Animal Production and Health
STUDENTS’ INFORMATION HANDBOOK
in the
Department of Animal Production and Health
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
P.M.B. 4000, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
PROF. A. A. Odunsi
Dean,
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. I. O. Oladunjoye
Head of Department
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Animal Production and Health
FOREWORD
The handbook provides general and useful information on the philosophy and
objectives of programmes available in the department, admission requirements, course
contents, regulations and list of personnel in the departments.
The department offers both undergraduate (B.Tech) and Post Graduate (PGD, M.
Tech, M.Phil and Ph.D) degrees in different areas of specialization in the field of Animal
Sciences. The Departments are endowed with highly qualified and experienced academic
staff members. There is a well-equipped laboratory and farm facilities for sound
academic pursuit at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
Students should note that there is a body called the Nigerian Institute of Animal
Science (NIAS) established by Act No 26 of 2007. NIAS regulates the practice of the
profession for Animal Scientists. The department of Animal Production and Health and
indeed LAUTECH was the first university in Nigeria to present graduates for induction
into the Institute in 2009,Our second set were inducted in May 2010.
Students are implored to carefully peruse the contents of the handbook and abide
by the rules and regulations contained there-in.
Best wishes.
Dr. I. O. Oladunjoye
Head, Department of Animal Production and Health
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Animal Production and Health
TRAIN OF HEADSHIP
1.
Professor J. O. Akinola
Head of Department, 1991 – 1997
2.
Professor G. O. Farinu
Ag. Head of Department, 1997 – 2001
Head of Department, 2002-2005
3.
Dr. J. A. Akinlade
Ag. Head of Department, 2005 – 2007
4.
Professor A. A. Odunsi
Head of Department. 2007 – 2010
5.
Prof. A. A. Akingbade
Ag. Head of Department, 2010 – 2011
Head of Department 2011 – 2014
6.
Dr. I. O. Oladunnoye
Ag. Head of Department, 2014 – till Date
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Animal Production and Health
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Animal Production and Health started as one of
the three foundation Departments in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
during the 1990/1991 Session. Members of the academic staff then
numbered five and composed of a Professor and Head of Department, a
Senior Lecturer, two Assistant Lecturers and a Graduate Assistant. The
Department also had, at inception, one technologist and five junior
members of staff.
With reference to admission, 24 students were registered for the
Department, although the Department shared in the responsibility for the
training of all the fifty 100-level students admitted to read Agriculture. As
the department continued in its staff recruitment and development efforts,
the academic staff strength had, by 2010 risen to 30 (Professor 4,
Associate Professor – 2, Senior Lecturer – 5, Lecturer 1 – 9, Lecturer II –
3, Assistant Lecturer – 5, and Teaching Assistants – 2, Administrative
Staff members are three (Senior Confidential Secretary, Principal Data
Management Officer and one Senior Office Assistant) and five Technical
Staff members (Chief Technologist – 1, Technologist II – 1, Senior
Assistant Technologist – 1, Laboratory Assistant – 2) See Table 1. The
student’s population has also risen considerably.
In 2009/2010, the Department of Animal Production and Health
was carved out and like other new departments in the Faculty and start,
functioning fully in the 2010/2011 academic session.
The various courses taught cover all aspects in the field of Animal
Sciences.
OUR VISION
Serving animal agriculture through dynamic networks of discovery and
education.
OUR MISSION
To promote training in sustainable animal agriculture, set global
production and research standards, and produce versatile and globally
competitive graduates.
UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of the University, which applies to the Faculty of
Agricultural Sciences and indeed the Department of Animal Production
and Health, is reproduced as follows: The Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology should relate to the requirement of dev elopement in a country
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like Nigeria with its complex social and economic problems. The
circumstances of Nigeria call for men and women with knowledge and
skill and the capacity to create opportunities for themselves and others.
Oyo and Osun States established the University of Technology
defining Technology in an all-encompassing sense of the applicative use
of various types of knowledge and professional skills for the optional
development of human and material resources of its environs.
In addition to the orientation of University generally, the Ladoke
Akintola University of Technology is geared forwards the social, cultural
and technological needs of the country in general and of the Oyo and Osun
States in particular.
The University combines the ideas of excellence in learning and
research 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 is both a centre of academic excellence
and a training ground for productive, self-employable, self-sustaining and
self-reliant individuals passing through it.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
(A)
The provision of excellent and functional education in the science
and technology of animal production and health at the degree and
post graduate levels,
(B)
The provision of continuing education relevant to natural needs for
animal production and health and allied experts in forestry,
agricultural engineering, farm management and extension.
(C)
The improvement of animal production and health potentials of
local farmers by providing extension services, short term training
and opportunities for reciprocal visit and exchange.
(D)
Conducting appropriate goal oriented research in animal
production and health.
(E)
Collaboration with the states, national and international institutions
in the different aspects of research in animal production and health.
(F)
The Production of animal protein to meet the needs of the
University its immediate environment and the Oyo and Osun State
through the highly mechanized University farm.
(G)
Cooperation 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 Programme of the
University (PDS)
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JAMB Subjects
Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Physics
Direct Entry
I.
Two A level passes or equivalent in Chemistry and one
Biology/Botany/Zoology/Agric. Science/ Geography.
II.
NCE/OND Certificate holders will spend four years, i.e. they will not
participate in the 400 level internship years.
III.
HND certificate holders will be admitted to 200 level and will not participate
in the internship programme of 400 level i.e. HND holders will offer courses
at 200, 300, and 500 levels.
