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Dept. of Animal Science
Anthony Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
48824-1225
Phone: (517) 355-8383
Fax: (517) 353-1699
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Welcome to Michigan State University - Animal Science
I am pleased to serve as the Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. As you look through our web pages, you will see lots of exciting opportunities that hopefully meets your needs.
If you are a prospective student, we have tremendous opportunities in our animal industry, animal biology and pre-veterinary medicine, companion and exotic animal biology, and production animal scholars concentrations, or our Ag Tech options in beef, dairy, horse, and swine. Our courses provide you with a strong science background and lots of opportunities to work with animals. Take a virtual tour of our on-campus farms and well as our off campus facilities. There are numerous clubs you can join such as the Block and Bridle Club or the Animal Welfare team, and you can participate in international experiences or internships. So feel free to “look around” our website and then stop by or call us and we can arrange a tour for you.
If you are interested in graduate school or research, we have many opportunities for both applied research or basic biomedical science. We have researchers working in reproductive and developmental biology, animal health and welfare, nutrient management, genomics, bioinformatics, and bone and joint health in beef cattle, swine, poultry and dairy animals. For an overview visit our research programs section to learn more about each of the programs or fill out an application for graduate school.
If you own animals and need our help we have experts in many different areas or can help you find someone to help you. Our Extension Areas of Expertise teams can help you in many aspects of Animal Management. If you are under 21, we have lots of animal opportunities for you.
The Department of Animal Science is committed to providing you with a quality experience. If you have any questions or comments or would like additional information, we would be happy to help you. Just e-mail us at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Departmental Chair Bulletins are available to find out information about Animal Science.
Janice C. Swanson, Ph.D.
Acting Chair
Professor and Director of Animal Welfare
Department of Animal Science
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Mission: Advance agriculture using multidisciplinary approaches to generate, teach, disseminate and apply knowledge in animal biology and management. Vision: Our scholarship encompasses innovative research, development of successful graduates, and engagement of stakeholders to integrate and apply relevant knowledge. Values: We value the land-grant mission upon which Michigan State University was founded. We value environmental, economic and social sustainability of agricultural systems. We value innovative programs that integrate teaching, research and extension. We value equally the scholarly contributions of teaching, research and extension. We value a balanced commitment to teaching, research and extension. We value communication and partnerships with our agricultural stakeholders and the broader community. We value external and internal peer review. We value accountability to our stakeholders. We value accessibility of agricultural animals for experiential learning and research. We value a collegial atmosphere that contributes to the personal well-being and professional development of faculty, staff and students. Adopted December 19, 2002 Department of Animal Science By Laws (Feb. 2010)
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International Shortcourses South Asia with its eight countries and population of over 1.5 billion people offers enormous potential and opportunity for MSU to expand its international collaborations and linkages. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) is partnering…(more) Biosecurity At Our Farms With summer fast approaching and more people traveling, it is a good time to think about the importance of biosecurity at our farms. Please pay attention to and remind others of the "STOP" sign warnings and biosecurity protocols at our farms. If you have been out of the country in the past 7 days please contact the Farm Manager before going out to the farms or refrain from going out to the farms for at least 7 days after your return to help protect our farms. If you have friends, family or other international visitors, please inform them of this policy as well. Thanks for helping us protect our livestock. 2012 National Western The MSU 2012 Livestock Judging Team made a successful trip to Denver, Colorado, finishing 14th out of 28 teams overall, 8th in beef, and 10th in swine. Hannah Bollinger of Coopersville was 11th in swine, 21st in market steers, 27th in beef, and 30th in beef reasons. Sarah Kennedy of Saranac, was 13th in goats/sheep, and 24th in swine. Beth Oliver of Bryron, was 17th in beef, and 24th in beef reasons. Jonathon Shelter of Bridgeman, was 25th in beef. Taylor Harrison of Coldwater was also a team member. The team also competed in National Western Carload Contest where they finished 6th out of 28 teams. Beth Wernette of Remus was the 25th Individual in this event. The other team members were Allison Harwell of Coldwater, Katie Cook, of Goodrich, Sarah Kennedy, and Jonathon Shelter. The team practiced at Kansas State University and Colorado State University, as well as several other stops on their way to Denver. Also on the trip was Chris Strong of Portland, and Ethan Bossard of Marshall, from last years team and Coach Al Snedegar. Cody Sankey and Al Culham are also coaches of the team. They are the only Major college team without experienced Junior College transfers and this was the first official contest for them. Animal Science Department Advisory Committee (DAC) Undergraduate Student Affairs & Curriculum Committee (USACC) Graduate Student Affairs & Curriculum Committee (GSACC) CANR Promotion & Tenure Committee (CANR P&T) |
The mission of the Department of Animal Science is as follows: