Office: AS/MB 410
Email: whit.stewart@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307)-766-5374
Dr. Whit Stewart is an Associate Professor and Extension Sheep Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming. His academic appointment encompasses research, teaching, and extension/outreach, with each area synergistically informing and enhancing the others. Dr. Stewart leads an interdisciplinary, systems-based program focused on advancing the sustainability, productivity, and resilience of the U.S. sheep industry.
His research spans the full life cycle of lamb and wool production—from breeding, health, and nutrition to product quality, value-added processing, and market innovation. By integrating animal science with natural resource management, Dr. Stewart highlights the importance of both ecological stewardship and the communities who manage and depend on working landscapes.
His extension programming is grounded in collaborative, producer-driven approaches that prioritize timely, relevant, and practical solutions. He delivers outreach through diverse methods including traditional media, digital platforms, one-on-one consultations, seminars, and peer-to-peer learning—empowering producers and enhancing knowledge exchange across the industry.
As an educator, Dr. Stewart is dedicated to student development and workforce readiness.
He teaches several undergraduate and graduate courses, including ANSC 4230 (Advanced
Sheep Production), ANSC 3535 (Introduction to Wool Evaluation), ANSC 3540 (Collegiate
Wool Judging), ANSC 4500 (Lamb-A-Year), and ANSC 5880 (Special Topics – Lamb Feeding
Systems). He also mentors graduate students and serves as faculty advisor to the UW
Collegiate Wool Growers and coordinator and coach of the UW Intercollegiate Wool Judging
Team.
B.S. in Agriculture Education, Brigham Young University - Idaho
M.S. in Animal Science, Oregon State University
Ph.D. in Animal Science, New Mexico State University
2022- Present- Associate Professor/ Extension Sheep Specialist, University of Wyoming
2017 - 2022 - Assistant Professor/ Extension Sheep Specialist, University of Wyoming
2015 - 2017 - Assistant Professor/ Extension Sheep Specialist, Montana State University
2013 - 2015 - Graduate Assistant, New Mexico State University
2013 - 2015 - New Mexico State Univ. Intercollegiate Wool Judging Coach
2012 - 2013 - Research Associate, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
2011- 2012 - Extension Educator, University of Wyoming Extension
2009 - 2010 - Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University
ANSC 3535 Introduction to Wool Judging
ANSC 3540 Collegiate Wool Judging
ANSC 4230 Advanced Sheep Production and Management
Incorporation of alternative feedstuffs and forages for reducing input costs in sheep production systems
Targeted mineral, protein and energy supplementation in sheep for optimal lamb and wool production
Ram and ewe lamb development strategies for optimum longevity in range sheep production systems
Nutritional factors influencing lifetime wool production
Range sheep cross breeding systems to maximize lamb growth and wool quality
Study of woody plants and plant secondary compounds utilized in sheep production systems
Increasing adoption rate of emerging technologies in lamb and wool production
Engaging WY sheep producers in on-farm research and hands-on programing
Generating production strategies and tools that enhance producer decision making
See publications by Dr. Whit Stewart at: Research Gate
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