In short, animal science focuses on breeding and animal medicine focuses on disease treatment. Overview of animal science major: Animal science major mainly involves animal husbandry in agricultural field. It is a complex production project interwoven with natural environment, biology and human society. This major studies the basic theories, knowledge and skills of animal science, and trains senior scientific and technological talents who can engage in technology and design, promotion and development, operation and management, teaching and scientific research in related fields and departments of animal science. Graduates are mainly engaged in technical or management work in enterprises or companies such as animal breeding, reproduction, feed and breeding. , and can be engaged in the administration, promotion and development related to animal science, and can also be engaged in teaching and scientific research in relevant colleges and research institutes. First, the formation and development of animal science can not be separated from biology. Biology is one of the fastest developing disciplines in the 20th century. In the future, "century problems" such as population expansion, environmental deterioration, incurable diseases, energy crisis and resource shortage will be solved mainly by the development of life science. It is in this development process that animal science is derived from zoology on the basis of the development of biochemistry, immunology, medicine, biophysics and other disciplines, with the help of electron microscope, isotope tracer, X-ray radiation and other technologies. The research results of animal science are helpful to verify the research results of cosmology, geoscience, botany, geology and other disciplines, explain the mystery of human origin and evolution, provide the most important information for human beings to understand their own origin, evolution, survival and future development, and also help to protect the environment and biodiversity on which human beings depend. With the rapid development of animal science, many new research directions have emerged, such as animal protection, animal behavior, animal bionics and space animals. Animal science has become the basis for solving many problems such as human living environment, resources, disease prevention and control. Students in this major mainly study the basic knowledge and theory of animal genetics, breeding and reproduction, animal nutrition and feed science, animal production and management, accept the basic training of investigation, analysis, evaluation and design related to animal science, and master the skills of animal genetics, breeding and reproduction, animal nutrition and feed science, and animal production and management. Focus on cultivating students to master basic theories and technologies such as animal anatomy and organizational structure, animal physiology and biochemistry, breeding of improved livestock and poultry, livestock and poultry feeding management technology, feed production and management, and animal husbandry management. The universities and research institutes with outstanding advantages in this major are China Agricultural University and China Academy of Sciences. Among other universities, Nanjing Agricultural University, Shandong Agricultural University and South China Agricultural University also have strong R&D strength. The country is increasing its investment in this major, and its development prospect is promising. Because we generally don't know much about this major, the competition is not too fierce. Undergraduate and master's degrees are relatively easy to apply, and the employment prospects are very good. Graduates from many schools are in short supply. You can go to modern breeding, feed enterprises, universities, scientific research institutes, administrative departments and other units to engage in technology and design, production, promotion and development, management, marketing, teaching and scientific research related to animal production, nutrition and feed. Animal science professional code: 09050 1. Second, the development of professional education Zoology major was merged from three majors: animal husbandry and veterinary (part), animal husbandry and beekeeping (part), animal nutrition and feed processing when the Ministry of Education adjusted the major from 65438 to 0998. It is mainly set up by agricultural colleges or comprehensive universities (such as Zhejiang University, Yangzhou University and Yanbian University) and agricultural colleges or animal husbandry and veterinary colleges (departments) of ethnic colleges (northwest and southwest). At present, there are 50 colleges and universities in China (excluding Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao) offering this major, covering all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), and quite a few colleges and universities can recruit students across provinces and regions. Animal science now includes master's and doctoral programs in animal genetics and breeding, animal nutrition and feed science. According to the statistics of doctoral enrollment in 2000, China Agricultural University, Sichuan, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Northeast China, Nanjing, South China, Central China, Hunan, Guangxi, Gansu Agricultural University and China Academy of Agricultural Sciences have 13 units and 46 doctoral supervisors. Animal science in China began with the germination of modern higher education in the early 20th century. For example, the Agricultural College of Shi Jing University, established in 1905, offered many courses in animal husbandry, and1921kloc-0/the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of animal husbandry specialty. Since then, agricultural colleges or animal husbandry and veterinary colleges have generally set up animal husbandry disciplines to carry out teaching and scientific research. After the founding of New China, relatively speaking, China Agricultural University, Northeast Agricultural University, Sichuan Agricultural University, Gansu Agricultural University and Nanjing Agricultural University established relatively strong animal husbandry disciplines through the adjustment of departments in the 