Department Updates

2026 Texas State 4-H Horse Show draws more than 300 youth competitors from across Texas

2026 Texas State 4-H Horse Show draws more than 300 youth competitors from across Texas

August 19th, 2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted the 2026 Texas State 4-H Horse Show at the Brazos County Expo in Bryan, with leadership from Department of Animal Science faculty and AgriLife Extension horse specialists Jennifer Zoeller, Ph.D., and Chelsie Huseman, Ph.D. The annual event brought together 311 exhibitors and 448 horses, making it one of the nation’s premier youth equine events….

Animal Science Tailgate set for October 3

Animal Science Tailgate set for October 3

July 24th, 2026

Mark your calendars and join us this fall for the annual Animal Science Tailgate as the Fightin’ Texas Aggies take on Arkansas and kick off the Texas A&M 150 year celebration! This family-friendly event will offer food, refreshments, giva-a-ways, games and fellowship. Department of Animal Science TailgateTexas A&M vs. ArkansasSaturday, October 3, 2026Tailgate Start: 3…

Animal science graduate students earn top honors at national ASAS conference

July 23rd, 2026

Graduate students from the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science received national recognition at the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting in Madison, WI, showcasing the department’s excellence in research and student achievement. Brooke Baker, a master’s student, earned first place in the master’s student poster competition for her research, Impact of residual…

Competitive Teams: July Update

July 23rd, 2026

Texas A&M Animal Science competitive teams have been hard at work this summer hosting camps and participating in internships and education abroad programs. This month the Academic Quadrathlon Team competed at nationals. Academic Quadrathlon Team The Texas A&M Academic Quadrathlon Team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete in the 2026 American Society of Animal Science national…

Doctoral student earns national recognition at Reciprocal Meat Conference

Doctoral student earns national recognition at Reciprocal Meat Conference

July 23rd, 2026

Lauren Lee, a doctoral student in the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science, earned national recognition at the 2026 Reciprocal Meat Conference, RMC, after presenting her research, “Efficacy of autogenous vaccination for control of liver abscess in Holstein steers.” Lee was selected to deliver an oral presentation during the conference, highlighting the quality and…

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Calkins family scholarship invests in hands-on learning for future meat scientists

July 23rd, 2026

Endowment encourages undergraduate research and professional involvement For Chris ’77, ‘81 and Ellen ’76 Calkins, some of the most influential moments of their time at Texas A&M happened outside the classroom. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Science in animal science, then returned to receive his doctorate. Ellen earned her Bachelor of Science in biology….

Department of Animal Science summer camps inspire next generation of agricultural leaders

July 20th, 2026

The Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science welcomed hundreds of youth to campus this summer through a series of educational camps designed to develop future leaders in animal agriculture. The department hosted two livestock judging camps, a meat judging camp, two horse judging camp and a lamb and goat camp, giving students the opportunity…

A Guide to Flavor Without Smell

A Guide to Flavor Without Smell

June 18th, 2026

Dr. Robert Pellegrino, an Assistant Professor of sensory science in Texas A&M’s Animal Science department, has co-authored Rediscovering Flavor: A Practical Guide for Smell Loss, the first practical handbook on olfaction for both lay readers and scientists. In the wake of COVID-19, nearly 25% of the population experiences some degree of smell impairment, from total loss (anosmia) to distorted perception…

Schronk family establishes scholarship to support future Aggies

June 3rd, 2026

For Wendy ‘97 and Trent Foltz ‘95 and Chris & Tammy Schronk, establishing the Debbie and Wendell Schronk ’73 Endowed Scholarship was an opportunity to honor their father and step-mother while investing in future students in the Department of Animal Science. “It was an opportunity for our family to give back to the Animal Science…

Remembering Avery Lora Detten

Remembering Avery Lora Detten

May 29th, 2026

Avery Lora Detten, 20, left this earthly life far too soon on May 26, 2026. Vigil services will be Sunday, May 31 at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 South Coulter in Amarillo. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m. also at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic…