The department of Animal Production is one of the oldest departments of the University having started in 1965 as part of then Royal Veterinary Collage, University of East Africa. The department is administered under the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, but is also a full member of the Faculty of Agriculture.  Based on this, all students admitted to the faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine must take courses taught by the department, including students of Biomedical Technology, Wildlife Management, Food Technology, Range Management and Agricultural engineering.