Dr.
Brittany Howell
Associate Professor
Department of Agriculture
204C Albertson Hall
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Voice: (785) 628-4015
E-mail: bjhowell@fhsu.edu
Dr. Brittany J. Howell grew up in central Florida and went on to attend University
of Florida. She received her B.S. degree in Animal Science and her M.S. degree
in Animal Science, focusing on nutrition and a "branded beef" research
project. During her M.S. degree and then on a full time basis following graduation,
she worked at a nearby 40,000 head feed yard. She then worked at a 1400 cow
dairy until returning to school at Kansas State University to obtain her Ph.D.
in ruminant nutrition, focusing on feedlot cattle nutrition. Following graduation,
she worked for several feed companies and a private livestock nutrition and
management consulting firm over a period of 8 years.
In 1998, she joined the Agriculture Department at Fort Hays State University
as an assistant professor. She teaches approximately 11 different courses in
Animal Science and serves as advisor for the FHSU
Block and Bridle Club.
Courses Taught at FHSU:
- AGRI 110 Agriculture In Our Society
- AGRI 114 Techniques of Livestock Selection and Evaluation
I
- AGRI 214 Principles of Feeding
- AGRI 316 Agricultural Management Practicum
- AGRI 409 Dairy Cattle Production and Management
- AGRI 411 Beef Feedlot Technology and Management
- AGRI 475 Seminar
- AGRI 490 Techniques and Technology in Beef Cattle Production
- AGRI 610 Beef Cattle Production and Management
- AGRI 615 Genetics of Livestock Improvement
- AGRI 617 Animal Nutrition
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