USU Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences

05/27/2026

Attend our 3-day interactive workshop on grazing techniques!

🗓️ June 17th-19th
📍USU South Farm, Welllsville, Utah
🍽️ Meals provided

🏷️ $40 for two days with optional Technology workshop. OR $15 for Technology Day only.

Topics include:
- Planning and renovating pastures
- Forage estimation
- Soils and irrigation demonstrations
- Livestock nutrition
- Managing pasture pests
- Pasture/Fence design

Register at: tinyurl.com/grazing2026

05/18/2026

Coming Fall 2026! Earn an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology. 🐾✨

Learn more at qanr.usu.edu/degrees/advs/associates/veterinary-technology

04/20/2026

Big cheers for Caisa Shoop, our April Staff of the Month! ✨

Caisa is an incredible advisor and advocate for our equine majors. Along with advising, she’s also teaching, bringing even more support and expertise to our students.

We’re grateful for her care and dedication she brings to our department. She truly makes a huge impact!

04/15/2026

Sheep Days is always a good time! 🐑💉

Each semester, around 150 students travel to the Broadbent Ranch in Wyoming, where they gain hands-on experience vaccinating, deworming, and conducting breeding soundness exams. It's a favorite tradition for both the opportunity and the memories shared with fellow students. Special thanks to the Broadbents, Dr. Chad Page, and Dr. Clay Isom. This wouldn't be possible without them!

03/31/2026

It's all about priorities.

03/31/2026

03/25/2026

Calling for abstract submissions for the 2026 PATH Intl. Region 10 Conference! If you have an intriguing idea or valuable research you would like to share with others in equine-assisted services, submit them using this link! Deadline for submissions is April 3rd.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScryUlQ2mdyLyydvsm5BhIoo27mGBVHYJq1IsHECZWIRygfrA/viewform

03/23/2026

Researchers, including our own Drs. Jonna Westover and Brian Gowen, have uncovered new insights into how human antibodies recognize and neutralize Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), a pathogen that threatens both human and animal health. 🦠🔬

By comparing two protective monoclonal antibodies, RVFV‑268 and RVFV‑379, the team found that RVFV‑379 binds the virus with a larger footprint and at a unique angle, yet shows limited neutralization across RVFV strains due to natural variation in its target region. These findings deepen our understanding of antibody–virus interactions and help guide the development of future vaccines capable of providing broader, more effective protection. 💉✨

Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41701720/

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) poses a continued threat to human health and animal husbandry. Two neutralizing and protective human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), RVFV-268 and RVFV-379, exhibit similar affinities and epitope footprints on the Gn glycoprotein component of the RVFV Gn-Gc capsomeric lat...

03/20/2026

Shout-out to Maryn Sadler, our March Staff of the Month! ✨

Maryn consistently goes above and beyond. From revitalizing the Sheep and Goat Club to expanding outreach efforts, her impact is felt across Extension programs, research projects, and producer education throughout the state.

Her dedication truly makes a difference, and we’re grateful to have her on the team! 👏