Dr. Alan Fredeen

Professor, Plant and Animal Science

B.Sc.(Univ. of Saskatchewan) Agriculture
M.Sc.(Univ. of Guelph- Ruminant Nutrition
Ph.D (Univ. of California) Physiological Chemistry
afredeen@nsac.ca

Born: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (1956).
Wife: Linda
Children: Cara, Jonathan, Trevor

Education , Employment and Awards:

B.Sc. in agriculture, University of Saskatchewan (1974-78).
M.Sc. in ruminant nutrition,University of Guelph (1978-80).
Ph. D. in physiological chemistry, University of California, Davis (1980-84).
Received the Max Kleiber Research Prize with Manuel Sanchez, for my thesis on dietary fixed ions, acid base balance and calcium homeostasis in ruminants.
Assistant Professor Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1986)
Professor, Department of Plant and Animal Science (1996-present)
Honorary Research Associate, Dalhousie and UPEI.
Agricultural Institute of Canada's Young Agrologist Award (1996)
NSAC Faculty Research Award (1998).

Areas of Study:

- Pasture Diversity
- Milk Enrichment
- Food Security
- Ruminant Nutrition