1950s. These institutions were also authorized by masters and doctors earlier. At present, on the one hand, the development of animal husbandry to facility animal husbandry puts forward higher requirements for animal science higher education in terms of quantity and quality; On the other hand, the breakthrough development of life science, such as asexual reproduction (cloning technology), human genome project and transgenic animals, has injected great vitality into animal science and will promote the rapid development of animal science specialty. It is the development of society and animal husbandry that lays the foundation for higher animal husbandry education, which will greatly promote the prosperity and development of animal husbandry. Overview of animal medicine major: This major studies the basic theory, knowledge and skills of animal medicine. Cultivate senior scientific and technological talents who can engage in veterinary, epidemic prevention and quarantine, teaching and scientific research in veterinary business departments, animal production units and relevant departments. Because there are many scientific research fields of veterinary medicine, besides the prevention and treatment of livestock and poultry diseases is a very important task in veterinary work, it also extends to the fields of medicine, biology, aquatic biology, environmental protection, aerospace medicine and so on, and is more closely integrated with biology and medicine. Graduates have a wide range of career choices. First, the professional comprehensive introduction of animal medicine is to cultivate the "veterinary" major. In fact, the name once used is also a veterinary major, but all the high-quality senior veterinarians are trained. This major belongs to the traditional major of agronomy, and its development is relatively stable. In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards, the number of pets has gradually increased. The demand for small animal medicine talents has increased obviously, which has also provided a great impetus for the development of animal medicine specialty. At present, this major will have a good development prospect. Animal medicine not only provides a guarantee for large-scale animal husbandry, but also requires some technical support for the breeding of some special economic animals and ornamental animals in recent years. Many deadly infectious diseases come from animals, and the development of animal medicine can build a better barrier for human beings. After the discovery of mad cow disease in Britain from 65438 to 0996, the European Commission immediately banned the export of British beef and instructed Britain to slaughter and destroy all 4 million cows over 30 months old. If animal medicine had not reached the present level, the disaster caused by mad cow disease would have been even greater. Veterinary medicine is not an ideal occupation in most people's minds. If candidates want to choose this major, the first and most important thing is to really and thoroughly abandon this traditional concept and correctly understand the contribution of this major to mankind. Don't say you love this major, at least you should avoid the unbalanced psychology after studying this major. This may be easier for children from the farm. Don't apply for candidates who are still biased in their hearts. In addition, the study of this major also includes courses such as animal anatomy that are not acceptable to everyone, and students who love cleanliness or are particularly afraid of animals should also consider it. The study content of this major is closely related to biology and physiology. In high school, if you are interested in biology and get good grades, you will adapt to the study of professional courses. As an agronomy major, the admission scores are not very high over the years, so you can apply for the second and third choice, which is convenient to open the ranking among various choices and avoid falling out of the list. It should be noted that the undergraduate animal medicine major in many universities is a five-year program. Major agricultural and forestry colleges generally offer this major. Graduates should have basic knowledge and practical skills of animal veterinary medicine, and be able to engage in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of animal diseases and animal health care. This agriculture and forestry major has always had a good form of employment and a wide range of choices. It is suitable for the technical work of animal medicine in animal medical administrative departments, food hygiene inspection and animal quarantine departments and animal production departments. Specifically, zoos, customs and quarantine departments and pet hospitals are all good choices. In particular, units such as pet hospitals have rich income and great demand. In addition to these practical work, graduates of this major can also choose to engage in technical development in animal life science and technology-related fields and engage in teaching and scientific research in institutions of higher learning or scientific research units. However, this kind of research work requires higher requirements, and undergraduate graduates can take it as their choice after further study. Animal medicine professional code: 09060 1. Second, develop professional education. Veterinary higher education in modern western countries began with the establishment of Lyon College in France in 1762. Since then, veterinary education in various countries has been established and gradually developed. According to the incomplete statistics of 1963, by the end of 1959, there were 195 schools that trained veterinarians in 58 countries (excluding China), most of which were university veterinary colleges or departments, and a few were independent veterinary colleges. In 1964, the statistical data of 6 1 countries is 249, and in 197 1, the statistical data of 68 countries reaches 256, which is 3 1% higher than that of 1959. Modern veterinary education in China began in Baoding 1904, Hebei Province, and was the first "Beiyang Horse Medicine School" to teach and study western veterinarians. It is the earliest veterinary college in China, and was later renamed the Veterinary Army School. Since then, the agricultural colleges of several local universities have set up animal husbandry and veterinary departments. Before the founding of New China, the universities that set up animal husbandry and veterinary departments in China were: Peking University, Central University, Wuhan University, Yingshi University, Zhongzheng University, Guangxi University, Sun Yat-sen University, Sichuan University, Northeastern University, Changchun University and Agricultural College of North China University in the Liberated Area. Private universities include Lingnan University and St. John's University. Independent colleges include Northwest Animal Husbandry and Veterinary College, Lanzhou Veterinary College, Nantong College and Mingxian College. After the founding of New China, in order to meet the needs of the country, the original colleges and universities were immediately adjusted. 