Texas A&M Department of Animal Science

Through a planned gift with the Texas A&M Foundation, Tom and Donna Bigbee have ensured that the Texas A&M Horse Judging Team will be supported for generations to come. The Bigbees graciously donated their College Station property to the Foundation through a living trust. After their lifetime, the Foundation real estate team will sell the Bigbee’s property, and 100% of the proceeds will be directed to the Dr. Gary D. Potter Horse Judging Endowment. Tom and Donna are longtime supporters of the Texas A&M Horse Judging Team, and this generous and impactful gift will play a crucial role in shaping the team's educational and competitive experiences. The Department of Animal Science and the horse judging team are forever grateful for the Bigbee’s support. With this gift, Tom and Donna’s legacy will live on through the horse judging team as it develops future leaders and professionals in the equine and agricultural industries. #TAMUansc

We are delighted to congratulate Jim Williams '76 on his induction into the 2024 Saddle and Sirloin Club Portrait Gallery! This award recognizes the innovators, pioneers, and visionary leaders of the livestock industry, and Jim is certainly most deserving of this prestigious honor. We are grateful for Jim's dedication to the industry, particularly his mentorship of 4-H and FFA youth. We also thank him for his continued support of our department. It is always great to see our former students recognized and celebrated for their devotion, passion, and character. Whoop! ??

Did you know that 70% of the year's ham sales are recorded in the current 13-week holiday season? And approximately 318 million pounds of ham will be consumed on Christmas? Davey Griffin, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension meat specialist in #TAMUansc, said that according to the USDA data, there should not be a problem finding your holiday ham or other pork selections for your festivities! Check out more on ham prices and choices available as we near the holiday season! ?

?? ** ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ** ?? Date: Friday, November 22nd ? Time: 2:00 PM ?? Location: Freeman Arena, College Station, TX ?? Giveaway: enter giveaway via the QR code in the sale catalog on November 22nd The students of ANSC 311, Equine Behavior and Training class, are excited to showcase several exceptional horses they trained over the past semester. Students dedicated their time to teaching these horses essential skills like groundwork, obstacle navigation, trailering, round penning, and more. This is your chance to see these horses in action before they go up for bidding on **Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th** via Platinum Horse Sales. Pictures are of AMU Isla Cat showing off a few of her moves at the TAMU Equine Center. She is selling as lot 101. (Bet Hesa Cat x TAMU Gota Mecom Lass by Kid Mecom Blue)

Today marks 25 years since the Bonfire collapse. On this day of remembrance, we reflect on the spirit and unity of the Aggie family and keep the memories of the 12 fallen Aggies close in our hearts: https://tx.ag/KLFgqko #WeRemember

Proud to share that our first Beef Sustainability Summit was a success! I was blown away by the engagement between our audience and presenters. Really important dialogue about the balance we need to strike in the industry between what is needed at the environmental level and what is realistic for our beef producers. I look forward to continuing this effort in the future. Very appreciative of our speakers - Ben Weinheimer, Jessica Gilreath, Pedro Henrique Vilela Carvalho, Shea Mackey, Wayne Morgan, Kason Haby, Jocelyn Johnson, William Fox, tryon wickersham, Tim Lockhart, Myriah D. Johnson, Ronald Gill, Cheramie Viator, Lucas Trindade Neira, and Cody Maxwell. Could not have had this event without support from our sponsors - Kateri, STgenetics, Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions, Capital Farm Credit, Agoro Carbon Alliance US, 406 Bovine, Inc., Halter, Texas Beef Council. Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M University Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M Department of Animal Science Texas Cattle Feeders Association AgNext at Colorado State University Elanco Golden State Foods National Grazing Lands Coalition Westway Feed Products LLC

Dr. Sushil Paudyal, assistant professor of dairy science in the Department of Animal Science, was recently honored with a national teaching award at the 2024 Association of Public Land-grant Universities, APLU, annual meeting. The APLU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture honor public university faculty with national teaching awards recognizing excellence in agricultural sciences teaching and student engagement. Dr. Paudyal received one of the two awards in the early-career category. Manjit Misra, Ph.D., director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is pictured with Dr. Paudyal after the presentation of the award. As a dedicated teacher and mentor, Dr. Paudyal has left a mark on the lives of countless students since 2019 when he began his role in #TAMUansc. Through his involvement in many departmental programs including coaching the Academic Quadrathlon and Dairy Challenge teams and previously leading the undergraduate internship program, Dr. Paudyal remains committed to inspiring students and guiding them to success. We are grateful for Dr. Paudyal's dedication to our mission and students. Congratulations on this incredible honor!

For the second year in a row, the Texas A&M Horse Judging Team is coming home as ?? National Champions!! ?? The team won the AQHA World Championship show by a 59-point margin and had a clean sweep, winning all four categories. Help us congratulate the team on an amazing season! While we are proud of this tremendous accomplishment, we are even more proud of the hard work, dedication and professionalism they showed to make it this far! Whoop! ?? ?? #TAMUansc

Congratulations to our 2024 Fightin' Texas A&M Meat Judging Team on finishing the season as ??Reserve National Champions?? at the International Meat Judging Contest in Dakota City, Nebraska. The team also had the high individual overall and 5 of the top 10 alternates. The team had an incredible season, winning five of the eight contests, having six of the eight overall contest high individuals (four different students), and having four alternate high individuals. All 16 team members were recognized at banquets throughout the year for their accomplishments. Help us congratulate this amazing group of students and their coaches.

On this Veterans Day, we join together to thank the brave individuals who answered the noble call to serve our country. We are especially grateful for the veterans in the Department of Animal Science. Thank you for the strength, integrity and unwavering sense of duty you show in every aspect of your life. Your selflessness continues to inspire us. The current faculty and staff members who bravely served our country are: ? Dr. Fuller Bazer ? Dr. Tom Hairgrove ? Patrick Jenkins ? Dr. Wesley Osburn ? Dr. David Riley ? Dr. Stephen Smith In addition, we thank Drs. Paul Harms, Ron Randel and Jim Sanders, retired animal science faculty, for their service. Today, we enjoyed the opportunity to honor our veterans at a lunch celebration, hear about their experiences in the service and thank them for answering the call of duty.