THE COURSE UNIT SYSTEM AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
AWARD
Description of the Course Unit System
The course unit system is an operational system in which the entire programme of
course required by a student for a particular degree is packaged into a number of modules
each consisting of a prescribed number of units. Usually, one module is to be offered in
one semester. Thus, the unit represents one hour of lecture or one hour of tutorials or two
or three hours of practical work per week throughout the semester normally of fifteen
weeks duration.
Mechanisms of the Course Unit System
1.
Registration for Course
This is normally at the beginning of each semester. Registration guidelines shall be
distributed to the students before registration begins.
2.
(a)
Submission of Registration Form
Harmattan Semester
The Submission of registration forms for the harmattan semester shall end before
matriculation in the case of freshmen and two weeks after the University official date of
resumption in the case of returning undergraduates.
(b)
Rain Semester
A maximum of two weeks from commencement shall be allowed for the
acceptance of registration forms.
3.
Registering/Dropping of Course
Registering for a course at the beginning of a semester shall automatically mean
registration for the course and the examination shall be carried out. However, a student
may drop a course, provide he/she formally applied to do so within five weeks of the
commencement of lecturer in the course, and obtain the approval of the Head of
Department.
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4.
Penalty for Late Registration
Students who failed to submit their registration forms within two weeks after the
stipulated period shall pay a late registration fine as prescribed by the university.
EXAMINATION AND GRADING SYSTEM
1.
Continuous Assessment
Assessment of students’ performance shall be continuous. The final examination
for each course shall normally be at the end of the semester in which the course is
offered. The final grade will be made up of the students’ score in the continuous
assessment as well as the end of course examination. The continuous assessment shall
carry a maximum mark of 40%.
2.
Attendance
In order to qualify for examination in a course, a student shall be required to
achieve 75% attendance of all the scheduled classes (Lectures, Field Practical and
laboratory work) for the courses.
3.
Absence From Examination
A student who is absent from a course examination without the permission of the
Head of department during or at the end of the semester, will receive a grade of F.
Permission may be granted only on substantial compassionate or medical grounds as
approved by Director University Health Service.
4.
Terminologies
(a)
The Unit of a Course: is defined in relation to the semester duration; this is
equivalent to a lecture duration of one hour weekly for one semester of about 15 teaching
weeks or three to four hours every week, in the laboratory for one semester of same
duration (15 weeks) or the equivalent in workshop or field work time. The size of course
shall, as much as possible, be a maximum of four units and its duration shall be one
semester except for projects and design courses which may carry more than tree units and
may last more than one semester.
(b)
A core course: is one which must be registered for and passed by a student to get
the degree, and is counted towards the classification of his/her degree.
(c)
An elective course: is either compulsory or optional
(d)
A compulsory elective: shall be counted towards the classification of students’
degree.
For the purpose of determining the class of degree, the CGPA shall cover 100 to
500 level courses for UME students and 200 – 500 level for Direct Entry students.
5.
Grading system: A five-point grading system is currently adopted as shown.
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Mark Range
(%)
70-100
60-69
50-59
45-49
40-44
0-39
Letter Grade
Grade Point
A
B
C
D
E
F
5
4
3
2
1
0
Interpretation
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor but passing
Failure
COMPUTATION OF RESULT
The following terminologies and abbreviations are commonly used in the
progressive computation of students’ result throughout his/her four/five-year stay in the
University.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Total Loading Units (T.L.U.): This is the total number of course units
carried by student in a particular semester. It is the summation of the load
units on all course carried during the semester, for example, a student who is
taking 8 courses of 2 units each has a T.L.U. of 8 x 2 = 16 for that semester.
Cumulative Load Units (.L.U.): This is the summation of total load units
over all the semester from the beginning to date. A student who is prone to
repeating courses will finish (if he does not drop out) with a higher C.L.U.
than his non-repeating colleagues, and will most likely require a longer time
to complete requirements for the award of a degree.
Total Credit Point (T.C.P.): This is the sum of the product of course units
and rating in each course, for the entire semester. For example, consider a
student who took 6 courses of 3 units each, suppose the grade he obtained in
the six courses were A, B, C, D, E, and F respectively. The TCP of this
student is obtained as (3 x Grade point) = 15 + 12 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 0 = 45.0
Cumulative Grade Point (CGP): This is summation of Total Credit Point
over all semesters from the beginning to date.
Grade Point Average (GPA) This is the Total Credit Point (TCP) divided by
the Total Load Units (TLU), for example, consider the student’s score referred
to in section (iii), his T.C.P. is 45.0 and has T.L.U. of 18 (i.e. 6 courses of 3
units each for the semester, his G.P.A is therefore 45/18 – 2.50. The highest
possible GPA that can be earned is 5.0 and that is when a student has earned
an “A” grade in every course during the semester. The lowest GPAS
obtainable is 0.00, signifying an “F” grade all through.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): This is not the summation of
GPA’s for all semester, rather it is the summation of TCP for all the semester
to date divided by the summation of TLU for the said semester. Like the GPA,
CGPAs obtainable range from 0.00 to 5.00 in effect, CGPA = CCP/CLU
where CCP is Cumulative Credit Point and CLU is the Cumulative Load Unit.
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Final Assessment and Class of Degree
Class
First Class
2nd Class Upper Division
2nd Class Lower Division
3rd Class Division
Pass
vii.
viii.
ix.
CGPA
4.50-5.00
3.50-4.49
2,40-3.44
1.50-2.39
1.00-1.49
Academic Probation: A student whose CGPA at the end of any semester is
less than 1.00 shall be placed on academic probation during subsequent
semester.
