AGRILIFE RESEARCH SCIENTISTS INVESTIGATE MYSTERIES OF PUBERTY IN YOUNG FEMALE CATTLE
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists Drs. Gary Williams and Rodolfo Cardoso have led extensive studies examining puberty traits in beef cattle. All of the team's work involves cattle and has a strong agricultural focus, but the researchers are also aware that the same principles apply to other species, including humans.
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BCSC SET FOR
AUG. 5-7 IN
COLLEGE STATION
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The 65th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is set for Aug. 5-7 at Texas A&M University in College Station.
The general session on Aug. 5 will focus on opportunities and challenges in the cattle business.
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PROFESSOR HAS BIG PLANS FOR DAIRY SCIENCES
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The plan is to rebuild the dairy course by reaching out to dairy producers around
the state and connecting them with students and
connecting both producers and students with
the consortium.
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FOOD INFLUENCERS, CHEFS COVERAGE AT AGRILIFE RETREAT
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Two dozen chefs, butchers, retailers, food writers and bloggers recently descended upon the Hillingdon Ranch near Comfort for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and American Lamb Board’s inaugural retreat.
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED COCKTAIL TREATS BACTERIA
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Dr. Jason Gill, a scientist at the Center for Phage Technology at Texas A&M University & assistant professor in the department, said phages could have huge potential to tackle drug-resistant infections. But, he adds, “This needs to be tested rigorously with a real clinical trial”.
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FEEDYARD TECH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EARNS TEA CERT.
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The Texas Education Agency has added the Feedyard Technician Program for high school students to its certified Career and Technical Education list.
The program is jointly sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Cattle Feeders Association and WTAMU.
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MODEL FOR PREDICTING ENERGY INTAKE IN HORSES
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A new article coming soon
in the Journal of Animal Science used digestible energy intake as a
nutritional model to predict changes in body condition score (BCS) of exercised horses. This model is derived from a model used on cattle to predict the BCS of sedentary horses.
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SALVATO RECEIVES PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR ADVISING
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Amber Salvato, academic advisor III in the
Department of Animal Science, was awarded
the President’s Award
for Advising
during an awards
ceremony held Thursday,
May 2, 2019.
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STEELE RECEIVES CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF SCHOLARSHIP
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“Steele demonstrated a level of engagement, understanding and leadership in the industry rare among many young people who have already entered the industry, let alone those who are still students,” said John Stika, CAB president.
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LITTLEJOHN RECEIVES OUTSTANDING GRAD STUDENT AWARD
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Former ANSC student, Dr. Brittni P. Littlejohn is the recipient of the 2019 ASAS Agri-King Outstanding ANSC Graduate Student Award. Her graduate work focused on the influence of prenatal transportation stress on postnatal physiology in cattle.
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FORMER STUDENT ELECTED TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
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Dr. Thomas Spencer, a former student of the department, was recently elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Election to membership in the NAS is considered one of the highest honors a U.S. scientist can receive.
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FOOD LABELS CAN BE DECEIVING
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While many consumers
today are showing more interest in where their food comes from, there are
some marketing efforts
being made that sometime muddy the water a bit
rather than making things more clear.
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YES, THERE'S A CAMP BRISKET AT TAMU
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It’s a two-day in-depth look of Texas brisket held at TAMU in College Station, Texas. The camp started in 2013 and the seventh annual camp was held this past January with about 60 barbecue enthusiasts from the U.S. and Canada.
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AGGIES PARTICIPATE IN BBQ FEST
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A group of Aggies involved in the Texas Barbecueprogram at Texas A&M University participated in the 7th annual Houston BBQ Festival, which was held in the Humble Civic Center Arena in Humble, Texas on Sunday,
April 14, 2019.
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MANAGING CALVING & BREEDING SEASON WITHOUT REMOVING BULLS
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Controlled calving seasons have a number of benefits that include improved herd fertility, heavier weaning weights and more uniform calf crops. Uniformity may offer more marketing options and, when age variability is minimized, replacement heifers can be better managed to reach a timely puberty for that critical first breeding. Also, herd health programs are easier to implement and monitor.
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AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK COULD DEVASTATE US SWINE HERD
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African Swine Fever (ASF)
is a highly contagious viral disease that causes
death in domestic
and wild pigs of all ages. Symptoms include
high fever,
decreased appetite and weakness, red, blotchy
skin or skin lesions;
diarrhea and vomiting; and coughing and difficulty
in breathing. Mortality
rate is as high as
100% within 2-10 days.
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AGRILIFE RESEARCH, TPWD HOLD SHEEP, GOAT WORKSHOP IN SONORA
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research recently held a two-day sheep and goat workshop in collaboration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It helped create a dialogue between the state agencies and provided additional education for TPWD biologists about the Texas sheep and goat industry, plus explained how ranches can successfully support both wildlife and small ruminants.
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SETTING UP AN AFRICAN ELEPHANT "BQA"
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Ted Friend, retired Professor Emeritus in ANSC, recently returned from two
weeks near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,
helping to get the private owners of elephants in Southern Africa
organized to start an animal welfare assurance program, similar to
the successful BQA.
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BUILD DEDICATES CLINIC IN HONOR OF WILLIAM PE
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BUILD’s new Texas Aggie Medical Clinic in Laredo — recently dedicated in honor of
William M. Peña
— is the first of its kind to be located in the United States. During the past five years, volunteers from the Texas A&M University student organization have converted 22 shipping containers into fully-functional medical clinics.
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