| As humans do not live on sunshine and water, we all | | | | packages, pursuing this form of doctorate |
| need to consume some form of agricultural products. | | | | qualification requires hands-on experience. A lot of |
| Depending on your choice in sustenance, they | | | | time is spent learning and observing lives of the |
| comprise plant or animal life, or both. Advancement in | | | | animals, their physical and biological characteristics |
| technology has brought about a new qualification in | | | | with the occasional psychological part. Apart from |
| animal science which focuses primarily on the study | | | | lecture halls and study groups, a fair amount of |
| of domesticated animals such as cattle, sheep, swine, | | | | research constitutes coursework for an animal |
| horses and such. Obtaining an animal science PhD | | | | science PhD student. There's no better place to do |
| normally requires in-depth study into animal | | | | research than being on the ground, handling the |
| management in the world of agriculture. | | | | animals in their native settings. |
| In order to apply and be accepted into a doctorate | | | | When more importance is placed on the welfare of |
| program in animal science, it's important for the | | | | these animals, they are better treated and produce |
| applicant to have the necessary tertiary qualifications. | | | | more healthy by-products as well as end products. |
| In addition, prior work experience with animals is | | | | Animals raised on healthy foods in a clean |
| certainly an advantage as it may be impractical to | | | | environment do not pose as threats to human beings |
| pursue a PhD if you're green behind the ears. For | | | | in terms of food consumption. In this modern day |
| example, if you want to get an animal science PhD in | | | | and age, illnesses and terminal cases due to |
| animal husbandry, it is beneficial to have worked in an | | | | contaminated food products are constantly on the |
| environment which raises and breeds livestock. By | | | | rise. Some of these are probably due to poor |
| learning and understanding the fundamental elements, | | | | treatment of farm animals due to neglect or |
| it makes it easier to grasp the complex matters. | | | | ignorance. Hence, these occurrences can be reduced |
| As opposed to other PhD programs which are | | | | or even eliminated when better knowledge and |
| offered via online channels or as distance learning | | | | practices in animal management are conducted. |