Withdrawal from the University: Any student who is on academic probation
in a semester and fails to achieve a CGPA at the end of that semester shall be
asked to withdraw from the university.
Repetition of Courses: Any course failed by a student must be repeated until
passed. A student may repeat only those courses in which he has obtained a
grade of F. The grade earned for a repeated course shall be recorded and used
in the computation of the GPA and CGPA in the usual way.
6.
Requirements for the Award of a Degree
For the award of a degree, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the minimum
number of units prescribed for the degree. He/she must, in addition, complete
successfully all compulsory courses as well as the special and five electives for the
degree as prescribed. To be eligible for Bachelor of Technology in Animal Production
and Health, a student must pass a total of at least 198/220 units.
(a)
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Basic Science
2. General Studies
3. Computer Studies
4. FAA 101
5. LIB 101
Sub Total
(b)
38 units
12 units
1 unit
2 units
0 unit
53 units
FACULTY/DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Faculty Courses
2. Departmental
Sub Total
132 units
35 units
167 units
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Examination Offences and Sanctions
Student involved in University examination malpractices or violate examination
regulations shall be referred for disciplinary action. Listed below are the examination
offences and the prescribed corresponding sanctions as recommended by the University
Senate.
S/N
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
EXAMINATION OFFENCES
Involvement in leakages of examination
question/marking scheme: (a) Student(s) involved
(b) Staff involved
Illegal possession of answer script(s) by student:
(a) Blank answer script (b) Script containing
answers
Possession of answer script(s) filled with more
than one handwriting (a) Student(s) involved (b)
Staff complicity in multiple handwriting
malpractices
Possession of unauthorized text(s) and
illustration(s) of any form that aid examination
malpractices
Impersonation in any form
Student(s)
assault
or
harassment
on
invigilators/personnel
Harassment of co-students for non-cooperation in
examination malpractices
Falsification of identity, such as names,
matriculation number, etc. by a student.
Giraffing
Exchange of scripts or information during
examination
Failure to submit examination answer scripts
12.
Transfer or receipt
examinations
13.
Failure to obey invigilator’s instructions during
examination
Insubordination
14.
15
of
information
during
Failure to appear before the Examination
Malpractices Panel after an invitation.
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SANCTIONS
Expulsion
Dismissal
Suspension for two
Semester/Expulsion
Expulsion/Dismissal
Suspension for four (4)
Semesters
Expulsion/Dismissal
Expulsion
Suspension for two (2)
Semesters
Suspension/Expulsion for
four (4) Semesters
Suspension for two (2)
Semesters
Suspension for four (4)
Semesters
Suspension for two (2)
Semesters
Suspension for two (2)
Semesters for all parties
involved
Suspension for four (4)
Semesters
Suspension for four (4)
Semesters
Suspension for four (4)
Semesters after which the
student will then face the
panel on original offence
Code of Conduct for Students in the Departments
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Punctual and regular attendance at lectures, tutorials seminars and practical
classes is compulsory.
Student who has a genuine reason to be absent from any of the activities listed
above must first obtain permission from the lecturer(s) or personnel in charge.
Student must consult with their level advisor or such persons that may be
knowledgeable about the operation of the course unit system for necessary
information.
students should learn how to compute their semester GPA as well as CGPA
and keep accurate records of their academic performance
Students should not disturb the peace and order of the department through
noise making, operating musical instruments or drumming
Handset must be switched off during lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical
classes and examinations,
Students should shun fighting and other violent acts
Students must treat one another with respect.
Students should maintain an honest life
Students should work hard, recreate and pray.
Students are advices to dress moderately and decently.
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DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
RESOURCE PROFILE
ACADEMIC STAFF
S/NO
NAME
RANK
QUALIFICATION
DISCIPLINE
AREA OF
SPECIALISATION
1.
Prof. A. A.
Akingbade
Professor
B.Agric (Ife),
M.Sc. (Aberdeen),
Ph.D Natal
Animal Nutrition
Small Ruminant
Nutrition
(HOD)
2.
Prof. J. O.
Akinokun
Professor
B.Sc., M.Sc.
(Kansas State),
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Breeding and
Genetics
Breeding and
Genetics
3.
Prof. J. A.
Akinlade
Professor
B.Sc., (Maiduguri)
M.Sc; Ph.D
(Ibadan)
Ruminant
Production and
Management
Ruminant
Production/Croplivestock
Interaction and
organic agriculture
4.
Prof. V. A.
Togun
Professor
4.
Dr. I. O.
Oladunjoye
Reader
Monogastric
Nutrition
Monogastric
Nutrition
5.
Dr. (Mrs.) F.G.
Sodeinde
Senior
Lecturer
B.Tech.
(LAUTECH),
M.Sc., Ph.D
(Ibadan)
Ruminant
Production
Ruminant
Production
6.
Dr. Aderinola
O. A.
Reader
B.Agric, M.Agric
(FUTA), Ph.D
(LAUTECH)
Ruminant
Production
Pasture Utilization
7.
Dr. T. A.
Adedeji
Reader
B. Agric, M.Sc,
Ph.D (UNAAB)
Breeding and
Genetics
Breeding and
Genetics
8.
Dr. (Miss) G.
O. Tona
Senior
Lecturer
Dairy Science
Ruminant
Nutritional
9.
Dr. (Mrs) C. O.
Olaniyi
Senior
Lecturer
B.Sc., Kumasi,
M.Sc. Ph.D
(Ibadan)
B.Agric, M.Sc,
Ph.D (Ibadan)
Aquaculture
Aquaculture
10.
