The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI, is a premier center for the study of animal agriculture. Situated within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the department is dedicated to advancing the field through comprehensive research, innovative instruction, and impactful outreach. Its focus spans critical areas including animal breeding and genetics, nutrition, physiology, management, health, and welfare. Supported by advanced facilities like the Arlington and Marshfield Agricultural Research Stations and the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building, faculty and students tackle key challenges such as improving animal well-being, boosting production efficiency, and ensuring the sustainability of animal-based food systems. The department prepares skilled leaders for diverse careers in the dynamic animal agriculture sector.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin. UW-Madison serves as the official state university of Wisconsin and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Founded in 1848, UW-Madison is the oldest and largest public university in Wisconsin. UW-Madison is also one of the twelve founding members of the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America.
