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M.Sc. (Animal Science)
Master of Science in Animal Science

Duration:	2 Years
Level:	Post Graduation
Type:	Degree
Eligibility:	Graduation

M.Sc. Animal Science or Master of Science in Animal Science is postgraduate Animal Husbandry course. Animal Science focuses on healthy animals and their performance ability in a lifelong perspective. You can choose to concentrate on production animals, companion animals, horses or experimental animals. Candidates work thoroughly with subjects like nutrition and physiology, breeding and genetics. You are also going to work with subjects like production economics, animal well-fare, stable layout, physics, quantitative modeling of biological systems and much more. Master of Science (M.Sc.) Animal Sciences you can choose from various specializations. The duration of the course is two years and it is career originating in nature.

M.Sc. Animal Science Eligibility

A pass in bachelor's degree with science subjects such as (Biology, Maths, Physics and Chemistry) with a minimum of Second Class securing at least 55% of the aggregate marks
Some reputed colleges and institutes do conduct entrance examination to get admission to their M.Sc. Degree course.

M.Sc. Animal Sciences Specializations

Animal Nutrition
Animal Health Management
Animal Health and Behavior
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal Production Systems
Applied Zoology

M.Sc. Animal Science Syllabus

The following are study related subjects:-

Sr. No.	Subjects of Study
1	Livestock management
2	Animal reproduction
3	Agricultural science
4	Animal physiology
5	Animal genetics research

M.Sc. Animal Science Colleges

M.Sc. Animal Science Course Suitability

Those who are interested in this science, hard worker, can work for a lot of hours and have daring nature as they have to take up the task of breeding, raising, and feeding animals.
Candidates those who want to go for the research work after the Master’s degree also are suitable match for it.
One should be good at finding and dictating the nature of animal both by seeing and observing it that what are nutritional needs of animals and the level of nutrients in their feed.
They can also become Veterinary on private basis and after having passed certain qualifications can join government animal hospitals on regular basis.

How is M.Sc. Animal Science Course Beneficial?

After passing the course candidates are able to investigate how animal diseases can be prevented, for example by means of good nutrition, effective housing and by designing well breeding programs.
The focus is to deliver skilled professional animal scientists, well equipped to tackle problems related to sustainable livestock development as well as to management of companion animals, wild animals and zoo animals.
They can go for jobs in Agricultural Advisory Service, consulting engineering firms, the financial sector or international development organizations, Development or sale within the industry and production.
Industry associations or professional organizations with relations to domestic animals or production also are recruiting these Master’s degree applicants.
Research and education in private companies, governmental research institutions and universities are also good employment areas for them.
Teaching at agricultural colleges, technical colleges or in other kind of course activities and start your own business also are good option for them.

M.Sc. Animal Science Job Types