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Researching tough chicken
Article by Karen B. Roberts | November 20, 2019
UD researchers find abnormal fat metabolism is important to the development of wooden breast syndrome in broiler chickens
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Military vets
Article by Dante LaPenta | November 07, 2019
Blue Hen alumni serve the country in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps
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New cheese at UDairy Creamery
Article by Dante LaPenta | October 21, 2019
UDairy Creamery unveils Delaware Gold, online ordering
WELCOME TO ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
Our programs cover a wide range of scientific disciplines that support the safe and economical production of domestic livestock animals and quality foods, as well as the care, health, and use of companion animals. In the field of animal science, disciplines include virology, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, engineering, biochemistry, genomics and animal management. In food science, we cover the disciplines of food safety (microbiology), chemistry and engineering, as well as the culinary aspects of food.
Our research addresses contemporary and future scientific challenges using cutting-edge technologies. Our goal is to assist and support stakeholders in the poultry, livestock and food industries.
Where high quality programs intersect with a dynamic living/learning laboratory — a 350-acre working farm!
Where high quality programs intersect with a dynamic living/learning laboratory — a 350-acre working farm!
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The Art and Science of Beer
Article by Adam S. Kamras | June 21, 2019
Workshop will explain the brewing process and rapidly growing industry
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Researching tough chicken
Article by Karen B. Roberts | November 20, 2019
UD researchers find abnormal fat metabolism is important to the development of wooden breast syndrome in broiler chickens
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For the Record, Aug. 30, 2019
Article by UDaily staff | August 30, 2019
University community reports presentations, publications, honors
Our undergraduate programs
Our graduate programs
The Department of Animal and Food Sciences (ANFS) offers two master of science (M.S.) degree programs with concentrations in either Animal Science or Food Science, as well as a joint Ph.D. degree program in Animal and Food Sciences. All ANFS graduate degrees require research-based theses. ANFS faculty participate in graduate certificate programs (Bioinformatics, Statistics).
Spotlights
Wicomico bird flu scare shows gap in poultry response plan
The poultry sample from a sick flock in Willards, Maryland, was moments away from passing cleanly through a routine bird flu test in December. Then the data showed something unexpected: the presence of avian influenza. Salisbury Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory scientists tested a sample from the same group of birds again. And again in the last minutes, the test lit up. The result was in a category termed “non-negative” or “inconclusive.” The poultry community isn’t quite sure what to call it.
Genuardi Food Innovation Laboratory now allows for the production of cheese
Delaware Today visited the University of Delaware’s new, 3,600-square-foot Charles A. Genuardi ’70 and Patricia Genuardi Food Innovation Laboratory to learn about the UDairy Creamery’s venture into cheese production. Student-employee and recent food science graduate Jade-Eve Bergeron and Director Melinda Shaw discuss new product and experiential learning for students.