Contact Information
UMaine Extension Livestock Team
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
5735 Hitchner Hall
Orono, ME. 04469-5735
207.581.2788 or 1.800.287.7170 (in Maine)
Maine Livestock Program Leadership Team 2022-23 Contact Directory
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| Species/Topic | Area(s) of Expertise | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | General | Colt Knight, Donna Coffin |
| Nutrition | Colt Knight, Donna Coffin | |
| Reproduction, Housing, Equipment, Marketing, Health | Colt Knight, Donna Coffin, Anne Lichtenwalner | |
| Dairy | General | Dave Marcinkowski, Glenda Pereira
Regulatory questions: Michele Walsh |
| Nutrition | Glenda Pereira | |
| Reproduction | Dave Marcinkowski, Glenda Pereira | |
| Housing, Equipment, Health | Glenda Pereira | |
| Goat (Meat, Dairy, Fiber) | General | Colt Knight, Carol Delaney |
| Health | Colt Knight, Carol Delaney | |
| Sheep (Meat, Dairy, Fiber) |
General | Colt Knight, Donna Coffin, Carol Delaney |
| Nutrition | Colt Knight, Donna Coffin, Carol Delaney | |
| Housing, Equipment, Health | Colt Knight, Carol Delaney | |
| Poultry | General | Donna Coffin, Colt Knight,
Regulatory questions: Donna Flint |
| Health | Colt Knight,
Regulatory questions: Carolyn Hurwitz |
|
| Aquaculture (fish, shellfish) | General, Health | Debbie Bouchard, Matt Hawkyard, Michael Habtetsion
Regulatory questions: Michele Walsh |
| Food Safety and Processing | General | Beth Calder, Robson Machado,
Regulatory questions: Jennifer Eberly |
| Hog Health | Colt Knight,
Regulatory questions: Carolyn Hurwitz |
|
| Game Birds Health | Regulatory questions: Carolyn Hurwitz | |
| Emu/Ostrich Health | – | |
| Deer Health | Regulatory questions: Carolyn Hurwitz | |
| Horse Health | Donna Coffin,
Regulatory questions: Rachael Fiske |
|
| 4-H Youth Animal Sciences | Sadee Mehuren,
ID and biosecurity questions: Donna Flint |
|
| Llama/Alpaca Health | Donna Coffin | |
| Rabbit Health | Dave Marcinkowski | |
| Bees Health | Regulatory questions: Jennifer Lund | |
| Forage Crops | John Jemison, Ellen Mallory | |
| Grazing | Colt Knight, Ellen Mallory | |
| Animal Welfare | Regulatory questions: Rachael Fiske | |
| Manure Management | John Jemison, Regulatory questions: Mark Hedrich | |
| Composting | Mark Hutchinson, Regulatory questions: Mark Hedrich | |
| 4-H Youth Working Steer | Mitch Mason |
Other Livestock-Related Topics/Contacts
- Regulatory Issues: Michele Walsh (State)
- Economic Issues: UMaine Extension Staff
- Financial/Marketing: Donna Coffin
- Business Management: UMaine Extension Staff
- Organic Production: Jacki Perkins (MOFGA)
For questions on 4-H Livestock projects, shows, rules, and regulations, contact your local UMaine Extension county office.
Contact Details
UMaine Extension
- Debbie Bouchard, Director of Aqua Research Institute, deborah.bouchard@maine.edu or 581.2767
- Beth Calder, State Specialist, beth.calder@maine.edu or 581.2791
- Donna Coffin, Piscataquis/Penobscot Counties Educator, donna.coffin@maine.edu or 564.3301
- Matt Hawkyard, Finfish Nutrition Specialist, matt.hawkyard@maine.edu
- Michael Habtetsion, Finfish Nutrition Specialist, michael.habtetsion@maine.edu
- Mark Hutchinson, Knox/Lincoln Counties Educator, mhutch@maine.edu or 832.0343
- John Jemison, State Specialist, Jemison@maine.edu or 581.3241
- Rick Kersbergen, Waldo County Educator, richard.kersbergen@maine.edu or 342.5971
- Colt Knight, State Specialist, colt.knight@maine.edu or 581.3191
- Anne Lichtenwalner, State Specialist, anne.lichtenwalner@maine.edu or 581.2789
- Robson Machado, State Specialist, robson.machado@maine.edu or 581.3144
- Mitch Mason, Cumberland County 4-H Youth, mitchell.mason@maine.edu or 781.6099
- Ellen Mallory, State Specialist, ellen.mallory@maine.edu or 581.2942
- Dave Marcinkowski, State Specialist, davidmar@maine.edu or 581.2740
- Sadee Mehuren, Waldo County Youth Development, Sadee.mehuren@maine.edu or 342.5971
- Glenda Pereira, Assistant Extension Professor, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Dairy Specialist, glenda.pereira@maine.edu or 581.3240
Maine Department of Agriculture
- Carol Delaney, Livestock Specialist, carol.delaney@maine.gov or 215.4968
- Jennifer Eberly, State Meat Inspection Veterinarian, jennifer.eberly@maine.gov or 287.7512
- Rachael Fiske, Animal Welfare Veterinarian, rachael.fiske@maine.gov or 592.3608
- Donna Flint, Poultry Health and ADT Technician, donna.flint@maine.gov or 557.4623
- Mark Hedrich, Nutrient Management Specialist, mark.hedrich@maine.gov or 287.7608
- Carolyn Hurwitz, Asst. State Veterinarian, carolyn.hurwitz@maine.gov or 592.6698
- Jennifer Lund, State Apiarist, jennifer.lund@maine.gov or 287.7562
- Michele Walsh, State Veterinarian, michele.walsh@maine.gov or 287.7615
MOFGA
- Jacki Perkins, Organic Dairy and Livestock Specialist, jperkins@mofga.org or 802.595.9866