February 14th, 2014
By Victoria Pilger FORT WORTH — The Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team won first place at the 2013 Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show on Feb. 9, 2013. Texas A&M won high team in reasons, beef cattle, swine and horses to tie Texas Tech University with 4,685 out of 5000 points. According to contest rules,…
February 14th, 2014
When Guoyao Wu, Ph.D., joined the Department of Animal Science in 1991 as an assistant professor, he simply wanted to develop a strong research and teaching program in protein and amino acid nutrition at Texas A&M University. Now, almost 21 years later, there’s nothing simple about the comprehensive program he’s established. Wu, a professor of…
February 14th, 2014
By: Olivia Norton DAKOTA CITY- Three members of the Texas A&M Meat Judging Team were selected for the Senior Division All-American Meat Judging Team at the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest held Nov. 18, 2013, at Tyson Foods in Dakota City, Neb. Each year the American Meat Science Association recognizes students for their performance in…
February 14th, 2014
By Olivia Norton The Texas A&M Horse Judging Team returned to Aggieland victorious after putting on a dominating performance at the largest collegiate horse judging contest in the nation, the All American Quarter Horse Congress held in Columbus, Ohio. On Oct. 16, Texas A&M edged its closest competition, Colorado State University, Cal Poly State University,…
February 14th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusJuly 2005This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. NATIONAL ID: WHEN & WHY?At this point, the USDA…
February 14th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusDecember 2004This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. TARGET BREEDING WEIGHT FOR HEIFERSIt has been generally recommended…
February 14th, 2014
COLLEGE STATION – Phase I construction of the $80 million Texas A&M Equine Complex began Oct. 9, 2012, on a 400-acre property located on F&B Road in College Station. The start-of-the-art complex is set to become the most elite facility of its kind in the world for equine science education, research and outreach. Dr. Eleanor…
February 14th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusFebruary 2007This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ANGUS STOCKER/FEEDING PREMIUMS?Getting higher the last…
February 14th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMarch 2007This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. INJECTION SITES – JUST A FOOD PROBLEM?Not according to…
February 14th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusDecember 2006This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON PREGNANCY RATEWe know that the environment…
