Course Duration:
The B.Sc. in Animal Husbandry is a 4-year undergraduate program divided into 8 semesters. This program focuses on animal care, breeding, and management, along with veterinary sciences, feeding, and disease control practices.
Duration:
3 Years (6 Semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown):
Semester 1:
Introduction to Animal Husbandry
Principles of Animal Nutrition
Basic Veterinary Science
Introduction to Animal Genetics and Breeding
Introduction to Microbiology
Livestock Management and Housing
Semester 2:
Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology
Animal Genetics and Breeding Practices
Fundamentals of Veterinary Pharmacology
Physiology of Reproduction in Animals
Introduction to Poultry Production
Animal Diseases and Preventive Measures
Semester 3:
Dairy Cattle Production and Management
Principles of Livestock Production
Animal Health and Disease Control
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Sheep and Goat Production
Veterinary Parasitology
Semester 4:
Principles of Veterinary Epidemiology
Livestock Business Management
Animal Welfare and Ethics
Fundamentals of Veterinary Surgery
Wildlife Management and Conservation
Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination
Semester 5:
Livestock Products Technology
Veterinary Public Health and Hygiene
Swine and Equine Management
Advanced Animal Nutrition
Dairy Science and Milk Production
Animal Husbandry Economics
Semester 6:
Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
Animal Biotechnology
Livestock Farm Practices
Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology
Principles of Animal Breeding Programs
Poultry Diseases and their Management
Semester 7:
Experiential Learning Program (ELP)
Animal Product Processing and Value Addition
Pasture and Forage Management
Research Methodology in Animal Science
Livestock Entrepreneurship and Agri-business
Project Work (Part I)
Semester 8:
Rural Animal Husbandry Work Experience (RAHWE)
Internship/Practical Training
Student READY Program
Final Project Submission
Project Work (Part II)
Average Fees:
The average fees for B.Sc. in Animal Husbandry range between ₹25,000 and ₹1.5 Lakhs per year, depending on the institution and location.
Exams to Attend:
ICAR AIEEA (All India Entrance Examination for Admission): For admissions to agricultural universities offering animal husbandry programs.
State-level Entrance Exams: Different states conduct their own entrance exams, such as KEAM for Kerala and KCET for Karnataka.
CUET (Common University Entrance Test): For admissions to central universities offering this course.
Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India:
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Wayanad
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat
Top 10 Institutions for B.Sc. in Animal Husbandry in Kerala:
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Wayanad
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
College of Dairy Science and Technology, Mannuthy
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Malappuram
St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam
St. Thomas College, Thrissur
MES College, Aluva
Government College, Kottayam