Department Updates

Animal Science faculty and students honored at College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 69th annual Convocation

April 8th, 2025

The Department of Animal Science faculty and students received multiple awards at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ 69th Annual Convocation on April 5, 2025. From teaching excellence awards to outstanding student achievement awards, the Department of Animal Science is proud of these individuals and their accomplishments. 2025 Teaching Excellence Honor Professor Award: Russell…

Competitive Teams: December Update

December 12th, 2024

The Department of Animal Science competitive teams completed the 2024 fall semester with great accomplishments, including two national titles and one reserve national title. This month’s update includes results for the animal welfare, horse, livestock, meat, and wool judging teams. Animal Welfare Team The Texas A&M Animal Welfare Judging Team was named the 2024 National…

Competitive Teams: November Update

November 6th, 2024

The Department of Animal Science competitive teams are still going strong through a busy fall season. This month’s update includes results for the horse, livestock, meat, ranch horse and rodeo teams. Horse Judging Team The Texas A&M Horse Judging Team recently competed at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress Collegiate Judging Contest in Columbus, Ohio. The…

Competitive Teams: October Update

October 10th, 2024

The Department of Animal Science competitive teams have been competing during a busy fall season with recent contests across the country. This month’s update includes results for the livestock, meat, horse, ranch horse and rodeo teams. Livestock Judging Team The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team recently competed at four contests including the Aksarben Stock Show…

Animal Science tailgate brings alumni, friends together for fellowship, fun and Aggie football

October 8th, 2024

The Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science hosted its annual tailgate on Oct. 5 at the Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center. The event, held for the first time at the Kleberg Center, brought together alumni, friends, supporters, students and colleagues for a morning of fun, fellowship, food. Check out the scenes from the…

Animal science competitive teams kick off the 2024 judging season

September 19th, 2024

The Department of Animal Science competitive teams have officially started the fall season! The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team recently competed across the country, gearing up for more contests ahead, while the Texas Aggie Rodeo Team hosted the 105th annual All-Aggie Rodeo. Livestock Judging Team The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team started the fall semester…

Animal science students experience historic Green River Drift

September 19th, 2024

By Chastain Spiller, senior animal science major There is a certain satisfaction that comes with exhaustion at the end of a hard day’s work in the hot sun. This fact was quickly learned by a group of Texas A&M Department of Animal Science students who spent a week horseback, riding and working on the tough…

Distinguished alumni, outstanding student achievements recognized at the Department of Animal Science Awards Banquet

September 18th, 2024

The Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science recognized the outstanding achievements of distinguished alumni and celebrated the department’s scholarship recipients and award winners on September 13 at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center. “It was an honor to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of the department,”…

Faculty honored at Texas FFA State Convention, animal science ambassadors recruit future students

August 9th, 2024

During the 2024 Texas FFA State Convention, two Department of Animal Science faculty members were presented with prestigious awards. The department was also represented in the trade show where Animal Science Ambassadors met with prospective students. Davey Griffin, Ph.D., and Chris Skaggs, Ph.D., were recipients of the Texas FFA Distinguished Service Award and were presented…

Texas A&M Meat Judging Team hosts successful youth camp

August 9th, 2024

The Texas A&M Meat Judging Team, a competitive team in the Department of Animal Science, hosted a meat judging camp July 18-20, 2024, that brought 76 youth from across six states to Aggieland. Students learned the fundamentals of evaluation, selection, and grading of beef, pork, and lamb carcasses and cuts. The camp, coordinated by meat…