McNeese State College Rodeo The Aggie Rodeo Team competed at the McNeese State College Rodeo which included an All-Around title won by Madalyn Richards, Champion Women’s Team, and the Steer Wrestling title won by Trace Harris. Champion Women’s Team Barrel Racing Steer Wrestling Calf Roping Breakaway Roping Goat Tying Bareback Riding All-Around Cowgirl Sam Houston… Read More →
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Animal Welfare Judging Team Competes at 23rd Annual Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest
The Texas A&M Animal Welfare Judging Team competed in the 23rd Annual Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest held at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on November 17, 2023. The contest included an evaluation of cate free laying hens, farmed bison, tortoises in a zoo, and a live assessment of laboratory rats. All three of… Read More →
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Competitive Teams Fall 2023 Update
Horse Judging Team The Texas A&M University Horse Judging Team had a successful fall competition season, culminating with taking home the National Championship title at the American Quarter Horse Association World Show! AQHA World Show Texas A&M’s All-Star Horse Judging Team competed at the AQHA World Show, the pinnacle contest of the year, on Thursday,… Read More →
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September Competitive Teams Update
Horse Judging Team The 2023 All-Star Horse Judging Team had a clean sweep at the APHA Lonestar Gathering on September 30. We had five individuals in the top 12 overall. For the last three years in a row, the TAMU Horse Judging Team has claimed high individual overall at the APHA Lonestar Gathering. Hannah Shasserre,… Read More →
August Competitive Teams Update
Livestock Judging Team The Saddle and Sirloin Club in conjunction with the Livestock Judging Team held the Saddle and Sirloin Futurity at the Brazos County Expo Center on August 18-20. There were 287 steers, 204 heifers, and 129 market hogs entered for the event. Throughout the weekend, 4-H and FFA exhibitors competed in the multiple species… Read More →
Graduate Students Present Research Across the World
During the summer of 2023, the Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science was well represented at various state, national and international conferences where graduate students were able to present ongoing research. Aggies claimed multiple research awards as they traveled as far as Ireland this summer. Dairy Cattle Welfare Conference Fort Worth, TX May 17-18,… Read More →
July Competitive Teams Update
Academic Quadrathlon Team Congratulations to our Academic Quadrathlon Team on finishing second place overall at the National Academic Quadrathlon competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team was first in the quiz bowl contest and the lab practicum and placed second in the oral presentation and written examination, securing second place overall. Earlier this year, the… Read More →