Office: AS/MB 410
Email: whit.stewart@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307)-766-5374
Dr. Whit Stewart is an Assistant Professor and Extension Sheep Specialist for the state of Wyoming. His interests are conducting applied research and extension education for the betterment of the commercial sheep industry. As such he has an interest in placing students in careers that support the lamb and wool industries in the U.S., either directly or in support allied industries of nutrition, lamb processing, marketing, animal health, extension, and non-profit industry groups. Whit also is the advisor for the UW Collegiate Wool Growers and 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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