Department of
ANIMAL NUTRITION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
STUDENTS’ INFORMATION
HANDBOOK
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
PMB 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Email:anblautec@gmail.com
PROFESSOR A. A. ODUNSI
Dean,
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
DR. S.G. ADEMOLA
Acting Head,
Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology
The Hod’s Foreword
T
he department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology is Unique, forward looking and friendly place
to study. The department offers progressive courses with a vocational emphasis on equipping our
graduates for self employment and modern employment market place.
The department offers both undergraduate (B.Tech) and Post Graduate (M.Tech. M.Phil and Ph.D)
degrees in different fields of specialization in Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology. The Department is
endowed with highly qualified and experienced academic staff members. Both well equipped
laboratory and farms facilities are available in the Department for a sound academic pursuit at the
undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students are implored to carefully peruse the contents of the
handbook and abide by the rules and regulations contained therein.
Wishing you a successful stay in the department
Dr. L. O. Ojedapo
Acting Head
Department of Animal Nutrition & Biotechnology
Train of Headship
1.
Dr. I. A. Emiola
Ag. Head of Department 2010 – 2012
2.
Dr. L. O. Ojedapo
Ag. Head of Department 2012 t0 2014
3.
Dr. S.G. Ademola
Ag. Head of Department 2014 t0 date
CONTENTS
Foreword……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Train of Headship…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
Brief History of the Department………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
University Philosophy………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Objectives of the Department……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Admission Requirement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
With the current trends and development in the field of Animal Production, the existing curriculum
cannot accommodate new emerging concepts of general animal husbandry. Thus, it is imperative to
spilt the present Animal Production and Health department so that the existing curriculum could be
reviewed to accommodate these new concepts and meet the current day reality in the field of
animal sciences.
Poor or inadequate nutrition cum breeding of animals remain the most single problem facing
livestock industry in Nigeria. Nutrition represents about 75% of the total cost of production in any
livestock farm. Thus, the field of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology is long overdue as separate
and unique department. The department will cater for adequate training of students in the science
and arts of animal nutrition and biotechnology. When they are adequately trained, graduates from
this department will be able to contribute meaningfully and substantially towards solving the global
main problem of livestock industry which is feed scarcity and selection of better breeds.
The curriculum for the Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology would provide avenue for
training students in:
a. Agricultural Biochemistry;
b. Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition;
c. Feed Manufacturing Techniques;
d. Animal Biotechnology
The training is tailored towards producing graduates who are versed in knowledge and can fir into
many job careers.
PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of the department is to produce graduates who will be self-reliant and can
contribute meaningfully to the production of high quality animal products and manpower needs for
the funding states in particular and Nigeria in general.
Objectives:- The Objectives of the department are to produce graduates who will be able to face
challenges of producing adequate animal protein for the teeming population of Nigeria by
mobilizing all emerging production techniques, feed resources and application of biotechnology in
all facets of livestock production and nutrition.
The Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology is currently one of the six departments in
the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. It was carved out of the old Department of Animal Production
and Health in 2009. The department is endowed with three Professors, two Readers, six Senior
Lecturers, One lecturer 1,three lecturer ll, one Chief Technologist, One Technologist ll, Secretary and
Data Management Officer.
With reference to admission, the first set of student were admitted in 2009/10 academic session,
however, the department shared the responsibility for training of all the students admitted to read
Agriculture.
The following are the courses mounted by the department in the Faculty;
200 Level Harmattan Semester:
ANB 201 - Agricultural Chemistry (2 Units);
200 Level Rain Semester:
ANB 202 - Animal Anatomy & Physiology (2 Units);
300 Level Harmattan Semester:
ANB 301 - Introduction to Animal biotechnology (2 Units)
ANB 303 - Feeds and Feeding Stuff (2 Units)
300 Level Rain Semester:
ANB 302 - Basic Reproductive and Digestive Physiology (2 Units)
ANB 304 - Basic Animal Nutrition (2 Units)
400 Level Harmattan Semester:
ANB 401 - Poultry and Feedmill Management (2 Units);
ANB 403 - Livestock toxicology and Biotechnology (1 Unit)
400 Level Rain Semester:
ANB 402 - Special techniques in mini livestock production (2 Units)
ANB 404 - Rabbits and Swine Production (2 Units)
500 Level Harmattan Semester:
ANB 501 - Monogastric Animal Nutrition (3 Units)
ANB 503 - Reproductive Physiology & Artificial Insemination (3 Units)
ANB 505 - Instrumentation and Feed Analysis ( 2 Units)
ANB 507 - Animal Behaviour and biotechniques (2 Units)
ANB 509 - Feed Manufacturing and Technology (2 Units)
ANB 511 - Livestock Biometry & Research Techniques (2 Units)
500 Level Rain Semester:
ANB 502 - Ruminant Animal Nutrition (3 Units)
ANB 504 - Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2 Units)
ANB 506 - Environmental Physiology and lactation (2 Units)
ANB 508 - Biotechnology in livestock improvement (2 Units)
ANB 510 - Aquaculture (2 Units)
ANB 598 - Project (4 Units)
UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the University, which applies to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and
indeed the Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology is reproduced/adapted as follows:
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology should relate to the requirement of development
in a country like Nigeria with its complex social and economic problems. The circumstances of
Nigeria call men and women with knowledge and skill and the capacity to create opportunities for
themselves and others.
Oyo and Osun States established a University of Technology, defined Technology in allencompassing sense of all applicative use various types of knowledge and professional skills for the
optimal development of human and material resources and its environs.
In addition to the orientation of a University generally, the Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology has to be geared towards the social, cultural and technological needs of the country in
the general and of the Oyo and Osun States in particular.
The University combines the ideals of excellence in learning with a large dose of practical
application in development. Its strength lies in its orientation towards productivity in all aspect of
its programmes.
In essence, the University will be both a center of academic excellence and a training ground for
productive, self-employable, self-sustaining and self-reliant individuals passing through it.
The objectives of the Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology are:(a)
The provision of excellent and functional education in the science and technology of
nutrition and biotechnology at graduate and postgraduate levels.
(b)
The provision of continuing education relevant to natural needs of science of nutrition
and biotechnology and allied experts in forestry agricultural engineering, farm
management and extension.
( c)
The improvement of animal production and health potentials of local farmers via
provisions of extension services, short-term training with opportunities for reciprocal
visit and exchange.
Conducting appropriate goal oriented research using the concept of biotechnology in
animal nutrition.
(d)
(e)
Collaboration with the State, National and International institutions in the different
aspects of research in feed resources and quality control.
(f)
The production of cheap animals protein to meet the needs of the University, its
immediate environment and the Oyo and Osun State through the highly mechanized
university farm.
(g)
Co-operation with other faculties of the university to achieve the set goals and
objectives of the University.
Admission Requirements:
JME/UME Entry Requirement
Five “O” Level Credits in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics and English
Language. Admission is also through Pre-Degree Science (PDS) Programme of the University.
JAMB
English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science and Physics
Direct Entry
i.
Two Advanced Level passes or equivalent in Chemistry and one of
Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agric. Science/Geography/Geology.
ii.
NCE/OND (Upper Division) certificate holders will spend four years; i.e. they will be
exempted from the internship (400L) programme.
iii.
Admission is also through pre-degree Science Programme (PDS) of LAUTECH.
iv.
HND Certificate holders will be admitted to 200L and will not participate in the
internship programme of 400L i.e. HND holders will offer courses at 200,300 and 500
levels.
Academic Staff:
The academic staff members are adequate in number, qualification and experience.
S/No.
