WHAT WILL VISITORS SEE? Everyone is welcome to explore our animal barns and to learn more about the animals we care for. Visitors can see dairy & beef cows, sheep,and horses. The poultry barn is closed to the public. Young animals can be found in the barns at the following times of year: baby foals in June, lambs during the entire month of March, dairy calves year-round and beef calves beginning in mid March. Every day visitors can view the UConn dairy cows being milked at 1:00 p.m. and fed at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Dairy Center. We ask that visitors do not feed the animals because some animals are on special diets. We also ask that visitors not pet the animals due to the Rabies Alert in Connecticut. Currently our farms house: Over 200 Holstein and Jersey Cows 40 Brood Ewes 55 Mature Beef Cattle 85 Horses 1000 Poultry

WHERE CAN VISITORS GO?

Tours of the UConn Animal Barns are self-guided. The following resources are located on Horsebarn Hill Road (Printable Map):

	Barns:	Horse Barn, Beef and Sheep Barn, Cattle Resource Unit (CRU), and the Kellogg Dairy Center (KDC).
	UConn Dairy Bar:	Many visitors wind down their visit by stopping off at the UConn Dairy Bar for an ice cream treat. If your group consists of 10 or more individuals it would be appreciated if you would contact Jacqueline Patry at (860) 486-2634 or email JACQUELINE.PATRY@uconn.edu to specify the size of your group and the day you will be visiting.
	Restrooms:	Public restrooms are available at the Dairy Bar, the Kellogg Dairy Center and the Horsebarn Hill Arena.
	Picnic Tables:	There are just a few picnic tables located along Horsebarn Hill for visitors to stop and rest during their visit.

The barns are open every day including weekends and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Dairy Bar is open everyday, year-round (except Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

BROCHURE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN A brochure entitled "Follow the Animal Trail" A Children’s Guide to the Animals at UConn’s Storrs Campus is available to families with young children and to teachers with young school children. The brochure contains a map indicating the location of the barns, interesting facts concerning each farm animal on campus, general information about agriculture, and a fun animal quiz. Brochures can be picked up at the Visitors Center, UConn Dairy Barn or at any of the animal barns located on campus.

SCHOOL GROUPS

Many schools schedule field trips to visit UConn’s barns. Groups are welcome to stroll through the barns on a self-guided tour. Groups containing young children may enjoy bringing along the "Follow the Animal Trail" brochure.

Parking: If your group arrives via bus and you plan on parking the bus unattended, then you will need to make arrangements with the Department of Parking Services to purchase a parking pass ($5). For information regarding location and parking procedures visit the Parking Services website. Ice Cream: The UConn Dairy Bar can accommodate your ice cream needs including making ice cream cups ahead of time. If your group plans on visiting the Dairy Bar please contact Jacqueline Patry at (860) 486-2634 or email JACQUELINE.PATRY@uconn.edu to notify her of the size of the group and any special arrangements. For more information regarding the Dairy Bar, please visit the Dairy Bar Homepage. Picnic Tables: There are a few picnic tables located along Horsebarn Hill Road and near the Dairy Bar parking lot. Small groups can eat their lunch there. Many large groups just throw down a blanket and eat on the grass at various spots along Horsebarn Hill Road. Restrooms: There are public restrooms available at the Dairy Bar, the Kellogg Dairy Center and the Horsebarn Hill Arena.

Our agricultural college was started in 1881 to teach students the business of farming.

Today, animal science has expanded to include veterinary science, environmental health issues, nutrition, animal production, food science, biotechnology and genetics.

UConn students study a range of topics related to animal science including:

The UConn farm animals are maintained and cared for by approximately 15 full-time UConn staff and approximately 60 Animal Science students. Animal Science students gain valuable "hands-on" experience caring for UConn’s animals. For further information about the Animal Science Program visit the Animal Science Handbook.

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