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Dr. Temple Grandin visits Texas A&M University

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Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, noted animal handling, behavior, and welfare specialist, and an inspiration and champion for those who are autistic, visited the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University, from October 22-26, 2017. During her visit, she lectured in several classes, visited with faculty and students, and gave a lecture entitled, “It Takes All Kinds of Minds.” Her visit was sponsored by the E.M “Manny” Rosenthal Chair in Animal Science. Special thanks go to Dan Hale and Spencer Tindel… Read More →

“A Steer’s Not All Steak”

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While I was cleaning out my files and trying to scan some of them for safe-keeping, I ran into this wonderful brochure entitled a A Steer’s Not All Steak, which was written by the Beef Industry Council of the National Live Stock and Meat Board decades ago.  I am not sure when this brochure was first prepared, but I do remember seeing it in the 1970s. Why this brochure means so much to me is that I always teach about this concept in ANSC 307 when I talk… Read More →