1
Name
S.G. Ademola
Rank
Reader
Qualification
B.Sc, M.Sc(Ibadan) Ph.D
(LAUTECH
B.Sc, M.Sc Ph.D (Ibadan)
Area of Specialization
Nutrition Biochemistry
2
G.O. Farinu
Professor
3
A.A. Odunsi
Professor
B.Sc, M.Sc Ph.D (Ibadan)
MBA(LAUTECH)
I.A. Emiola
Professor
5
O.S. Adedeji
Reader
6
L.O. Ojedapo
Senior Lecturer
7
O.O. Ojebiyi
Senior Lecturer
8
O.A. Amao
Senior Lecturer
9
V.O. Asaolu
Senior Lecturer
10
A.O. Ige
Senior Lecturer
11
A.O. Akinwumi
Lecturer II
12
13
D.O. Okunlola
T.K. Ojediran
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
B.Agric(Ife) M.Sc Ph. D
(Ibadan)
D.V.M. M.Sc (Ibadan) Ph.D
(LAUTECH)
B.Sc, M.Sc (Ibadan) Ph.D
(LAUTECH)
B. Agric (Ife) M.Sc (Uyo) Ph.D
(LAUTECH)
B.Sc (ilorin), M.Sc (UNAAB)
Ph.D (Ibadan)
B.Sc, M.Sc Ph.D (Ife, Ibadan)
Ph.D (Ibadan)
B.Tech (LAUTECH), MSc Ph.D
(Ibadan)
B.Tech. (LAUTECH),
M.Sc(Ibadan)
B.Sc, M.Sc (Ibadan)
B. Tech(LAUTECH)
M.Sc(Ibadan)
Monogastric nutrition/
Feed Resources
Management
Monogastric nutrition and
Feed Toxicology
Vet Anatomy
4
Technical Staff
1. Mrs. A. F. Folaranmi
2. Mr. K. O. Moradeyo
HND
HND
Administrative Staff:
1. Mrs. N. R. Adigun
2. Mrs. T. R. Adeleke
Secretary
Data Management Officer
Chemistry/Biology
Nutritional Biochemistry
Breeding and Genetics
Non ruminant nutrition and
Management
Reproductive Physiology
Ruminant Nutrition
Breeding and Genetics
Animal Product and
Processing
Ruminant Production
Feed Resources and
Toxicology
Chief Technologist
Technologist II
CURRICULUM AND COURSE CONTENT FOR B. TECH
(ANIMAL NUTRITION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
100 LEVEL
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
BIO 101
General Biology I
2
1
0
3
BIO 103
Experimental Biology I
0
0
3
1
CHM 101
General Chemistry I
3
1
0
4
CHM 191
Experimental Chemistry I
0
0
3
1
FAA 101
Fundamental of Drawing
2
0
0
2
GNS 101
Use of English I
2
0
0
2
LIB 101
Use of Library
1
0
0
0
MTH 101
Elementary Mathematics I
4
1
0
5
PHY 101
General Physics I
3
1
0
4
PHY 103
Experimental Physics I
0
0
3
1
Sub total
23 Units
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
BIO 102
General Biology II
2
1
0
3
BIO 104
Experimental Biology II
0
L
0
3
CHM 102
General Chemistry II
3
1
0
4
CHM 192
Experimental Chemistry II
0
0
3
1
CSE 100
Introduction to Computer
Technology
1
0
0
1
GNS 102
Use of English II
2
0
0
0
GNS 110
History of Settlement
1
0
6
2
MTH 102
Elementary Mathematics I
4
1
0
5
PHY 102
General Physics II
3
1
0
4
PHY 104
Experimental Physics II
0
0
3
1
Sub total
16
4
9
24Units
Total for 100 Level
33
8
18
47 Units
200 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
AEC 201
Introduction to Agricultural
Economics I
2
0
0
2
ANB 201
Agricultural Chemistry
1
0
3
2
APH 201
INTRODUCTION TO Animal
Agriculture
1
0
2
2
APH 203
Introduction to Fisheries and
Wildlife Management
2
0
0
2
ARD 201
Introduction to Agricultural
Extension
3
0
0
2
CEP 201
Introduction to Environmental
Mgt. and Toxicology
2
0
0
2
CEP 203
CPS 201
Introductory Pesticide Science
Introductory Crop Taxonomy,
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Soil Science
Principle and Practice of
Horticulture
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
CPS 203
CPS 205
GNS 207
GNS 209
FTP
History of Science
Citizenship
Farm Practical Training I
Sub total
2
2
0
23units.
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
AEC 202
Introduction to Agricultural
Economics II
2
0
0
2
ANB 202
Animal Anatomy & Physiology
1
0
3
2
APH 202
Livestock Environment
2
0
0
2
ARD 202
Introduction to Rural Sociology and
Rural Development
2
0
0
2
CEP 202
Introductory Plant Pathology
1
0
3
2
.
CPS 202
Principles and Practices of Crop
Husbandry
1
0
3
2
CPS 204
Introductory Agricultural
Meteorology
2
0
0
2
CPS 206
Family, Marriage system and kinship
2
0
0
2
AES 202
Entrepreneurial Studies in
Agriculture I
2
0
0
2
FPT 202
Farm Practical Training II
0
0
9
0
AEC 202
Entrepreneurial studies in
Agriculture l
2
0
0
2
Sub total
Total for 200 Level
*Students to register for only one GNS Course in Harmattan Semester.
