Providing our Animal Science students a challenging and well-rounded education with hands-on learning in our livestock units and labs located right on campus.

Storrs, CT
Joined June 2017
The UConn Department of Animal Science invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Animal Science at the Storrs Campus with an anticipated start date of Fall 2025. Learn more: s.uconn.edu/ansc-498746 @UConnCAHNR
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Horsebarn Hill Happenings this weekend. We hope to see you there! 🏞️
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Horse owners: Keep your equine friends safe from mosquito diseases. The first case of EEE was found in Connecticut. Our fact sheet offers tips: s.uconn.edu/mosquitoes. @UConnCAHNR @UConnANSC
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Dennis D’Amico, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science, gives input on raw milk consumption saying, "most claims from raw milk proponents have not been proven scientifically or are 'not really true.'" @UConnANSC tampabay.com/news/health/202…
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Happy National Cow Appreciation Day! We're so grateful for each and every cow in @UConnCAHNR that calls Storrs home – they play a critical role in our excellence in research, teaching, and @UConnDairyBar ice cream🍦
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A new patented method developed by @UConnANSC researcher Mary Anne Amalaradjou improves outcomes without antibiotics, which are increasingly banned due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria – a threat to human and animal health. today.uconn.edu/2024/06/pate…
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A recently published paper from @uconnnutrition and @uconnansc highlights the current state of sustainable food production research, from food nanotechnology to plant-based options and urban agriculture today.uconn.edu/2024/06/gree…
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Dr. Elias Uddin, Assistant Professor of Animal Nutrition, discusses the significance of nitrate additives and their impact on the carbon footprint of dairy farms. Dr. Uddin explains the method and importance of life cycle analysis. @uconnansc brnw.ch/21wKdK4
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Youth may not aspire to careers that they can't visualize or fully comprehend. A new biotech game created by UConn Extension, with @NMSUProductions, allows youth to imagine and explore career opportunities in a biotechnology lab: 4hbiotechgames.org/. @USDA_NIFA @AgIsAmerica
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Mary Anne Amalaradjou, associate professor of food microbiology in the Department of Animal Science, explores the role of probiotics in enhancing poultry production and food safety. brnw.ch/21wJrcX @uconnansc
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Learn more about the cows behind the delicious ice cream at the Dairy Bar and how extensive faculty- and student-led research on them is contributing to more sustainable food practices! brnw.ch/21wJvrV @UConnANSC
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Congratulations to Dr. Steve Zinn who has received the Distinguished Provost’s Outstanding Service Award. This honor is given to select faculty whose works has helped shape an academic community that thrives on engagement and excellence. brnw.ch/21wK4Fs @uconnansc
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