The LREC beef unit houses cattle with research projects on grazing, feed lot, reproductive physiology, nutrition, and meat sciences. In 2022, a high-altitude bull test was initiated to evaluate bulls for their predisposition to High-altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, also known as, “brisket disease” The unit is also used for teaching, livestock and meat judging, and production of hay and market cattle.
Contact: srosasco@uwyo.edu or scott.lake@uwyo.edu
The sheep unit consist of 350 head of sheep. Research projects conducted within this unit include, reproductive physiology, nutrition, genetics, meat science, and general sheep production. Each year the Ram Test is conducted at LREC in collaboration with the Wyoming Wool Growers Association.
Contact: whit.stewart@uwyo.edu
Contact: lstewar9@uwyo.edu or whit.stewart@uwyo.edu
The Laramie Research and Extension Center houses a the 307 Elite Swine unit that is used for teaching, research, livestock judging, and marketing of high-quality swine. This unit is heavily used for instruction and allows the University of Wyoming students to have access to the major production livestock species.
Contact: scott.lake@uwyo.edu
470 Building 2 Hwy 230
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: 307-766-3665
Email: anewman8@uwyo.edu
Director: Scott Lake
University of Wyoming
College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources
Laramie R&E Center
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3354
Laramie, WY 82071