Master of Science in Animal Science

University of Manitoba

The Animal Science (MSc) program prepares you for a career that fits your passion, whether it is in the field of behaviour, genetics, nutrition or physiology of farm animals. The program blends basic and applied sciences in animal production technology, preparing graduates to respond to changes in the animal industry. The Department of Animal Science offers graduate instruction leading to MSc and PhD degrees in the fields of animal health, genetics, nutrition, physiology, gut microbiology, meat science and immunology related to livestock and poultry.In our graduate programs, you can study and research in several disciplines related to animal science. These include nutrition (monogastric and ruminant), physiology (digestive, environmental, reproductive), animal welfare (health, production, behaviour), meat science, food safety and basic sciences (immunology, microbiology, molecular biology). Our main species of interest include cattle (beef and dairy), poultry (chickens, laying hens, turkeys), swine and wildlife (bison).

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences