Dairy
One way we are helping DAIRY farmers is through the study of precision dairy farming, which is the use of technologies to monitor behavioral, physiological, and production changes in dairy cattle.
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Food Science
FOOD SCIENCE is the application of science and technology to the manufacturing, production, processing, product development, packaging, preparation, evaluation, distribution, utilization, and safety of food products.
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Meats
MEAT SCIENCE involves everything from growth and development to hot dogs. The University of Kentucky has a fully functional USDA inspected meat processing facility designed for teaching and research.
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Poultry
POULTRY is Kentucky's number 1 agricultural industry as well as the number one food commodity.
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Sheep
Sheeprofit Day, a nationally recognized field day, has been attended by sheep producers from the state and region for 33 years.
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Swine
The SWINE program identifies the needs and opportunities of the swine industry in Kentucky, and tailors research, teaching, and extension programs to assist the swine industry in meeting those needs.
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4-H & Youth
The Department of Animal and Food Sciences offers projects and activities in the areas of beef cattle, sheep, swine, goats, dairy, equine, and food science.
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Butcher Shop
The University of Kentucky BUTCHER SHOP is located in the basement of the W.P. Garrigus Building and is open to the public Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00pm.
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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.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Department Policies & Procedures for employees
Department News & Events
Events (webinars)
- April 16 - Ergots in Human Health and Animal Production
- April 19 - Phytogenic Feed Additives: Effects on Performance of Finishing Beef Calves and Utilization within the Industry
- April 27-29 - Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars
- Beef Management Webinars
- April 20 - Risk Mgmt
- May 4 - Answering Beef Questions - 2021 Master Horseman
- June 17 - Behavior & Mgmt
- Aug 9 - Feeds - Poultry Production
- April 22 - Managing Egg Laying Flocks
- April 29 - Managing Duck Egg Laying Flocks
- May 6 - Raising Chickens for Meat
- May 13 - Raising Turkeys for Meat
- May 20 - Raising Waterfowl for Meat - Small Ruminant Profit
- Ky Fencing Schools
- May 11 - Hopkinsville
- May 13 - Owensboro
News
- Beef Minutes 23: Pregnancy Diagnosis
- Dr. Anderson
4/16•UK Beef Extension - 2021 Faculty Outstanding Research Awards
- Drs. Suman, Xiong, Lindemann
4/9•Animal & Food Sciences - Raising Coturnix Quail
- Dr. Jacquie Jacob
4/7•UK Poultry Extension - Wildcat Canter (March)
Drs. Heleski, Urschel
4/1•UK Equine Programs - Beef Bits 13: Mississippi to Ky Freezer Beef
- Drs. Lehmkuhler, VanValin, Rivera
4/1•UK Beef Extension - Ky Dairy Notes (April)
- Dr. Amaral-Phillips
4/1•UK Dairy Extension - Beef Minutes 22: Two Methods of Finishing Cattle
- Dr. Katie VanValin
3/31•UK Beef Extension - Off the Hoof (April)
- Drs. Anderson, Bullock, VanValin, Kevin Laurent, IRM Team
3/29•UK Beef Extension - ID-108 The Ky Beef Book
Drs. Anderson, Bullock, Lehmkuhler, Rentfrow, VanValin, Vijayakumar; Ben Crites, Kevin Laurent
3/26•CAFE Publications - Poultry Manure Management & Dead Bird Disposal
- Dr. Tony Pescatore
3/26•UK Poultry Extension - ASC-245 Feeding Soybeans to Beef Cattle
- Drs. Lehmkuhler, VanValin
3/24•CAFE Publications - NEP-229 Wild Game in Ky
- Dr. Gregg Rentfrow
3/23•CAFE Publications - Equine Science Review
- Drs. Coffey, Coleman, Lawrence
3/23•UK Equine Programs - Ky Market Hog Validation Program
- Zach Bartenslager
3/22•CAFE YouTube - Direct Marketing Farm Meat
- Dr. Gregg Rentfrow
Freezer Beef Program
3/19•AFS YouTube - Spring calves management duties for producers
- Dr. Les Anderson
3/19•CAFE News - Improving Hay Quality
- Dr. Chris Teutsch
3/17•UK Beef Extension - Ky Market Goat Validation
- Zach Bartenslager
3/17•UK CAFE YouTube - Lambing School Videos
- Drs. Aaron, Ely
3/16 •UK Sheep Extension - Ky Market Lamb Validation
- Zach Bartenslager
3/16•UK Ag YouTube
