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Department of Animal Production | College of Agriculture

Department of Animal Production

College of Agriculture - University of Kirkuk

About the Department

The department was established in 2005 with the aim of training and graduating scientific cadres specialized in livestock sciences of various types. The study in the Department of Animal Production includes all sciences related to poultry, sheep, cows, buffalo, fish, and others, which are directly related to human daily food, clothing, and various needs.

The duration of study in the department is four years, during which the student covers theoretical lessons and practical observations. The college administration has provided scientific laboratories equipped with various devices and small fields for livestock of various types to enable students to observe and practice the theoretical information they receive, qualifying them to establish various animal projects such as poultry breeding, cattle breeding, calf fattening, sheep and goat breeding, fish farming, and supervising private fields and projects.

Master's studies were introduced in the Animal Production Department in 2013, followed by the introduction of Doctoral studies in 2018. The first PhD degree was awarded in 2021, making it the first PhD degree granted at the University of Kirkuk level.
The department is headed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdulrahim Mohammed.

Vision, Mission & Objectives

Vision

  1. Organizing scientific seminars and workshops and participating in scientific conferences by presenting research and studies inside and outside the country.
  2. Working on exchanging experiences, visits, study programs, and scientific sabbaticals for department affiliates inside and outside the country whenever possible, and conducting joint research with colleges of agriculture and other research and scientific centers and institutions.
  3. Developing study programs and curricula and linking theory with practical application by implementing research projects for students and faculty in the college's fields and facilities, and introducing modern agricultural sciences and knowledge into the curricula to raise the scientific efficiency of students.

Mission

The department's mission ensures the preparation of competent agricultural engineers in the field of livestock sciences (breeding of poultry, sheep, goats, and cows) and encouraging them to use modern methods in raising farm animals. It also involves conducting research and studies, adopting modern knowledge, and using and disseminating technology in advanced agricultural fields to develop agricultural services and projects for the benefit of society.

Objectives

  1. Preparing students to be efficient engineers qualified to undertake small production projects on their own.
  2. Providing students with scientific knowledge and skills that contribute to the development and growth of the sector.
  3. Preparing and developing educational and research programs that would lead to achieving and raising quality standards and scientific efficiency, thereby developing the reality of agricultural development in the country, especially the livestock sector.
  4. Cooperating with veterinarians in monitoring the slaughter and sale of animals and meat.
  5. Preparing research and studies related to the development of fields (poultry and sheep).

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Undergraduate Studies

Curriculum

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Postgraduate Studies (Master's & PhD)

Master's studies were introduced in the department in 2013, followed by the introduction of Doctoral studies in 2018. The department seeks to develop scientific research skills and solve advanced agricultural problems.

Alumni & Career

Qualifications & Skills

  • Scientific background in breeding farm animals (ruminants and poultry).
  • Ration formulation and health aspects.
  • Ability to establish agricultural projects (poultry, cows, sheep).
  • Using modern equipment and technologies.

Work Fields

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Departments.
  • Veterinary Hospitals.
  • Poultry and ruminant breeding projects (Private Sector).
  • Feed factories.

Academic Program Description

You can download the official Academic Program Description documents for the Animal Production Department:

Contact Us

For official communication with the department headship, please email:

agri.ani@uokirkuk.edu.iq
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The Department's Latest News and Activities

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A Training Workshop at the University of Kirkuk on Employing Artificial Intelligence Tools in Research and Academic Writing Seminars - Workshops - Courses

A Training Workshop at the University of Kirkuk on Employing Artificial Intelligence Tools in Research and Academic Writing

Two Faculty Members from the University of Kirkuk Publish Research in PASSER Journal Scientific Activities

Two Faculty Members from the University of Kirkuk Publish Research in PASSER Journal

Head of the Animal Production Department at the University of Kirkuk Serves as a Member of a Master’s Thesis Defense Committee at Salahaddin University Scientific Activities

Head of the Animal Production Department at the University of Kirkuk Serves as a Member of a Master’s Thesis Defense Committee at Salahaddin University

A master's thesis at the University of Kirkuk discusses the comparative effect and reproductive efficiency of Awassi ewes dosed with green tea extract and vitamins A and E. Theses of Postgraduate Students

A master's thesis at the University of Kirkuk discusses the comparative effect and reproductive efficiency of Awassi ewes dosed with green tea extract and vitamins A and E.

