Animal Science Teams
Livestock Judging Team
Each year, the Nebraska Livestock Judging Team visits over 60 of the top livestock operations in 15 states to prepare for national competitions.
Meat Judging Team
Intercollegiate Meat Judging team members learn to evaluate quality and lean meat yield of beef, pork, and lamb carcasses and wholesale cuts and develop essential life skills that can be used throughout their lives.
Horse Judging Team
The Nebraska Horse Judging Team has a very successful team that travels multiple weeks and weekends to compete in various judging contests.
Animal Welfare Judging Team
The Nebraska Animal Welfare Judging Team is open to undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students interested in learning to assess animal welfare and applying principles to a variety of species in various settings. The team competes annually in the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Assessment Contest.
Meat Animal Evaluation (MAE) Team
The Nebraska Meat Animal Evaluation Team competes annually in the National Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest and serves as the capstone judging activity for those interested in the meat animal production industries and is an extra-curricular activity sponsored by the Department of Animal Science.
Quadrathlon Team
The annual Academic Quadrathlon is a team competition comprised of four sections: quiz bowl, lab practicum, oral presentation, and written test. The Department of Animal Science conducts a local contest to determine the team that will represent the university at the Midwestern Section competition sponsored by the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS).
Get Involved on Campus Through Student Clubs!
Classroom experience alone is not the best way to prepare for your future. Much of the learning occurs outside the classroom. Your involvement in students clubs will assure that you're ready to start a successful career. Student clubs and organizations in CASNR allow you an additional opportunity to connect with faculty and staff, in addition to other students. Club offerings include professional enhancement directly related to your area of study, social interest groups, civic engagement, recreation, or pretty much any other interest you might have. Check out some of the Animal Science-supported clubs available below!
Animal Behavior and Welfare Club
The Animal Behavior and Welfare Club was established in the Spring of 2021 when a group of students noticed that there was not a student organization related to animal welfare, although the topic is discussed in many classes at the university. A wide range of animals are covered, including but not limited to, companion animals, livestock, and animals in zoos.
Block and Bridle Club
This club promotes a higher scholastic standard among students of Animal Husbandry, especially all phases of student animal husbandry work in colleges and universities and brings about a closer relationship among the men and women pursuing some phase of animal husbandry as a profession.
Equestrian Team
The Nebraska Equestrian Team is a group of approximately fifty students who practice and compete together within Zone 8, Region 5 of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). IHSA was established with the purpose of promoting competition for riders of all skill level regardless of financial status. Equestrian Team members develop sportsmanship, team spirit, and horsemanship through IHSA competitions.
Meat Science Club
The purpose of this organization is to provide an outlet for further involvement and education in the field of meat science. In Meat Science Club you can learn about meat, process meat, eat meat! Between hands-on activities and trips to industry partners, club members get to experience the depth of career options that that food and animal sciences have to offer.
Rodeo Club
The university has a long history of rodeo dating back almost 60 years. The goals of our program are to maintain and increase the interest of college students in the sport of rodeo, to promote higher scholastic standards among students participating, and to promote the highest type of conduct and sportsmanship through all the work associated with the competitive college rodeo. Our program consists of both the University of Nebraska Rodeo Association (UNRA) Club and the Nebraska Rodeo team. The UNRA club is involved in rodeo practices, fundraising, and the production of our annual Nebraska Cornhusker Rodeo. Nebraska Rodeo team members compete in 10 rodeos a year trying to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo.
Students for Education in Exotic and Companion Animals (SEECA)
SEECA is a student organization that was formed for students with an interest in exotic and companion animals. The organization provides an opportunity for students with an interest in companion, exotic, or zoo animals to become acquainted with one another and to improve the knowledge and understanding of these animals.
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