Animals & Livestock

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a wide array of publications, programming resources and events that covers the spectrum of animals within agriculture production from beef cattle to poultry, meat and wool sheep and bison.

Related Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Two pigs cuddling at the O. D. Butler, Jr. Animal Science Complex

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, includes four diagnostic laboratories serving veterinarians, livestock producers and government agencies.

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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Animals & Livestock

Publications

Publication

Veterinary Science Career Development Events student workbook helps students prepare for a veterinary science contest. This publication includes breeds, organs, parasites and instruments.

Publication

This paid downloadable Veterinary Science Program (VSCP) booklet for 2024 contains test questions and answers for select chapters of Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.

Publication

This paid downloadable Veterinary Science Program (VSCP) booklet for 2023 contains test questions and answers for select chapters of Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

RanchTV provides online educational content related to the Extension animal science program.

Program

The Texas Wildlife Services Program provides statewide leadership in the science, education and practice of wildlife management to protect the state’s agricultural, industrial and natural resources, as well as the public’s health, safety and property.

Program

The Veterinary Science Curriculum offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is designed to provide students a solid base in veterinary science so they may make informed decisions about pursuing a career in the veterinary field.

Courses

Course

This course is designed for teachers to assist student learning for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. This learning management system includes all 100 lessons found in Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.

Course

This course is designed as a support resource for individual students participating in the Veterinary Science Certificate Program: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant. It is designed to assist students as a supplemental resource. This course supports learning from the textbook for one student.

Course

Do you want to restore native plants? Are you curious about when to plant and how to maintain it? This online course will discuss how land managers can select, plant, and maintain native plants and when to plant them.

Southwest Dairy Day

This event will give producers and the community the opportunity to learn more about new technologies and advancements that are being made in the dairy industry.

All Resources on Animals & Livestock

  • Publication

    Veterinary Science Career Development Events student workbook helps students prepare for a veterinary science contest. This publication includes breeds, organs, parasites and instruments.

  • Course

    This course is designed for teachers to assist student learning for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program. This learning management system includes all 100 lessons found in Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.

  • Publication

    This paid downloadable Veterinary Science Program (VSCP) booklet for 2024 contains test questions and answers for select chapters of Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.

  • Course

    This course is designed as a support resource for individual students participating in the Veterinary Science Certificate Program: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant. It is designed to assist students as a supplemental resource. This course supports learning from the textbook for one student.

  • Publication

    This paid downloadable Veterinary Science Program (VSCP) booklet for 2023 contains test questions and answers for select chapters of Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant.

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