Master’s Thesis at the University of Kirkuk Examines the Effect of Selection for Egg Mass Trait in Japanese Quail Theses of Postgraduate Students

Master’s Thesis at the University of Kirkuk Examines the Effect of Selection for Egg Mass Trait in Japanese Quail

Master's Thesis at Kirkuk University Discusses Substituting Rice Bran Oil for Sunflower Oil in Laying Hen Diets Theses of Postgraduate Students

Master's Thesis at Kirkuk University Discusses Substituting Rice Bran Oil for Sunflower Oil in Laying Hen Diets

Master’s Thesis at University of Kirkuk Discusses Physiological Traits and Reproductive Efficiency Parameters of Local Awassi Ewes Dosed with Green Tea Aqueous Extract Theses of Postgraduate Students

Master’s Thesis at University of Kirkuk Discusses Physiological Traits and Reproductive Efficiency Parameters of Local Awassi Ewes Dosed with Green Tea Aqueous Extract

Master’s Thesis at University of Kirkuk Discusses the Effect of Replacing Yellow Peas Instead of Soybean Meal in the Diet of Laying Hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Master’s Thesis at University of Kirkuk Discusses the Effect of Replacing Yellow Peas Instead of Soybean Meal in the Diet of Laying Hens

Master’s Thesis at University of Kirkuk Discusses Reducing Heat Stress by Adding Vitamin C and Clove Powder and Its Effect on Laying Hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Master’s Thesis at University of Kirkuk Discusses Reducing Heat Stress by Adding Vitamin C and Clove Powder and Its Effect on Laying Hens

Joint Research Published by a Team from University of Kirkuk and Clemson University (USA) in an International Journal Scientific Activities

Joint Research Published by a Team from University of Kirkuk and Clemson University (USA) in an International Journal

Master's Thesis at Kirkuk University Examines Using Celery Seeds as Natural Antioxidant with Synthetic BHT in Laying Hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Master's Thesis at Kirkuk University Examines Using Celery Seeds as Natural Antioxidant with Synthetic BHT in Laying Hens

Faculty Member Receives Excellence Certificate in Scientific Peer Review Scientific Activities

Faculty Member Receives Excellence Certificate in Scientific Peer Review

Kirkuk University Discusses the Effect of Using Clove Bud Powder and Vitamin C in Broiler Chickens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University Discusses the Effect of Using Clove Bud Powder and Vitamin C in Broiler Chickens

The Administrative Assistant of the Deen Participates in a Master's Thesis Committee at Diyala University Scientific Activities

The Administrative Assistant of the Deen Participates in a Master's Thesis Committee at Diyala University

Researchers from the University of Kirkuk and the Directorate of Agricultural Research Publish a Study in an Indonesian Journal Scientific Activities

Researchers from the University of Kirkuk and the Directorate of Agricultural Research Publish a Study in an Indonesian Journal

Kirkuk University Discusses Impact of Potato Starch Waste in Laying Hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University Discusses Impact of Potato Starch Waste in Laying Hens

Kirkuk University Discusses PhD Thesis on Evaluating Industrial Byproducts for Inducing Forced Molting in Laying Hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University Discusses PhD Thesis on Evaluating Industrial Byproducts for Inducing Forced Molting in Laying Hens

University of Kirkuk Explores Physiological Responses from Adding Clove Seed Oil with/without Zinc Oxide to Laying Hens' Diets Theses of Postgraduate Students

University of Kirkuk Explores Physiological Responses from Adding Clove Seed Oil with/without Zinc Oxide to Laying Hens' Diets

University of Kirkuk Undergraduates' Research Published in a Spanish Academic Journal Scientific Activities

University of Kirkuk Undergraduates' Research Published in a Spanish Academic Journal

Kirkuk University Lecturer Joins First National Conference of Iraqi Scholars Abroad. College News

Kirkuk University Lecturer Joins First National Conference of Iraqi Scholars Abroad.

Agriculture College Hosts Workshop on Drugs' Societal Impact with UK Lecturer Participation Seminars - Workshops - Courses

Agriculture College Hosts Workshop on Drugs' Societal Impact with UK Lecturer Participation

Scientific Seminar at the University of Kirkuk on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Seminars - Workshops - Courses

Scientific Seminar at the University of Kirkuk on Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Scientific symposium at Kirkuk University on genomic data analysis Seminars - Workshops - Courses

Scientific symposium at Kirkuk University on genomic data analysis

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture is a member of the PhD dissertation discussion committee at Tikrit University. Scientific Activities

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture is a member of the PhD dissertation discussion committee at Tikrit University.

Kirkuk University discusses the use of karkade flower powder compared to BHT and its effect on laying hens’ eggs Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the use of karkade flower powder compared to BHT and its effect on laying hens’ eggs

University of Kirkuk discusses the physiological effect and reproductive efficiency of local Awassi ewes dosed with a solution of spirulina algae and folic acid Theses of Postgraduate Students

University of Kirkuk discusses the physiological effect and reproductive efficiency of local Awassi ewes dosed with a solution of spirulina algae and folic acid

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of injecting eggs with different levels of organic selenium and spirulina algae extract Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of injecting eggs with different levels of organic selenium and spirulina algae extract

Kirkuk University discusses the study of the productive and physiological effect of local Awassi ewes dosed with an aqueous solution of spirulina algae with or without folic acid. Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the study of the productive and physiological effect of local Awassi ewes dosed with an aqueous solution of spirulina algae with or without folic acid.

