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The programme in Animal Science aims at training students with a holistic approach towards beef, lamb, pigs, poultry and associated animal species. Emphasis is placed on identification and solving problems associated with the diferent production systems.
Below is a list of the modules offered by the department.
| CODE | NAME OF MODULE (Prerequisite in brackets) |
|---|---|
| GEN 1641 | Genetic basis of plant and Animal breeding |
| ANS 1541 | Anatomy, histology and physiology of farm animals |
| ANS 2541 | Basic principles of nutrition |
| ANS 2531 | Introduction to Animal production (Prereq AGR1631) |
| ANS 2641 | The feeding of farm livestock |
| ANS 3641 | Reproductive physiology (Prereq ANS1541) |
| ANS 3531 | Genetic principles in animal breeding (Prereq GEN1641,ANS2531) |
| ANS 3542 | Management of ruminant farm animals (Prereq ANS1541,ANS2531) |
| ANS 3632 | Principles of poultry science (Prereq ANS1541,ANS2531,ANS3641) |
| ANS 3633 | Animal health (Prereq ANS1541,ANS2531) |
| ANS 4531 | Qualitative and quantitative genetics (Prereq ANS3531,STA3648) |
| ANS 4532 | Biochemical principles in animal science (Prereq ANS2541, BCM2521&22) |
| ANS 4081 | Seminar/Scientific Project |
| ANS 4621 | Animal production systems and management (Prereq ANS3531,ANS3632) |
| ANS 4632 | Environmental physiology (Prereq ANS1541,ANS3641) |
| ANS 4081 | Scientific project |
| ANS 5531 | The science and management of monogastric animals |
| ANS 5532 | The science and management of ruminant animals |
| ANS 5631 | Selected topics in animal production |
| ANS 5632 | Animal health and disease control |
| ANS 5099 | Research project and mini dissertation |
| ANS 6541 | Agricultural biometry |
| ANS 6531 | Seminar presentation /special topic |
| ANS 6542 | Ruminant nutrition |
| ANS 6543 | Advance large stock production |
| ANS 6544 | Advance pig production |
| ANS 6545 | Advance animal breeding |
| ANS 6631 | Seminar presentation / special topic |
| ANS 6642 | Non ruminant nutrition |
| ANS 6643 | Advance animal physiology and anatomy |
| ANS 6644 | Advance small stock production |
| ANS 6645 | Advance poultry production |
| ANS 6099 | Dissertation |
| ANS 7099 | Thesis |
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The following is a list of staff members in the Department of Animal Science.
| Designation | Name | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Head, Professor |
DM Barry BVSc (UP), MSc(Agric.), PhD(Stellenbosch) |
Tel: 015-962 8598 Fax: E-mail: daniel.barry@univen.ac.za |
| Senior Lecturer |
Dr K Benyi MSc(Ghana), PhD(University of California) |
Tel: 015-962 8300 Cell: 072 425 9464 E-mail: kow.benyi@univen.ac.za |
| Senior Lecturer |
Dr. J J. Baloyi BSc(Agric)(Hons)(University of Zimbabwe), MSc(UK), PhD(University of Zimbabwe) |
Tel: 015-962 8206 E-mail: joseph.baloyi@univen.ac.za |
| Lecturer |
Mr. M S Mikasi BSc(Agric)(Univen), MSc(Agric)(Univen) |
Tel: 015-962 8287 Fax: E-mail: Mikasi@univen.ac.za |
| Lecturer |
AJ Netshipale BSc(Agric)(Univen), MSc(Agric)(Natal) |
Tel: 015-962 8123 Fax: E-mail: Justice.Netshipale@univen.ac.za |
| Lecturer |
LR Themeli (Bsc (Agric) (Unin) MSc(Agric)(Natal) |
Tel: 015-962 8123 |
| Farm Technician |
Mahlako K T BSc(Agric)(Univen) |
Tel: 015-962 8300 E-mail: Kgabo.mahlako@univen.ac.za |
| Lab Assistant |
EM Nyathi BSc (Univen). |
Tel: 015-962 8849 E-mail: enyathi@univen.ac.za |