Animal Protection

Learn More About Preventing Disease Spread by Ticks and Mosquitoes

Jun 06, 2025 News Release

Becky Trout Fryxell and Angela Tucker holding a phone with the VECTOR Library on the screen

UTIA Contributes to Online Database of Information and Education Materials

General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Animal Protection / Health and Safety

UT Gardens to Host 2025 Art in the Gardens Exhibit

Jun 02, 2025 News Release

bunny art piece in the UT Gardens

Grand Opening Scheduled for Friday, June 6

Landscape & Gardening / Youth & Family / Plant Sciences, Department of / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Animal Protection / Environmental Stewardship

UTIA Experts Discuss Cost-saving and Shopping Strategies Amid High Egg Prices

Mar 11, 2025 News Release

4 brown eggs in a bowl

Poultry Specialists Caution Against Starting Backyard Flocks to Save Money on Eggs

Economy / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Consumer Economics / Farm Animal / Food Safety / Food Security / Poultry

UTIA Experts Recommend Biosecurity Efforts to Help Stop Spread of Avian Influenza

Feb 04, 2025 News Release

broiler chickens

Extension Publications Provide Critical Tips for Keeping Flocks Healthy

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Farm Animal / Food Safety / Health and Safety / Poultry

Veterinary College Takes Precautionary Measures Due to Bird Flu Resurgence

Jan 24, 2025 News Release

Two chickens are facing each other, one if buff colored and the other is black and white

Not Accepting Wild Birds Currently

General / Human & Animal Health / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of / Veterinary Medical Center / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Health and Safety / Poultry / Public Health / Veterinary Medicine / Wildlife

Three Horse Management Field Days Scheduled for February

Jan 23, 2025 News Release

Horse conformation review at University of Tennessee Brehm Arena

Tenth Annual Horse Management Field Days Will Be Held Regionally

Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Behavior / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Continuing Education / Equine / Farm Animal / Reproduction / Veterinary Nutrition

Statewide Tennessee Master Horse Program Offered Online in 2025

Dec 10, 2024 News Release

Brown horse in a field

Program Includes Weekly Webinars and Access to National Equine Experts

General / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Behavior / Animal Protection / Continuing Education / Equine / Farm Animal / Human-Animal Bond

Multiple Farmer Recovery Events to be Held in December

Dec 05, 2024 Highlight

Text box relating links for disaster recovery

Events Will Provide Survivors with Opportunity to Discuss Support Efforts

Environment / General / Extension / UTIA / Agricultural Communication / Animal Protection / Community Development / consumer finances / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Farm Animal / Farm Financial Management / Health and Safety / Health and Wellness / Livestock and Forage Systems

Monitoring and Managing Ranaviruses in Amphibians, Reptiles and Fish

Nov 15, 2024 News Release

Ranavirus Book Cover 2nd Edition

UT Professor Edits New Edition on Ranavirus Infection and Disease

General / AgResearch / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UT One Health Initiative / UTIA / Animal Protection / Natural Resources / Wildlife

UT Veterinary College Large Animal Ambulatory Truck Deployed to Help Hurricane Helene-affected Animals

Oct 10, 2024 News Release

two goats

Working With the State on Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Animal Protection / Community Development / Emergency / Farm Animal / Health and Safety / Human-Animal Bond / Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Nutrition