NU to host international beef cattle symposium

University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty members are at the forefront of animal welfare research and will host an international symposium June 1 to 3 highlighting the latest research and practical applications for beef cattle.

Ruth Woiwode, an assistant professor of animal science who also is an animal behavior and well-being specialist with Nebraska Extension, is co-chairing the symposium with Brian Vander Ley, a veterinary epidemiologist and extension specialist with the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and director of the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center.

The International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, founded by a cooperating team of U.S. and Canadian animal scientists and veterinarians, is a biennial event hosted in rotation by partner institutions in both countries. Registration is underway, and the full program is online, with presentations scheduled from a range of experts from academia and industry.

PHOTO: Cattle are seen at the Diamond Bar Ranch north of Stapleton, Nebraska. (Natalie Jones | IANR Communications)