Professor

Waste Management, Nutrition, and Intestinal Microbiology, Swine

Appointment: 55% Extension, 35% Research, 10% Teaching

Education: B.S. and M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Cornell University

Extension Interests

 
Address & Contact Information:
Purdue University
Department of Animal Sciences
Poultry Building
125 S. Russell St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2042
Telephone: (765) 494-8012
Fax: (765) 494-9347
Email: asutton@purdue.edu

Major Extension Activities:

• Develop and communicate current information on animal waste management and nutrition for producers, consultants, industry and other extension personnel.
• Evaluating animal waste management system alternatives, comparing economics, alternative management, effect on waste composition and animal performance.
• Determining fertilizer value of animal wastes, identifying crop responses, economical value, management considerations, pollution concerns, manure analysis, and the development of computer programs.
• Analyzing odors and gases in confinement systems with effects on animal health and performance, management solutions, and teaching gas sampling techniques.

Courses Taught

• Animal Science 393 - Animal Industry Study Travel Course
• Animal Science 443, 444, & 445 Guest Lecturer