Dr. S. A.
Ameen
Senior
Lecturer
Veterinary
Medicine
Vet Physiology
B.Sc., M.Sc. Ph.D.
(Ibadan)
DVM, M.Sc., Ph.D
(Ibadan)
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11.
Mr. T. B.
Olayeni
Lecturer I
B. Agric. (Ife).
M.Tech.
(LAUTECH),
12.
Dr. T. A. Rafiu
Lecturer I
B. Agric (UNAAB)
M.Tech,Ph.D
(LAUTECH)
13.
Dr (Mrs).
Binuomote R.
T.
Lecturer II B.Tech
(LAUTECH)
M.Agric (UNAAB)
13.
Mr. Shittu D.
Assistant
Lecturer
B.Tech
(LAUTECH)
S/N
TECHNICAL STAFF
Name
Rank
1
Mr.Alabi Wasiu
Senior
Technologist
2
Mr. S. A. Oyeleye
3
Mr.Kareem I O
Technologist II NISLT (ND)
NISLT (HND)
Assistance
NISLT (ND),
Technologist
NISLT (HND)
Monogastric
Nutrition
Monogastric
Nutrition
Monogastric
Production
Monogastric
Nutrition and
Management
Ruminant
Production
Ruminant Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
Monogastric
Nutrition
Qualification
Specialization
Status
Diploma Sci.
Lab Tech.,
ANISLT (Ibadan)
Microbiology Cum
Viyrology
Technologist
II
Chemistry/Biochemist
ry
Chemistry/Biochemist
ry
Laboratory
Assistance
Senior
Laboratory
Assistance
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF LIST
S/N
1
Name
Mrs. R. M. Adeniran
2
Mrs. E. O. Oyerogba
3
Mrs. Adisa
Rank/Designation
Senior Confidential
Secretary
Trainee Data Management
Officer
Clerical Officer
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CURRICULUM AND COURSE CONTENT
A LIST OF ACADEMIC COURSES
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
100LEVEL
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
Hours
T
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Units
BIO 101
BIO 103
CHM 101
CHM 191
FAA 101
GNS 101
LIB 101
MTH 101
PHY 101
PHY 103
L
2
0
3
0
2
2
1
4
3
0
BIO 102
BIO 104
CHM 102
CHM 192
CSE 100
L
2
0
3
0
1
Hours
T
1
0
1
0
0
P
0
3
0
3
0
2
2
4
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
General Biology I
Experimental Biology I
General Chemistry I
Experimental Chemistry I
Fundamental of Drawing
Use of English I
Use of Library
Elementary Mathematics I
General Physics I
Experimental Physics I
Sub total
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
GNS 102
GNS 110
MTH 102
PHY 102
PHY 104
General Biology II
Experimental Biology II
General Chemistry II
Experimental Chemistry II
Introduction to Computer
Technology
Use of English II
History of Settlement
Elementary Mathematics II
General Physics II
Experimental Physics II
Sub total
Total for 100 Level
14
P
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
4
1
2
2
0
5
4
1
23 Units
Units
3
1
4
1
1
2
2
5
4
1
24Units
47 Units
200 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
AEC 201
ANB 201
APH 201
ARD 201
CEP 201
CEP 203
CPS 201
CPS 203
CPS 205
APH 203
*GNS 207
*GNS 209
FTP 201
Introduction to Agricultural
Economics I
Agricultural Chemistry
Introduction to Animal
Agriculture
Introduction to Agricultural
Extension
Introduction to Environmental
Mgt. and Toxicology
Introductory Pesticide Science
Introductory Crop Taxonomy,
Anatomy and Physiology
Introductory Soil Science
Principle and Practice of
Horticulture
Introduction to Fisheries and
Wildlife Management
History of Science
Citizenship
Farm Practical Training I
Sub total
15
L
2
Hours
T
0
Units
P
0
2
2
2
0
0
3
3
2
2
3
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
2
2
0
21units.
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
AEC 202
ANB 202
APH 202
ARD 202
CEP 202
Introduction to Agricultural
Economics II
Animal Anatomy &
Physiology
Livestock Environment
Introduction to Rural
Sociology and Rural
Development
Introduction Insect Science
L
2
Hours
T
0
Units
P
0
2
1
0
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
.
CEP 204
CPS 202
Introductory Plant Pathology
1
0
3
Principles and Practices of
1
0
3
Crop Husbandry
CPS 204
Introductory Agricultural
1
0
0
Meteorology
CPS 206
Introduction to Agro-forestry
2
0
0
AES 202
Entrepreneurial Studies in
2
0
0
Agriculture I
GNS 206
Family, Marriage system and
2
0
0
kinship
FPT 202
Farm Practical Training II
0
0
9
Sub total
Total for 200 Level
*Students to register for only one GNS Course in Harmattan Semester.
