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Animal science is described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control of mankind".[1] Historically, the animals studied were farm animals, but courses available now look at a far broader area to include companion animals, for example dogs, cats, horses and captive animals. At the University of Reading, for example, the study of animal science is concerned with the scientific understanding of how animals work: from the physiology and biochemistry of tissues and major organ systems down to the structure and function of biomolecules and cells; particular emphasis is given to the study of growth, reproduction, nutrition and lactation of farm and companion animals and how these processes may be optimised to improve animal productivity, health and welfare. Courses in support areas, such as genetics, soils, agricultural economics and marketing, legal aspects and the environment also are offered. Degrees in Animal Science are offered at a number of Universities.[2]
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- Pennsylvania State University, Department of Dairy & Animal Science
- Kansas State University, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
- Animal Science Papers and Reports
- Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences
- Texas Tech University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences
- Texas A&M University, Department of Animal Science
- Angelo State University, Department of Animal Science
- Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal Science
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science
- Iowa State University, Department of Animal Science
- University of Missouri-Columbia, Division of Animal Science
- University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Department of Animal Sciences
- Purdue University, Department of Animal Sciences
- Michigan State University, Department of Animal Science
- Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences
- University of California-Davis, Department of Animal Science
- Cal Poly- San Louis Obispo, Deparetment of Animal Science
- University of Arkansas, Department of Animal Science
- New Mexcio State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
- Montana State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
- North Dakota State University, Department of Animal Sciences
- South Dakota State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
- Washington State University, Department of Animal Sciences
- Oregon State University, Department of Animal Sciences
- University of Idaho, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science
- University of Nevada-Reno, Department of Animal Science
- Utah State University, Department of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences
- West Texas A&M University, Animal Science Program
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Animal Scienece Program
- Tarleton State University, Department of Animal Sciences
- Louisiana State University, Department of Animal Sciences
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- ^ "Animal Science". University of Reading. http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/Departments/ug-AnimalScience.asp. Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
- ^ "UCAS Homepage". Universities & Colleges Admissions Service. http://www.ucas.com. Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
