Tarleton Animal Science Department

A special night celebrating the students, seniors, and award winners who make the Tarleton State University Animal Science Department exceptional! ✨🐂

Congratulations to all those who were recognized at the Excellence in Animal Science Awards & Recognition Banquet — your hard work and dedication continue to make Tarleton State proud. 💜

Calling all those associated with breeding horses!

Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is the leading cause of pneumonia in young foals, often striking early in life with lung abscesses, fever, and respiratory distress—and it can be fatal if missed.

We’re conducting a short, anonymous survey to better understand how this disease is managed in the field. Your insight will directly support improved prevention and outcomes.

👉 Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/41PtgPl

🐐📊 ANSC 4313: Sheep and Goat Production has been hard at work in the labs! Students processed lambs and kids born that were born over spring break, weighing offspring, and gaining hands-on experience in herd health through FAMACHA scoring and f***l egg counts.

🧀🌮 They later brought production full circle, preparing and evaluating a variety of lamb and goat products—from shepherd’s pie and tacos to pasta dishes—while also taste-testing goat cheese and other dairy products.

🐑📝 Together, these interactive labs highlighted the full cycle of small ruminant production, from animal care to product utilization, showcasing the value of hands-on, experiential learning.

Check out our amazing student interns at the Austin Rodeo 👏🐮

They assisted with unloading trailers, steer classification, and keeping the show running smoothly. Through this, they gained valuable skills in teamwork, communication, and real-world problem solving. One intern said her favorite part was “interacting with exhibitors and their families while helping them.”

At Tarleton State, our faculty is dedicated to providing students with opportunities like these, because real-world, hands-on experience is essential in preparing the next generation of industry leaders. 💜

Big things are happening in Tarleton State Animal Science 🔬

Join us in congratulating our Animal Science faculty and students on their latest publications. Check out their work and see what they’ve been accomplishing! 🎉