BSc Animal Health and Production

What is Animal Health and Production?

The program involves studies in the control of animal diseases and the promotion and protection of animal health. The acquired skills are essential components of any effective animal breeding and production program.

Why Study Animal Health and Production?

Animals are key pillars of food security, socio-economic development, and industrialization. As a result, there is a need for the production of trained, knowledgeable, and technologically equipped manpower in the field of Animal Health and Production of various species of domestic and wild animals to enhance achievements of the aforesaid pillars. This program fosters the physical and intellectual development of ably and highly trained manpower equipped with the necessary innovative ideas, principles, skills, and techniques that will enable them to contribute to the development of the animal health industry, diversify the production systems and add value to the livestock products for industrialization, self-reliance, and actualization of the citizenly.

Career prospects

Immediately after graduation, the Animal Health and Production graduates proceed for a paid mandatory internship program (one year) that is facilitated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) and the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB). Thereafter, graduates are released into the market to participate in the improvement of animal health and productivity through enhancing the efficiency of the production systems of various livestock species, value addition of livestock products, and commercialization of animals and animal products. The graduates can also work in veterinary and biomedical research institutions, pharmaceutical companies and agrovets, Public Service at National and County Government levels, academia, and none-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) specializing in animal health activities. They can also work as entrepreneurs providing animal production and/or animal health-related products and services

Why study Animal Health and Production at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)?

MUST is accredited to offer this program by both the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) and the Commission for University Education (CUE). MUST provides a serene learning environment in the agriculture rich area of Meru, modern learning facilities, and a dedicated team of qualified Staff. The University’s Main Campus at Nchiru  is established on over 600 acres of land which is available for livestock production activities and is therefore suitable for training Animal health and Production students