The PhD offered in the Department of Animal Biosciences [1] focus on animals of significance in food production, with four main areas of research:

• Animal Breeding and Genetics (quantitative or molecular)
• Animal Nutrition (monogastric or ruminant)
• Animal Physiology (environmental and reproductive)
• Animal Behaviour and Welfare

The PhD program is research-oriented and provides instruction and experiences that will develop students' abilities to independently formulate hypotheses and design and execute experiments or conduct observational studies to reach definitive conclusions.

Admission Requirements [2]

Potential Faculty Advisors [3]

What's it like to be a Animal Biosciences PhD student?

Sometimes the best way to learn about a program is through meeting a current student. Learn about Claire's experience in the PhD program here. [4]

Meet the Profs

Say hello to the professors of the Department of Animal Biosciences in these 60 second snapshot videos. More faculty videos can be found here. [5]

Find Out More

Here's a compiled list of helpful links about graduate school at the University of Guelph: 

• PhD - Animal Biosciences Program Brochure [9]
• Research Themes in Animal Biosciences [10]
• Faculty Profiles & Research Interests [11]
• Admission Requirements [2]
• Applying to Guelph [12]
• Tuition [13] 
• Scholarships & Funding [14]
• FAQs about Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies [15]

Contact Us

For more information contact:
Jake Harwood
Graduate Program Assistant
harwood@uoguelph.ca [16]
519-824-4120, Ext. 56215