Brigham Young University. Dept. of Animal Science

The Department of Animal Science was established in 1964 by the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. This newly created department replaced the Department of Animal Husbandry. Department chairmen included: R. Phil Shumway (1964-1975), Merlin Myers (1975-1976), Leon E. Orme (1976-1984), Keith D. Hoopes (1984-1986), Max V. Wallentine (1986-1989), N. Paul Johnston (1989-1995), Richard N. Thwaits (1995-2000), and David Kooyman (2000-2001).

Variant names

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

Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture. Dept. of Animal Science

Brigham Young University. Animal Science Dept.

Description

Established: 1964

Abolished: 2001

Location: Provo, Utah (1964-2001)

Functions

The Department of Animal Science included courses on principles of animal production, fundamentals of animal breeding, feeds and feeding, livestock and meat evaluation and selection, animal physiology and anatomy, animal hygiene, consumer and institutional meats, meat and meat products, meat processing methods, horse husbandry, beef cattle production, sheep production, swine production, elements of dairying, milk and milk processing, poultry production, reproductive physiology of domestic animals, animal nutrition, animal breeding, and management of ranch resources.

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 Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1964-1983) and the College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2001).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1964-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biology and Agriculture (1983-2001)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Animal Husbandry (1964)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (2001)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Agricultural Operations (1964-1980)

Associated Archival Materials

History Of The Animal Science Department, 1973-1988 (SF 83 .U552 U83x 1991)

Papers, 1949-1988 (MSS 1917)

Records And Correspondence Of The College Of Biology And Agriculture, 1917-1986 1950-1975 (UA 702, Z17/6/H 1, Z17/E 6)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 121-122 (course offerings) p. 544 (R. Phil Shumway (1972-1973))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 248 (Merlin Myers (1975-1976))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 288 (Keith D. Hoopes (1984-1985))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 305 (Max V. Wallentine (1986-1987))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 282 (N. Paul Johnston (1989-1990))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1995-1996: p. 419 (Richard N. Thwaits (1995-1996))

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2001: p. 414 (David Kooyman (2000-2001))

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 493 (R. Phil Shumway (1964))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00361

Creator: RSP