Animal Sciences

Harley Naumann smiling.

Jan. 10, 2018

Harley Naumann

Dr. Harley Naumann is an Extension State Forage & Grazing Specialist at the University of Missouri and a faculty member in the Division of Animal Sciences. He received a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University where he evaluated nutritional impacts of native rangeland legumes on ruminant animal production. Dr. Naumann conducts teaching, research and outreach focused on the plant-animal interface. His primary interest is planning and utilizing resilient forage-livestock systems that extend, and even out the unevenness of, cool-season grass-based grazing systems. Dr. Naumann’s work includes strategic use of perennial and annual cool and warm season forages to increase grazing days…

Melissa Samuel

Nov. 16, 2017

Melissa Samuel

Prather lab

Cinda Mason smiling.

Nov. 15, 2017

Cinda Mason

Nov. 15, 2017

Jason Dowell

Nov. 15, 2017

Rick Disselhorst

white woman with short blonde hair wearing a light blue shirt

Nov. 15, 2017

Tina Carmack

Addison Bryne

Nov. 15, 2017

Addison Byrne

Nov. 14, 2017

Amber Neely

Eric Bailey smiling.

Nov. 13, 2017

Eric Bailey

Eric Bailey is an Associate Professor and State Beef Nutrition Specialist at the University of Missouri. Bailey holds a Ph.D. in Beef Cattle Nutrition from Kansas State University. Bailey leads applied research on backgrounding and stocker cattle, with an emphasis on management of them on tall fescue pasture systems. Bailey leads the MU Extension Feedlot School program, is co-coordinator of the Missouri Grazing Schools, and the co-director of the Forage-Livestock Program of Distinction. Educational background Ph.D., Kansas State University…

Thomas Spencer

Nov. 10, 2017

Thomas Spencer

Spencer’s laboratory seeks to define critical physiological and genetic pathways that regulate uterine development, function, and regeneration in order to improve reproduction and health of women and animals. His earlier work established that the glands of the uterus are essential for embryo survival and growth using the ovine uterine gland knockout model. Subsequent research revealed fundamental aspects of postnatal uterine development and uterine receptivity as well as illuminated the evolutionary biology and functional role of endogenous retroviruses in placental development. Current research foci in his lab include: cellular and molecular mechanisms governing development of the uterus; maternal and paternal regulation…