October 22, 2002

Vernon D. Leibbrandt, Professor Epidemiology and Swine Health Department of Meat and Animal Science College of Veterinary Medicine College of 
Agriculture University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin 
was granted the emeritus status upon his retirement. Vernon D. Leibbrandt performed 24 years of service. 




Education:
B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Animal Science 1966
Ph.D. Iowa State University, Animal Nutrition 1972
Post Doctoral Research: Atherosclrosis research, Cleveland Clinic 1975



Research Interests:

Swine Management 
Behavioral aspects of baby pig survival 
Extension:

Pork Quality Assurance 
Swine management 
Environmental issues 
Administrative Responsibilities:

Coordinator, Department of Animal Sciences Extension Group 
Co-chairman, Extension Swine Team 
Selected Publications: 

Research Publications:
Hrupka, B.J., V.D. Leibbrandt, T.D. Crenshaw, and N.J. Benevenga. 2000. The effect of thermal environment and age on neonatal pig behavior. J. Anim. Sci. 78:583-591.

Hrukpa, B.J., VD Leibbrandt, T.D. Crenshaw, and NJ Benevenga. 2000. Effect of sensory stimuli on huddling behavior of piglets. J. Anim. SCI 78:592-596.

Hrukpa, B.J., VD Leibbrandt, T.D. Crenshaw, and NJ Benevenga. 1998. The effect of farrowing crate heat lamp location on sow and pig patterns of lying and pig survival. J. Anim. SCI 76:2995-3002.

Technical Reviews or Position Papers
Leibbrandt, VD May 1998. Why swine operations must grow. 
Leibbrandt, VD September 1998. Controlling odor from pork operations. 
Leibbrandt, VD October 1996. Responding to the PSE pork quality challenge.