BSc Honours Livestock Production and Nutrition Sciences
- Entry level
- A-Level entry
- Field of study
- Agriculture & Food Systems
- Duration
- 4 years
- Institution
- University of Zimbabwe
Entry requirements
This is a degree. It is entered after A-Level, so O-Level results alone are not enough.
As the institution publishes it
At least 2 'A' Level passes in Biology and one subject from Mathematics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics and Agriculture/Crop Science/Animal Science; OR a Diploma in Agriculture from a recognised agricultural college.
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About this programme
Deals with raising and feeding farm animals for meat, milk, eggs and income. You learn how nutrition, reproduction, housing and health management combine to determine productivity and profit, covering ruminants, pigs, poultry and other species, and how to formulate and cost feeds. Practical attachment and farm work are central.
What you will study
Animal nutrition and feed formulation; animal physiology and reproduction; ruminant, poultry and pig production; animal health and welfare; farm economics; forage and feed resources.
Further study and pathways
MSc in animal nutrition or livestock production; feed-milling companies, large livestock enterprises, extension and development agencies.
Source: University of Zimbabwe: UZ_Undergraduate_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"
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