16
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
21units
42units
300 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
AEC 301
AEC 303
Course Titles
MEE 301
Statistics and Biometrics
Principles of Agricultural
Economics I
Principles of Animal Production I
Animal Health I
Introduction to Animal
Biotechnology
Feeds and Feeding Stuff
Introduction to Training
Techniques for Agricultural and
Rural Development
Introductory Pesticides Chemistry
Toxicology and Integrated Pest
Management
Entrepreneurial studies in
Agriculture II
Introductory Soil Pedology,
Classification and Physics
Introduction to Computers
Aquatic and Terrestrial
Ecosystem
Agricultural Mechanization
FPT 301
Farm Practical Training III
APH 301
APH 303
ANB 301
ANB 303
ARD 301
CEP 301
AES 301
CPS 301
CSE 201
APH 305
L
2
2
Hours
T
0
0
P
0
0
Units
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
9
0
Sub Total
23 units
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
AEC 302
AEC 304
APH 302
APH 304
ANB 302
ANB 304
ARD 302
CEP 302
CEP 304
CPS 302
CPS 304
Introduction to farm Management
Principles of Agricultural
Economics II
Principles of Animal Production
II
Pasture Management
Basic reproduction and digestive
physiology
Basic Animal Nutrition
Leadership for Agricultural and
Rural Development
Principle of Crop Protection
(Entomology) I
Principles of Plant Pathology
Introductory to Tropical Crops
Agricultural Genetics and
Breeding
17
L
3
2
Hours
T
0
0
Units
P
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
3
3
2
2
1
2
0
0
3
0
2
2
1
0
3
2
1
2
21
0
0
0
3
0
3
2
1
2
CPS 306
APH 306
FTP 302
Introductory Soil Micro Biology
and Chemistry
Fish and Wildlife stock
Assessment and Population
Dynamics
Farm practical Training
Sub total
Total for 300 Level
1
0
3
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
9
400 LEVEL INTERNSHIP/SIWES PROGRAMME
HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
AEC 401
AEC 403
APH 401
APH 403
ANB 401
ANB 403
ARD 401
ARD 403
CEP 401
CEP 403
CEP 405
CPS 401
CPS 403
CPS 405
Farm Records, Accounting and
Management
Farm Management /Study Trip
Poultry and Feed Mill
Management
Aquaculture and Fish Farming
Poultry and feed mill
management
Livestock Toxicology and
Biotechnology
On-Farm Demonstration/Field
Trips Extension
Applications of Audio Visual
in Training Farmers
Environmental Monitoring
System and Techniques
Principles and Practices of
Crop Protection
Apicultural Management
Crop Production Techniques
and Nursery Operations
Soil Survey and Land Use
Planning
Mechanization and Workshop
Practices
Sub total
18
L
0
Hours
T
0
0
24 units
47 units
0
0
Units
2
3
9
1
3
0
0
P
6
0
0
0
0
6
6
2
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
3
2
0
0
6
1
0
0
6
2
0
0
0
0
3
6
1
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
3
1
24 units
RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
AEC 402
AEC 404
APH 402
APH 404
APH 406
ANB 402
ANB 404
ARD 402
CEP 402
CEP 404
CPS 402
CPS 404
Course Titles
Seminar in Farm Business
Planning and Management
Problem Solving
Report writing Agricultural
Economics
Cattle, Sheep and Goat
Management
Disease and Health Management
Processing Techniques and
utilization of animal and fish
products
Special Techniques in animal
livestock production
Rabbit and Swine Production
Report writing and record
keeping in Agriculture
Experimental Pesticides,
Chemistry and Residue Analysis
Mushroom Production
Technology
Processing and Storage of
Agricultural Products
Soil Testing, Fertilizer
Application and Soil
Conservation Techniques
Sub total
Total for 400 Level
19
L
0
Hours
T
0
Units
P
3
1
0
0
6
2
0
0
6
2
0
0
0
0
6
6
2
2
0
0
6
2
0
0
0
9
3
3
1
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
6
2
20 units
42 units
500 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
APH 501
APH 503
APH 505
APH 507
ANB 501
ANB 503
AEC 505
Poultry, Swine and Rabbit
Production
Small Ruminant Production
and Management
Seminar, Animal
Experimentation, Feed lot
Operation and Research
Techniques
Applied Animal Breeding and
Genetics
Monogastric Animal Nutrition
Reproductive Physiology and
Artificial Insemination
Agricultural Development and
Policy
Total No of Unit
L
3
Hours
T
0
P
0
3
3
0
0
3
3
0
0
3
2
0
0
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
2
20 Units
500 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER
Course Codes
Course Titles
APH 502
APH 504
APH 506
APH 508
APH 510
ANB 502
ANB 506
ANB 510
APH 598
Beef and Dairy Cattle
Production
Animal Health and Disease
Special Topics in
Domestication & Production of
other Small Animals
Animal Products and
Processing
Range Management
Ruminant Animal Nutrition
Environmental Physiology and
Lactation
Aquaculture
Project
Total No of Unit
20
Units
L
3
Hours
T
0
P
0
Units
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
0
0
2
4
22 Units
COURSE CONTENTS
Course codes, title and descriptions
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 hey 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
developmental issues and coping methods.
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
APH 203
Introduction to Fisheries And Wildlife Management
2-0-0(2unit)
Classification, microphology, evolution and lifecycle of principle species
of animals involved in fisheries, wildlife and range management.
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.
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ANB 202
Animal Anatomy and Physiology.
2-0-3 (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.
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; Agroallied industries; and non-governmental 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.
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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,
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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
1-0-0 (1 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
Introduction to 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
0-0-9 (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.
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300 LEVEL
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 behaviour 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 macro economic 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, priotisation, provision of excellent and
distinctive goods/Services, markeing, 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,
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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.
APH 305
Aquatic And Terrestrial Ecosystem
1-0-0 (1unit)
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.
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
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standards, ration composition and formulation. Utilization of agroindustrial byproducts. Economics of livestock feeding.
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
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pathogens. Effects of environmental factors on disease; nature of hostpathogen 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.
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
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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.
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 pestcontrol 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)
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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.
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 403
Aquaculture And Fish Farming 0-0-6 (2 units)
Aim and type of aquaculture in Nigeria. Principles of aquatic, living and
pond fertilities, food supply, growth rate and food conversion selection of
culture e.t.c.
