School Days

The Department of Animal Science held their annual School Days event this spring out at the Hansen Arena. This event gives local schools the opportunity to bring their classes and learn about farm animals and their young. Read more. (Kelli Decora)

Welcome

We are excited about all of the good things going on in Animal Science! We apply land-grant principles of learning, discovery and engagement for the benefits of students, consumers and clientele associated with animal agriculture. In the past couple of years, our research productivity and relevance has been ranked 7th and 5th, respectively, in national comparisons of Departments of Animal Science. Our priority areas of research and corresponding expertise of faculty include:

nutrition
reproductive biology
livestock production systems
meat science and food technology

Animal Science offers a combined curriculum with Veterinary Science. Therefore, students can major in Animal and Veterinary Science (ANVS) in one of seven options including:

production
pre-veterinary medicine
business
communications
range livestock
meat science and food technology
animal biology

In addition, we offer a concurrent major with Ag Education, a Masters of Science and a Ph.D. graduate program in our priority areas of research.

If you have questions, or we can be of assistance, please contact us!

Doug. L Hixon
Head and Professor of Animal Science
dhixon@uwyo.edu