Safer Foods and Greater Human and Animal Health
Our students and faculty work closely together in the classroom, lab and field, making our animal sciences department a place of world-class academics, high-impact research and community-driven outreach.
Watch an episode of the College of Agriculture's "Our Work Seminar" series dedicated to our equine science program and its alumni who are helping shape this fascinating industry.
Degree Programs
Minor | B.S. | M.S. | M.Ag. | Ph.D.
From first-timers to lifelong livestock exhibitors, Alabama youth will find livestock events tailored to every experience level in 2026.
Dillard is the recipient of the 2025 Auburn University Award for Excellence in Faculty Outreach. Presented by the Provost’s Office, the award honors the engagement of exemplary faculty members and demonstrates the tremendous impact outreach has on the community, state, nation and beyond.
Researchers at the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station are working to develop smarter solutions for Alabama’s cattle producers by shifting from traditional cattle-based experiments to molecular analysis of the horn fly itself—revealing new insights into fly-borne pathogens and novel methods of biological control.
