In the year 1971, the department was establishment as Department of Animal Management, Hygiene, Genetics and Breeding, Dairy Science, Extension and Animal Production at predecessor University i.e. Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, to impart the higher education to Veterinary graduates leading to Master’s degree in Dairy Cattle Production.

After the establishment of MAFSU, the department was renamed as Livestock Production and Management and the degree awarded was also changed to Master of Veterinary Science in Livestock Production and Management. Doctoral (Ph.D) degree programme is also available at this Department from the year 2019-2020. From the current academic year 2024-2025, as the UG degree course BVSc. & AH has been started here, UG department of LPM has been established, accordingly and name of the Department has also been changed to Livestock Production Management as per the MSVE-2016 guidelines.

Laboratory Facilities in the Department: Almost all essential facilities (instruments, equipments) for conducting UG practicals are available at Department laboratory. While some research trials are conducted at the LFC, COVAS, Akola and Berari Goat Research, Demonstration and Training Centre of MAFSU at Borgaon Manju, District Akola other trials are conducted at private dairy farms and DR. PDKV Livestock Instructional Farm.