Meet our new does, Reason, Contessa and Malfeasance. They are Nubian former show goats who will be birthing 5 to 8 kids in late Feb and early March. The Campus Farm’s three new goats arrived on a cold afternoon on January 21, and in future years will enable a fall birthing cycle that will work great for the Campus Farm and future Animal and Avian Science class schedules.
Please help keep our animals healthy and do not touch, feed or pet them.
In 1983, Department of Animal Sciences was formed from the merger of Dairy Science and Animal Science. Then in 1997 the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences was formed from the merger of the Department of Animal Sciences and the Department of Poultry Science. Animal Science is the study of domesticated animals used for food, biomedical research and leisure. Our department fulfills a tripartite mission of research, teaching, and extension. Departmental research programs are focused in five areas:
Departmental Undergraduate Scholarship awards range from $1,000-$3,000.
Departmental paid Graduate Assistantships and Scholarship awards.
The Department of Animal and Avian Sciences (ANSC) Campus Farm is nestled in the middle of the College Park Campus adjacent to the ANSC building and the Comcast Center. The ANSC Campus Farm is considered to be the “jewel” of the department as it provides essential hands-on learning opportunities for our students and it serves as a showcase for the Animal Sciences discipline to all campus visitors.