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding pomegranate peel powder and ginger tubers to the feed of laying hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding pomegranate peel powder and ginger tubers to the feed of laying hens

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of using lycopene compared to BHT antioxidants on laying hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of using lycopene compared to BHT antioxidants on laying hens

competitive examination starts in the College of Agriculture College News

competitive examination starts in the College of Agriculture

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding different levels of anise seeds and oil on laying hens Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding different levels of anise seeds and oil on laying hens

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of using egg shell powder as an organic source in the diet of laying hens. Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of using egg shell powder as an organic source in the diet of laying hens.

Lecturers from the College of Agriculture receive a letter of thanks and appreciation from the University of Kufa Scientific Activities

Lecturers from the College of Agriculture receive a letter of thanks and appreciation from the University of Kufa

A lecturer at Kirkuk University participates in the TOT training course on teaching methods. Scientific Activities

A lecturer at Kirkuk University participates in the TOT training course on teaching methods.

A master's thesis at Kirkuk University discussing replacing vitamin C with anemone flower powder and its effect on laying hens. Theses of Postgraduate Students

A master's thesis at Kirkuk University discussing replacing vitamin C with anemone flower powder and its effect on laying hens.

A doctoral dissertation  at Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding Hibiscus powder to the diet of broiler chickens Theses of Postgraduate Students

A doctoral dissertation at Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding Hibiscus powder to the diet of broiler chickens

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture honored on the occasion of the launch of the first edition of the Academic Women’s Encyclopedia. College News

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture honored on the occasion of the launch of the first edition of the Academic Women’s Encyclopedia.

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture receives a research evaluation certificate from an Egyptian Journal Scientific Activities

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture receives a research evaluation certificate from an Egyptian Journal

The College of Agriculture sells the products of its students’ graduation projects College News

The College of Agriculture sells the products of its students’ graduation projects

Researchers from Kirkuk University and the Agricultural Research Directorate in Sulaymaniyah publish a joint research in an Egyptian journal Scientific Activities

Researchers from Kirkuk University and the Agricultural Research Directorate in Sulaymaniyah publish a joint research in an Egyptian journal

The Department of Animal Production at the College of Agriculture holds a workshop on developing the vision, mission, and goals of the department. Seminars - Workshops - Courses

The Department of Animal Production at the College of Agriculture holds a workshop on developing the vision, mission, and goals of the department.

For educational and production purposes, a new batch of broiler chickens enters the poultry breeding hall in the Agricultural Research and Experiments Station of the College of Agriculture. College News

For educational and production purposes, a new batch of broiler chickens enters the poultry breeding hall in the Agricultural Research and Experiments Station of the College of Agriculture.

A research team from Kirkuk University and the Agricultural Research Directorate publishes research on the Azolla plant and its effect on quail birds. Scientific Activities

A research team from Kirkuk University and the Agricultural Research Directorate publishes research on the Azolla plant and its effect on quail birds.

A lecturer in the College of Agriculture selected as a scientific evaluator for a Brazilian journal.. Scientific Activities

A lecturer in the College of Agriculture selected as a scientific evaluator for a Brazilian journal..

Joint scientific cooperation between the Universities of Kirkuk and Al-Kitab and the Directorate of Agricultural Research in publishing research in an international journal. Scientific Activities

Joint scientific cooperation between the Universities of Kirkuk and Al-Kitab and the Directorate of Agricultural Research in publishing research in an international journal.

Researchers from the University of Kirkuk cooperate with multiple researchers to publish a joint research in an international journal. Scientific Activities

Researchers from the University of Kirkuk cooperate with multiple researchers to publish a joint research in an international journal.

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture selected as a permanent scientific evaluator in the Clarivate global facility. Scientific Activities

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture selected as a permanent scientific evaluator in the Clarivate global facility.

Kirkuk University organizes a scientific symposium on modern methods for improving poultry productivity. Seminars - Workshops - Courses

Kirkuk University organizes a scientific symposium on modern methods for improving poultry productivity.

The College of Agriculture, University of Kirkuk organizes a scientific visit for its students to agricultural and industrial projects in Halabja. Student Activities

The College of Agriculture, University of Kirkuk organizes a scientific visit for its students to agricultural and industrial projects in Halabja.

Kirkuk University organizes a festival for local agricultural products. Scientific Activities

Kirkuk University organizes a festival for local agricultural products.

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture heads a committee discussing a master’s thesis at Sulaymaniyah University. Scientific Activities

A lecturer at the College of Agriculture heads a committee discussing a master’s thesis at Sulaymaniyah University.

Kirkuk University organizes a scientific symposium on hemorrhagic fever and its seriousness. Seminars - Workshops - Courses

Kirkuk University organizes a scientific symposium on hemorrhagic fever and its seriousness.

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of partial or total replacement with sesame seed meal on laying hens. Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of partial or total replacement with sesame seed meal on laying hens.

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding lycopene compared to vitamin C in reducing heat stress in broilers. Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the effect of adding lycopene compared to vitamin C in reducing heat stress in broilers.

Kirkuk University discusses the study of the genetic manifestations of the estrogen receptor and its effect in quail Theses of Postgraduate Students

Kirkuk University discusses the study of the genetic manifestations of the estrogen receptor and its effect in quail

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