300 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Titles
Hours
Units
L
T
P
AEC 301
Statistics and Biometrics
2
0
0
2
AEC 303
Principles of Agricultural Economics I
2
0
0
2
APH 301
Principles of Animal Production I
2
0
0
2
APH 303
Animal Health I
1
0
3
2
ANB 301
Introduction to Animal
Biotechnology
2
0
0
2
ARD 301
Introduction to Training Techniques
for Agricultural and Rural
Development
2
0
0
2
APH 305
Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystem
1
0
0
1
CEP 301
Introductory Pesticides Chemistry
Toxicology and Integrated Pest
Management
2
0
0
2
CPS 301
Introductory Soil Pedology,
1
0
3
2
CSE 201
Introduction to Computers
2
0
0
2
FPT 301
Farm Practical Training III
0
0
9
0
MEE 301
Agricultural Mechanization
1
0
0
1
AES 301
Entrepreneurial studies in
Agriculture II
2
0
0
2
ANB 303
Feeds and Feeding Stuff
2
Sub Total
22 units
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
AEC 303
Principles of Agricultural
Economics II
2
0
0
2
AEC 302
Introduction to farm Management
2
0
0
2
APH 302
Principles of Animal Production II
2
0
0
2
APH 304
Pasture Management
1
0
3
2
ANB 302
Basic Reproductive and Digestive
Physiology
2
0
3
2
ANB 304
Basic Animal Nutrition
1
0
3
2
ARD 302
Leadership for Agricultural and
Rural Development
2
0
0
2
CEP 302
Principle of Crop Protection
(Entomology) I
1
0
3
2
CEP 304
Principles of Plant Pathology
1
0
3
2
CPS 302
Introductory to Tropical Crops
1
0
0
1
CPS 304
Crop and Animals Breeding and
Genetics
2
0
0
2
CPS 306
Introductory Soil Micro Biology and
Chemistry
1
0
3
2
APH 306
Fish and Wildlife stock Assessment
and Population Dynamics
2
0
0
2
Sub total
25 units
Total for 300 Level
47 units
400 LEVEL INTERNSHIP/SIWES PROGRAMME
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
Units
L
T
P
AEC 401
Farm Accounting and Management
0
0
6
2
AEC 403
Market and Marketing of Agricultural
Produce
0
0
3
1
ANB 401
Poultry and Feed Mill Management
0
0
6
2
ANB 403
Livestock Toxicology and Biotechnology
0
0
3
1
APH 401
Pasture Management
0
0
6
2
ARD 401
On-Farm Demonstration/Field Trips
Extension
0
0
3
1
CEP 401
Environmental Monitoring System and
Techniques
0
0
CEP 403
Principles and Practices of Crop Protection
0
0
6
2
CEP 405
Apicultural Management
0
0
3
1
CPS 401
Crop Production Techniques and Nursery
Operations
0
0
6
2
CPS 403
Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
0
0
3
1
CPS 405
Mechanization and Workshop Practices
0
0
3
1
APH 403
Mechanization and work practices
0
0
6
2
Sub total
6
1
22 units
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
AEC 402
Seminar in Farm Business Planning and
Management Problem Solving
ANB 402
Special Techniques in Mini-livestock
Production
0
0
6
2
APH 402
Cattle, Sheep and Goat Management
0
0
6
2
APH 404
Livestock Diseases and Control
0
0
6
2
ARD 402
Report writing and record keeping in
Agriculture
0
0
6
2
CEP 402
Experimental Pesticides, Chemistry and
Residue Analysis
0
0
6
2
CEP 404
Mushroom Production Technology
0
0
3
1
CPS 402
Processing and Storage of Agricultural
Products
0
0
3
1
CPS 404
Soil Testing, Fertilizer Application and Soil
Conservation Techniques
0
0
6
2
APH 406
Processing Techniques and utilization of
animal and fish products
0
0
6
2
ANB 404
Rabbit and Swine Production
0
0
9
3
Total for 400 Level
0
0
3
1
42 units
500 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER:
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
ANB 501
Monogastric and Animal
Nutrition
3
0
0
3
ANB 503
Reproductive Physiology and
Artificial Insemination
3
0
0
3
ANB 505
Instrumentation and Feed
Analysis
2
0
0
2
ANB 507
Animal Behaviour and
Biotechniques
2
0
0
2
ANB 509
Food Manufacturing and
Technology
2
0
0
2
APH 508
Small Ruminant Production and
Management
3
0
0
3
AEC 505
Agricultural Development and
Policy
2
0
0
2
22
0
0
Total No of Unit
21 Units
500 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
L
T
Units
P
ANB 502
Ruminant Animal Nutrition
2
0
0
3
ANB 504
Animal Biochemistry and
Biotechnology
2
0
0
2
ANB 506
Environmental Physiology and
Lactation
2
0
0
2
ANB 508
2
0
0
2
APH 502
Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
2
0
0
3
APH 504
Animal Health and Disease
2
0
0
2
APH 506
Special Topics in Domestication &
Production of other Small
Animals
2
0
0
2
APH 508
Animal Products and Processing
2
0
0
2
APH 510
Range Management
2
0
0
2
ANB 502
Ruminant Animal Nutrition
3
0
0
3
ANB 506
Environmental Physiology and
Lactation
2
0
0
2
ANB 510
Aquaculture
2
0
0
2
APH 598
Project
Total No of Unit
4
22 Units
COURSE CONTENTS
Courses Codes, Title and Discriptions:
200 Level
AEC 201
Introduction to Agricultural Economics I
2-0-0 (2units)
Introduction to Agricultural Economics – Scope and method, Price Theory and the
Function of the market with particular reference to agriculture. Theory of agricultural
production. Cost Analysis with respect to agricultural production. Theory of distribution.
AEC202
Introduction to Agricultural Economics II
2-0-0 (2 units)
Macro Economics Theory as it relates to agriculture emphasizing the components of
agriculture in National Income and in International trade; fiscal and monetary policies as
they affect agriculture, inflation and the rural sector.
AES 202
Entrepreneurial Studies in Agriculture
2-0-0 (2 units)
Definition of entrepreneurship and entrepreneur, savings and Investment,
Professionalism and job creation potentialities, Recent Economic Development issues
and coping methods
ANB 201
Agricultural Chemistry
1-0-3 (2 units)
The composition of living matter, chemistry of meat, milk, eggs, herbicides, insecticides
and fumigants. The composition, structure function and metabolism of carbohydrates
lipids, proteins, enzymes and nucleic acids, chlorophyll, photosynthesis, respiration,
nitrogen metabolism and their biochemical relationships. Bioenergetics. The nature,
classification and function of enzymes and hormones.
ANB 202
Animal Anatomy and Physiology.
1-0-3 (3 units)
Normal functions of higher animals with particular emphasis on mammalian and avian
digestive, reproductive, skeletal, nervous, sensory, circulatory and endocrine system.
Anatomy of cattle, sheep goats, pigs, poultry and rabbits. Stress, ecology and adaptation
of the various species. Physiological functions of animals –homeostatic, nutrition and
digestion, respiration. Temperature regulation, excretion and reproduction.
Endocrinology the blood and circulation lactation, milk let down and egg production.
Water balance.
APH 201
Introduction to Animal Agriculture
2-0-0 (2 units)
Man and the history and development of animal agriculture. Common breeds of
cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits and general principle of their husbandry
including housing record keeping, feeding, breeding and health management,
processing and marketing of animal products.
APH 202
Livestock Environment
2-0-0-2 (2 units)
Livestock housing. Use of local materials in construction and fabrication of housing
facilities. Feeding and management facilities for swine, poultry and rabbits construction
of facilities in range and feed lots for ruminant animals. Waste management and
disposal in commercial livestock operation waste cycling.
ARD 201
Introduction to Agricultural Extension
3-0-0 (3 units)
Meaning, definition, problems and importance of Agricultural Extension. History of
extension in Nigeria. Farm family extension, gender, status role in farm-family units (e.g.
youth, children, men and women in extension). Definition, types and importance of local
groups and local leaders in extension programme. History of training and visit extension
systems in Nigeria. Meaning and structure of T & V extension. Extension supporting
institutions- research-Extension; Farmer-Input Liaison Services (REFILS), Research
Institutes, Agricultural. Development Programme (ADP), Credit Institutes; Banks and
Credit Corporation; input Supply Companies; Agro-allied industries; and nongovernmental Organizations (NGO).
ARD 202
Introduction to Rural Sociology and Rural Development 2-0-0(2units)
Definition of rural development. Basic concepts and principles of rural sociology to an
understanding of rural situation. Development of rural community. The nature,
problems and prospects of community development in Nigeria. Government
involvement in rural development. Local participation in rural development.
CEP 201
Introductory Environment Management & Toxicology 1-0-0 (1 units)
History and Development of toxicology, General principles of environmental
management, Classification of monitoring techniques of the environment, Ecosystem,
environment and environmental factors, Elements of environmental pollution. The fate
and effects of different toxicant in the environment Future of environmental
management and toxicology in developing nations.
CEP 202
Introductory Insect Science
1-0-3 (2 units)
Morphology and anatomy of insect: physiology; life cycle and variations Systematic and
classification. Origin of insect pests situations and ecological basis for insect pests
control. Social insects
CEP 203
Introductory Pesticide Science
1 – 0 -0 (1 units)
Historical development, uses, scope and classification. Mode of action of insecticides
herbicides, and fungicides. Fate of selected pesticides in soil, water and soil. Pesticide
degradation: Extraction and clean up process. Pheromones; introduction and chemistry
of few selected ones. Implication of pesticide, precautions and management.
CEP 204
Introductory Plant Pathology
1-0-3 (2 units)
Classification, nomenclature, structure, mode of transmission, properties, life cycle,
infection process of plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, virus, mycoplasma-like organism,
and nematodes of agricultural importance Methods of controlling plant pathogenic
diseases in the tropics Interaction between different pathogens.
CPS 201
Introductory Crop Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology 1-0-3 (2units)
Parts of the crops; basic definition of terms; Cell biology, cell types. Development of
cells and tissues. Comparative anatomy of major plant organs. Introduction to plant
taxonomy: Characteristics distribution, economic importance and local examples of
leguminoseae graminacea, composite, dioscoreacea, rutacease etc. Use of plant keys.
Enzymes; meaning, classification and mechanisms; Photosynthesis and translocation;
pollination, respiration and energy utilization. Seed dormancy and germination; Seedling
development. Water relations, plant mineral requirements and nutrition, Environmental
factors in crop growth and development. Plant growth substances and their role in crop
production. Concepts of ecosystem: food chain, webs, interaction between plants and
animals. Production in ecosystems. Energy flow and nutrient cycling. Dynamic of
population and communities. Climatic, biotic and topographic factors affecting
distribution of plants in an ecosystem. Ecological groups: hydrophytes, halophytes,
epiphytes and mesophytes.
CPS 202
Principles and Practices of Crop Husbandry
1-0-3 (2 units)
Crop production and its development. The principles, problems, and prospects of crops
production. Importance of crop production. Cultural practices: land clearing, land
preparation, packing, burning, seeding/planting; weeding, fertilizer application, etc.
Cropping systems, tillage practices – conventional, minimum, no tillage. Farm tools and
machinery. Agronomic groupings of crop plants; cereals, legumes, roots crops, tuber
crops, oil crops, forage crops, fibre crops, sugar crops, etc. Types and characteristics of
arthropods, micro-organisms and other pests affecting crops. Insect pests and diseases
of arable and permanent crops. Management of pests, diseases and weeds. World,
African and Nigerian food production problems and potential solutions.
CPS 203
Introductory Soil Science
1-0-3 (2 units)
Soils, their origin and formation, soil mineralogy, soil formation factors and processes,
soil profile, physical properties of soils-soil texture, soil structure, soil moisture, air and
temperature. Soil colloids, soil reactions, soil organic matter and soil organisms. Soil and
water conservation nutrient requirements and mineral nutrition of plants. Meaning and
scope of soil fertility. Essential nutrient elements and their roles in crop growth and
development. Physical, chemical and biological factors affecting nutrients availability
and supply. Fertilizers; sources, forms, manufacture, application, methods, rates, ratio,
filler, recommendation, timing handling and storage. Soil fertility in the tropics. Avenues
of nutrient losses. Ways of improving soil fertility.
CPS 204
Introductory Agricultural Meteorology
2-0-0 (2 units)
The principles, aims and scope of climatology and biogeography. The elements and
control of climate and weather and the dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere. Radiation
and heating of the atmospheric systems Condensation and precipitation processes.
Seasonal variations in temperature, day length, radiation, rainfall and evapotranspiration. Equipment and maintenance of standard meteorological stations. The
tropical climate: relationship between agriculture and climate with reference to crops,
livestock, irrigation, pests and diseases.
CPS 205
Principles and Practices of Horticulture
1-0-3 (2 Units)
Meaning, importance and scope of horticulture. Horticultural production systems.
Problems and practices of nursery operations. Green house management. Propagation
methods in horticultural plant production. Growth regulators. Important flowers and
their propagation methods Landscaping flowers management in residential, commercial
and public parks and places.
CPS 206
Agroforestry
2-0-0 (2 units)
Define agro-forestry. Identify the scope and objectives of agro-forestry . state the
essential features of an agro-forestry system. List and describe the various land use
systems that are related to agro-forestry. Identify the soil and other management
problems involved in the system. Outline the economic basis of agro-forestry in Nigeria.
Outline the factors that led to the development of the agroforestry concept.
FTP 201
Farm Practical Training I
1-0-0-0 (0 Unit)
CTC and vegetable production, training in Apiary, sheep and goats, poultry, feed mill,
rabbitry and nursery practices, Special unit and farm supermarket.
FTP 202
Farm Practical Training II
0-0-0 (0 Unit)
Students to be introduced to practices of arable and permanent crop production,
floriculture, horticultural practices, forestry (including seed collection and processing)
pasture establishment and management and fisheries.
300 Level Courses
AEC 301
Statistics and Biometrics
2-0-0 (2 units)
The nature of statistical Method; Methods of data collection. Sampling and
Presentation; Measure of Association, Regression Analysis, Analysis of variance;
Elementary design of experiments.
AEC 302
Introduction to Farm Management
3-0-0 (2 units)
Nature and scope of farm managements, management functions is traditional
agriculture organization of the farm set-up, farm records and accounting, farm business
analysis capital budgeting, farm and enterprise budgeting, farm decision and long term
investment, linear ;programming (maximization). Analysis of various food crops
interpolated with cocoa; reasons for interplant in, density of interplant food crops, costs
and returns in agro forestry, Evaluation of alternative technologies in livestock
production
AEC 303
Principles of Agricultural Economics 1
2-0-0 (2 units)
Theories of production (resource allocation), consumer behavior and price
determination with emphasis on agriculture.
AEC 304
Principles of Agricultural Economics II
2-0-0 (2 Units)
Theory of income determination with emphasis on the inpact of the
product,money and employment markets and macroeconomic policies on
agriculture
AES 301
Entrepreneurial studies in Agriculture II
2-0-0 (2units)
Business Ideals, critical success factors in enterprise management, objectivity, integrity,
discipline, protestation, provision of excellent and distinctive goods/Services, marketing,
Accounting/Finance, Human Resources management. Business conception. Distinction
between feasibility and viability studies, simple formant and case study for feasibility
studies. business management (planning and organizing) stages/procedure for planning;
what is organizing; the seven basic resources to be managed in business; Money, man,
materials, method, moment (time), method (technology) and machine.
APH 301
Principles of Animal Production I
1-0-3 (2 units)
Characteristics of livestock production in Nigeria. Breed of pigs, poultry and rabbits.
Production and management practices including housing, feeding, reproduction, disease
and health management. Livestock economics processing and marketing of pigs, poultry
and rabbits.
APH 302
Principles of Animal Production II
2-0-0 (2 units)
Characteristics and breeds of ruminant animal (sheep, goats, beef and dairy cattle).
Ruminant animal energy and protein feeds and their utilization; vitamins, minerals and
water requirements; reproduction, housing, disease and health management processing
and marketing of sheep, goats, beef and dairy cattle.
APH 303
Animal Health I
1-0-3 (2 units)
The causes and economic impact of diseases of livestock; environmental factors in
relation to major livestock diseases. Introductory parasitology – helminthes parasites,
ectoparasites protozoa and fungi. Introductory bacteriology and virology.
APH 304
Pasture Management
2-0-0 (2 units)
Pasture in Nigeria agriculture. Classification and botany of grasses and legumes.
Nigerian grasslands. The agronomy of sown grass, legume and mixed (grass + legume)
pastures. Tree-grass mixtures and management. Grazing systems: forage conservation
and utilization. Pasture seed production.
ANB 301
Introduction to Animal Biotechnology 2-0-0 (Units)
Basic concepts, current knowledge in the rapidly growing technologies that underpin
human and veterinary medicine, livestock and natural resources management.
ANB 302
Basic Reproductive and Digestive Physiology 2-0-0 (Units)
Introduction to animal reproduction, reproductive efficiency and profitable livestock
production. Sexual development in various farm animal and reproductive systems.
