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11 Animal Sciences

David Ames entered Ohio State in the fall of 1960 and earned his B.S. degree and M.S. degree in 1964 and 1966, respectively. Following two quarters of teaching, he accepted the Ralston Purina graduate fellowship and entered Michigan State University, where he obtained a dual degree in animal husbandry and physiology in 1969.

He joined the faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University in January 1969, where he had a teaching and research appointment working for Dr. Don Good. At Kansas State, he was in charge of the sheep program and taught courses in Livestock Management, Livestock and Meat Evaluation, and Environmental Physiology. Dr. Ames’ research efforts were in the area of climatic effects on performance and nutrient requirements of animals. He edited the National Research Council’s publication, “The Effect of Environment on Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals” and developed widely used windchill tables for livestock. He was awarded the National Animal Management Award by the American Society of Animal Science in 1982 and in 1983 was selected to be a Diamond Jubilee author for the American Society of Animal Sciences’ 75th Anniversary.

Dr. Ames assumed the Department Head position at Colorado State University in 1982, where he headed a comprehensive program emphasizing beef cattle, sheep and horses. Dr. Ames is particularly proud of the faculty at Colorado State and in the Department’s philosophy of integrated management. During his tenure, the Department received over four million dollars in gifts, including the Endowed Monfort Professorship and the One Bar Eleven Ranch including a 500-head herd of commercial Angus cows located near Encampment, Wyoming. Dr. Ames’ philosophy supports strong clientele relationships and emphasizes service to stakeholders including students. He returned to the faculty July 1, 1999 after 17 years as department head. He is a director of the National Western Stock Show, Board Member of American Society of Animal Sciences, Past President of American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists and is a regional vice-president of Alpha Gamma Rho.

Education:

Ph. D. 1969. Animal Husbandry and Physiology, Michigan State University

M .S. 1966. Animal Sciences, Ohio State University

B.S. 1964. Animal Sciences, Ohio State University