animal science

Eric Davis, a UC Davis veterinarian, travels to North and South Dakota every summer to treat horses and donkeys in areas that don't have a lot of equine veterinary care. He brings along dozens of vet students from across the country, to expose them to rural veterinary care, hoping they may be inspired to work in underserved areas after they graduate. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Education] [Show ID: 34115]

Eric Davis, a UC Davis veterinarian, travels to North and South Dakota every summer to treat horses and donkeys in areas that don't have a lot of equine veterinary care. He brings along dozens of vet students from across the country, to expose them to rural veterinary care, hoping they may be inspired to work in underserved areas after they graduate. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Education] [Show ID: 34115]

The Santa Cruz Island horse lived for centuries on the Channel Islands, but years of isolation and a small gene pool have left the breed teetering on extinction. UC Davis researcher, Amy McLean, is working with El Campeon Farms to save the Santa Cruz Island horse and preserve a piece of California history. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 34109]

This research conference held at the University of California, Santa Barbara addresses the important issues of food sustainability in our world where population growth creates an increasing demand for food. This conference discusses that food from the sea can be one of the primary sources to help feed the growing population, and that this would create sustainable methods to do so without damaging the existing environments or dwindling the populations the animals being harvested. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 30120]

This research conference held at the University of California, Santa Barbara addresses the important issues of food sustainability in our world where population growth creates an increasing demand for food. This conference discusses that food from the sea can be one of the primary sources to help feed the growing population, and that this would create sustainable methods to do so without damaging the existing environments or dwindling the populations the animals being harvested. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 30120]

This research conference held at the University of California, Santa Barbara addresses the important issues of food sustainability in our world where population growth creates an increasing demand for food. This conference discusses that food from the sea can be one of the primary sources to help feed the growing population, and that this would create sustainable methods to do so without damaging the existing environments or dwindling the populations the animals being harvested. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 30119]

This research conference held at the University of California, Santa Barbara addresses the important issues of food sustainability in our world where population growth creates an increasing demand for food. This conference discusses that food from the sea can be one of the primary sources to help feed the growing population, and that this would create sustainable methods to do so without damaging the existing environments or dwindling the populations the animals being harvested. Series: "Bren School of Environmental Science & Management" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 30119]

Whiskey, a 60-pound Munsterlander dog, faced surgical removal of a section of his lower left jawbone when he was diagnosed with a malignant tumor. But thanks to a team of UC Davis biomedical engineers and veterinary surgeons, Whiskey now has a healthy new jawbone. Part of whiskey's jaw was removed, and then re-built using a titanium plate and matrix soaked in a material that can essentially re-grow bone. UC Davis veterinarians have successfully completed this surgery eight times now, and say procedures like this one may well be the future of human medicine. Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25350]

Whiskey, a 60-pound Munsterlander dog, faced surgical removal of a section of his lower left jawbone when he was diagnosed with a malignant tumor. But thanks to a team of UC Davis biomedical engineers and veterinary surgeons, Whiskey now has a healthy new jawbone. Part of whiskey's jaw was removed, and then re-built using a titanium plate and matrix soaked in a material that can essentially re-grow bone. UC Davis veterinarians have successfully completed this surgery eight times now, and say procedures like this one may well be the future of human medicine. Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25350]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Alexandra Horowitz for a discussion of her book, Inside of a Dog. Professor Horowitz discusses her formative experiences, her interest in cognition in animals, and what led her to focus on dogs. In her analysis, understanding dogs requires consideration of wolf ancestry, cognitive skills and anatomy, and the ways in which dogs interact with humans and how that interaction has affected their evolution. Series: "Conversations with History" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25112]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Alexandra Horowitz for a discussion of her book, Inside of a Dog. Professor Horowitz discusses her formative experiences, her interest in cognition in animals, and what led her to focus on dogs. In her analysis, understanding dogs requires consideration of wolf ancestry, cognitive skills and anatomy, and the ways in which dogs interact with humans and how that interaction has affected their evolution. Series: "Conversations with History" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 25112]

On today's Dairy Digest, Sarah Fraley, a graduate student at Purdue University, gives us insight into current research in supplementing Potassium to dairy cows.

Days are shorter, the weather is colder, all signs that winter is on the way. Today Dr. Nennich fills us in on the many things that need to be done to get a dairy ready for winter.

Dr. Mike Schutz talks about safety around bulls on dairy farms.

Dr. Mike Schutz discusses the use of bulls on dairy farms.

Learn about the results of a Purdue research focused on feeding distillers grains to grazing dairy heifers.

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 15921]

Animal biotechnology encompasses a broad range of techniques for the genetic improvement of domesticated animal species including selective breeding, artificial insemination, cloning, and genetic engineering. Learn about both biomedical and agricultural applications of animal biotechnology and some of the science-based and ethical concerns that are engendered by certain applications. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 14991]

Animal biotechnology encompasses a broad range of techniques for the genetic improvement of domesticated animal species including selective breeding, artificial insemination, cloning, and genetic engineering. Learn about both biomedical and agricultural applications of animal biotechnology and some of the science-based and ethical concerns that are engendered by certain applications. [Agriculture] [Show ID: 14991]

Tune in for this unusual presentation on autism by someone with autism. Animal Science professor Temple Grandin, who designs livestock handling facilities, discusses the value of early intervention in autism, and about medications. Other topics include her sensory sensitivities and how she manages them, how she and other autistic people think, and social relationships and careers. Series: "MIND Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 12868]