Animal & Dairy Science: Academic Programs
Clubs and Organizations
- UGA Block and Bridle Club
- UGA Cattlemen's Association
- UGA Horsemen's Association
- UGA Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club
- UGA Dairy Science Club
- UGA Livestock Judging Team
- UGA Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team
- UGA Horse Judging Team
- UGA Dairy Judging Team
UGA Block and Bridle Club
The UGA Block and Bridle Club allows students who are interested in Animal Science to gain experience towards a future in Agriculture. The Block and Bridle is one of the most active organizations on campus and is involved in a wide variety of social and service activities. Each year Block and Bridle sponsors the Little International Livestock Show and the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo. These give students hands-on-experience and familiarizes them with the business skills required to conduct such events. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact:
Mr. Jary Douglas (jaryd@uga.edu)
Room 146 — Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science
Phone: 706/543-8921
Dr. Kari Turner (kturner@uga.edu)
Room 212 — Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science
Phone: 706/542-8588
UGA Cattlemen's Association
The UGA Cattlemen's Association is a local chapter of the Georgia Cattlemen's Association. The club works to promote the beef industry by educating its members and consumers about Georgia's beef industry. Among its various activities, the club tours farms, works cattle sales, and entertains guest speakers at meetings. The association sponsors a scholarship for new members who are active in the local association and beef industry. Members receive the monthly Georgia Cattlemen's magazine. Meetings are the first Monday of each month at the Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science.
For more information, contact Dr. Ronnie Silcox (rsilcox@uga.edu), Room 152 Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, 706/542-9102.
UGA Horsemen's Association
The UGA Horsemen's Association is dedicated to improving the opportunities available to the student horseman. Chartered in 1990, this organization was formed to unite the horsemen on campus by bringing industry leaders to discuss marketing, training, farm management, career opportunities, and the equine industry in Georgia and the southeast. Student interests range from dressage, hunter jumpers, and three day eventing to western pleasure, reining, and cutting horses. The UGA Horsemen's Association provides students with opportunities to exchange ideas and further their knowledge of the horse. Meetings are held twice quarterly; time and place are posted around south campus.
For further information, contact Dr. Kari Turner (kturner@uga.edu), Room 212 Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, 706/542-8588.
UGA Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club
The UGA PreVet Club allows students with an interest in animals and veterinary medicine to meet and learn more about the veterinary profession. Meetings include listening to invited speakers ranging from independent practicing veterinarians to specialists from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. Other club activities include socials, dog washes, bake sales, and trips to professional veterinary medicine meetings. In addition, the club hosts Farm Festival every spring. This activity invites local school children to come visit campus and learn about different livestock species. Each year a portion of the money raised by the club is donated to a local philanthropy (i.e., Humane Society).
For more information, contact Dr. Jean Sander (jsander@uga.edu), Room 150A , 953 College Station Road, 706/542-5058.
UGA Dairy Science Club
The UGA Dairy Science Club enhances the student's education through activities centered around the dairy industry. Members actively promote the dairy industry through the "Moo to You" program in the local elementary schools and the "Cow in the Mall" program at Georgia Square Mall. Members also take an active role in the Spring Dairy Show which draws dairy producers from throughout the Southeast. Students also participate in the Georgia National Fair and Georgia National Stock Show. The Club sponsors Dairy Fun Night for clubs on south campus with the proceeds donated to a local charity.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Mark
Froetschel ( markf@uga.edu)
Room 314 — Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science
Phone: 706/542-0985
Dr. Willliam Graves (wgraves@uga.edu)
Room 138E — Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science
Phone:
706/542-9106
UGA Livestock Judging Team
For more information, please contact Mr. Jary Douglas (jaryd@uga.edu), Room 146, Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, 706/543-8921.
UGA Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team
The UGA Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team enhances student education by providing hands-on experience in evaluation of breeding animals and market animals and their carcasses for determination of quality and value. The Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team is a combination of the previous livestock and meat judging teams. Participation in Meat Animal Evaluation Judging Team will prepare students for real-world situations of evaluating meat animals for quality and value, and breeding animals for meat animal production systems. Interested students must register for ADSC3180, Meat Animal Evaluation 1 to learn the fundamentals of judging breeding animals, market animals, and carcasses. Selection for the judging team will be made from participants in this class and the team will compete at two intercollegiate judging contests per year.
For more information, please contact Dr. Dean Pringle (dpringle@uga.edu), Room 206, Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, 706/542-0942.
UGA Horse Judging Team
The UGA Horse Judging Team teaches students the evaluation and communication skills which are important in the equine industry today. Students learn to evaluate form to function, way of going, various performance events and soundness. Judging team members travel to farms and horse shows where they interact with leading professionals in the horse industry. The team annually competes at the Quarter Horse Congress, the AQHA World Horse Show and the NRHA Futurity. Students who are interested need to enroll in ADSC 3230/3230L Spring Semester.
For more information, contact Dr. Kylee Johnson (kyleejo@uga.edu), Room 210 Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science.
UGA Dairy Judging Team
The UGA Dairy Judging Team provides students with the opportunity to learn how to visually appraise dairy cattle, and orally defend their reasons. The team travels to practice sessions and contests throughout Georgia and the Eastern United States culminating at the National Intercollegiate Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. Students see some of the finest dairy cattle of all breeds and make important contacts with industry leaders. Students from any major may participate by enrolling in ADSC 3260 Spring Semester.
For more information, contact Dr. Willliam Graves (wgraves@uga.edu), Room 138E Edgar L. Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, 706/542-9106.