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American Society of Animal Science Recognizes UF/IFAS Faculty and Students

by Shelby Thomas
August 1, 2022

In June, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) hosted its annual meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) faculty and students were recognized. Students and faculty from ANS participated ... READ MORE

Category: , Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Beef Cattle, Horses, Meat Science

Predicting Personality with Equine Genetics

by Zoe
March 10, 2021

Though in many ways the value of a modern horse can be attributed to their physical performance, the horse’s athletic ability may still be less significant to a buyer than the horse’s personality, or temperament. While performance and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Behavior, Animal Research, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Brooks Equine Genetics Lab, Cals, Equine Genetics, Genetics, Horse Behavior, Horse Genetics, Horses, Research

Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs

by Zoe
September 28, 2020

Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, BMP, Conservation, Environment, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horses, Management, Manure, Natural Resources, Pasture, Water, Water Quality
UF/IFAS Animal Sciences - Equine Program

Looking Out For Florida’s Springs

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 23, 2019

Carissa Wickens, Ph.D., assistant professor, UF/IFAS, Equine Extension Specialist is Looking out for Florida's Springs! Learn how a research project about horse waste in collaboration with the District’s FARMS program could help protect the ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Horses

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