Purdue Animal Sciences

05/29/2026

Join for Levi Byrd’s final defense seminar as he presents his research, “Exploring Endocannabinoids as a Novel Physiological Indicator of Emotional State in Dairy Cattle.”

📅 Tuesday, July 21
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 CRTN 1042 & Zoom

For more information: https://ag.purdue.edu/events/department/ansc/2026/07/levi-byrds-final-defense-seminar.html

05/28/2026

is hiring a Creamery License Division Manager.

The Indiana Creamery License Division Manager oversees the licensing, inspection coordination and regulatory compliance of creamery and dairy processing facilities, milk testers and milk samplers throughout the state of Indiana. The position also provides leadership to division staff and works collaboratively with producers, processors, inspectors and partner agencies to support a strong Indiana dairy industry.

Apply today: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/West-Lafayette-Manager,-Creamery-License-Division-IN-47906/42164-en_US/

05/27/2026

From solar grazing and sheep education to flock management projects, ANSC 442 students applied classroom knowledge to real-world industry challenges this spring.

Read more about their community engagement projects:

Students partnered with industry and community groups to solve real-world sheep challenges.

05/27/2026

Researchers in studied whether beef exudate, the liquid naturally released from packaged meat, could be used to help detect spoilage and Salmonella contamination without damaging the product itself.

The team found that changes in microbes and naturally occurring compounds in the exudate closely reflected spoilage and contamination over time. These findings could help support the development of faster, non-destructive methods for monitoring meat quality and food safety.

Researchers on the project included Purdue Animal Sciences graduate student Maha Abdelhaseib and professor Brad Kim, Ph.D., in collaboration with Nathanael Lichti, Ph.D., and Bruce Cooper, Ph.D., from the Bindley Bioscience Center. This work was supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Grant (2023-67017-40585).

Learn more about the research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212429226008072?via%3Dihub

05/27/2026

is recognizing its Purdue Agriculture spring graduates who shared their next steps with us🎓 Today, we are highlighting Mackenzie Waskom, who is earning her bachelor’s degree and will be attending the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Congratulations, Mackenzie!

05/26/2026

Our graduates officially crossed the graduation stage, and we can’t wait to see where life takes them next 🔔🎓

05/26/2026

is recognizing its Purdue Agriculture spring graduates who shared their next steps with us🎓 Today, we are highlighting Kellen Lawson, who is earning his bachelor’s degree and will be working for BASF in North Carolina. Congratulations, Kellen!

05/25/2026

is recognizing its Purdue Agriculture spring graduates who shared their next steps with us🎓 Today, we are highlighting Daniela Escamilla, who is earning her bachelor’s degree and plans to look for a job that aligns with her values. Congratulations, Daniela!

05/24/2026

is recognizing its Purdue Agriculture spring graduates who shared their next steps with us🎓 Today, we are highlighting Kylie LaChapelle, who is earning her bachelor’s degree and will be attending the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital this fall. Congratulations, Kylie!

05/23/2026

is recognizing its Purdue Agriculture spring graduates who shared their next steps with us🎓 Today, we are highlighting Rhyne Booker, who is earning her bachelor’s degree and will continue working at Princeton Veterinary Hospital while taking a post-baccalaureate class. Congratulations, Rhyne!