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Mar
05
Interpretive Summary: Risk Factors Associated with Animal Mortality in Pasture-Based, Seasonal-Calving Dairy and Beef Herds
In January 2018, Journal of Animal Science published an article that investigated the risk factors associated with animal mortality in pasture-based, seasonal-calving dairy and beef herds.
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Mar
05
Interpretive Summary: Effect of Ruminal Acidosis and Short-Term Low Feed Intake on Indicators of Gastrointestinal Barrier Function in Holstein Steers
A recent study published in the Journal of Animal Science in February 2018, researchers looked at the effects of low feed intake and rumen acidosis on gastrointestinal tract barrier of Holstein steers.
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Mar
05
Midwest Meeting Update
This year at the 2018 Midwest Annual Meeting, a new symposium highlighting the interaction of nutrition, immunology and gut integrity will be held.
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Mar
05
Ruminant Programming at Midwest 2018
There is more "non-pig"/ruminant programming than ever before at Midwest 2018. Learn more about what is offered.
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Mar
01
In Memory of Dean Earl Hawkins
In Memory: Dean Earl Hawkins of Canyon, TX, passed away on February 27, 2018 after a valiant fight against brain cancer.
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Feb
28
Its National Pig Day!!
The Daily Herald has published the seven things you need to know for National Pig Day!
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Feb
28
Want to Submit a Poster for the 2018 Regional Meeting of the Northeast Section of ASAS and Branch of ADSA?
Are you planning to submit a POSTER for the 2018 Regional Meeting of the Northeast Section of ASAS and Branch of ADSA, March 23-24, 2018 in Storrs, CT?
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Feb
28
Judges Still Needed!
COMPETITION JUDGES NEEDED! Colleagues, you are not too late!
More students participating than ever so we need more judges! Please consider helping at this years ASAS/ADSA Midwest Meeting in Omaha.
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Feb
28
Call for Western Section Abstracts and Proceedings Papers
We are now taking Western Section Abstracts and Proceedings. Submissions will remain open through March 16, 2018.
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Feb
28
Interpretive Summary: Cultured Equine Satellite Cells as a Model System to Assess Leucine Stimulated Protein Synthesis in Horse Muscle
A research team at the University of Minnesota has found that the amino acid leucine activates the mTOR translation initiation pathway and increases transcription of global proteins in cultured equine satellite cells.
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Feb
28
Interpretive Summary: Responses of Pregnant Ewes and Young Lambs to Ovalbumin Immunization, Antiovalbumin Antibody Transfer to Lambs, and Temporal Changes in Antiovalbumin Antibody
A recent study published in Translational Animal Science in December 2017, researchers investigated immunity in lambs by measuring anti-ovalbumin antibody (OV-IgG).
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Feb
28
The Animals of Vancouver
By attending the 2018 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver, you can learn a lot about animals, apart from the meeting.
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Feb
26
Don't Forget to Donate $20 in '18!
Support ASAS's Public Policy by donating an extra $20 in '18!
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Feb
26
Communicating Science - Connecting Journalists with Experts
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has launched SciLine, as a journalist resource for scientific expertise and context on deadline.
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Feb
26
D.C. Update for February
Our D.C. representative, Lowell Randel provides the latest policy news coming out of Washington D.C.
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Feb
26
Meat Production and Safety Criticized
In a joint effort last week, The Guardian newspaper and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism have published a series of articles on “Animals Farmed.” Read more about how the safety of meat and poultry was heavily criticized.
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Feb
21
Why Meet Us in Vancouver??
18 Reasons to attend the 2018 WCAP and the 2018 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver.
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Feb
21
Support the Image Gallery!!
Have you been to the ASAS Animal Science Image Gallery lately? The gallery provides images, animations, and short videos for classroom and outreach learning.
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Feb
21
See What ASAS has to Offer Students!
Have students preparing for grad school? Or, maybe even looking for support during grad school? Check out what ASAS has to offer students.
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Feb
21
USDA Denies Poultry Industry's Request To Speed Up The Slaughter Line
An article recently published in NPR reports that a petition by the National Chicken Council was denied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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