Veterinary pipeline
UD pre-veterinary medicine majors go hands-on in Penn’s Animal Model Core & Comparative Orthopedic Research Lab
Medicine meets mentorship
UD pre-veterinary medicine alumna
extends knowledge through UD student mentorship
From Blue Hens to Marching Ravens
UD animal science alumni perform with the NFL’s largest marching band
First Generation Blue Hen Scholar
McNair Scholar Luis Moreno studies animal behavior while promoting cultural exchange
Food science exploration
Melinda Hill explores food science career possibilities through internships and independent projects
From face-offs to the farm
OJ Morris excels on the lacrosse field and in pre-veterinary medicine
Veterinary Director
Alumna Jennifer Puttress emphasizes UD’s role in veterinary career success
WELCOME TO ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
Our programs cover a wide range of scientific disciplines that support the safe and economical production of domestic livestock animals and quality foods, as well as the care, health, and use of companion animals. In the field of animal science, disciplines include virology, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, engineering, biochemistry, genomics and animal management. In food science, we cover the disciplines of food safety (microbiology), chemistry and engineering, as well as the culinary aspects of food.
Our research addresses contemporary and future scientific challenges using cutting-edge technologies. Our goal is to assist and support stakeholders in the poultry, livestock and food industries.
Where high quality programs intersect with a dynamic living/learning laboratory — a 350-acre working farm!
Our undergraduate programs
Our graduate programs
The animal and food sciences department is proud to highlight it's six graduate program tracks. Our graduates are successfully prepared for professional schools (e.g., veterinary and medical), or to further their education through advanced degrees (Ph.D. programs and post-doctoral positions).
Many of our alumni are employed in the fields of biotechnology, food product development and safety, pharmaceutical research, vaccine development and testing, agricultural feed and nutrition industries, as well as government administration and policy.
Featured video
University of Delaware students show off the versatile Anatomy and Physiology Instructional Lab: youtube.com/watch?v=PI2gfF1WlYc
Faculty Spotlight
Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Prof. Gaab's interests include preventative care and husbandry practices of dairy and beef cattle, small ruminants, equids, camelids, and swine as well as animal welfare and compliance of university and commercial standards in dairy and beef cattle, small ruminants, equids, camelids, and swine.
Latest news
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Snack attack coming? Meet your next crunch
September 16, 2025 | Written by Tracey Bryant | Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson | Video by Jeffrey C. ChaseBrandon Tang, a UD junior majoring in mechanical engineering, worked over the summer to optimize the process that transforms lima beans into savory puffed snacks. Tang worked with his adviser, Dr. Hui Ru Tan, a postdoctoral researcher in UD’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lima beans are an important crop for Delaware. The research could lead to more economic gains for farmers. -
From Blue Hens to Marching Ravens
September 11, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy Baltimore Ravens, Matthew Bonett and Peter MannAs Baltimore Ravens fans gear up for the first home game of the 2025 season, two musical alumni from the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources prepare for the Ravens' pregame show. Matthew Bonett and Peter Mann play alto saxophone for the Marching Ravens, one of only two marching bands in the NFL. The two friends describe performing for fans during the Ravens games as an unforgettable, energizing experience. -
Veterinary pipeline
September 08, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn | Photos by Evan KrapeUD pre-veterinary medicine majors go hands-on in Penn’s Animal Model Core & Comparative Orthopedic Research Lab. The program trains the next generation of veterinarians, researchers and clinician-scientists. That includes UD Class of 2024 alumna Jenna Miller, who, after getting hands-on experience through the program, went on to veterinary school at Midwestern University.
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