Animal Sciences

Animal production is one of the major sectors in South African agriculture and contributes substantially to the economy of the country. Animal science covers most aspects of animal production and animal products. This includes all husbandry facets of livestock species (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, ostriches and horses) and the products derived from them (meat, milk and dairy products, wool, mohair, eggs, skin, leather and feathers) as well as relevant aspects of aquatic (fish) and wildlife species. Animal science deals mainly with the three basic disciplines, namely breeding, physiology and nutrition, but also aspects of animal product sciences such as meat, dairy and wool.

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Animal Behaviour

Animal Care

Animal Health

Nature Conservation & Animal Scientists