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Category: Animal and Food Sciences

December 30, 2024 Written by Anna Rahmanan of BuzzFeed

Experts warn against drinking raw milk after New Mexico baby's listeria death

February 09, 2026 | Written by Ana Faguy | BBC

After a newborn baby in New Mexico died from a listeria infection, health experts are warning against drinking raw milk that comes directly from cows and other animals. Kali Kniel, University of Delaware microbial food safety professor, says even if an animal looks healthy, there is no guarantee the animal’s raw milk is free of pathogens.
Career Cowboy

January 06, 2026 | Written by: Molly Schafer

Dennis Byrne helped establish the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources herd of Angus cattle thirty years ago. The Blue Hen remains dedicated to feeding the world and protecting the planet, a concept he first heard of in the early 1970s during his agronomy class at UD.
Envisioning animal care

December 08, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn | Photos courtesy of Haley Drysdale

Animal science major Haley Drysdale enhances her degree with research, UD farm experiences and teaching assistantships. Drysdale worked with Hong Li, associate professor of animal science, for 10 weeks over the summer. She investigated how different substances added to the bedding in chicken houses can affect the health of broiler chickens.