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,
hooftrimming, dipping, spraying, castration, etc.
APH 406
Processing Techniques and Utilization of Animal and Fish Products 00-6 (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.
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,
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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.
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
0-0-6 (2units)
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 practicesearnotching, castration, deworming, control of ecto paracites etc.
Marketing of pork, disease control and management. Record keeping.
Housing system for pigs.
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
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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 and packing of mushroom
Marketing of mushroom.
CEP 405
Apicultural 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 propagates.
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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 land suitability evaluation.
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.
CPS 405
Tillage, Mechanization and Workshop Practices
0-0-3 (1 unit)
Selection, operation and maintenance of farm machineries including
ploughs, harrows, planting equipment, etc.
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 of 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 Solution.
500 LEVEL
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 502
Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
3-0-0 (3units)
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,
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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 animal
welfare.
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.
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 animal
welfare.
APH 505
Seminar, Animal Experimentation, Field Lots Operation and
Research Techniques
3-0-0 (3units)
Techniques and procedures in animal Experimentation. Basic statistical
designs in animal
science research problems Presentation and
discussion of various topics in Animal
Science, the student is also
expected to prepare and participated in all seminars and
present
a
seminar in the final year. Principles of field experimentation animal
sciences.
Research methodology; experimental layout, field survey;
normal distribution and
sampling: measurements and data results.
APH 506
Special Topics In Domestication And Production of Other Small
Animals
2-0-0 (2units)
Animal biology of selected animals including glasscutter, snail, duckers
Japanese quail etc with emphasis on population dynamics, their ecology
and adaptation. General utritional characteristics and possible housing
patterns.
APH 507
Applied Animal Breeding and Genetics
2-0-0 (2units)
Foundation stock in livestock production. Production traits of farm
animals. Selection and breeding for improvement of various species of
farm animals, performance tests, random sample, meat, and egg tests..
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
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sanitation, antemotem and postmortem inspection, marketing and labeling
of animal products.
APH 510
Range Management
3-0-0 (3units)
Range productivity in Nigeria. Taxonomy and ecology of range plants.
Environment effects of the soil-range plant – animal relationships. Range
improvement, management and utilization.
APH 598
Research Project
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 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 inter-relationship, in nutrition;
feed additive, ration formulation, nutritional disorder in ruminant animals.
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.
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 506
0-0-12(4units)
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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.
AEC 505
Agricultural Development and Policy
2-0-0 (2units)
Historical and analytical treatment of government agricultural policies and
programmes in Nigeria and developing countries in general. Objectives of
economic development: theories and models of economic development:
agriculture’s contributions to economic development: appropriate
technology in agriculture, economic institutions: population pressure:
consumption, savings and capital formation, agricultural policy: case study
in Agricultural problems and prospects of agricultural development:
Imperatives for Agricultural Development. Interrelationship between
agriculture and individual development; Sectoral Planning of Agriculture
and its problems: Integrated rural development planning and project
implementation.
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NOW YOU MAY BE WELCOME BACK
Wishing you a successful pursuance of post-graduate degree in this enviable department.
You are welcome.
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DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
1.
INTRODUCTION
After a successful completion of your first degree, you may be welcome back to
the department for your post-graduate studies (PGD, M. Tech, M.Phil or Ph.D).
The department currently runs a very good post-graduate programme in the areas
like: Monogastric Animal Nutrition and Management, Ruminant Animal
Nutrition and Management, Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Animal
Breeding and Genetics, Animal Physiology, Pasture and Range Management,
Animal Products and Processing, Dairy Science and Technology, Aquaculture,
2.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The programmes of the Department aim at training suitable agricultural graduates
in the theory and practice of animal production and health management with the
objective of generating the high level and competent manpower needed to achieve
self-sufficiency in animal protein supply in Nigeria.
3.
DEGREES OFFERED
M.Tech, M.Phil and Ph.D.
4.
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
(a)
Animal Nutrition (APH)
(b)
Animal Production and Management (APH)
(c)
Animal Biochemistry and Physiology (ANB)
(d)
Pasture Agronomy and Utilization (APH)
(e)
Animal Breeding and Genetics (APH)
(f)
Reproductive Physiology (ANB)
(g)
Animal Welfare (APH)
(h)
Animal Product and Processing (ANB)
(i)
Animal Biotechnology (ANB)
5.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
General requirements for admission are incorporated in the regulations of the
School of Postgraduate Studies. In addition, the candidate must hold a first degree
in Animal Science related courses. The candidate must also show evidence of
having successfully completed B.Agric./B.Sc./B.Tech. programmes involving the
following courses to be allowed to undertake the advanced work required for the
M.Tech, M.Phil or Ph.D. degree:
(a)
Agricultural Biochemistry
(b)
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
(c)
Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition
(d)
Basic Soil Science, Plant Nutrition and Crop Physiology
(e)
Animal Breeding
(f)
Pasture Agronomy and Range Management
(g)
Animal Health
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(h)
6(a)
Agricultural Statistics
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
HOURS
APH 601
APH 602
APH 603
APH 604
APH 605
APH 606
APH 607
APH 608
APH 609
APH 610
APH 611
APH 612
APH 613
APH 614
APH 615
APH 616
APH 617
APH 618
APH 619
APH 620
APH 621
6(b)
Foodstuffs and Ration Formulation
Practical Animal Nutrition
Advanced Course on Carbohydrates and Lipids
Advanced Course in Proteins, Nucleic acids, Minerals and Vitamins
Pasture Agronomy
Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Management
Ruminant Nutrition and Management
Biostatistics I
Biostatistics II
Quantitative and Population Genetics
Reproductive Physiology and Artificial Insemination
Genetics of Beef and Dairy Cattle
Genetics of Poultry and Small Animals
Special Techniques in Animal Breeding Research
Animal Products and Processing
Animal Behaviour and Environment
Digestive Physiology
Animal Health I
Animal Health II
Endocrinology and Immunology
Seminar
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i.
