Celina Phillips

• Alternative feed sources for livestock to improve efficiency or repurpose human food waste products.
• Grazing management and forage production systems.
• Teaching strategies to improve learning for undergraduate students in Animal Science.

CURE-E Course: Applied Research in Animal Nutrition (ANSC 330L), first introduced in Fall 2023

Project Title: Implementing CURE-E in ANSC 330L

This course conducts a 45-day animal feeding trial and analyzes samples to determine digestibility of various feeds.  It is an immersive experience for our students and provides them with a glimpse of the full process of research, through data collection, analysis and dissemination of information.  This year we are replicating a research project to evaluate the potential of an essential oil supplement to improve fiber digestion in lambs.  This project is sponsored by a company, providing new information for the company as well as the sheep industry.