ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

 

 

Whit Stewart

Dr. Whit Stewart

Associate Professor

Extension Sheep Specialist

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.

View Dr. Stewart's CV

 

Education 

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 

 

Professional Experience

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

 

Teaching 

ANSC 3535 Introduction to Wool Judging

ANSC 3540 Collegiate Wool Judging

ANSC 4230 Advanced Sheep Production and Management 

 

Research Interests 

  • 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

 

Extension Interests 

  • 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

 

Publications (Peer Reviewed)

 

 
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