The M. Tech student shall have completed a minimum of 24 units of
course work before taking the final oral examination.
ii.
M.Phil: A student who scored less than 55% on the average at
M.Sc/M.Tech level, shall be admitted to M.Phil. Such student shall be
required to take and pass course work of not less than 24 units at lower
levels as may be recommended by the department.
iii.
M.Phil/Ph.D.: A student who scored between 55 – 59.5% on the average
or the equivalent at Masters level shall be admitted to M.Phil/Ph.D and
shall be required to take course work of not less than 4 units at lower
levels as may be found necessary by the department. Candidate will be
required to sit for a conversion examination not later than one session or
two sessions for part time students after registration. Candidate is expected
to bating 60% in the examination.
iv.
Ph.D.: A student who obtains a weighted average mark of at least 60% and
above at Masters level shall be admitted directly to Ph.D. Student who is
deficient in any relevant course work shall be requested to register for
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such as may be determined by the department. The Ph.D. student who has
completed the minimum course work requirements and had his research
project well under way shall be required to take a preliminary oral
examination (Seminar).
The preliminary oral examination shall be taken at least 12months before
the final oral examination.
6(c)
7.
THESIS
(a)
A Guidance Committee comprising two Staff (minimum) for the M.Tech.
Student or three Staff for a M.Phil. or Ph.D. Student shall be set up and
headed by the student’s supervisor.
(b)
For the M.Tech/M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes, the Board of Examiners
shall comprise all the members of the Guidance Committee, the Head of
Department who shall be the Chief Examiner and at least one External
Examiner.
(c)
A thesis based on analysis of data of a research conducted in the
Department (or approved library research) according to standards
prescribed by the School of Postgraduate Studies shall be presented by the
candidate for M.Tech. The thesis shall include a review of relevant
literature, materials and methods, results and discussion of the research
work or analysis of data carried out by the candidate.
(d)
A thesis based on results of original research and on title and research plan
approved by the School of Postgraduate Studies shall be presented by the
candidate for M.Phil. and Ph.D. The thesis shall be examined by an oral
examination on the subject matter of the thesis and overall knowledge of
the field of study.
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RESEARCH
The Department has a modest collection of equipment of effectively train students
in the determination of the gross chemical composition of biological samples and
materials. The University Research Laboratory is equipped with such items as Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometer; Gas Chromatograph; High Performance Liquid
Chromagraph; UV/Visible Spectrophotometer and IR Spectrophotometer all of which
would be valuable in enhancing our teaching and research capabilities. Basic Livestock
management facilities (poultry, rabbitry, piggery, fishery and ruminant) exist on the
LAUTECH farm and would be available for use by students of the department.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
APH 701
Feedstuffs and Ration Formulation (3 Units)
Feed classification and description of feed nutritive value. Sources and
techniques of processing Nigerian feedstuffs. Current methods employed
in formulating rations for various classes of farm animals. Economic
factors in ration formulation.
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APH 702
Practical Animal Nutrition (3 Units)
Review of the concept of proximate composition. Practicals involving the
measurements of gross energy (GE), digestible energy (DE),
metabolizable energy (ME), net energy (NE), protein efficiency ration
(PER), net protein utilization (NPU), net protein value (NPV) and
biological value (BV) in different livestock species using short
experimental approaches.
APH 703
Advanced Course in Carbohydrates and Lipids (3 Units)
Study of the current concepts in carbohydrate and lipid utilization by farm
animals. Mechanisms of cellular digestion and nutrients uptake. The
estimation and prediction of energy value of feeds. Biosynthesis and
transformation of carbohydrates and lipids.
APH 704
Advanced Course in Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Minerals and Vitamins
(3 Units)
New outlook on protein and nucleic acid metabolism. Biosynthesis of
amino acids, nucleic acids and their precursors. The role of nucleic acids
in protein structure and function. The role of minerals and vitamins in
intermediary metabolism. Mode of action and interrelationship of vitamins
and minerals in mammalian systems.
APH 705
Pasture Agronomy (3 Units)
Distribution, classification, identification and utilisation of grasses,
legumes, weeds and toxic plants in pastures and range lands.
Physiological, developmental and management system in relation to
growth, yield, nutritive value and persistence of pasture and rangeland
plant species.
APH 706
Non-Ruminant Nutrition and Management (3 Units)
The life-cycle, nutrition and management of swine, poultry, rabbits, horses
and donkeys. Current concepts concerning energy, protein, amino acids,
vitamins and essential inorganic elements nutrition and their
interrelationships. Scientific application of the concepts to the optimum
feeding of poultry and swine. Study of gastro-intestinal manipulation of
digesta and utilization of resultant nutrients in poultry and swine. Training
of horses and donkeys for work and sports.
APH 707
Ruminant Nutrition and Management (3 Units)
Discussion on the common breed with emphasis on the adaptation,
distribution and productive potential of tropical breeds of beef and dairy
cattle, sheep and goats. In-depth study of the nutrition, breeding,
management and marketing bases for a successful operation. Anatomy and
physiology of the digestive tract and implications for the nutrition
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requirement of ruminants. The current concepts of nutrition of energy,
protein (including bypass protein), vitamins, minerals and their
interrelationship for cattle, sheep and goats. Rumen microbiology and
their roles in ruminant nutrition. Idiosyncratic feeding of the different
classes of rumonants.
