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Founded in 1839, the University of Missouri is the oldest Land-Grant University west of the Mississippi River. In 1870, the College of Agriculture was established, with the Division of Animal Sciences originating from the first three departments: Dairy Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, and Poultry Husbandry, in 1901, 1904, and 1911 respectively.
Missouri faculty became leaders in animal research and extension interests early in the 20th century. Some of the early "pioneers" who attained national stature were F. B. Mumford (controlled animal feeding); A. G. Hogan (vitamin and mineral supplements for swine); Samuel Brody (environmental physiology and energy metabolism); C. W. Turner (endocrinology and lactation); H. L. Kempster (egg production); Fred McKenzie (reproductive biology) and H. A. Herman (artificial insemination). Many of these research topics continue to be explored and studied today.
