animal science News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New professor to study therapeutic potentials of animal microbiomes
March 24, 2022 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Applied Animal Microbiology on January 1, 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New profs broaden Faculty expertise in soils, animal health, food and human nutritional sciences
March 2, 2022 —
Dr. Cristina Rosell and Dr. Dylan MacKay joined Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined Animal Science and Dr. Afua Mante joined Soil Science.uary 16.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Four named professors emeriti in recognition of service to UM
September 30, 2021 —
Brian Amiro, Stefan Cenkowski, Don Flaten and Bogdan Slominski honoured for their teaching, research and scholarship.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
In Memoriam: Dr. Marvin Seale, animal scientist
August 29, 2021 —
Dr. Marvin Seale, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science, passed away on August 15, 2021.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Op-ed: The Buttergate theory isn’t solid
March 15, 2021 —
In recent weeks, the ‘Buttergate’ scandal about butter hardness has been reported on by media outlets around the world.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New animal science professor seeks to improve animal, human health
January 20, 2021 —
Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Animal Physiology and Welfare on January 1.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New profs to focus on plant breeding, animal health
January 1, 2021 —
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science and Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Better Pork: The role of essential oils in gut health
November 24, 2020 —
Study finds microencapsulated essential oil combined with organic acid a useful alternative to antibiotics.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Animal scientist doubly honoured for swine nutrition research
November 19, 2020 —
Martin Nyachoti has helped the livestock industry improve efficiency, profitability and sustainability of animal production.
Sustainability
Celebrate Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba
September 30, 2020 —
You are invited to participate in a variety of virtual green-focused initiatives throughout October!