Society News

  • Over the weekend, ASAS member Dr. Cheryl Morris and her 6-year-old Border Collie, Karma, won the American Kennel Club’s National Agility Championship, 16 inch division.
  • The closing of the last U.S. horse harvest facility in 2007 was portrayed as a victory for animal well being. But since then, horse owners have struggled to safely and affordably dispose of unwanted horses.
  • Celebrate a year of animal science! Design a shirt for our first-ever American Society of Animal Science t-shirt contest.

Get Involved

  • Not able to attend the Midwest Meeting? Missed a talk because of another commitment? Join us by Virtual Attendance.

    Beginning this year, ASAS is offering recorded presentations of all oral presentations and symposia at the Midwest Meeting. Meeting attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to access the presentations.

    If you couldn't attend in person, you can follow this link to purchase access. Talks will only remain online until April 14.

  • The ASAS Western Section will meet June 19-21 in Bozeman, Montana. The meeting is a great chance to network and catch up with colleagues. Plus, you'll learn about fascinating new research from animal scientists in the Western United States.

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  • ASAS is excited to announce the launch of the new ASAS Career Center. This new site offers benefits to both employers and job seekers alike.

Public Policy

The American Society of Animal Science shares scientific resources with federal agencies and policy makers. The ASAS Grand Challenges and Innovate 2012 Summary are the latest resources published by ASAS. Learn more


Interpretive Summaries

  • Scientists improve transgenic “Enviropigs”

    March 6, 2013 - A research team at the University of Guelph has developed a new line of transgenic “Enviropigs.” The new line of pigs is called the Cassie line, and it is known for passing genes on more reliably.

  • JAM symposium reveals range of uses for stem cells

    March 1, 2013 - Recent research shows the crucial role of stem cells in normal growth and development. Animal scientists have discovered that stem cells could heal injuries in livestock and increase animal productivity.

  • Symposium summary: Swine cells could power artificial liver

    Feb. 27, 2013 - In a new paper for the Journal of Animal Science, researcher Neil Talbot explains how special swine stem cells could advance human medicine.