Animal Sciences

The Department of Animal Sciences is part of the College of Agriculture, and we desire to be the "place to go" for the citizens of Indiana and beyond for knowledge in animal sciences. We are comprised of ~700 undergraduate students, ~60 graduate students, ~30 professors and ~20 staff members. We are very excited to be in our new facilities: the Hobart and Russell Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences and the Land O'Lakes, Inc. Center for Experiential Learning with the adjacent Purina Pavilion, which houses our whole department under one roof for the first time ever. We invite you to come visit! Explore our site and read our latest newsletter to learn more about who we are and what we do.

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Animal Sciences
anscinfo@purdue.edu
270 S Russell Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-4806

For vet questions, please contact the College of Veterinary Medicine's Vet Teaching Hospital. Call 765-494-1107 for small animals, 765-494-8548 for large animals or 765-496-7911 for animal emergencies.

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FEATURED STORIES

A Dream in Motion: Spring Start in Animal Sciences

In sixth grade, she wrote a letter to her future self. In it, she declared that one day she would...

A shift in focus: Evan Hunt finds his path in animal genetics

Evan Hunt pivots from pre-vet to animal genetics after taking ANSC 311 at Purdue.

Gerald Shurson delivers 2026 Phillip A. Maxwell Keynote Address

Gerald Shurson shares insights on sustainability and animal agriculture.

Hands-on learning leads Megan Broecker to Animal Sciences

Megan Broecker finds her path in animal sciences through hands-on learning, research and leadership.

Zie Reed photos from time at Purdue University.

Road to discovery: Zie Reed's untraditional path into animal sciences

“I never expected to find my place among the fields and barns of Purdue,” said Zie...

From biosystems engineering to dairy science

Engineering meets dairy science in Isabela Santos’ research.