APH 708
Biostatistics I (3 Units)
Review of basic statistical terms, concepts and estimation. Basic
requirements for planning, sampling and designs for animal
experimentation, tests of hypotheses and inference. Discrete distributions,
Chi-square tests, Paired comparisons. Analysis of data in one and two
factor experiments, uses of completely randomized, randomisd complete
block and Latin-square designs in animal experimentation. Simple
regression and correlation analysis.
APH 709
Biostatistics II (3 Units)
Models of Analysis of Variance: Fixed, random and mixed models. Three
factors analysis of variance. Analysis of data with unequal classes. Nested
and factorial designs. Estimation and use of variance components;
covariance analysis. Multiple regression and correlation analysis.
Overview of the anatomy of microcomputers. Introduction to data
structures, scalar data, structural data, array, record, files. Introduction to
the use of statistical packages.
APH 710
Quantitative and Population Genetics (3 Units
Genetic properties of populations, changes in gene frequencies of effective
population size. Continuous variation, population mean and variance,
breeding value, heritability and repeatability estimates, selection methods
and systems. Response to selection correlated response, genetics of all or
none traits, in-breeding and cross-breeding. Change of population mean
and variances; the utilization of heterosis in livestock improvement.
APH 711
Reproductive Physiology and Artificial Insemination (3 Units)
Comparative physiology of reproduction in higher animals: endocrine
functions involved in fertility; research techniques used to enhance
reproductive processes; genetic and environmental variations in fertility.
Techniques for collection, examination and insemination of gametes and
embryos.
APH 712
Genetics of Beef and Dairy Cattle (3 Units)
The definition of selection goals, estimation of breeding values and
genetic change, heritability of dairy characters, dairy herd improvement
plans, progeny tests, inheritance of beef characters, their measurement and
selection. Performance testing programmes improvement of national
herds.
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APH 713
Genetics of Poultry and Small Animals (3 Units)
The inheritance of body characters, the definition of selection goals for
pigs, poultry, rabbits, sheep and goats. Selection practice and breeding
systems, random sample eggs and meat production tests. Other
performance testing programmes, improvements of the national flocks.
APH 714
Special Techniques in Animal Breeding Research (3 Units)
The utilization of the principles of genetics and breeding in farm animal
improvement, experimental techniques in animal breeding research.
Methods for estimating genetic and phenotypic parameters for use in
animal breeding, models for genetic evaluation of livestock; mixed model
methodology, estimation of genetic trend and general problems of
analysing large, unbalanced data files.
APH 715
Animal Products and Processing (3 Units)
Manufacture of dairy products, nature of cleaning and product quality,
processing and handling of dairy products in the tropics. Production and
storage of egg products, meat and meat products, fish, crustaceans and
molluscs; slaughtering, processing, storage and marketing techniques.
APH 716
Animal Behaviour and Environment (3 Units)
Basis of the behavioural ecology of finding resources; control of avian
migration; play behaviour in animals. Environment and animal function
and performance; adaptation to the environments; terms and concepts.
Hamesthermy, heat balance and heat flow. Determinants and partition of
heat exchange, insulation control and integration of thermoregulatory
process, stress and animal welfare.
APH 717
Digestive Physiology (3 Units)
Basic histology; haematological and chemical methods of body fluid
analysis, including function tests. Comparative physiology of the digestive
systems of livestock species, food seeking, feeding, prehension,
mastication, tongue and taste, the stomach, its gastric secretions and
motility. The small intestine and dynamics of absorption,
immunoglobulina and colostrum; hydrophobic hydrophilic concepts in
lipid digestion, the liver, structure and function, the pancreas and enzymes
synthesis, microbial fermentation and water electrolyte recovery in the
large intestine.
APH 718
Animal Health I (3 Units)
Microbiology of the rumen, meat, dairy and fermented animal feeds.
Classification of protozoan parasites; protozoan parasites of the digestive
tract, cardiovascular system and reproductive tract, their economic
importance and control. Fungal and bacterial origins of microbial toxins,
micro-organisms and viruses in relation to animal diseases.
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APH 719
Animal Health II (3 Units)
Classification and control of helminth parasites, helminth infestations and
animal productivity, insects and other arthropod vectors of diseases of
man and livestock; those causing direct injury or annoyance to man and
livestock. Control programmes, especially of tsetse fly and mosquito.
APH 720
Endocrinology and Immunology (3 Units)
Anatomy and physiology of the vertebrate endocrine system, properties
and biochemical nature of hormones. Mechanisms of hormones action.
New dimensions in the biology of immune responses and
immunochemical methods. Study of immunological functions of
retiouloendothelial tissues; cell-mediated immunity with models of
mechanisms of immune specificity and infections.
APH 721
Seminar (6 Units)
Discussion of current literature; preparation and presentation of scientific
report in a field of animal production and health.
A MESSAGE TO ALL STUDENTS
Beloved students of Animal Production and Health. Make sure you attend all your
Lectures. Field and Laboratory Practical including Tutorials regularly, this is because your
lecturers may decide to give you unannounced tests or quiz. In case of any problem, please
consult with your lecturers, or level advisors or even the Head of department.
Dear students, work hard, play hard, keep straight and, above all, fear God and make the
best use of your time. Wishing you a successful stay in the department.
Dr. I. O. Oladunjoye
Ag, Head of Department.
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