UT Animal Science

Animal Science March Madness - Final Matches of the Sweet 16! Spotted Salamander – Dr. Daniel Mathew vs Great Horseshoe Bat – Dr. Saulo Zoca Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness @UTIAg

Animal Science March Madness - Final Matches of the Sweet 16! Kangaroo – Dr. Kyle McLean vs Ribeye – Dr. Kelly Vierck Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness @UTIAg

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 5 and 6 are here! Match 6 is live: Dung Beetle – Dr. Katie Mason vs Guinea Pig – Dr. Troy Rowan Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness @UTIAg

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 5 and 6 are here! Match 5 is live: Laying Hen - Dr. Xiang Li vs Indian muntjac – Dr. Jon Beever Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness @UTIAg

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 3 and 4 are here! Match 4 is live: Yakalo – Dr. Neal Schrick vs Broiler Chickens – Dr. Jun Lin Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 3 and 4 are here! Match 3 is live: Archerfish – Dr. Jennie Ivey vs Anglo-Nubian Goat – Dr. Liz Eckelkamp Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness

Animal Science March Madness — Round 1 Begins! Match 2 is live: Bearded Vulture — Dr. Blair Downey vs Okapi — Dr. Phillip Myer Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness

Animal Science March Madness — Round 1 Begins! Match 1 is live: 🐺Mutant (Chernobyl) Grey Wolf — Dr. Elizabeth Shepherd vs 🐴Horses & Horsepower — Dr. Yanqiu Yang Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE: tiny.utk.edu/march-madness

Animal Science March Madness starts March 9! 16 Animals. 16 Faculty Programs. One Champion. Follow along and vote for your favorites! @UTIAg @UTAgResearch tiny.utk.edu/march-madness

Excited to share Katie Feldmann's publication on the first complete genome sequence of Ligilactobacillus animalis NP51. Having a fully closed genome provides a useful reference for future probiotic functional/applied work in beef cattle. @UTAgResearch journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mr…

Horse owners across Tennessee are invited to the 11th annual UT Horse Management Field Days this February. These in-person events offer hands-on learning for all experience levels, with sessions on biosecurity, equine health, hoof care, nutrition and more. utianews.tennessee.edu/three-ut-horse…

🎉 2026: Vol-Powered. Microbe-Driven. Impact-Focused! 🎉 ✨ Feed efficiency ✨ Microbiome–host interactions ✨ Training future leaders in animal science Grateful for the people & partnerships that power our land-grant mission. #GoVols! 🍊 @UTAgResearch @UTIAg @CritterChatter

Coming soon... #scicomm #microbiome #beef @CritterChatter @UTAnimalScience @FrontAnimalSci

UTIA and @FoundationFAR are teaming up to explore new ways to improve cattle breeding efficiency and quality. This research could help ranchers raise healthier, higher-quality herds while supporting profitability and animal welfare. Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ffar-research-…

Great time today at our annual Animal Science Graduate Student Kickoff! @UT_Herbert @UTAgResearch @utextension @UTIAg

More work lead by @UTEquineProgram & collab w our group! @UT_Herbert Integrating bones & biomes: bringing biological science education to elementary school communities through a tangible learning tool | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jm…

Newly published work with @UTEquineProgram! Development of an interactive game-based learning tool to enhance understanding of microbiology in animal health and nutrition | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jm…

Time to kickoff #ASMMicrobe2025 in Los Angeles! @ASMicrobiology @UTAnimalScience

Our own Adella Lonas and Kennedy Hill discussing their experiences as part of the graduate student panel at the @UT_Herbert and @UKAgriculture Grad Student Preview Night!

Great advice from Dr. Daniel Mathew speaking on the “Nitty Gritty” details of what graduate school entails. A fun time at the @UT_Herbert and @UKAgriculture Grad School Preview Night!