K-State ASI To Host Open House Activities on April 6. Plan to attend these activities hosted by the Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry Department during the All University Open House.

Plan to attend these activities hosted by the Kansas State University
Animal Sciences and Industry department during the All University Open House.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University All University Open House will be April 6 with activities
across campus going on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, including the Food Science Institute, will host several activities throughout the day.

The
KSU Meat Lab will be hosting a grand opening of its updated Meat Store in Weber 166. Free samples and
tours of the Meat Lab will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The KSU Meat Lab will now host its weekly sales on Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. in Weber 166 featuring beef, pork, lamb and chicken.

The Little American Royal (LAR) will take place at Weber Arena. LAR is a livestock show hosted by the
Block & Bridle and Dairy Science clubs in which students have the opportunity to exhibit animals from the university farm units. Species shown include beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and horses. The public is welcome to watch the show which begins
at 12:30 p.m.

The Collegiate Cattlemen’s Club and Collegiate Cattlewomen will have booths in Weber Hall. The Cattlemen
will be sharing information about beef production and consumption. Importance of identification will be the focus of the
Cattlewomen’s booth and each kid will walk away with a cattle tag. They will also be selling
merchandise.

The Food Science Club will be hosting the following activities in Call Hall 156:

  1. Tour of the dairy plant.
  2. Food Microbiology Station: Audience will learn about the importance of washing hands.
  3. Ice Cream Station: Participants can try the difference between ice cream in a bag and a creamy mix.
  4. Product Development Station: Participants will be challenged with creativity for movie themed frosting cupcakes.
  5. Photo booths: Participants can get their picture with the food science gadget.

     

    The Rodeo Club and Food Science Club will be present at the College of Ag Hub located on the south side of Waters Hall. The Rodeo Club will have roping activities and the Food Science Club will host “Guess What’s in the Box.”

     

    The Dairy Science Club will be hosting the Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom. KSU Alumna Callie Toews will provide live milking demonstrations in the parking lot on the southwest side of Call Hall.

     

    The Avian Science Club will have some newly hatched pheasant chicks on display, as well as information about avian opportunities and share activities from the past year. They will be located between the outside and interior doors at the entryway of Call Hall, beside the trophy case.

     

    The Call Hall Dairy Bar and Call Hall at the Union will be open in both locations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source: Kansas State University Animal Science