Established in 1996, the Department of Animal Production has been a cornerstone of the Faculty of Agriculture. Since its founding, the department has remained committed to its mission of developing students' skills and preparing highly qualified graduates with both scientific knowledge and hands-on experience in all major sectors of animal production—including dairy cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry.
The department currently includes eleven full-time faculty members who are actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic service. Faculty utilize modern technologies in both instruction and research, with a strong emphasis on animal biology and addressing real-world challenges in animal production. They regularly participate in national and international scientific conferences, collaborate with peers from other universities, and provide expert consultation to farms and agricultural organizations at both local and national levels.
The department oversees the university's Animal Production Unit, which includes dairy cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry. This facility is essential for providing practical training for students, supporting faculty-led research, and contributing to the university's production initiatives. It plays a vital role in bridging academic knowledge with real-world agricultural practices.
Graduates of the department find employment across various sectors of the livestock industry, including both the private and public sectors. Career opportunities include positions within the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Education, Agricultural Cooperative Organization, and the Agricultural Credit Corporation.
Community Engagement Initiatives:
- Collaboration with the Jordan Badia Research and Development Program
- Partnership with the Public Environmental Protection Organization
- Participation in the accreditation process for private universities in Jordan
- Hosting workshops on poultry production technologies
- Cooperation with the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization
- Organizing training courses and workshops in collaboration with the University's Consultative Center of Science, and Technology
Research Activities
- Genetic improvement of Awassi sheep (EC-project).
- Environmental aspects of early growth traits in Awassi sheep breed.
- Estimation of milk yield in suckled Awassi sheep.
- Source of variation and repeatability for body weight and litter size.
- Evaluation of various protein sources for growing and finishing Awassi lambs.
- Further studies on using vetch as a protein source for growing Awassi lambs.
- Estrus synchronization to improve reproductive efficiency in Awassi sheep.
- Effects of lasalocid, energy and protein levels on the performance of Awassi male lambs.
- Nutritive value of alfalfa silage treated with different additives.
- Libido testing and the effect of exposing sexually naive Awassi males to estrous females before breeding on sexual performance.
