ANSC Outreach
Animal Sciences Outreach & Extension Programs
While extension specialists are trained in specific areas, such as animal breeding, behavior, nutrition, reproduction or meats, all focus on global issues of management, environment, production and economics for all livestock species.
Extension programs initiated by faculty members within the Department of Animal Sciences work to span across disciplines, other departments and universities. Agronomy, forages, economics and environment play key roles in implementing all extension programs.
Animal Sciences Extension is part of a larger group, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), one of the nation’s largest, most scientific, and best-researched providers of information and education.
Our Programs
4-H Youth Livestock Programs
ACES Animal Science and Forage Extension Programs
- Forage
- Beef Cattle
- Nutrient Management
- Equine
- Swine
- Quality Assurance
U Programs
- The department periodically offers hands-on educational programs for youth such as Horse U and Beef U. Follow our departmental Facebook page for more information on program dates each year.
Classroom and Skillathon Resources
- Beef Cattle Breeds Crossword Puzzle (PDF)
- Swine Crossword Puzzle (PDF)
- Sheep Crossword Puzzle (PDF)
- Breed Identification (PDF)
- Feed Identification (PDF)
ACTIVITIES
Resource Materials for Youth Livestock Programs
LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESOURCES
- Livestock Judging Manual (PDF)
- Livestock Judging: Note Taking and Reasons Format (PDF)
- Beef Cattle Evaluation (PDF)
- Sheep and Goat Evaluation (PDF)
- Swine Evaluation (PDF)
Beef Cattle Production
There are 1.28 million head of beef cattle and calves in Alabama. Of this number, 678,000 are beef cows that have calved. These cattle live on over 21,000 farms in Alabama. This makes Alabama rank 17th for beef cow numbers in the U.S. Alabama producers sell over $300 million dollars of cattle each year. There are several programs offered by Animal Sciences faculty and staff to help producers and youth alike.
Horse Extension & Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) Publications
Helpful Horse Facts
Alabama Cooperative Extension System Circulars
Alabama Extension is reviewing and updating some archived material below and will soon post it on their new website in an accessible format. In the meantime, if you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please contact Extension Communications and Marketing at extcomm@aces.edu. Paper copies are no longer available, but all material is free for digital download.
- 10 Rules for Feeding Horses
- Basic Horse Genetics
- Control of Chorioptic Mange Mites on Horses, Donkeys, and Mules
- Control of Common Infectious Horse Diseases
- Economic Importance of Quality Hay to Horses
- Foal Management During the Preweaning Period
- How to Give Your Horse an Intramuscular Injection
- Monitoring Your Horse’s Vital Signs
- Pasturing and Feeding Horses
- Post-Foaling Care of the Mare and Foal
- Using Body Condition as a Tool In Feeding Management For Horses
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Contact
Animal Sciences Dept.
210 Upchurch Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
(334) 844-1521