Discovering Solutions, Empowering Students, Serving Society

Welcome to Texas Tech University's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The department is home to approximately 1,000 undergraduate students and 90 graduate students. It is housed in a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility which features five specialized teaching and research labs, the largest retail meat cooler on a university campus and a retail store, Raider Red Meats Cafe.

Many faculty members are leading researchers in their respective fields, including food science, food safety, muscle biology, nutrition, animal wellbeing, human-animal interactions, breeding and genetics, physiology and with specialties in cattle, horse, sheep & goats, swine, and canine.

Featured Program: The Therapeutic Riding Center

The Equestrian Center: Therapeutic Program Donations

Research at Burnett Center

In the News

AFS judging teams take home top honors in NWSS competitions in Denver

Jimenez set to join inaugural USDA FAS Diversity Fellowship Program

Hales employs infrared thermography to mitigate antimicrobial use in cattle

Sam Prien elected as National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Jackson aids search for Texas Tech Masked Rider's new horse - Buzz

Wool Judging Team Wins Second Consecutive Title

Upcoming Events 

Spring Semester Begins: Jan 11

Spring Vacation: March 11-19

Aug. 12-19, 2023: Meat School in Spanish