Pregnancy and Infertility in animals. Digestive system. Nutrition and reproduction
interface in various farm animals.
ANB 303
Feeds and Feeding Stuffs
2-0-0 (2 Units
Classification, proximate composition and characteristics of feedstuffs. Introductory
nutritional and metabolic processes. Nutritional requirements for maintenance and
production. Importance of water in nutrition. Feeding standards, ration composition and
formulation. Utilization of agro-industrial byproducts. Economics of livestock feeding.
The voluntary food intake and digestibility of feeds by farm animals.
ANB 304
Basic Animal Nutrition 1-0-3 (3 Units)
Digestion and utilization of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids nucleic acids, vitamins and
minerals. Nutrient requirements of various livestock species and symptoms of nutrient
deficiencies. Factors affecting nutritional needs of animals. Methods of feed analysis.
ARD 301
Introduction to Training Techniques for Agricultural and Rural
Development
3-0-0 (2 units)
Definition of Training, Training Techniques, Methods of Training, Types of Training.
Analysis of Training needs, Identification of training Needs, Techniques for determining
training needs.
ARD 302
Leadership for Agricultural and Rural Community Development
2-0-0 (2 units)
The meaning of leadership. Types of leaders. Leadership in rural communities. Role and
functions of rural community. Rural community development. What is Rural community,
Problems of Rural Community, Development of Rural Community, The Nature of Local
Government. Local Government in Community Development, Extension in Rural
Community Development, Nature of Extension. The Extension Agent and Nigeria
perspective, Functions of Extension, Problems of Extension.
CEP 301
Introductory Pesticides Chemistry, Toxicology and Integrated Pest
Management
2- 0 -0 (2 units)
Role of pesticides in agriculture, size and scope of pesticide market, economic aspects of
pesticides. Groups of pesticides: parathyroid, natural, synthetic. Mode of action,
metabolism of parathyroid in insect, in vivo, in vitro. Toxicology of pesticides:
occupational exposure, dermal toxicity, eye toxicity, inhalation toxicity and evaluation of
oral toxicity. Biochemical background and fate of pesticides. Formulation, handling and
storage of pesticides. Quality assessment. Definition, importance and factors
determining the use of integrated pest management.
CEP 302
Principles of Crop Protection (Entomology)
1-0-3 (2 units)
Types of insect damage based on classification with examples, crop enemies including
storage pests; bionomics distribution of major insect pests of
tropical crops by
chemical and non-chemical methods. Hazards of pesticide use for man and the
ecosystem.
CEP 304
Principles of Plant Pathology
1-0-3 (2 units)
Fundamentals of phytopathology, etiology, epidemiology, and control of diseases of
economic plants with emphasis on diseases found in West Africa. Techniques for
isolation, inoculation, and culturing of plant pathogens. Effects of environmental factors
on disease; nature of host-pathogen interaction; effects of plant pathogens on growth,
morphology and physiology of plant; Different methods of measuring rate, spread, yield
loss, fundamentals of plant resistance to plant diseases.
CPS 301
Introductory Soil Pedology, Classification and Physics 1-0-3 (2 units)
Soil forming rocks and minerals, weathering of rocks and minerals, factors and
processes of soil formation, soil morphological characteristics, profile description.
Soil profile approaches to soil classification systems Land capability
classification: Land suitability classification, fertility capability classification,
Bulk density, particle size analysis, soil structure, aggregate stability; porosity,
soil water relations, infiltration –pF curve, infiltration rate, and the hydraulic
cycle.
CPS 302
Introduction to Tropical Crops
2-0-0 (2 units)
Climate, economic and social conditions as factors affecting crop distribution and
growth. Climate, temperature- minimum, maximum, and optimum. Optimum, water
supply: rainfall and water requirement of plants; hydrophytes, mesophytes, xerophytes.
Light effect on plant growth and development, Agronomy of majour tropical crops;
cereals, including grasses; root and tuber crops, fibre crops, Legumes (grain and forage);
horticultural crops, including tree crops (cocoa, oil palm, coconut palm, rubber, coffee
and citrus). Current trend in the production of some of these tropical crops.
CPS 304
Crop and Animal Breeding and Genetics
2-0-0 (2 units)
Cell structure and components, chromosomes structure, number and variations, linkage
and crossing over, mutation and genes in population. Multiples alleles, mitosis and
meiosis. The origin, organization and transmission of biological variations. Theory of
evolution. Fundamental principles of inheritance, Mendelian genetics. Introduction to
population and quantitative genetics. Objectives and general principles of crop
breeding, their application to self-pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetative propagated
crops. General and special methods of selection in in-breeding. Compatibility, male
sterility, heterosis, and polyploidy in crop breeding. Mutation breeding. Methods of crop
improvement. Development, multiplication and distribution of improved crop varieties.
Sex determination and sex linkage, Gene chemistry and Genetic code, Probability,
Genetic properties of a population, factors affecting Gene frequency changes-multiple
alleles, Introduction to quantitative Genetics – Values and Means, Genetic Parameters,
Heritability, Repeatability etc.
CPS 306
Introductory Soil Microbiology and Chemistry 1-0-3 (2 units)
Introduction to soil microbiology; kinds and classes of soil micro organisms.
Importance of soil microbes in the tropics. Soil organic matter and factors
affecting its transformation in the soil. General decomposition process. Chemical
composition of soils; soil colloids, silicate mineral chemistry. Cation and anion
exchange phenomena and base saturation. Soil reaction (active and reserved
acidity, alkalinity buffering capacity, liming, sodicity, salinity). Biochemistry of
nutrient elements in the soil with emphasis on P, N and S cycles. Microbial
ecology. The Nitrogen cycle to include the biochemistry and microbiology of
nitrification, symbiotic and non-symbiotic N-fixation; the phosphorus cycle,
microbial transformation of Sulphur, iron and other mineral elements.
CSE 201
Introduction to Computers
2-0-0 (2 Units)
History of computers. Functions of computer. Characteristics of a computer. Problem
solving, flow charts, algorithms, computer programming statements, symbolic names,
arrays, subscript expressions and control statements. Introduction to basic or fortran
programming language. Computer applications.
APH 305
Aquatic And Terrestrial Ecosystem
2-0-0 (2unit)
Physical and chemical properties of both inland and sea water. Hydrology and water
cyclo, properties of natural and man-make lake. Thermal properties and stratification.
Study and identification of the characteristics flora and fauna of importance in the fresh
water and coastal swamps of the tropics. The ecology, utilization and management of
aquatic flora and fauna. Control of aquatic weeds in ponds – chemical, biological.
APH 306
Fish Stock Assessment And Population Dynamics 2-0-0 (2units)
Evaluation of the fisheries resources of selected project areas, fishermen catch per unit
effort. Distribution of commercial landings and the relative constancy in the
concentration of fishing boats. Evaluation of wildlife resources in selected game
reserves and national parks; ground and aerial censoring methods.
MEE 301
Agricultural Mechanization
1-0-0 (1 unit)
The importance of Agricultural Engineering and its relation to the agricultural industry
and to the engineering profession. Agriculture surveying: types of surveys, leveling,
angles and directions. Agriculture mechanization – problems of farm mechanization,
primary and secondary tillage, seedbed preparation and planting equipment. Cultivation
and pest-control equipment. Farm powers. Development of the tractor, internal
combustion engine. Engine cycles, efficiencies and operations. Constructional features
and coupling of tractor engine. Farm buildings and structures. Farm machinery,
equipment and housing. Livestock processing facilities and storage.
