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Colt Knight

Colt Knight

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Extension Professor - State Livestock Specialist at University of Maine

  • Education

    • Angelo State University

      2011 - 2012
      Master's degree Animal Sciences

      Graduate Assistant, Teaching Assistant, research, herdsman. Areas of interest - biological control of invasive plants, ruminant nutrition, wildlife management, sheep, goat, and cattle production

    • New Mexico State University

      2016 - 2016
      Postdoctoral Fellow Animal and Range Sciences

    • University of Kentucky

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science Animal Sciences

      Activities and Societies: American Society of Animal Science University of Kentucky - Animal Research Center Worked at the Animal Research Center-Swine

    • University of Arizona

      2013 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Animal Science

      Activities and Societies: Interim Academic Quadrathalon Coach - 2013 Teaching Farm Herdsman - 2013 Feedlot Manager - 2013-2015 Teaching Assistant - Genetics and Animal Handling PhD Student - Mature Range Cow Efficiency as it pertains to intake and grazing behavior. Graduate research assistant, teaching assistant, teaching farm herdsman, interim feedlot manager, academic quadrathalon coach, co instructor of animal handling, instructor of genetics lab.

  • Experience

    • North Gateway Animal Hospital

      Sept 2000 - Jul 2002
      Veterinary Assistant

      CleaningSurgery PrepAssisted with surgeryAssisted veterinarian with examsanimal care

    • Bucyrus International

      Sept 2002 - Jan 2010
      Mechanic

      I served as a mechanic and rigger for large scale strip mining equipment. I mostly worked on draglines and shovels, and specialized in repair, maintenance, construction, and diss-assembly. Also, I worked with drills, bucket wheels, and other heavy equipment.

    • University of Kentucky

      Aug 2004 - May 2006
      Student Worker and Intern

      Animal Husbandry Research technician

    • Contractor Enterprises

      Sept 2008 - Feb 2009
      Lineman and equipment operator

      Underground lineman - installing new services and repairing underground and overhead high voltage lines.

    • Angelo State University

      Jan 2011 - May 2012
      Graduate Assistant

      Research - biological control of invasive plant speciesTeaching Assistant - Wildlife Management• Cow/Calf• Sheep – Wool, Ram, and Lamb• Goat – Mohair, Buck, and Kid• Wildlife – Whitetail deer management

    • Self-employed

      Jan 2013 - May 2016
      Animal Science Graduate Assistant

      Currently, I am studying range animal nutrition at the University of Arizona. I plan to complete my PhD in 2015, and continue research and extension work with beef cattle. • Teaching Farm – Herdsman (January – October 2013)• Interim Feedlot Manager ( October 2013-February 2015)• Researcher• Teaching Assistant – Genetics (Spring 2014• Instructor – Genetics Lab (Spring 2014)• Co-instructor – Animal Handling (Spring 2014 – current)• 2013 ASAS Western Section Academic Quadrathalon Interim Coach• Extension workshop presenterWhen I have a chance, I enjoy building handmade guitars and creating custom leather work. Show less

    • The University of Arizona

      Jan 2013 - May 2016
      Graduate Research Assistant

      • Teaching Farm – Herdsman (January – October 2013)• Interim Feedlot Manager ( October 2013-February 2015)• Researcher• Teaching Assistant – Genetics (Spring 2014• Instructor – Genetics Lab (Spring 2014)• Co-instructor – Animal Handling (Spring 2014 – current)• 2013 ASAS Western Section Academic Quadrathalon Interim Coach• Extension workshop presenter

    • New Mexico State University

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      Post Doc

      Post Doctoral studies in cattle grazing behavior

    • University of Maine

      Jan 2017 - now

      Develop and conduct educational programs and applied research projects throughout the state with an emphasis on livestock enterprises.

      • Associate Extension Professor & State Livestock Specialist

        Jul 2022 - now

      • Assistant Professor of Extension - State Livestock Specialist

        Jan 2017 - Dec 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Arizona Beef Quality Assurance