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Animal Science Department

Serving Animal Industries

 

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Upcoming Events

UNL Equestrian Team sponsored UNL Horse Show - Regionals
Feb. 18, 9:00am
Noon
R.B. Warren Arena

**2012** Companion Animal Science & Wildlife Career Day

March 15, 2012
More Information

2012 Big Red Beef Show

March 2-3, 2012
Fonner Park, Grand Island, NE

Fore more information contact Kristine Witte at 402-380-5232
kwitte4@gmail.com
Big Red Beef Show Flyer
Beg Red Beef Show Entry Form

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Animal Science Department's Vision

"Serving animal agriculture through dynamic networks of discovery and education."

 

 

Working Ranch Magazine Highlights UNL Animal Science Meats Program

Tim O'Byrne, Publisher/Editor of Working Ranch magazine, visited the UNL Animal Science Department recently to attend a two-day seminar hosted by UNL and Merck Animal Health. His visit to the Department culminated in a seven-page article and photographs, "Red is Good When You're Talking More Meat, Not Ink" that was published in the January/February issue of the magazine. Go to the following link for the entire article:
viewer.zmags.com/publication/73a8da28#/73a8da28/68

Red is Good article pic
In the meat cutting lab, our UNL profs walk us through how to cut the
steaks; they need to be a certain thickness and weight in order to appeal
to the consumer or the chef. We also learned about trimming the primal
cuts to bring out the best in them.
Photo courtesy of Tim O'Byrne, Working Ranch magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Department News

2012 BLOCK AND BRIDLE HONOREE NOMINATION REQUEST
The University of Nebraska Block & Bridle Club and the Department of Animal Science are requesting nominations for the 78th Annual Block & Bridle Club and Department of Animal Science Honoree.  Deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

Click here for Nomination Request Criteria
 

 

Matt Spangler
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Spangler, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, who has been named by The Cattle Business Weekly as  member of their "2011 Class of Top 10 Industry Leaders Under the Age of 40". For the complete listing and bio on each of the individuals,  go to: http://www.cattlebusinessweekly.com/main.asp?SectionID=64&TM=59770.98

Galen Erickson             Rick Funston
Galen Erickson                    Rick Funston                          
Congratulations to Galen Erickson and Rick Funston, Animal Science faculty members, who were honored by the Nebraska Cattlemen Research & Education Foundation with grants from the Nebraska Beef Industry Endowment to further their research. Because of their continued "real world research," the Foundation Board made these awards to Erickson and Funston for the second consecutive year.

Ruminant Nutrition Faculty Position Available

Click here for Position Announcement

 

 

Student News

For Students: Promote your science! This year, ASAS launched the first-ever ASAS YouTube Video Competition. Any member of ASAS can enter, but student members may want to pay extra attention. Not only will video competition winners receive prizes (first place is $1,250), they will also be recognized at the joint annual meeting award ceremony. More at: http://blog.asas.org/GraduateBulletin/?p=1140

 

 

 
Animal Science Department's Mission

"To promote world-wide leadership in animal research and education in support of sustainable use of domestic animals for food, fiber, work and recreation, and to educate students for careers in the animal sciences."