Welcome to Animal Science Extension

There are four sections within Animal Science that are part of the Cooperative Extension Service:

They are Animal Husbandry, Dairy Extension, Swine Husbandry and Horse Husbandry. Each section operates within their sphere of research but often has overlapping interests. Feel free to follow your interests in searching through these sections.

Animal Husbandry, including Beef Cattle, Sheep, and Meat Goats
Program areas in Extension Animal Husbandry include:

4-H Small Animals
4-H Youth LivestockPrograms
Genetics and Herd Improvement
Management
Marketing
NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program (Bull Tests)NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program (Bull Tests)
Reproduction
Ruminant Nutrition

Dairy Extension, including Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats
Program areas in NCSU Dairy Extension include:

Nutrition
Milking Management and Mastitis Control
Dairy Herd Improvement Records
Reproduction
4H Dairy Youth Programs
Alternative Production Systems
Waste Management
Dairy Goats
Swine Husbandry
Program areas in Extension Swine Husbandry include:

Nutrition and Feeding
Breeding and Genetics
Economic and Resources
Waste Management, Water Quality and Odor
AI and Reproduction
Hog Health and Worker Safety

 
Horse Husbandry
Program areas in Extension Horse Husbandry include:

Nutrition and Feeding
Forage Grazing Programs
Selection and Evaluation
Farm Management
Breeding and Reproduction
Regional Equine Information Network System
Adult Short Courses and Clinics
4H Horse Youth Programs
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Last modified: September 26, 2001
Linda E. Kern, Department of Animal Science, NCSU