The mission of the Department of Animal Sciences is to generate new knowledge in the humane use of animals for the production of safe food, fiber and recreation. This knowledge is integrated with existing facts and theories in an instructional program for undergraduate, graduate and Extension audiences in a manner that builds human capital, fosters economic viability and improves the quality of life and the environment for our state, national and international clientele. Our expertise is shared with other faculty and programs in the University of Wisconsin.
Areas of interest: Aquaculture | Beef | Equine | Immunology & Cellular Biology | | Meat & Muscle Biology |Microscopy | Poultry |Sheep | Swine |
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• UW STUDENTS RECEIVE NATIONAL MEAT SCIENCE HONORS
• UW POLYPAY SHEEP WIN AT NATIONAL SHOW
• GIANOLA ACCEPTS HONORATY DOCTORATE
• FOOD ANIMAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
• ANIMAL SCIENCES ADOPT A HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP
• ANIMAL SCIENCES MOURNS THE LOSS OF BRUCE MARSH
• TURPIN AWARDED BUEGE MEAT SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
• MEAT HALL OF FAME 2009 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED
• ANIMAL SCIENCE ANNOUNCE MEAT LABORATORY MANAGER POSITION
• PARRISH SELECTED FOR UW TEACHING ACADEMY
• FACULTY AND STAFF WIN CALS AWARDS FOR 2009
• NEW FRINGE BENEFIT RATES ANNOUNCED FOR JULY 1,2009
• ALUMNI ELLSWORTH NAMED TOP 10 INDUSTRY LEADER BY CATTLE BUSINESS WEEKLY
• BUCKY'S BUTCHERY CLOSED UNTIL FALL 2009
• MEAT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME WEBSITE
• MEMORIAL TO "WYATT"
• DAVE THOMAS INDUCTED INTO WI STATE FAIR SHEEP BARN HALL OF FAME
• PLAPP NAMED STATE AGRISCIENCE TEACHER

Pictured third and fourth from left, Megan McGough and Paul Humphrey accept Undergraduate Scholastic Award from Dr. Casey Frye, Burke Corporation.			UW STUDENTS RECEIVE NATIONAL MEAT SCIENCE HONORS Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students recently received Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Awards from the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) at their annual meeting, the Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), on June 21-24, 2009 in Rogers, Arkansas.  For their outstanding academic and extracurricular record, Ms. Megan McGough and Mr. Paul Humphrey were recognized at a special ceremony during the conference. For this top level award, Ms. McGough and Mr. Humphrey were presented with a plaque, complimentary registration to the Reciprocal Meat Conference, one year's membership in AMSA, and a $200 travel award. More Info
			UW POLYPAY SHEEP WIN AT NATIONAL SHOW The sheep unit of the Department of Animal Sciences at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station had a very successful showing at the National Polypay Show and Sale in Springfield, IL on June 19-20, 2009. Todd Taylor, manager of the sheep unit, consigned 3 rams and 6 ewes, and these sheep received the “Best Consignment Award” for the highest average placing in the show. The UW-Madison consignment included the Grand Champion Ewe, NSIP Champion Ewe, NSIP Reserve Champion Ewe, and NSIP Reserve Champion Ram. The National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) provides estimates of genetic value on individual sheep for production traits, and the NSIP awards are presented to sheep in the show with the highest overall estimates of genetic merit. UW-Madison’s high selling sheep was the 2nd place Spring Ram Lamb that sold for $900. UW-Madison’s Grand Champion Ewe was the high selling ewe of the sale and sold for $600. The 9 sheep consigned by UW-Madison averaged $472 per head. This is the second time in the last 3 years that the UW-Madison sheep unit has exhibited the National Grand Champion Ewe and the third year in a row that it has exhibited the National NSIP Champion Ewe.
			GIANOLA ACCEPTS HONORARY DOCTORATE Dr Dan Gianoloa, Sewall Wright Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, received an Honorary Doctorate on June 19 at Georg-August- University Gottingen, Germany .The honor was bestowed for "his outstanding achievements in the field of animal breeding and statistical genetics, his seminal work of establishing Bayesian methodology in animal breeding and his major contributions to the methodological development in the statistical analysis of complex traits and genomic data, acknowledging his strong links to the Faculty of the Agricultual Sciences of the University of Gottingen as Mercator Professor of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and holder of the Humboldt Research Award for Senior US Researchers."
UW VET MED ANNOUNCES NEW ADMISSIONS PROGRAM The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has announced a food animal veterinary medicine recruiting effort, which seeks specifically to identify first-year undergraduate students (with preference given to Wisconsin residents) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville or the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, who are highly academically qualified and motivated to pursue a career in food animal veterinary medicine, and to secure their attendance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). For more information: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/Food_Animal_Veterinary_Medical_Scholars.261.1.html
			ANIMAL SCIENCE GREEN TEAM The Animal Science volunteers cleaned our adopted stretch of Hwy 12 on May 12. A special thanks to the 2009 volunteers: Mark Berres, Jim and Susan Claus, Mark Cook, Amin Fadl, Yuansheng Gong, Cia He, Ron Russell, Dan Schaefer, Steve Switzer, and Laura Trumble. More Pictures
			The Faculty and Staff are saddened by the news of the death of Bruce Marsh. Dr Marsh joined the Department in 1971. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame in 2007. More information
	TURPIN AWARDED BUEGE MEAT SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP On Saturday, April 18, 2009, Sally Turpin was awarded the Dennis R. Buege Meat Science Scholarship.  This is the second year this scholarship has been awarded. Sally received a $600 scholarship and a plaque during the 70th Wisconsin Association of Meat Processor’s Spring Convention banquet. MORE INFORMATION
	ANIMAL SCIENCE ANNOUNCE MEAT LABORATORY MANAGER POSITION We are looking for an individual that will be responsible for independently directing and conducting daily activities of a state-inspected meat laboratory including harvest, fabrication, and further processing of red meat and poultry. Please see the full announcement
	PARRISH SELECTED FOR TEACHING ACADEMY John Parrish will be inducted into the UW-Madison Teaching Academy on April 30. The Academy was founded in 1993 with the purpose of promoting effective teaching and learning on this campus and nationally. In support of this goal, Fellows encourage learning innovation, experimentation, and dialogue throughout the campus community and within their disciplines.
FACULTY AND STAFF WIN CALS AWARDS FOR 2009 Please join us in recognizing these outstanding colleagues from Animal Sciences at the annual CALS awards program on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 3 p.m. in the Ebling Symposium Center, Microbial Sciences Building. A reception will follow the awards program. If you plan to attend, RSVP to to Madelyn Alt (malt@cals.wisc.edu) by April 14. Classified Staff Recognition Steve Switzer Faculty Awards • Spitzer Excellence in Teaching Award David Thomas, Animal Science • Arthur J. Maurer Extra Mile Award Catherine, “Terry” Jobsis, Animal Sciences • Robert G.F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Award for Excellence Daniel Schaefer, Animal Sciences
	ALUMNI ELLSWORTH NAMED TOP 10 INDUSTRY LEADER BY CATTLE BUSINESS WEEKLY Congratulations to Lance Ellsworth for being selected as a Top 10 Industry Leader by the Cattle Business Weekly. "These individuals are service-minded leaders and out-of-the-box thinkers- they are devoted to helping shape a stronger, more positive beef industry," said the publication in naming their winners. Full story
BUCKY'S BUTCHERY CLOSED UNTIL FALL 2009 Bucky's Butchery will be closed until the fall of 2009 for renovation of the refrigeration system in the Meats Lab. Check the website for more information.