FPT 301
Farm Practical Training III
0-0-0 (0 Unit)
Students shall to be grouped and each group will expected to come up with a
commercializable project. Such may include seedling production, broiler/cockerel
production etc.
FPT 302
Farm Practical Training III
0-0-0 (0 Unit)
Students shall to be grouped and each group will expected to come up with a
commercializable project. Such may include seedling production, broiler/cockerel
production etc.
400 LEVEL: AEC 401
Farm Accounting and Management
0-0-6 (2 units)
Definition of farm records, types of farm records, e.g. inventory, payroll, production,
farm operations, farm receipts, crop and livestock summaries and their importance.
Systems of farm accounting – cash analysis. Farm trading and balance sheet statements.
Uses of farm records. Capital budgeting and partial budgeting of farm business.
AEC 402
Seminar on Farm Business Planning and Managerial Problem Solving
0-0-3 (1 unit)
AEC 403
Market and Marketing of Agricultural Produce
0-0-3 (1 unit)
Visitation to market place, identification of types of mark and channels, evaluation off
market prices of crop and animal produce, trends in market prices, influence of
marketing functions on market prices, identification of market segmentation and
branding, advertisement and sales promotion, spatial equilibrium, strategies in
agricultural marketing, problems of agricultural marketing and suggested solutions.
AEC 404:
Report Writing in Agricultural Economics 0-0-6 (2 Units)
Type of reports and their importance, technical reports, Student’s Project writing for
seminar/conferences and journals.
ANB 401
Poultry and Feed Mill Management
0-0-6 (2 Units)
Design and types of incubators, collection and handling of hatchable eggs, hatchery
operations; transport of chicks, management of day old- chicks species. Housings and
equipment management. Procurement of feed ingredients; processing of feed
ingredients; ration formulation, weighing, grinding, mixing, handling and distribution of
feed, processing and marketing of poultry products. Health management practices.
ANB 402
Special Techniques in Mini-Livestock Production
0-0-6(2units)
Management breeding, and nutrition production of mini-livestock including grass cutter,
japanesse quail, snail and duicker etc.
ANB 403
Livestock toxicology and Biochemistry
0-0-6 (2units)
Systemic bacteriology, virology and mycology. Understanding immunology. Principles of
detecting
conditions caused
by
organic poisons, inorganic poisons,
organophosphophatic compounds, chlorinated hydrocarbons and poisonous plants on
animals. Venoms and palliative measures on livestock.
ANB 404
Rabbit and Swine production
0-0-9 (3units)
Selection of breeding stock, breeding and care of pregnant animals, kindling and care of
fryers, construction of hutches, daily routine management practices, record keeping and
dsease management. Selection of breeding stock; breeding and care of pregnant
animals, farrowing and care of piglets, grower and fatteners. Occasional management
practices- earnotching, castration, deworming, control of ecto paracites etc. Marketing
of pork, disease control and management. Record keeping. Housing system for pigs.
APH 401
Pasture Management
0-0-6 (2 units)
Identification and classification of various pastures species. Establishment and
management of sown grass, legume and mixed grass + legume pastures. Hay and silage
making processes. Weed control, fences and fencing. Fire use and control.
APH 402
Cattle, Sheep and Goat Management
0-0-6 (2 units)
Animal judging and selection of initial stocks; Synchronization of oestrus; preparation of
colostrums, care of dam and her litter, artificial rearing, management practices- topping,
fishing, ear notching, tattooing, castration, dehorning, branding, drenching, and record
keeping. Dairy cattle management. Health management and housing of different stocks,
feeding.
APH 404
Livestock Disease and control
0-0-6 (2units)
Routine health management procedures in cattle, sheep, goat, pig, rabbit and poultry,
vaccination, deworming, debeaking, dehorning, hoof trimming, dipping, spraying,
castration, etc.
APH 406
Processing Techniques and Utilization of Animal and Fish Products 0-0-6 (2units)
Methods of processing Animal and fish products and their utilization classification and
utilization by man, fish transportation techniques, meat and fish quality control and new
products development. Abbatior inspection for anti-mortem and post-mortem, Abbatoir
and hatchery management.
ARD 401
On-Farm Demonstration /Field Trips Extension
0-0-3 (1 unit)
Definition and features of On –farm demonstration. Types of and steps in On-farm
demonstration. Case studies /example(s) from each type. Data presentation of
extension messages. Excursion /field trips. Organization of farmers’ field days.
Participation in Agricultural Seminars / workshop and shows. Extension methods.
Lectures, demonstrations, field trips, Panel discussion; group discussion. Questions /
Answers.
ARD 402
Report Writing and Record Keeping in Agriculture 0-0-6 (2 units)
Types of report and their importance, technical reports, student’s project, report writing
for Seminar/Conferences/Journals. Problems and prospect of record writing and record
keeping in agriculture.
ARD 403
Applications of Audio Visuals in Training Farmers
0-0-3 (1 unit)
The role of audio-visual aids in training. The purpose and use of aids. Visual-aids. Audio
aids, Preparation and use of teaching materials and audio visual aids in extension,
various types of audio-visual aids. Important audio-visual aids and their use. Preparing
audio-visual aids.
CEP 401
Environment Monitoring Systems and Techniques
0-0-6 (2 units)
Definition and general principles of environmental monitoring, organization of
monitoring programmes for site and resources specific strategies. Classification of
monitoring techniques and use (physical, chemical biological radioactive) global sources
sinks and transport (mass balance) of both man made and natural atmospheric trace
components. Ocean - atmosphere interactions, reversible effect of human activities on
the global environment e.g. greenhouse effect, climate change, depletion of
stratosphere, ozone layer, acid rain. Air pollution meteorology, chemistry and biology.
Atmosphere dispersion models. Elements of air pollution control sampling and air
monitoring techniques. Mechanism of pollutant interaction with soil and vegetation.
General principles of bio testing, aquatic toxicity, types, bio- assays, data analysis and
interpretation.
CEP 402
Experimental Pesticide Chemistry Residue Analysis.
0-0-6 (2 units)
Sampling, planning the sampling programmes, sample containers, collection of various
environmental samples – water solid sediments, regetation blood, milk, fish,
invertebrates
CEP 403
Principles and Practices of Crop Protection
0-0-6 (2 units)
Identification of various insect pests, diseases, and weeds, in the field and at storage.
Different methods of controlling pests and diseases, Chemical method of controlling
pest and diseases Safety measures of pesticide usage. Types of pesticides formulation.
Pesticides calculation and Application. Pesticide equipment and calibration.
CEP 404
Mushroom Production Technology
0-0-6 (2 units)
Importance of mushroom in human diets. Classification of mushroom fungi. Methods of
culturing mushroom. Different media for culturing mushroom. Management of
mushroom Growth chamber. Harvesting and storage of mushroom. Processing, packing
and of mushroom Marketing of mushroom.
CEP 405
Apiary Management
0-0-3 (1 unit)
Beekeeping as a venture, Importance of Apiary, Factors to be considered in citing an
Apiary Types of Hives, Apiary Equipment, Apiarist Responsibility, Harvesting of an apiary,
Extraction of Honey from combs, Honey storage and processing, Honey bee wax
processing.
CPS 401
Crop Production Techniques and Nursery Operations
0-0-6 (2 units)
Land preparation methods, Nursery operations and field establishment of different
crops. Planting techniques, Husbandry practices including fertilization, weed control and
harvesting. Propagation methods, cultivation practices for cassava, yam, cocoyam, pest
and disease control in cassava, yam, and cocoyam. Pest and disease control in legume
crops – cowpea, soybean, etc. Nutrient bases in tissue culture. Environmental control in
tissue culture, influence of pathogens on cultured propagules.
