UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

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UF Animal Sciences Internship Experiences: Morgan Yoder


October 31, 2024

Morgan Yoder is a member of the UF Animal Sciences Fall Class of 2024 and this summer she completed an internship with Adams Land and Cattle in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She served as a processing intern, placing her in the processing barn where ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Animal Sciences Undergraduate, Beef, Cals, Internship

ABBA Announces UF Department of Animal Sciences as Performance Breeder of the Year


March 20, 2024

By: Jesse Savell The University of Florida (UF) registered its first Brahman cattle in 1949 under the herd number 1113. These cattle were located at the Range Cattle Experiment Station in Ona, FL. The foundation of the original herd came ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Extension, Animal Sciences Research, Awards, Awards And Recognition, Beef, Extension

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