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Animal and Dairy Science

Extension Coordinator:

John Bernard

Extension Faculty and Areas of Specialty

Extension Faculty	Areas of Specialty	E-mail/Phone
John K. Bernard	Tifton- Research is primarily in the area of ruminant nutrition with an emphasis on the utilization of forage and byproduct feeds for dairy cattle. He also conducts research on cow comfort focusing on bedding materials and cooling systems for dairy cattle. Also coordinates Animal and Dairy Science Extension programs (35% Extension, 5% Teaching, 60% Research).	jbernard@uga.edu 229/286-3364
Gary J. Burtle	Tifton- Research involves warm-water aquaculture with a concentration on channel catfish production. Pond ecology, water quality, aquatic plant management and fish diseases are also major areas of expertise (95% Extension, 5% Teaching).	gburtle@uga.edu 229/386-3364
Josie Coverdale	Athens-Research involves horse nutrition related to fiber digestibility. Equine nutrition, production and management are major areas of expertise (20% Extension, 80% Teaching).	jcover@uga.edu 706/583-0398
C. Robert Dove	Athens-Research is in area of baby pig nutrition. Responsible for Junior Swine Program (10% Extension, 24% Teaching, 66% Research).	crdove@uga.edu 706/543-0796
Lane O. Ely	Athens- Work is in the areas of nutrition, dairy cattle management, forages and financial management (65% Extension, 15% Teaching, 20& Research).	laneely@uga.edu 706/542-9107
Warren D. Gilson	Athens-Primarily responsibilities are in the areas of milk quality, mastitis milking management and DHIA. He also coordinates dairy youth programs within the department (100% Extension).	wgilson@uga.edu 706/542-9105
William Graves	Athens-Areas of expertise are reproductive physiology, dairy management and dairy evaluation; active in Junior Dairy projects (64% Extension, 31% Teaching, 5% Research).	wgraves@uga.edu 706/542-9106
Gary Heusner	Athens-Areas of expertise include equine nutrition, reproduction and management (70% Extension, 13% Teaching, 17% Research).	gheusner@uga.edu 706/542-9092
Johnny Rossi	Tifton-Evaluates bull and replacement heifer growth and reproductive performance through the bull test, Heifer Evaluation and Reproductive Development (HERD) programs. Area of expertise is nutrition and management (85% Extension, 15% Research).	jrossi@uga.edu 229/386-3870
Ronnie Silcox	Athens- Coordinates junior livestock activities in Animal and Dairy Science and works with beef cattle programs. Also teaches Beef Cattle Production and Animal Science Orientation (79% Extension, 21% Teaching).	rsilcox@uga.edu 706/542-9102
Robert L. Stewart	Athens- Activities include beef cattle management, nutrition, Georgia Beef Challenge, and the Heifer Evaluation and Reproductive Development (HERD) program (87% Extension).	rstewart@uga.edu 706/542-2581
Joe W. West	Tifton-Training is in the area of ruminant nutrition with emphasis on dairy nutrition. Research program investigates the effects of heat stress on the nutritional management needs of the lactating dairy cow, while extension programs take nutritional and management information to dairy producers, county agents and nutritional professionals (5% Extension, 95% Research).	joewest@uga.edu 229/386-3216
Tim Wilson	Statesboro-Supports all areas of beef cattle production with emphasis on reproductive physiology, estrus synchronization, heifer development, herd management, and record—keeping. Coordinates Georgia Master Cattlemen's program. (100% Extension).	twilson@uga.edu 912/681-5639

Major Initiatives of Departments

The Department of Animal and Dairy Science strives to be a premier recognized center of knowledge creation, student learning, and technology dissemination for information on food-producing livestock, companion animals, and human-related biotechnology among peer departments at other Land-Grant universities as well as globally.

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