CPS 402
Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products
0-0-3 (1 unit)
Crop handling, processing and utilization. Crop storage methods and storage structure.
Storage pests and their control. Environmental factors that affect storage. Methods of
crop preservations: their merits and demerits. Features of crop storage in the tropics.
CPS 403
Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
0-0-3 (1 unit)
Surveying of farmlands and the production of topographic maps of such lands. Local soil
classification, land evaluation –land capability, classification and suitability evaluation,
selection, operation and maintenance of farm machineries including ploughs, harrows,
planting, equipment etc..
CPS 404
Soil Testing, Fertilizer Application and Soil Conservation techniques
0-0-6 (2 units)
Soil testing procedures; role of soil testing in land use planning; Soil testing and
efficiency of fertilizer use. Soil testing services. Soil hydrology, surface water
management, drainage, leaching and reclamation. Waste water disposal and ground
water recharge. Soil erosion, mechanisms of the erosion. Soil loss and wind erosion
equations. Erosion problems in Nigeria. Soil compaction and consolation. Management
of saline and alkaline soil, soil acidity and problems.
APH 403:
Aquaculture and Fish Farming 0-0-6 (2 Units)
Aims and types of aquatic in Nigeria. Principles of aquatic, living and pond fertilities,
food supply, growth rate and food conversation. Selection of culture etc.
CPS 405
Agricultural Mechanization and Workshop Practices 0-0-6(2Units)
Selection, Operation and maintenance of farm machineries including ploughs,
harrows, plating equipments etc. Farm power.
APH 406:
Processing Techniques and Utilization of Animal and Fish Products 0-0-6 (2 Units)
Methods of processing animal and Utilization. Classification and Utilization by man, Fish
transportation techniques, Meat and fish quality control and new products
development. Abattoir insection for anti-mortem and post-mortem, Abbatior and
Hatchery management.
500 LEVEL
Course Content:
ANB 501
Monogastric Animal Nutrition
Principles of poultry and nutrient requirements for various classes and species of
poultry. Rabbit nutrition and feeding of rabbits. Swine nutrition and nutrient
requirements for the various classes of pigs. Elements of human nutrition, dietary
allowance, food surveys, food balance sheet and feeding standards. Feed additives.
Water in relation to nutrition. Water metabolic computation and ration formulation.
Feed evaluation. Feed mixing and manufacturing on large scale. The feed industry.
ANB 503
Reproductive Physiology and Artificial Insemination
3-0-0 (3units)
Anatomy and Histological aspects of reproductive system in male and female farm
animals. Endocrinology and reproduction; pregnancy, pubertal development and
parturition. Fertility and sterility. Techniques for enhancing reproductive efficiency.
Definition of artificial insemination. Historical and role of artificial insemination in
livestock improvement. Methods of semen collection, processing, storage and
utilization. Cloning , embryo transfer.
ANB 505:
Reproductive physiology and Artificial Insemination
3-0-0-0(3 Units)
Anatomy and historical aspect of reproductive system in male and female farm animals,
Endocrinology and reproduction, pregnancy, pubertal development and parturition.
Fertility and sterility. Techniques for enhancing, reproductive efficiency. Definition of
artificial insemination. Historical and role of artificial insemination in Livestock
improvement Methods of semen collection, processing, storage and utilization.
ANB 505:
Instrumentation and Feed Analysis 2 -0-0 (2 Units)
Various principles governing basic analytical procedures, basic principles governing
common laboratory equipment, laboratory management, safety and procurement of
materials.
ANB 507:
Animal Behavior and Biotechniques
20-0-0 (2 Units)
Features of animal behavior, types of behavior, aggression, dominance status,
broodiness, reproductive behavior, feeding behavior in various animal species. Causes
and onset of behavior. Effect of behavior on animal management and productivity.
Various techniques in monitoring animals response and behavior.
ANB 509:
Feed Manufacturing and Technology 2-0-0-0 (2 Units)
Purpose of the feed mill, planning and design of feed mill, operations of the feed mill,
weighing methods and equipments, particle size reduction and equipment. Types of
mills-merits, feed bagging, storage and transportation techniques; feed distribution and
marketing, Quality assurance and safety. Ethics and law governing manufacturing and
distribution of livestock feeds. Production evaluation, feed quality control and storage.
Practical Assignment and Field trips.
ANB 511:
Livestock Biometry and Research Technique
2-0-0-0 (2 Units)
Introduction to scientific methods. Simple statistics, research design, measurement and
data collection, data analysis and report writing. Use of computer software for data
analysis in livestock experiment; seminar topics on current issues affecting Livestock.
APH 501:
Poultry, Swine and Rabbit Production
3 – 0 -0 (3 Units)
Breeds of poultry. Inheritance of qualitative and quantitative traits. Breeding for
improvement. Parent and grandparent, production. Physiology of egg production.
Incubation, and hatchery management. Care of day old chicks, growers and layers.
Ration formulation production, systems. Rural poultry production. Building and
equipment. Disease control. Breed of turkeys and guinea fowls. Generics of turkeys and
guinea fowls. Rearing and management techniques development of the pig and rabbit
industries in Nigeria. Breeds, breeding, feeding, management, building, equipment and
health care of pigs and rabbits. Commercial and village level rabbit production in Nigeria
and forage for rabbits, slaughter, preservation and marketing of pigs and rabbits.
APH 503
Small Ruminant Production and Management
3-0-0 (3units)
Common breeds of sheep and goat in Nigeria. The management small ruminant animal
including housing, feeding, routine management, disease control and marketing.
AEC 505
Agricultural Development and Policy
2-0-0 (2units)
Objectives of economic development.
Agricultural contribution to economic
development. Appropriate technology in agriculture economic institution; population
pressure; consumption savings and capital formulation, agric policy; case studies in
Africa.
ANB 502
Ruminant Animal Nutrition
2-0-0 (2units)
Microbiology of the rumen; physiology of rumen action, metabolic progresses and
pathways; non-protein nitrogen utilization; determination of digestion coefficients,
balance traits; systems of energy evaluation, scheme for protein values; water in
relation to ruminant nutrition and water metabolism; requirement and their interrelationship, in nutrition; feed additive, ration formulation, nutritional disorder in
ruminant animals.
ANB 504:
Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology
2-0-0-0 (2 Units)
Blood and the fluids composition, metabolism normal and abnormal functions. The
endocrine glands; various groups of hormones and their metabolic functions. The
alimentary tract chemistry and physiology; biochemistry of digestive disorder. Special
tissues-liver, muscles, brain and nervous tissue, connected tissue and bone; chemistry
and functions. Inborn errors of metabolism. Role of biotechnology in animal nutrition.
ANB 506
Environmental physiology and lactation
2-0-0 (2 units)
Effects of climate on livestock production, acclimatization and adaptation, physiological
basis of adaptation. Heat loss, heat stress and various physiological and behavioural
responses to heat stress. Determination of heat stress indices. Modification of
microclimate to enhance animal productivity. Management of exotic breeds in tropical
environment. Comparative mammary gland anatomy of cattle, sheep, goat, pig and
rabbit. Mammary gland development, mammary cytology and lactogenesis, hormonal
influence on lactation. Galactopoiesis. Mastitis.
ANB 508:
Biotechnology in Livestock Improvement
2-0-0 (2 Units)
Chromosomes and genes, the genetic material, DNA replication, Genetic code, mutation
and universality of the code. Genetic markers, restriction site. Polymorphism,
Cryogenics, Quantitative traits loci. System of mating with special reference to domestic
animals.
