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Department of Animal & Food Sciences
Animal Sciences at the University of Kentucky has a long and interesting history. It started as part of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station (KAES) in the late 1800s. As the teaching program in Agriculture grew after the A&M College was established, the employees of the KAES developed courses in the Animal Sciences dealing with meat animals, dairy, poultry, and horses. Early courses related to Veterinary Science were taught under one of the umbrellas of Animal Husbandry.
As research and teaching programs evolved, Extension programs were developed under the direction of T.R. Bryant. The Department has had several types of organization. Originally the functions of the KAES and College were officially separate, even though the research group taught classes. This gradually changed, and in 1912 the College and Experiment Station merged into a joint teaching-research unit; most faculty had joint teaching-research appointments. Extension faculty and staff were included later.
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Upcoming Events
- Sept 25-26 - 2024 KY Intermediate Grazing School
- Sept 27, 28 - 2024 KY Intermediate Grazing School - Emphasis Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goats
- Oct. 11 - Animal & Food Sciences Reunion
- Nov. 14 - 2024 Fall Fencing School
- CPH45 Feeder Calf Sales
> Dec. 5 - Owensboro, KY
> Dec. 10 - Guthrie, KY - Poultry Webinars
> Oct. 1 - Deciding on coop plans for backyard hens
> Nov. 5 - Budgeting for a backyard or urban poultry flock - KY Master Small Ruminant Nutrition Course
- Small Ruminant Profit
News
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Animal & Food Sciences Alumni Newsletter (2024)
9/16•Animal & Food Sciences -
Off the Hoof (Sept. '24)
- Drs. Anderson, Teutsch, Roper, Hendrix, Burdine, Lehmkuhler, Arnold
9/10•UK Beef Extension -
University of Kentucky ag extension professor explains latest hike in egg prices
- Dr. Anthony "Tony" Pescatore
9/9•88.9 WEKU NPR -
Molting Your Laying Hens
- Drs. Jacquie Jacob, Claudia Dunkley
9/5•Small and Backyard Poultry -
Smart feeding and planning: Tackling hay challenges for horses amid Kentucky’s drought
- Dr. Coleman
9/5•UK M-G CAFE News -
Cutting up the Beef
- Drs. Lehmkuhler, Rentfrow
9/5•Beef Bits Podcast -
UK Farm and Facilities Expo showcases horse farm management for participants
- Dr. Coleman
8/30•UK M-G CAFE News -
KY Beef Council Youth Leadership Program
- Drs. Rentfrow, Bullock
8/29•Cow Country News -
When You're Hot, You're Hot!
- Dr. Les Anderson
8/27•Cow Country News -
Timely Tips for September
- Dr. Les Anderson
8/27•Cow Country News - Dr. Gregg Renfrow Talks About KY 4-H Country Ham Show
8/26•WKDZradio.com -
‘Behind the Blue’: Tom Hammond on his decades-long career in sports and his love for UK
8/26•UK NOW -
Cattle Identification Requirement Updates
- Drs. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Michelle Arnold
8/22•Beef Bits Podcast -
Oct. 11 - Save the Date for the 2024 Animal & Food Sciences Reunion
7/16•UK Animal & Food Sciences