Dr. Haynes grew up on his family’s Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horse ranch south of Wamego, KS. This farm has been in the family for over 125 years. In 1979, he received a BS degree in Animal Science at Kansas State University and took a job as cowherd manager for a purebred Angus farm in Connecticut. Dr. Haynes returned to KSU in 1981 and earned his MS degree in Animal Science (Bovine Reproductive Physiology) in 1983 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1986.
He concentrates on the large animal (farm animals and equine) portion of Town & Country Veterinary Hospital. He is also the chief veterinary inspector at JC Livestock Sales every Wednesday. He does also practice small animal medicine and surgery on Thursdays and every other Saturday mornings and provides emergencies after hours and during holidays.
Dr. Haynes and his wife, Pam, have a large family of boys, Robby (Emily and Granddaughter Elizabeth), Matthew (Leslie), Andrew (Haley), Joseph (deceased), and Joshua. The boys are employed and deeply involved in various jobs and schooling relating to animal agriculture, agribusiness, and veterinary medicine.