October 18th, 2014
Contact: Courtney Coufal, 979-249-6301, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION — Frank C. Litterst ‘43 and Dr. James O. “Bo” Reagan ‘68, both graduates of the Department of Animal Science, will receive the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award this fall. The Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes graduates of the College of Agriculture and Life…
October 18th, 2014
Published July, 21, 2014 in the Progressive CattlemanWritten by: Robert Fears If you were raised on a ranch, you probably don’t remember learning to ride a horse. Most ranch-raised people have always ridden horses just like we have always walked and talked. Unless we train or show horses, very few of us have had formal…
October 18th, 2014
The June issue of Preventative Veterinary Medicine features an article on “Seroprevalence of Anaplasma marginale in Texas Cattle.” The article is a collaboration between Texas A&M University System professionals: Thomas B. Hairgrove, DVM, and Ronald J. Gill, PhD, with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; Sandy Rodgers, MS, with the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL);…
October 18th, 2014
By Jeff Savell Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University and internationally recognized authority on animal handling and autism, received an honorary degree from Texas A&M University on Friday, August 15, 2014. Dr. Grandin’s contribution to our understanding of animal and human behavior has set new standards for helping people in these…
October 18th, 2014
Contact: Courtney Coufal, 979-249-6301, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Gary Smith, a world-renowned expert in meat science and food safety, rejoined the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science on April 1, 2014 as visiting professor located in College Station. Smith previously worked at Texas A&M as professor from 1969-1982 and head of the Department…
October 18th, 2014
Two key parts of preparing barbecue is to provide heat for cooking, through a source of fuel, and to provide smoke, through burning wood. Sometimes the fuel and smoke are combined as when logs such as oak or hickory are used to cook with. Sources of fuel may include but are not limited to: Sources…
October 18th, 2014
Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-7675, [email protected]; Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Ted Friend, 979-845-5265, [email protected]; Dr. Ellen Jordan, 972-952-9212, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Researchers from the animal science department at Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have been studying how to improve the comfort and production of dairy…
October 18th, 2014
By: Lindsey RizerPublished on the Progressive Dairyman blog, Proud to Dairy. Click here for the original story. Traveling from three different countries (U.S., Canada and New Zealand) and 16 universities, about 50 young men and women are participating in the 2014 U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium. This six-week course allows these students to hear and…
October 18th, 2014
Unless cattle are destined for a natural program — and enough price premium is secured to compensate for the performance loss — stocker producers who forego implanting and feeding an ionophore are leaving lots of money on the table. “The beauty of implants and ionophores is that the mode of action for each is completely unrelated, so the benefits…
October 18th, 2014
Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – When it comes to handling livestock, observing the little things can make for a more pleasant experience – both for the animal and the livestock, according to Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University professor and animal scientist. “I stress to students the need to be observant,” said Grandin,…
