Animal Sciences is an academic department of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), a unit of the Institute of ... Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). Creating new solutions to tomorrow's problems underlies everything we do in the Animal Sciences Program. In the areas of teaching, research, and extension, our faculty integrate the most modern technologies available with personal expertise and attention to the needs of students and our industry. The Department of Animal Sciences mission is to provide our stakeholders with intellectual depth and tools required for self-sustained learning while emphasizing knowledge related to animal agriculture. Conduct research and make knowledge available through teaching and extension to assist food animal and horse enterprises in remaining profitable and sustainable, and providing consumers with economical, safe and wholesome food. read more