May 8th, 2023
The spring 2023 semester is wrapping up! Check out the latest results from our Horse Judging, Ranch Horse and the Texas Aggie Rodeo teams from their contests in April. Horse Judging Team Congratulations to the Texas A&M Horse Judging Team for a clean sweep at the 2023 Spring Collegiate Sweepstakes at the University of Arkansas…
May 3rd, 2023
On Friday, April 28, in College Station, Texas, the Department of Animal Science honored the accomplishments of graduate students, staff and faculty at the annual awards banquet. Read more here about the distinguished award winners who were also recognized. A special presentation was made for Dr. Jim Sanders who is retiring from the department this…
May 3rd, 2023
On Friday, April 28, in College Station, Texas, the Department of Animal Science recognized the 2023 distinguished award recipients in the categories of Hall of Fame, Outstanding Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni. Read more here about the departmental awards also presented during the banquet. A special presentation was made for Dr. Jim Sanders who is…
April 20th, 2023
Make plans to attend the McGregor Research Center Field Day on Thursday, May 18, in McGregor, Texas. The agenda includes speakers from across the industry and Texas A&M University, including faculty in the Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and more. After a welcome from Ryon Walker, Ph.D., operations…
April 18th, 2023
Guy, CP, CM Latham, RN Owen, AL Fowler, SH White-Springer. 2020. President’s Oral Pick: Abstract QuanPfiable, cellular differences of individuals are not widely used in breeding and training decisions in the equine industry. Our objecPve was to determine if mitochondrial parameters in weanling Thoroughbreds were related to sire or lifePme race earnings. We hypothesized that…
April 7th, 2023
Writer: Susan Himes, 325-657-7315, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Reid Redden, 325-657-7324, [email protected] SAN ANGELO- The Texas A&M AgriLife Sheep Shearing School was held Jan. 12-14 at the AgriLife Research and Extension Center. Over the three-day course, students learned how to shear sheep and received an overview of key aspects of the shearing industry. With a decreasing…
April 5th, 2023
The competitive teams had a busy March with contests, clinics and more. Check out the results below! Dairy Challenge Team Congratulations to the Texas A&M National Dairy Challenge! These members travelled to Saratoga, New York. The National Team evaluated a dairy based upon their nutrition, reproduction and general health and presented their findings to a…
April 4th, 2023
Writer: Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Reid Redden, 325-653-4576, [email protected] SAN ANGELO – The age-old problem of matching ewes with their offspring is getting some help from modern technology, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “For a sizeable group of animals, matching lambs with their mothers can turn into a logistical and economic nightmare,”…
March 29th, 2023
WEST LAFAYETTE – Dr. Ron Randel, a professor of physiology of reproduction, Texas A&M AgriLife Research senior faculty fellow and regents fellow in the Department of Animal Science, is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni – Lifetime Career Award from the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University. The award was presented during the 2015…
March 21st, 2023
Both the livestock and wool judging teams brought back reserve champion honors from their respective contests at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. In addition to reserve, the wool team also placed third overall with a second team. Livestock judging team members include Clayton Schram, Sealy; Harrison Smith, Gatesville; Kelsey Jozwiak, Hempstead; Emily June…
