Animal & Food Sciences

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Texas Cattle Feeders Association awards scholarships to AFS grad Students
Three graduate students from Texas Tech’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences have been awarded Texas Cattle Feeders Association Education Foundation Scholarships. This year’s winners included Tyson Brown of Wiley, Colo., Elizabeth Domby of Lamar, Colo., and Andrew Hosford of Willits, Calif.

Mutating Bacteria; Researches refine antimicrobial resistance monitoring
While there’s not a lot of surefire scientific evidence to suggest that the judicious use of antibiotics in cattle contributes to antimicrobial resistance in humans, a team of Texas Tech animal science researchers are actively monitoring the situation in a far-reaching pilot study, keeping a sharp eye out for new strains of the virulent superbugs.

Texas Tech horseman qualified for a national competition
Two members of the Texas Tech Equestrian Team recently qualified for nationals, and they're not stopping there. From going over fences to changing leads and performing patterns, these two horsemen know what it takes to be competitive in the show pen.

Food science alum receives Campbell’s Excellence in Leadership Award
Texas Tech graduate Emily Wolter has been selected to receive the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Campbell’s Excellence in Leadership Award

Texas Tech Equestrian Team members advance to Nationals in Raleigh
For the first time in school history, Texas Tech’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences will be sending two students to compete May 3-6 at the National Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s (IHSA) national championship in Raleigh, N.C.

AFS Spring Awards Banquet highlights academics, extracurricular performance
Outstanding student academic and extracurricular performance was in the spotlight during the Texas Tech Department of Animal and Food Sciences’ Spring Awards Banquet at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center.

Renowned Beef Expert Addresses 'Pink Slime' Controversy
Professor Mindy Brashears says pulling beef from the market place puts cost in a shakey position.

Tech Equestrian Center gains new director
Kim Lindsey was named the new manager of the facility and brings plenty of practical ranch knowledge with her.

Tech Women's Rodeo Team reigns at Odessa College Rodeo
The team is currently leading all 16 schools in the southwest region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Nationally-recognized horse reproductive specialist joins Texas Tech faculty
Jane Pruitt Bagley, a skilled horse reproductive specialist and well-known horse show judge, has been named a visiting associate professor in equine science with Texas Tech’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, officials with the university report.

Wool Judging Team Ends Season on High Note
Texas Tech’s wool judging team successfully finished its season with a decisive victory March 13 at the Houston Livestock Show’s Intercollegiate Wool Judging Contest.

Meat Judging Team Continues to Dominate
Texas Tech's meat judging team walked away with first place honors March 4 at the Houston Livestock Show's Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest.

Researchers help keep salmonella out of beef
A team of Texas Tech researchers was awarded $540,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and an additional $150,000 matching funds from the Beef Checkoff program to research and provide solutions for salmonella in cattle.

Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center Hippotherapy Program
Marcela Garcia visits the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center to profile their Hippotherapy program. The program uses horses as treatment tools for physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Texas Tech judging teams preparing for various competitions
If you bring wool, meat or livestock around students in the Animal and Food Sciences department, prepare to be judged. 

AFS’s Gragg, Chaney win top food and environmental safety awards in Chicago
Sara Gragg and Evan Chaney, doctoral students from Tech’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, were presented the top two Food and Environmental Safety awards for outstanding research presentations.

Texas students test skills in meat show
Students in the Advanced Processed and Cured Meat course at Texas Tech showed off the work they've invested in for months. They were challenged to create an original processed meat item for a meat show held on campus.

Rathmann receives John W. and Doris Jones Endowed Professorship
Ryan Rathmann, one of the nation’s top livestock judging team coaches, has been selected as the first John W. and Doris Jones Endowed Professor in Texas Tech University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences.

Texas Tech livestock judging team wins seventh national championship
Texas Tech’s livestock judging team was crowned national champions Nov. 15 at the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville.

Texas Tech meat judging team walks away with national championship title
Texas Tech’s powerhouse meat judging team took first place this weekend, claiming the national championship title at the American Meat Science Association’s International Meat Judging Contest held Nov. 13 in Dakota City, Neb.