Andries, K.M. (2013, March). Improving Production through Performance Testing. Canadian Meat Goat Association Annual Meeting.

Andries, K.M. (2013, March). Exciting Alternatives in Raising Meat Kids from Birth to Market. Canadian Meat Goat Association Annual Meeting.

Andries, K.M. (2012, Jan.). Records for On-Farm Success in the Goat Business. Mid West Goat Producers Annual Meeting.

Andries, K.M. (2012, Jan.). Elements for Success in the Goat Business. Mid West Goat Producers Annual Meeting.

Andries, K.M. (2012, Jan.). Opportunities in Meat Goat Production: Target markets & key aspects of profitability. Michigan Shepherd's Weekend.

Andries, K.M. (2012, Jan.). Selection & Breeding for Improved Production in the Goat Industry, Michigan Shepherd's Weekend

Andries, K.M. (2012, Jan.). Balancing Nutrition to Optimize Production and Profits in Meat Goats. Michigan Shepherd's Weekend,

WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED:

4-H Agent and leader update for goats

1890 University's National Goat Conference: 2010 and 2013

National Guard ARD team training in goats

2011 KSU goat symposium

Ag Discovery group goat workshop

Kentucky Goat Symposium

Goat Health Issues – Agent Training

Integrated Parasite Control for Small Ruminants – Agent Training

Master Grazer for Goats

PUBLICATIONS

Research:

Bodrick, A, K. Andries, A. Tope, and S. Patel. 2017 Level of Bacterial Contamination in a Livestock Barn and Reduction of Contamination Post Cleaning. Abstract # 16. ARD Symposium.

Bebe, F., K. Andries, and S. Dasgupta. 2017 Effect of age of dam, liter size, and gender on birth weights and weaning weights of meat goat kids. Abstract # 218, ARD Symposium.

Andries, KM, F. Bebe, A. McKay, A. Bodrick, and A. Hartell. 2016. Estimation of genetic parameters for birth to weaning traits in meat goats. Abstract for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science in July 2016. E-supplemental

• Flythe, M.D., G.E. Aiken, G.L. Gellin, J.L. Klotz, B.M. Goff, K.M. Andries. 2015. Hops (Humulus lupulus) β-acid as an inhibitor of caprine rumen hyper-ammonia-producing bacteria in vitro. Agric. Food Anal. Bacteriol. Journal. 5:29-36.
• F.N. Bebe, T. Hutchens, K. M. Andries, K. J. Bates, T. Gipson and M. Evans. 2015. Meat goats in hillside pastures: Control of undesirable plant species and GPS collar determination of activity patterns. Journal of Kentucky Academy of Science 75:69-79.

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