Dara Pelkey-FieldB.Sc (Agr), M.Sc

Senior Instructor


Email: dpelkey@dal.ca
Phone: 902-893-8148
Mailing Address: 
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture
58 Sipu Road
Truro, NS B2N 5E3
 

Horse Duty coordinator for the diploma in veterinary technology program

Coordinator of the Minor in Equine Science

Academic Advisor for the B.Sc. (Agr) Animal Science, B.Sc. Bioveterinary Science and the Pre-Veterinary Medicine program

Manager of the Equine Facility (Baron's Pride Stable)

Education:

B. Sc. (Agr) (Dalhousie University)
M. Sc. (Equine Science) (University of Edinburgh)

Areas of Interest:

Equine Behaviour, Animal Welfare, Equine Facility Management and Design (to allow and encourage natural behaviour and enhance quality of life and welfare) Equine Conditioning and Athletic Performance, Enriching and enhancing student university experience.

Teaching:

ANSC 2002 Introduction to Equine Science
ANSC 2008 Equine Facilities Management
ANSC 3008 Equine Genetics and Reproductive Management
ANSC 3011 Equine Behaviour and Learning
ANSC 4001 Equine Exercise Physiology and Health (laboratory sections)
ANSC 0113 Animal Welfare and Husbandry (Laboratory sections)