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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.

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  News & Events

Animal Science Graduate Student Research Forum
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008

The Animal Science Graduate Student Research Forum (ASGRF) will be held in Anthony Hall on Friday, September 12th, 2008. For more information, please contact either Taylor Tenlen (tenlenta@msu.edu) at (517) 353-1748 or Lindsey De Vries (devrie82@msu.edu) at (517) 899-1236.

View pictures of 2007 forum on graduate student association website...

History of DHIA in America

historical DHIA image"DHIA in America - A Foundation for Progress" is a 35-minute Ken Burns style (PBS) documentary that delves into the status of the dairy industry at the turn of the 20th century leading to the development of Cow-Testing Associations -- DHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Associations) as we know them today. The 1st DHIA Association in America was started in Newaygo County, Michigan in 1905. Since then, DHIA has been one of the cogs to provide great strides in the U.S. dairy industry. This documentary was created to capture the 100-year history of cow-testing in America. Over 200 photos included.

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MSEWE blanketGet Wrapped Up in MSEWE Blankets

The MSU Department of Animal Science is selling Queen sized MSEWE blankets. These ewenique Limited Edition products were developed by MSU students in the ANS “Experiencing Entrepre- neurialism” class to promote Spartan Spirit while providing an alternative marketing strategy for wool produced at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center. Proceeds from sale of the blankets go to support student activities at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center.

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ANS Centennial logoDepartment celebrates 100 years of partnerships!

In 1906, milk was 12 cents a can, three pounds of sirloin steak sold for a quarter and eggs were 15 cents a dozen. The year 1906 also marked the organization of animal agriculture into the State Agricultural College’s newest department.

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