CSU Department of Animal Sciences

10/06/2026

Good luck to our students and friends of CSU swing by if you find yourself at RRP this year!

Our CSU Thoroughbred Retraining club is all settled in at the Kentucky Horse Park to compete in the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover!

We have four horses and eight students competing this year, so please stop by barn 6 to meet the teams and get to know our awesome students as they head into competition!

10/05/2026

🐄🥛 Members of the CSU Dairy Science Club recently toured the Leprino Innovation Dairy Lab at CSU Spur, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how milk moves from processing to product development.

Students learned about milk testing, separation and pasteurization, explored how dairy products are developed and evaluated for taste, texture and quality, and even got to put the sensory experience to the test with some ice cream!

The learning continues at the next Dairy Science Club meeting on October 13 from 5–6 p.m. in Animal Sciences 031. Dr. Blaine Nicks of Jager AG and David Dehaan of 5280 Cattle Company will join the club to talk about internship experiences and career opportunities in the dairy industry.

Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences

10/04/2026

National Western Stock Show is around the corner and the work starts now for our CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team!

10/03/2026

Way to go team! 👏🏻 Congratulations on a great first contest!

10/01/2026

Hands-on learning at the Dr. John Matsushima Livestock Research and Teaching Complex! 🐑

We recently welcomed students from the Front Range Community College Veterinary Technology program to ARDEC for a large animal learning experience.

Students gained hands-on practice moving and handling livestock through our working facilities, performing physical exams, and estimating a sheep’s age by examining their teeth.

We’re glad to share our animals and facilities to help provide hands-on learning opportunities for future animal health professionals!

Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences

09/29/2026

Through a clinical drug trial, students in the Department of Animal Sciences are examining ties between the immune system and pregnancy in horses. Their findings may apply to reproductive problems in other animals – including people.

09/23/2026

New research from CSU Equine Sciences!

A new study from the Fedorka Lab was published in July 2026 in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology.

Led by Rebecca Crook, the CSU research team investigated how a mare’s immune system adapts during the earliest stages of pregnancy - and whether the type of semen used for breeding may influence that response.

A successful pregnancy requires the mare’s immune system to recognize the developing embryo while also learning to tolerate and support it. Researchers found that mares gradually increased immune signals associated with pregnancy tolerance after breeding. In contrast, mares that did not become pregnant had higher levels of a pro-inflammatory immune signal early in the breeding period.

Interestingly, mares bred with fresh semen also showed stronger expression of some immune signals associated with pregnancy tolerance compared with mares bred using cooled or frozen semen. This suggests that seminal plasma - the fluid portion of semen - may play an important role in preparing the mare’s immune system for pregnancy.

Congratulations to MS graduate Rebecca Crook and the CSU Equine Sciences research team on this work advancing our understanding of equine fertility and early pregnancy!

09/22/2026

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Help inspire the next generation of leaders in Animal Science, Equine Science, and Veterinary Medicine!

The CSU Department of Animal Sciences is building our Industry Partner Network to connect passionate professionals with students through mentoring, guest lecturing, and our NextGen Career Connect event on September 30th.

Whether you’re a veterinarian, livestock producer, researcher, business leader, or proud CSU alum, your experience makes a lasting impact.

👉 Join our network and sign up today: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.cloud.microsoft%2FPages%2FDesignPageV2.aspx%3Fsubpage%3Ddesign%26FormId%3DAoi1r3r_sUurITZ_8uz8ixc4l44c-g5KpQDlFgSpm4RUQjA3MUJHWURURExVMFhWU0xBTjUyREtCRC4u%26Token%3D18695919c18147e5acef02fb885fb352&data=05%7C02%7Cmillicent.laboube%40colostate.edu%7Cb227d83517714656e64c08dee9de21af%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C639205337412750684%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mCT9kQsZsz97utqGdGQcO1yaIykxbP1mwqlMyH7s4A0%3D&reserved=0

Questions? Reach out to Steph Lebsock at [email protected] or (970) 491-8013

09/21/2026

We’re proud to have the Delmore’s as part of our Ramily! A fun look back at a great Ag Day BBQ.