Vernon D. Leibbrant, Professor and Extension Swine Specialist                     85% Extension, 15% Research Department of Animal Sciences 1675 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706 Telephone: 608.262.4312 Fax: 608.262.5157 email: mailto:%20vdleibbr@facstaff.wisc.edu

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.