UT Animal Science

Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

F.U.S.E. Animal Science is officially underway at @UTIAg!

Learn more about the new fellowship preparing future animal science professionals through research, Extension and professional development.

@USDA_NIFA. #NIFAimpacts
@UTAgResearch @utextension

https://t.co/9EDGFz0ixc

[Rumen Phil @RumenMicroLab]

Proud to have our lab representing @UTKnoxville & @UTIAg at #ASMMicrobe 2026 in D.C.

Our students are presenting research spanning #FeedSupplements, #MethaneMitigation, #FeedEfficiency, & next-gen #Probiotics—all aimed at improving the future of #AnimalAg.

@UTAgResearch

[Rumen Phil @RumenMicroLab]

Excited to share work from our team @UTIAg.👇

https://t.co/8p0O6PXNyK

We’re integrating host genetics, rumen epithelial biology, & the microbiome to better understand feed efficiency in beef cattle.

This work is supported by the @USDA_NIFA. #NIFAimpacts @UTAgResearch

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

🏆We have a champion!🏆

The winner of Animal Science March Madness is:

🐴 Horses & Horsepower (Dr. Yanqiu Yang)

Thanks to everyone who made Animal Science March Madness a success!

16 Animals. 16 Faculty Programs. One Champion.

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @UT_Herbert @utextension

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - 🏆Championship Match! 🥇

Horses & Horsepower – Dr. Yanqiu Yang
vs
Laying Hen – Dr. Xiang Li

Who will win it all? VOTE HERE:

https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @UT_Herbert @utextension

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - #Final4

Laying Hen – Dr. Xiang Li
vs
Spotted Salamander – Dr. Daniel Mathew

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UT_Herbert @utextension @UTAgResearch

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - #Final4

Horses and Horsepower – Dr. Yanqiu Yang
vs
Bearded Vulture – Dr. Blair Downey

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @UT_Herbert @utextension

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

The Animal Science March Madness Final 4 is Set! https://t.co/ZhuiCGh6vm
@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @utextension @UT_Herbert

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - #elite8

Dung Beetle – Dr. Katie Mason
vs
Spotted Salamander – Dr. Daniel Mathew

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @UT_Herbert @utextension

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - #elite8

Laying Hen – Dr. Xiang Li
vs
Ribeye – Dr. Kelly Vierck

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @UT_Herbert @utextension

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - ELITE 8

Bearded Vulture – Dr. Blair Downey
vs
Yakalo – Dr. Neal Schrick

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @utextension @UT_Herbert

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - ELITE 8

Horses and Horsepower – Dr. Yanqiu Yang
vs
Archerfish – Dr. Jennie Ivey

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg @UTAgResearch @utextension @UT_Herbert

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

The Animal Science March Madness Elite 8 is Set!
https://t.co/ZhuiCGh6vm
@UTIAg

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - Final Matches of the Sweet 16!

Spotted Salamander – Dr. Daniel Mathew
vs
Great Horseshoe Bat – Dr. Saulo Zoca

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness - Final Matches of the Sweet 16!

Kangaroo – Dr. Kyle McLean
vs
Ribeye – Dr. Kelly Vierck

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 5 and 6 are here!

Match 6 is live:

Dung Beetle – Dr. Katie Mason
vs
Guinea Pig – Dr. Troy Rowan

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 5 and 6 are here!

Match 5 is live:

Laying Hen - Dr. Xiang Li
vs
Indian muntjac – Dr. Jon Beever

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

@UTIAg

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 3 and 4 are here!

Match 4 is live:

Yakalo – Dr. Neal Schrick
vs
Broiler Chickens – Dr. Jun Lin

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness — Matches 3 and 4 are here!

Match 3 is live:

Archerfish – Dr. Jennie Ivey
vs
Anglo-Nubian Goat – Dr. Liz Eckelkamp

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH

[UT Animal Science @UTAnimalScience]

Animal Science March Madness — Round 1 Begins!

Match 2 is live:

Bearded Vulture — Dr. Blair Downey
vs
Okapi — Dr. Phillip Myer

Which advances to the next round? VOTE HERE:
https://t.co/ggVTB0ORrH