Giving

There are MANY ways to support the School of Animal Sciences!

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Dr. Michael Barnes Dairy Judging Team
One of the oldest teams on campus and still as relevant as 100 years ago. Develop your problem analysis and solving skills, learn to make decisions with logic and confidence, improve teamwork, self-discipline, and communication skills. National Champions: 2022, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2006!
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Dairy Challenge Team
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) is an innovative competition for students representing dairy science programs at North American universities. Its mission is to facilitate education, communication and an exchange of ideas among students, agribusiness, dairy producers and universities that enhances the development of the dairy industry and its leaders.
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Livestock Judging Team , home
A blend of learning, competition, and networking, the Livestock Judging Team allows students to apply the principles they have learned in order to evaluate various livestock while competing against teams across the country using knowledge, decision-making, communication, and presentation skills.

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Virginia Tech Holstein and Jersey Foundation Herds
Please contact the Director of the Dairy Complex to make arrangements.
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Send your horse to college!
Help inspire and educate the next generation of equine professionals while securing a new opportunity for your horse! Is your horse ready to take a step down or have life events limited your riding time? Our program could be a great option for you both. We invite you to learn more and consider Virginia Tech Equine for your horse’s future. (Tax deductible donation and free lease options available.)
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Stallion Breedings
Currently seeking a stallion for our program.
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Other
Other non-monetary items that are always helpful for our horse program.

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Virginia 4-H Dairy Youth Program , home
The dairy youth program offers many opportunities for dairy youth and volunteer leaders to increase their dairy knowledge and skill in four general areas: dairy industry knowledge, dairy cattle judging, dairy cattle fitting and showing, and and dairy industry promotion.
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Youth Livestock Program
The 4-H Youth Livestock Program is the largest animal science project area enabling youth to develop their interest in beef cattle, sheep, and swine in their 4-H projects.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension / 4-H Youth Development / 4-H Horse Program 4-H Horse Program , redirect
The emphasis of Virginia's 4-H Horse and Pony program is project based learning about equine selection, nutrition, management, riding, recreation, fun, competition, horsemanship, and sportsmanship. Horseback riding provides an outdoor sports fitness program for physical, personal, and emotional development, including confidence building. The sport can develop into a life-long hobby or career. Projects are available for youth owning or having access to horses, and also for youth not having access to horses (horseless horse projects).

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Hokie Cow Classic
Proceeds from the Hokie Cow Classic Golf Tournament support travel costs of the Virginia 4H Teams, Virginia Tech Dairy Challenge and Judging Teams, as well as funding scholarships and student recruiting.
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Hokie Harvest
This annual sale is traditionally held the last weekend in October. The Hokie Harvest Sale provides an experiential learning environment for students with the opportunity to organize and conduct a livestock sale of university-owned beef cattle and horses.