Purdue Animal Sciences

Thank you to those who joined us for the Midwest American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) #PurdueANSC Alumni Reunion. We appreciate the opportunity to connect with our alumni.

Interested in careers in animal sciences? Join us for an Animal Science Career Panel hosted by the #PurdueANSC Ambassadors on March 30 from 5-6 p.m. Hear from professionals and students across veterinary medicine, grad school and industry to learn about different career paths.

Join us for Rebecca Coombe’s final defense seminar as she presents her research, “Characterization of Body Composition and the Implication of Prepartum Protein Supply Across Parity in Dairy Cattle.” 📅 Wednesday, April 1 ⏰ 9:00 a.m. 📍 LILY 1117 ag.purdue.edu/events/departm…

Zie Reed didn’t grow up in agriculture but found her place in #PurdueANSC through exploration and hands-on experience. Read her story: ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/03/r…

"Dear high school me..." It's a big change: finding new community, researching real-world challenges, making connections to feed the world. But they'll take the leap. Make this small step to visit #PurdueAg before your student takes their #NextGiantLeap. ag.purdue.edu/students/visit…

#PurdueANSC welcomed Tadeu da Silva, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Vermont, for a departmental seminar on applying on-farm analytics in dairy and beef systems. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

Prospective students visited campus for Animal Sciences Preview Days, learning more about the #PurdueANSC program through facility tours and conversations with faculty, staff and Animal Sciences Ambassadors.

Who will win Wing Wars? #PurdueANSC faculty and staff will go head-to-head in a wing sauce contest, and attendees can sample them and vote for their favorite. Join us March 25 from 6–8 p.m. in the Land O'Lakes Center Purina Pavilion.

#PurdueANSC students are invited to explore careers in Indiana’s pork industry through upcoming events. Careers in Swine Industry Panel — 4/7, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., CRTN 1042 LEADR Training — 4/7, 5:30–7:30 p.m., PFEN 241 Discussion Meet — 4/11, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., CRTN 1042

#PurdueANSC hosted Junior Pork Day on March 7, welcoming youth to campus for hands-on activities exploring the swine industry. Participants rotated through sessions on live animal evaluation, meats evaluation, animal ID, biosecurity, nutrition and showmanship.

Planning to attend #PurdueSpringFest on Saturday, April 18? Be sure to stop by and see us! Visit the Boiler Barnyard, a live petting zoo hosted by #PurdueANSC Ambassadors. You can also visit the Boilermaker Butcher Block to purchase Boilermaker products. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/03/2…

Interested in becoming a #PurdueANSC Ambassador? Applications are now open to become an Animal Sciences Ambassador for the 2026–2027 academic year. Click the link below to learn more. Applications are due March 25 at 5 p.m. ag.purdue.edu/department/ans…

Purdue University Livestock Judging alumni and current team members recently gathered for the annual reunion, recognizing members of the 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2015 and 2025 teams and their competition years. #PurdueANSC

🥇#1 research university in Indiana 🔬 Top 10 most innovative U.S. public university 🥼 Top 10 in the U.S. for patents Purdue research is changing the game to take the next giant leap. purdue.university/4s07zYt

#PurdueANSC hosted a Cattle Career Chat on Friday featuring alumni Marissa Streitmatter of Elanco and Kassidy Oliger of Select Sires. They shared insights into their careers in the cattle industry and connected with students interested in exploring opportunities in the field.

#PurdueANSC PhD student Hayley Sutherland studies how northern fowl mite infestations affect laying hen behavior, examining differences among hens with varying mite levels to identify traits linked to resistance. modernpoultry.media/age-mite-infes…

Join us for Jacob Maskal’s final defense seminar as he presents his research, “Characterizing the Genetic Background and Relationships of Health, Resilience and Calving Ability in Dairy Cattle.” 📅 Tuesday, March 31 ⏰ 9:30 a.m. 📍 CRTN 1042 Learn more: ag.purdue.edu/events/departm…

Join #PurdueANSC for a departmental seminar featuring Tadeu da Silva, postdoctoral researcher in animal and veterinary sciences at the University of Vermont. 🗓 Thursday, March 12 ⏰ 12:30 p.m. 📍 CRTN 1011 & Zoom For more information: ag.purdue.edu/events/departm…

Congratulations to these award recipients at last week's Celebration of Mentorship!

Thank you to @Elanco for hosting #PurdueANSC, @PurdueAgEcon and @PurdueBiochem students at the new global headquarters in Indianapolis. Students learned about career pathways at Elanco and heard from #PurdueANSC alumni Keegan Sheiss and Kenzie Amico during an informative panel.