ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES

Mafi honored by the American Meat Science Association

Gretchen Mafi, professor and the Ralph and Leila Boulware Endowed Chair in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, recently received two honors from the American Meat Science Association for her leadership in student

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Mafi honored by the American Meat Science Association

Wed, May 13, 2026

Beef Center of Excellence key to securing future of beef industry

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

OSU online course is raising the bar on horses’ needs

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

$400K NSF grant to develop digital twin models for chickens granted to IEM professor

Wed, May 31, 2023

AFS honors outstanding students and annual award winners

All American Legacy

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

AFS judging teams provide path to national recognition

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Honoring OSU Agriculture Retirees

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

OSU Agriculture honors three retirees as they close the book on their chapter here.

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Dawning New Days

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

OSU Agriculture constructs new Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center

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Don't Fence Me In

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

OSU faculty research unique fencing alternative.

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Coming In Hot

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Cowgirl Softball players find success in the Ferguson College of Agriculture.

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From Classroom to Courtroom

Wed, Jun 9, 2021

Ferguson College of Agriculture alumna becomes public defender.

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Keep watch on obese horses eating green forage

Tue, May 18, 2021

Obesity in horses is never a desired condition, but especially so for animals that have developed equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), a condition similar to Type II Diabetes in people.

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Get the most out of higher cattle placement weights in feedlots

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

It is all about adding value and risk management, though the producer still will need to determine the price needed to sell his or her fed cattle to break even on the transaction.

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Creep feeding a good practice for raising foals

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Rations should include high-quality protein sources, and can be fed as pellets or as coarsely processed grains.

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Getting an orphan foal to nurse an immediate need

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

Foals should be administered about four pints of colostrum in one-pint increments within the first day.

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