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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
- UK Meat Cutting School
> July 9 - 11 - Beef Processing Workshop - CPH45 Feeder Calf Sales
> Aug. 8, Dec. 5 - Owensboro, KY
> July 17, Dec. 10 - Guthrie, KY - Poultry Webinars
> Aug. 6 - Using herbs, essential oils, and home remedies with backyard poultry flocks - KY Master Small Ruminant Nutrition Course
- Small Ruminant Profit
News
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Off the Hoof (July '24)
- Drs. Anderson, Teutsch, Arnold
7/2•UK Beef Extension -
The Essential Ecosystem Within: Unraveling Coprophagy and the Gut Microbiome of Foals
- Dr. Lawrence
7/2•Equine Science Review -
Understanding Water-Soluble Carbohydrates in Central Kentucky Pastures
- Dr. Lawrence
7/2•Equine Science Review -
Recipients of the 2024 Ken Freedman Awards announced
- Dr. Mary Rossano - Faculty Advisor award
7/1•UKNOW -
Heat wave and impact on fertility
- Drs. Lehmkuhler, Anderson
6/28•Beef Bits Podcast -
Using Nutrition to Beat the Heat
- Dr. Amaral-Phillips
6/27•American Dairymen -
Timely Tips for July
- Dr. Les Anderson
6/25•Cow Country News -
Keep Cool in the Shade
- Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler
6/25•Cow Country News -
Shade for beef cattle during heat stress
- Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler
6/25•Jeff Lehmkuhler YouTube -
Gate to Plate provides training, networking to Kentucky high school agriculture teachers
- Dr. Gregg Rentfrow
6/24•UK M-G CAFE News -
Back to Basics
- Dr. Les Anderson
6/17•Kentucky Ag Matters podcast -
Dr. Bullock is awarded the 2024 BIF Pioneer Award
6/17•Beef Improvement Federation -
Position available: Equine Extension Associate
6/14•UKjobs.uky.edu -
//Common Concerns with Backyard or Urban Poultry Flocks and Implications for Public Health and Safety
- Dr. Jacquie Jacob, Ron Kean
6/10•Extension.org -
Dr. Suman was selected as a Signal Service Award Winner in the meat industry
6/10•American Meat Science Association -
UK equine hay workshop registration now open
6/10•UK M-G CAFE News -
The 2024-25 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Kristine Urschel
6/10•UK NOW -
Off the Hoof (June '24)
- Drs. Anderson, Burdine, Arnold, Lehmkuhler; Kevin Laurent
6/10•UK Beef Extension -
2024-25 TEK Faculty Fellows cohort announced
- Dr. Jackie Wahrmund
6/4•UKNOW -
Controlled Grazing with Kevin Laurent
6/3•Kentucky Ag Matters -
Free Range Chickens for Happier Birds and Better Eggs
- Dr. Jackque Jacob
6/3•Hobby Farms -
Feeding Frequency in Horses: How Many Meals is Enough?
- Dr. Laurie Lawrence
6/3•TheHorse.com