industrial by products.30h (T);, 45 (P); C (for Forage Science option only)
ANP 822 Genetic Engineering of Domestic Animals 3 Credits
Aspects of recombination DNA technology. Identification of trait genes: cleavage of DNA, cloning, selection of recombinant clones, insertion and regulation of inserted DNA/gene. Production of transgenics. Problems associated with genetic engineering of domestic animals. 30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal breeding option only)
ANP 823 Metabolism of Minerals and Vitamins 3 Credits Chemistry of vitamins and minerals. Functions of vitamins in the metabolism and physiology of farm animals and their deficiency symptoms. Inter-relationships between vitamins and minerals.30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Nutrition option only)
ANP 824 Metabolism of Energy 3 Credits
Metabolism of carbohydrates and fats relating to various monogastric species. Recent trends in carbohydrate and lipid research. Special techniques for metabolic studies relating to carbohydrates and lipids. 30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Nutrition option only)
ANP 825 Metabolism of Proteins and Nucleic acids 3 Credits
Metabolism of proteins and nucleic acids. Amino acids, amino acid precursors and functions of nucleic acids in protein synthesis. Recent trends in protein and nucleic acid research. Special techniques for protein and nucleic acid determination and identification.30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Nutrition option only)
ANP 826 Instrumentation in Animal Nutrition 3 Credits
Use of various instruments in the analysis of feeds, feeding stuffs and animal products. Principles and techniques of chromatography. Spectrophotometry methods: calorimeters, thiorimeters, fermentation vats. Recent advances in instrumentation.30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 827 Physiology of Growth 3 Credits
Current concepts of growth in farm animals. Pre-and post-natal growth. Measurement of growth and growth patterns. Endocrine control of growth. Problems of relative growth, ageing.30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 828 Digestive Physiology 3 Credits
Classification of various digestive systems. Similarities and differences between pigs and poultry, horses and ruminants. Gastro-intestinal system of pigs, poultry, horse and cattle. Physiology of digestion and metabolism of food nutrients in the animal. Role of enzymes and tissues hormones. Metabolic concepts. 30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 829 Physiology of Egg Production 3 Credits Physiology of egg production and lay. Energetics of egg production. Nutrients for egg production. Hormonal influences on ovulation and formation of various components. Egg production curve and factors affecting it. Efficiency of egg production.30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 830 Introduction to Population Genetics 3 Credits Genetics structure of population. Attributes of genetic population: means, variance, gene frequency. Changes of gene frequencies in large and small population. Inbreeding, random drift and assortative mating. 30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Breeding option only)
ANP 831 Principles of Animal Breeding 3 Credits Definition of selection goals. Prediction of genetic progress and breeding values and the comparison of selection programmes. 45h (T); E (for Animal Breeding option only)
ANP 832 Problems of Animal Breeding and Selection 3 Credits
Definition of selection goals. Prediction of genetic progress and breeding values and the comparison of selection programmes. 30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Breeding option only)
ANP 833 Principles of Endocrinology 3 Credits
Role of hormones in the physiological development of farm animals. Current literature and research areas in the field of endocrinology. Measurement of hormones in biological fluids.45h (T); E (for Animal Physiology option only)
ANP 834 Growth and Metabolism 3 Credits
Animal growth and metabolism: cellular level, biometrics and biochemistry, carcass composition-muscle, fat and bone.30h (T); 45h (P); E (for Animal Physiology option only)
ANP 835 Principles of Livestock Disease Control 3 Credits Mechanism of disease. Principles of immunity and vaccination. Aetiology symptoms. Pathology. Diagnosis. Treatment and control of important diseases of livestock.30h (T); 45h (P); E
ANP 839 Dissertation 10 Credits
Original investigation into an approved animal production problem under the supervision of an approved academic supervisor.450h (P); C
G. Requirements for Graduation
A candidate must pass a minimum of 36 Credits consisting of 24 Credits of core and 12 Credits of electives.
I. Summary
i. Animal Nutrition Option
Core Courses: ANP 801 (2), ANP 802 (3), ANP 803 (3), ANP 806 (3), ANP 812 (3),
Elective Courses:
ANP 839 (10) 24 Credits
ANP 808 (3), ANP 811 (3) ANP 812 (3), ANP 813, ANP 821 (3), ANP 823 (3), ANP 824 (3), ANP
825 (3), ANP 826 (3), ANP 828 (3), ANP 835 12 Credits Total = 36 Credits
ii. Animal Breeding and Genetics Option:
Core Courses: ANP 801 (2), ANP 802 (3), ANP 803 (3), ANP 807 (3), ANP 810 (3),
ANP 839 (10) 24 Credits
Elective Courses: ANP 809 (3), ANP 816 (3), ANP 818 (3), ANP 822 (3), ANP 827 (3),
ANP 830 (3), ANP 831 (3), ANP 832 (3), ANP 835 (3) 12 Credits Total = 36 Credits
iii. Animal Physiology Option:
Core Courses: ANP 801 (2), ANP 802 (3), ANP 803 (3), ANP 814 (3), ANP 815 (3),
ANP 839 (10) 24 Credits
Elective Courses: ANP 816 (3), ANP 817 (3), ANP 818 (3), ANP 819 (3, ANP 827 (3),
ANP 828 (3), ANP 829 (3), ANP 833 (3), ANP 834 (3), ANP 835 (3) 12 Credits Total = 36 Credits
iv. Livestock Production Systems Option:
Core Courses: ANP 801 (2), ANP 802 (3), ANP 803 (3), ANP 804 (3), ANP 819 (3),
ANP 839 (10) 24 Credits
Elective Courses: ANP 808 (3), ANP 811 (3), ANP 813 (3), ANP 817 (3), ANP 818 (3), ANP 829
(3), ANP 835 (3) 12 Credits Total = 36 Credits
v. Forage Science Option:
Core Courses: ANP 801 (3), ANP 802 (3), ANP 803 (3), ANP 820 (3), ANP 821 (3),
ANP 839 (10) 24 Credits
Elective Courses: ANP 812 (3), ANP 813 (3), ANP 817 (3), ANP 826 (3), ANP 828 (3),
ANP 835 (3) 12 Credits
Total = 36 Credits
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