195 1, taken over by private universities. In the meeting of 28 agricultural colleges and universities held in July 1952, it was learned that animal husbandry specialty 10, veterinary specialty 8, animal husbandry and veterinary specialty 13. According to statistics, there were more than 200 full-time and part-time teachers. With the development of animal husbandry and veterinary cause in China, various provinces have established animal husbandry and veterinary specialties. By 1962, there are 83 schools in China with students 13840. In recent decades, with the development of production, disciplines and scientific research, the scope of veterinary work is very extensive, mainly including the research and prevention of edible animal diseases, human and animal diseases, companion animal diseases, ornamental animal diseases, wild animal diseases, fur animal diseases, sanitary diseases, bee diseases, silkworm diseases, aquatic animal diseases and experimental animal diseases. Around improving the quality of veterinary education and speeding up the modernization of veterinary education, many foreign countries have carried out the following reforms. First, veterinarians must have certain cultural and scientific knowledge and basic biological knowledge. Because of the high status of veterinary specialty in western developed countries and easy employment, its entrance examination is relatively strict. Secondly, it is necessary to formulate a school system suitable for the characteristics of veterinary specialty. There are many academic systems in higher veterinary schools in various countries, including 4 years, 4.5 years, 5 years, 6 years and 7 years. Third, the course follows closely the pace of veterinary work and research. Fourth, improve the level and quality of teachers. Fifth, strict performance appraisal, awarding academic titles, and implementing the system that practicing veterinarians are licensed by the state. Sixth, strengthen post-graduation education and attach importance to continuing education. Seventh, vigorously develop technical assistant education. After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, China's animal husbandry and veterinary undertakings have further developed. By 1984, there were 3,889 teachers in animal husbandry and veterinary specialty, including 85 professors and 475 associate professors. Postgraduates begin to enroll students 1978. Up to 1984, there are 738 graduate students in the national animal husbandry and veterinary school, and doctoral students are enrolled 1984. In the eight years after 1984, there were 50 veterinary colleges and universities in China, each of which enrolled 60 students every year, while the national enrollment was only 3,000 students every year. Attachment: Introduction of Modern Veterinary Celebrities in China Cheng Shaoguo: a famous veterinarian in China, an expert in veterinary biopharmaceuticals, and a native of Qianjiang, Sichuan. 192 1 graduated from Tsinghua University. 1921-1926 studied animal husbandry and veterinary medicine at Iowa state agricultural technology college, USA, and obtained a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry and a doctorate in veterinary medicine. 1927 ——1930 obtained the doctor of science degree from Johns Hopkins university. He has made many achievements in scientific research, the most prominent of which is to develop rinderpest vaccine and actively organize the prevention and control of rinderpest. More than 30 research reports and papers have been published, including attenuated vaccine of embryo rinderpest, attenuated vaccine of rabbit rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease in pigs and contagious pleuropneumonia in cattle. Cai Wuji: A famous veterinarian in China, an expert in animal products inspection, was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and graduated from alford Veterinary College. He founded Shanghai Veterinary College and published Collection of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research. Master Xiong: a famous veterinary parasitologist and educator in China. Nanchang, Jiangxi. 1923 graduated from Tsinghua University, and 1924 to 1930 went to the United States to study, and received a doctorate from the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Iowa, and later received a master's degree in science and a doctorate in philosophy. The study of equine colon ciliates is a great achievement in this field. He is engaged in the scientific research of livestock nodular worms, ascaris lumbricoides, ascaris lumbricoides and coccidiosis, and is the founder of veterinary parasitology in China and the pioneer of modern veterinary education. Luo Qingsheng: a famous scientist and educator of livestock infectious diseases, from Nanhai, Guangdong. Graduated from Tsinghua University, 1922 graduated from College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kansas, USA, with a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Has been committed to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases of livestock and poultry such as rinderpest, classical swine fever, swine asthma and duck plague. There are also many famous veterinarians, such as Zhang, a famous livestock anatomist, Sheng, a famous veterinary microbiologist and educator, Cui Buying, a famous veterinarian Gao, and a famous China veterinarian.