ANS 516
ANIMAL SCIENCE PRACTICE
CAREER PROSPECTS AND JOB
OPPORTUNITIES IN ANIMAL SCIENCE
29TH MAY, 2023
Career as a lecturer/Researcher
• Animal nutrition
– Ruminant nutrition
– Monogastric nutrition
• Animal physiology
• Animal breeding and genetics
• Animal product
• Fisheries and wildlife
Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship
• Startups and SMEs: Establishing businesses in
animal production, processing, and marketing.
• Consulting Services: Offering expertise in farm
management, production optimization, and
animal welfare.
• Supply Chain Management: Involvement in
the supply chain of animal products, from
production to processing and marketing.
Animal Production
• Beef cattle
– Cow/calf operations
– Stocker or grower program
– feedlot
• Dairy
– Milk production
• Swine
– Grower/finisher operations
– Farrow to finish
• Sheep
– Ewe flocks
• Poultry
– Broiler production
– Egg production
– Breeder operations
Animal Processing
• Processing Plants: Overseeing operations in
slaughterhouses, meat processing plants, and
dairy factories.
• Quality Control: Ensuring product quality and
safety standards are met.
• Product development
• Food Product Development/Researcher
Feedmill
• Production
• Sales
• Distribution
• Quality control manager
• Nutritional Consultancy: Advising livestock
farmers on optimal feeding strategies to
improve production efficiency and animal
health.
Animal Health and Veterinary Services
• Government Veterinary Services: Working with
public health departments on animal disease
control and prevention.
• Animal Health Companies: Developing and
marketing veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines,
and other health products.
Government and Regulatory Agencies
• Ministry of Agriculture: Policy development,
regulatory oversight, and implementation of
agricultural programs.
• Standards Organization: Ensuring compliance
with standards for animal products and by-
products.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Agencies
• Development Projects: Participating in programs
focused on rural development, food security, and
sustainable agriculture.
• Advocacy and Training: Working with organizations to
improve livestock farming practices and farmer
education.
• Consultancy Roles: Organizations like the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International
Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) often seek experts for
projects aimed at enhancing livestock productivity and
health in developing countries, including Nigeria
Wildlife Conservation and Management
• Conservation Organizations: Working on
projects aimed at protecting endangered
species and promoting biodiversity.
Financial Institution
• Banks
• Lending agencies
Technologist
• Artificial insemination
• Computer programmer/ modelling
