Brigham Young University. Dept. of Animal Husbandry

The Department of Animal Husbandry was established in 1922 under the direction of the College of Applied Science. Department chairmen included Clawson Y. Cannon (1922-1928), H. Grant Ivins (1929-1946), Grant S. Richards (1947-1954), and Lawrence Morris (1955-1963).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Animal Husbandry

Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Poultry Husbandry

Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Dept. of Animal Husbandry

Brigham Young University. Animal Husbandry Dept.

Description

Established: 1922

Abolished: 1963

Location: Provo, Utah (1922-1963)

Functions

The Department of Animal Husbandry included courses on elementary stock judging, history of breeds, horse husbandry, beef cattle husbandry, sheep husbandry, swine husbandry, elements of dairying, animal breeding, animal nutrition, animal nutrition, dairy cattle judging, milk production and secretion, and dairy survey.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Applied Science (1922-1954) and the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1954-1963).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science (1922-1954)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1954-1963)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Animal Science (1964)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Agricultural Operations (1954-1964)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 47 (course offerings)

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 493 (Clawson Y. Cannon (1922-1928); H. Grant Ivins (1929-1946); Grant S. Richards (1947-1954); and Lawrence Morris (1955-1963))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00294

Creator: RSP