Department of Animal Biotechnology

FEATURED FACULTY
Barry Perryman, PhD

Interest: Monitoring protocols of prescribed fire effects on birds and small mammal communities.

 

 
Collard animal used in tracking herd movement.
FEATURED RESEARCH
Bighorn Sheep Health Project

 

Conventional wisdom has held that domestic sheep are a reservoir of disease and pestilence for bighorn sheep. Yet, anecdotal reports of bighorn sheep population dieoffs without exposure to domestic sheep are common. This project hopes to add a better understanding of the overall health of Nevada's bighorn sheep population.  Read More...

 

David Thain, Department of Animal Biotechnology