俄亥俄州立大学动物科学系致力于通过以下方面推动动物科学的发展，以改善动物和人类的健康：研究，教学和外展活动。它是俄亥俄州的动物科学教育和推广的领先提供商。已与以下国家建立战略联盟：俄亥俄州立大学兽医学院，教育与人类生态学院的人类营养系和澳大利亚动物福利科学中心。<br> <br>该系一直与世界各地的其他学术，行业和政府专业人员和科学家。我们的教师进行的前沿研究对传统农业和新兴农业以及动物和人类健康都具有广泛的影响。我们研究的重点领域包括：营养与微生物学，育种，遗传学和繁殖，生长，发育和肉类科学，乳腺生物学
The Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University focuses on advancing animal sciences for the betterment of animals and humans through: Research, Teaching and Outreach endeavors. It is the leading provider of animal science education and outreach in the state of Ohio. Strategic alliances have been formed with: The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, The Department of Human Nutrition in the College of Education and Human Ecology and The Animal Welfare Science Centre in Australia.<br><br>The department is consistently collaborating with other academic, industry, and government professionals and scientists across the world. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research that has widespread implications for both traditional and emerging agriculture, along with animal and human health. Areas of our research focus include: Nutrition and microbiology, Breeding, genetics, and reproduction, Growth, development, and meat science, Mammary biology and milk quality, Animal behavior and health/well-being and Waste management and biofuels.