Thomas Phillip Lecky | |
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| T.P Lecky | |
| Born | December 31, 1904 Swift River, Portland, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
| Died | March 11, 1994 |
| Alma mater | McGill Ontario Agricultural College University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Jamaica Black cattle breed |
| Awards | Jamaica Order of Merit |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal 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]