Ron Kean

Ron Kean is a faculty associate and extension specialist in the Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences.  He grew up on a small diversified farm in Nebraska.  He received a BS in Animal Sciences from the University of Nebraska (’90) and an MS in Animal Breeding from Iowa State University (’93).  In 1992, Kean came to UW as a lecturer and research manager for the Poultry Research Lab on campus, as well as two poultry research farms at the Arlington ARS.  With the closure of the Arlington farms, and a department merger, Ron transitioned to more teaching and extension in 1997. 

In his extension role, Ron covers many aspects of poultry science, including nutrition, health, incubation, and management.  Species include chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, pheasants, etc.  He works with youth and adults, and works with various levels of production from urban chickens and hobby poultry, to both small and large commercial flocks.