Dr. Drew Lugar

Assistant Professor

Agriculture

Office

Clarence R Ropp Agriculture Bldng - RAB 138

Office Phone

(309) 438-3881office
phone

dwlugar@ilstu.eduemail

About
Education
Research

Current Courses

282.001Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock

287.005Independent Study

236.001Livestock Parturition Management

236.002Livestock Parturition Management

308.001Swine Management

308.002Swine Management

282.001Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock

372.001Applied Reproduction and Breeding Management

372.002Applied Reproduction and Breeding Management

472.001Applied Reproduction and Breeding Management

472.002Applied Reproduction and Breeding Management

287.007Independent Study

283.001Reproductive Physiology Of Livestock

283.002Reproductive Physiology Of Livestock

302.011Special Problems In Agriculture

291.003Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Agriculture

Teaching Interests & Areas

My teaching interests lie in physiology of animals. My currently teach anatomy and physiology of livestock and reproductive physiology of animals. I am also interested in swine management and courses in applied reproduction.

Research Interests & Areas

My research focus is on boar reproduction and stress. I am primarily interested in the effects of gestational stress on the postnatal outcomes in boars and boar reproduction. Additionally, I am interested in innovative technologies in swine reproduction and ways to improve efficiency and well-being in pigs.

Ph D Animal Sciences

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

MS Animal and Poultry Science

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

BS Animal Science

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Conference Proceeding

Lugar, D., & Estienne, M. An overview of a newly available product used to immunologically castrate boars. Small Scale and Niche Market Pork Production Conference (2013): 12-21.

Journal Article

Lugar, D., Krom, W., Mings, P., & Stewart, K. Effect of supplemental betaine to semen extenders on semen quality in boars. Translational Animal Science 2 (2018): 195-204.

Lugar, D., Wilcock, P., Richert, B., & Stewart, K. Effects of betaine and superdosed phytase supplementation on reproductive performance of boars during and after mild heat stress. Professional Animal Science 34.4 (2018): 326-338.

Lugar, D., Proctor, J., Safranski, T., Lucy, M., & Stewart, K. In utero heat stress causes reduced testicular area at puberty, reduced total sperm production, and increased sperm abnormalities in boars. Animal Reproduction Science 192 (2018): 126-135.

Lugar, D., Ragland, D., & Stewart, K. Case Report: Influenza outbreak causes reduction in semen quality of boar. Journal of Swine Health and Production 25.6 (2017): 303-307.

LUGAR, D., Rhoads, M., Clark-Deener, S., Callahan, S., Revercomb, A., Prusa, K., & Estienne, M. Immunological castration temporarily reduces testis size and function without long-term effects on libido and sperm quality in boars. Animal (2016): 1-7.

Presentations

Using texting in the classroom to engage students in a traditional lecture.. 2019 Teaching and Learning Symposium. (2019)