More and more, Animal Science professionals are committed to devising innovative solutions to the challenges posed by a growing world population with changing patterns of diet, a finite amount of farmland, and changing climatic conditions. Animal Scientists study the feeding, breeding, and management of domestic animals, particularly those of agricultural significance. This field of science encompasses subjects ranging from herd genetics and high-performance diets to animal vaccines and environmentally-sound animal management, with a focus on transferring this knowledge into practice. Areas of emphasis in the program include physiology, genetics, nutrition, feed processing, animal behaviour and welfare, sustainable production systems and management, pasture management, and forage production. This program prepares students to work in traditional animal agriculture fields including care, nutrition and management of beef and dairy cows, swine and poultry.

The rapid expansion of the livestock and animal health industry in Saskatchewan and elsewhere means an increasing need for scientists and professionals who can guide this industry’s development. Opportunities for Animal Science graduates are wide-ranging. government positions in policy development or research nutrition experts and feed formulators for feed manufacturers feed sales positions with animal breeding companies pharmaceutical or nutraceutical sales animal care and animal facility inspection positions with feedlots positions in the agricultural biotechnology sector research technicians financial lenders hog barns