These microbes are species of the genus, Ruminococcus…
Rumen Microbes – Ruminococcus species
UT Horse Management Field Days are going Virtual!
Virtual sessions will replace the 2020 Horse Management Field Days, with sessions covering a variety of topics available to Tennessee residents and beyond. The 2020 Field Day topics will focus…
The Do’s and Don’ts of feeding goats
Watch what our Dr. Lew Strickland has to say regarding proper health and nutrition of goats. This video was recorded for WBIR 10 News and shown on September 1, 2020.…
Meet Amanda McLean
Dr. Amanda McLean started working at the UT Animal Science department in a temporary capacity in January 2020 to cover teaching ANSC 280 (Livestock Handling and Management), ANSC 395 (Careers…
Congratulations Lacy and Barbara!
This morning during the Institute of Agriculture’s Awards and Promotions Ceremony, two of our Animal Science members received awards. To view all of the award recipients in the Institute, visit…
Welcome Animal Science Students!
We are so excited to see our students and get this year started. We know you are full of energy, ready to study and attend class! It will be different…
Congrats to Madison Henniger!
Madison, a recent Animal Science MS graduate, placed 3rd in the Graduate Poster Competition: MS at the ASAS national meeting this past July for her poster entitled “Effects of a…
Meet Yang Zhao
Dr. Yang Zhao joined our department as an assistant professor on August 1st, 2020. He holds a joint research and teaching appointment. He will teach Poultry Management (ANSC 484) and…
Welcome Katie Mason!
Katie Mason joins Animal Science as an Extension Beef Cattle Specialist in Nutrition Management. A native of Georgia, Katie’s interest in the beef industry began when she attended Abraham Baldwin…
Commendations!
Dr. Daniel Mathew, Assistant Professor in Animal Science has received a USDA-NIFA grant titled “Characterization of Elongating Cow Conceptus Environment: Identification of Proteins and Metabolites Essential for Survival of the…