Livestock Nutrition

cattle at a trough

Nutritional Testing

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory offers 18 nutritional tests to detect minerals and metals in different animal specimens or water samples.

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Livestock Nutrition

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

Beef 706 is a two-day hands-on training program for leaders in various segments of the beef industry who are focused on quality assessment.

All Resources on Livestock Nutrition

  • Lab

    Established in 1987, the Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab (GANLAB) offers diagnostic diet analyses and nutritional decision support information for use in the monitoring of grazing animals.

    cows grazing under a tree
  • Program

    Beef 706 is a two-day hands-on training program for leaders in various segments of the beef industry who are focused on quality assessment.

    brown and white spotted cow with tag on its ear
  • Project

    The Texas 4-H Beef Cattle Project allows youth to explore the various aspects of the cattle industry such as livestock selection, nutrition, and animal husbandry.

    4H students at livestock show
  • Project

    The horse project is a great way to be able to gain valuable experience and skills through engaging activities like showing and horse judging. There are so many great skills learned through this program.

    Teens taking a selfie with a horse
  • Project

    Discover secrets behind how your food is processed in the meat science project! You will learn how to identify various cuts of meats and determine the quality. As you discover science-based information about meat, you will be able to judge the quality and retail value of meat.

    4-h members judging meat

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