HND IN Animal Production Technology
Care. Breed. Sustain.
Develop expertise in livestock management, breeding, nutrition and health to improve productivity and animal welfare.
Program Overview
The HND in Animal Production Technology builds your expertise in livestock management, animal breeding, nutrition and health. Through practical training you'll learn to improve productivity and welfare across poultry, dairy and beef systems while strengthening food security and rural livelihoods.
Why Choose Animal Production Technology?
Improve livestock productivity
Champion animal welfare
Strengthen food security
Support rural livelihoods
School of Agriculture & Food Sciences
What You'll Learn
A balanced curriculum combining theory, hands-on training and real-world application.
Animal Nutrition
- •Feed formulation
- •Pasture management
- •Nutritional science
Animal Breeding & Genetics
- •Breeding programs
- •Genetics
- •Selection
Animal Health & Diseases
- •Disease control
- •Vaccination
- •Welfare
Poultry Production
- •Poultry management
- •Hatchery
- •Biosecurity
Dairy & Beef Production
- •Cattle management
- •Milking systems
- •Herd health
Professional Practice
- •Welfare ethics
- •Farm management
- •Regulations
Hands-On Learning for Real-World Impact
Gain practical experience through fieldwork, lab training and industry placements.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue diverse and rewarding careers in both the public and private sectors, locally and internationally.
School of Agriculture Team
The School of Agriculture cultivates the knowledge, skills, and innovation needed to transform agriculture and strengthen food security. Through practical learning and sustainable approaches, students are prepared to drive agricultural development and create lasting impact in communities.
Prof. Collins Kimbeng
Professor of Sugarcane Breeding, LSU AgCenter | Advisory Board
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Dr. Fannyuy Kewir
Bio-Environmental Scientist & Engineer, Ph.D. | Advisory Board
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Dr. Divine Bup Nde
Research Assistant Professor, Southern University | Advisory Board
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Dr. Levai Bobgima
Agronomist & Agro-pastoral Systems Specialist | Advisory Team
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Dr. Suh Nelson Neba
Agricultural Scientist & Agronomist, PhD | Advisory Board
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Ekwa Yawa Monono
Agriculture Research Officer, IRAD Cameroon | Advisory Board
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Maboh Joyceline
Food Scientist & Food Technology Leader | Advisory Board
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Gain the science and practical skills to lead productive, humane and sustainable livestock enterprises.