ANB 510
Aquaculture
2-0-0 (2units)
Principles of aquaculture. Water needs adequacy of drainage area protection. Pond
capacity land evaluation and storm run off. Hydrologic estimates of and grouping of
soils. Engineering survey. Embarkment and excavated ponds ponds sealing,
maintenance and safety. Aquatic ecosystems. Fish pond design, construction and
feeding. Basic strategies in effective management of aquatic renewable resources.
Applied fielproblems, water quality measurement and use of fishery equipment.
Commercial fish culture.
APH 502:
Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
3-0-0 (3 Units)
Beef cattle management with emphasis on feeding, breeding, selection, housing,
methods of calf raising, care during pregnancy, establishing a herd, fattening, grading,
recording, marketing both on ranch and under intensive farming. Dairy cattle feeding
selection breeding, housing, milking, methods of raising calves records keeping,
establishing a herd factor affecting milk production including hot climate, important
diseases in dairy cattle herds.
APH 504
Animal Health and diseases
2-0-0 (2units)
General definition of animal health ad diseases; general signs of ill-health and disease in
animals. Some important diseases affecting production in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs,
poultry and rabbits with emphasis on etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management,
control and prevention. Hygiene and its importance in disease prevention and control.
Herd/flock record. Prophylaxis vaccines, vaccination, dipping and spraying, stress and
animals welfare.
APH 508
Animal Products and Processing
3-0-0 (3 units)
Animal products and by products. Classification and utilization by man. Milk quality,
milking processing and preservation, egg quality and processing. Meat quality and
processing techniques pathogenic and spoilage organism, food borne inspection, law
enforcement agencies sanitation, antemotem and postmortem inspection, marketing
and labeling of animal products.
ANB 598
Research Project
0-0-12 (4units)
500 LEVEL
APH 598 Research Project
S/No.
EXAMINATION OFFENCES
1.
Involvement in leakages of examination question and /or
making scheme (a) Student(s) involved (b) Staff involved
Illegal possession of answer script(s) by student
(a) Black answer script
(b) Script containing answers
Possession of answer script(s) filled with more than one
Multiple handwriting malpractices
Possession of authorized text(s) and illustration(s) of any
Form that and examination malpractices.
Impersonation (mercenary) in writing examination (a)
Student(s) involved (b) Staff complicity in impersonation
malpractices
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
0-0-12 (4units) Students:
SACTIONS
Expulsion Dismissal
Suspension for two
Semester Expulsion
Expulsion Dismissal
Suspension for four (4)
Semester
Expulsion Dismissal
Expulsion Dismissal of
parties involved
Expulsion
10.
11.
12.
13
Impersonation in any form
Student(s0 involvement in assault on personnel involved
in Invigilation(A) Assaults on personnel involved in invigilation
(b) Harassment and/or battery of personnel involved in invigilation
Harassment of co-student for non-cooperation in examination
Malpractices (a) Battery of co-students for non-cooperation in
Examination malpractices.
Falsification of identify, such as names, matriculation number
Etc by a student
Giraffing
Exchange of scripts or information during examination
Failure to submit examination answer script
Transfer or receipt of information during examination
14.
Failure to obey invigilator’s instruction during examination
Suspension for four (4) Semesters
8.
9.
Suspension for two (2) Semester
Expulsion suspension for four (4)
Semester
Suspension for two (2) Semester.
Suspension for four (4) Semesters
Suspension for two (2) Semesters
Suspension for two (2) Semesters for all parties
Staff:Members of staff who aid examination malpractices are normally demoted, dismissed
from service.
NEW PROPOSED COURSES FROM ADAN THAT NOT YET IN UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
PROGRAMME
Organic Livestock Production System
Conversion to organic. Nutrition: Feeding standards and characteristic of feed resources for organic farm animal.
Organic feed formulation and compounding, feed presentation and storage.
Housing: Housing standards and materials. Adaptation and ecosystem , perimeter fencing and predator control.
Organic livestock production system and health management
Manure and waste management compositing ensilage etc.
Digestive Physiology of Livestock Species
Comparative anatomy of digestive tracts of monogastrics and ruminant animals, Feeds and feeding habits in
monogastrics (Pigs and Poultry), Feeds and feeding habits in the ruminants (Cattle, Sheep and Goats), Digestion in
various parts of GIT of monogastrics (Pigs and Poultry), Digestion in various parts of GIT of ruminants (Cattle, Sheep
and Goat), Digestion in rabbit, Vital organs and their roles in digestion-Liver, pancrease, Hormone involved in
digestion (Gastrointestinal hormones).
Game production and utilization
Game production , harvesting strategies and problems of game cropping “bush meat” processing methods,
traditional uses of game and game products, hunting techniques, game ranching and domestication, growth
behavior and reproduction of animals in captivity, habit and food preferences. Design of paddocks, animal houses
and cages. Husbandry techniques and health care in captivity.
Micro Livestock Production
The place of micro livestock in Nigeria agriculture. Characteristics, classification, breed and mating methods.
Reproduction, Housing and equipment, feeding principles and management of grass cutter, snails, quills bees etc.
Economics of production and commercial enterprises, record keeping. Handling of products and by-products and
honey production. Management of related problems and diseases. Practical assignments and field trips.
Livestock Economics
The place of Livestock in the Nigerian Economy. Consumer and Consumption pattern of livestock products. Micro
and micro-economics in animal production; Agricultural production functions including data collection and
analysis. Marketing theory in relation to livestock production. Application of economic theory and quantitative
analysis. Capital investment and depreciation of capital, the economics of egg, meat and milk production. Livestock
feed economics, input/return relationship in livestock production.
Nigerian Foods and Feeding Stuffs [2 credit units]
Classification of foods, feeding stuffs and feed supplements, chemistry and nutritive values of succulent feeding
stuffs, Concentrate feeds, cereal, legumes and oil seeds. Chemistry and nutritive value of some Nigerian grasses
and legume species. Storage and quality control of feeding stuffs and feeds.
Seminar 1
[1 credit unit]
Presentation and discussion of various topics in Animal Science, the students are also expected to prepare and
participate in all seminars and present a seminar in the final year.
Animal Products and Handling
Preparation for slaughtering, evisceration and dressing percentages, care of carcass and its cuts, processing and
care of hides, skin and wool, processing and storage of meat, milk processing and microbiology; and poultry
products. Milk hygiene, Effect of cooking on meat and milk flavour. Post-harvest physiology of animal products;
egg quality and grading chemistry and nutritive value of meat and eggs. Poultry products, milk by-products e.g.
butter,cheese and whey; Preparation and storage of beef products-bacon, sausage and ham, food additives:
Flavours and aroma. Marketing and distribution of animal products.
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Fundamentals of animal breeding, Terminologies, in animal breeding and genetics. Mendelian genetics-single gene
[mono-factorial] crosses-two or more genes and systems for solving hybrid crosses; linkage effect-sex linkage
effect. Review of statistics. Genetics structures of population, Gene and genotype frequency, hardy weinber
equilibrium principle estimation of gene and genotype frequencies; repeatability, mating systems-in breeding
coefficient and breeding, grading up, crossbreeding and line crossing. Inbreeding depression and heterosis
Applied Animal Breeding.
Characters of economic importance in farm animals, statistical tools for studying inheritance, partitioning
phenotypic variance and covariance. Estimation of genetic parameters (heritability, repeatability, genetic
correlations), selection principles and methods, breeding (mating) systems, breeding plans for different farm
animal species, foundation stock developments.