Thomas Lecky

Thomas Phillip Lecky
PH.D., O.M., O. J., O.B.E.
T.P Lecky
Born(1904-12-31)December 31, 1904
Swift River, Portland, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire
DiedMarch 11, 1994
Alma materMcGill
Ontario Agricultural College
University of Edinburgh
Known forJamaica Black cattle breed
AwardsJamaica Order of Merit
Scientific career
FieldsAnimal husbandry

Thomas Phillip Lecky, known as T.P. Lecky (1904-1994), was a Jamaican scientist who developed several new breeds of cattle. Lecky is known as one of Jamaica's earliest environmentalists, and a strong advocate for conservation of hillsides.[1] His research in cattle breeding led to the development of three breeds suited the tropical climate: Jamaica Hope, Jamaica Red, and Jamaica Black. Jamaica Hope was the first breed of cattle indigenous to Jamaica. He is remembered as the Father of the Jamaican Dairy Industry.[1]

  1. ^ a b Tortello, Rebecca. "Dreamers Among Us - The Father of Jamaican Cattle". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 31 August 2017.