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UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Travels to the International Production and Processing Expo


February 20, 2023

The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) works to provide its students with the highest level of education, both inside and outside of the classroom. Within the classroom, the department provides engaging lectures and labs from synergizing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences, Ans, Internship, Meat Processing, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Antonio Faciola


January 31, 2023

January is National Mentoring Month! This month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Antonio Faciola, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Jason Scheffler


January 30, 2023

Jason Scheffler, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Assistant Professor, serves as a mentor to our graduate and undergraduate students. He and other faculty like him have a significant influence on students’ experience before and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Carissa Wickens


January 26, 2023

Faculty member, Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, serves as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate students. She is just one of the ANS faculty who have a significant influence on students’ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Emily Miller-Cushon


January 25, 2023

National Mentoring Month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Emily Miller-Cushon, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate students. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Tracy Scheffler


January 24, 2023

January is National Mentoring Month! This month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Tracy Scheffler, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate

Meat Quality in Beef Cattle: Is the Marbling Score the Best Indicator we can use?


January 18, 2023

By Raluca Mateescu, Professor The strength shown by the high-quality branded beef market in the last few years confirms that a sizable proportion of consumers are willing to pay for assured quality, i.e., tender, flavorful, and juicy beef. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Animal Genetics, Animal Science, Beef, Beef Cattle, Meat Quality, Meat Science, Tenderness