Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science

Admission Requirements

Five O’ level credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Physics. Bachelor degree in Agriculture or Animal Science of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognised institution with minimum of second class lower division. Master of Science degree in Animal Science or its equivalent from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto or any other recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on a 5 point scale or its equivalent.
In addition a candidate must satisfy the matriculation requirements of the University, and any other qualification acceptable to the Board of Postgraduate School and the Senate of the University.

Courses:

Course Code	Title	Unit
ANI 901	Immunogenetics	3(2+1)
ANI 904	Advanced Endocrinology	3(2+1)
ANI 905	Animal Behaviour	3(2+1)
ANI 906	Reproductive Management and Control Breeding	3(2+1)
ANI 907	Genetic Engineering of Domestic Animals	3(2+1)
ANI 913	Molecular and Biochemical Genetics	3(2+1)

Course Code	Title	Unit
ANI 902	Bioenergetics	3(2+1)
ANI 903	Feeds, Feed Production and Feed-mill Management	3(2+1)
ANI 905	Animal Behaviour	3(2+1)
ANI 908	Metabolism of Minerals and Vitamins	3(2+1)
ANI 909	Metabolism of energy	3(2+1)
ANI 910	Metabolism of Protein and Nucleic acids	3(2+1)
ANI 920	Digestive Physiology of Farm Animals	2(1+1)

Course Code	Title	Unit
ANI 904	Advanced Endocrinology	3(2+1)
ANI 905	Animal Behaviour	3(2+1)
ANI 915	Physiology of Egg Production	2(1+1)
ANI 920	Digestive Physiology of Farm Animals	2(1+1)

Course Code	Title	Unit
ANI 903	Feeds, Feed Production and Feed-mill Management	3(2+1)
ANI 905	Animal Behaviour	3(2+1)
ANI 920	Digestive Physiology of Farm animals	2(1+1)
ANI 921	Forage Conservation	3(2+1)
ANI 922	Pasture and Rangeland Productivity and Quality Indices	3(2+1)

Course Code	Title	Unit
ANI 905	Animal Behaviour	3(2+1)
ANI 915	Physiology of Egg Production	2(1+1)
ANI 916	Processing Plant Practices for Animal Products	3(2+1)
ANI 917	Animal Byproducts Technology	3(2+1)