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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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Department News & Events
Upcoming Event
- July 25 - UK BBQ Basics
- Meat Cutting School
> June 16-18 - Beef Processing Workshop
> July 14-16 - Beef Processing Workshop - CPH45 Feeder Calf Sales
> June 2 - Lexington - Poultry Webinars
> June 3 - Alternative protein sources for poultry diets
> July 2 - Testing flocks for roundworms - KY Master Small Ruminant Nutrition Course
- Small Ruminant Profit School
News
- ASC-198: Selecting Ducks
(Drs. Jacob, Pescatore)
5/21•UK M-G CAFE Extension Publications - ASC-271: The Impact of Heat Stress and Fescue Toxicosis on Beef Cattle Reproduction
(Tyler Purvis, Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Kevin Laurent, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Katherine VanValin)
5/21•UK M-G CAFE Extension Publications - 4AA-2FSO: Horse and Horseless Activities for 4-H Clubs
(Dr. Fernanda Camargo)
5/21•UK M-G CAFE Extension Publications - Graduate Student Handbook (Updated)
5/20•UK Animal & Food Sci - Timely Tips - left side of page
(Dr. Les Anderson)
5/16•Cow Country News - Do you know what is in your pastures?
(Dr. Katie VanValin)
5/16•Cow Country News - How Do You Select Your Bulls?
(Dr. Darrh Bullock, Matt Spangler)
5/16•Cow Country News - EFFECTS OF DIETARY ENERGY SOURCE AND STRESS ON EQUINE INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY AND INFLAMMATION
(Amanda Bauman)
5/16•Animal & Food Sciences - Trip Packing
KY 4-H Horse, Hit the Trail Series
5/16•Kentucky 4-H Horse - Alternative Grains for Poultry
(Dr. Jacquie Jacob)
5/12•Jacquie Jacob YouTube - From the Horse's Mouth (May 2025
(Dr. Camargo, Anna Draeger)
5/9•KY 4-H Horse - Truck & Trailer Checks
(Anna Draeger)
5/9•KY 4-H Horse - May 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
5/9•University of Kentucky Commencement - Wildcat Canter (Winter 2025)
(Camie Heleski)
5/7•UK Ag Equine Programs - Off The Hoof (May '25)
(Drs. Anderson, Lehmkuhler, Arnold)
5/6•UK Beef Extension - Forever Chemicals and Managing Around Them
(Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Dr. Glenda Pereria)
5/2•Beef Bits Podcast - Hit the Trail Series, How to Prepare the Rider
(Anna Draeger)
5/1•KY 4-H Horse Program - Kentucky 4-H Horse Program: 2025 program updates
(Dr. Camargo)
5/1•KY 4-H Horse Program
