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Responsibilities: Extension, Research and Teaching
Courses Taught:
- ANSC 7510 - Quantitative Genetics (Co-taught with Dr.Daryl
Kuhlers)
- ANSC 8500 - Linear Model Applications in Animal Breeding
(Co-taught with Dr. Daryl Kuhlers)
Research Program:
Beef cattle breeding: Researching the role ultrasound technology
can provide in the carcass traits of backfat, ribeye area
and % intramusular fat for genetic predicition. Also looking
at genetic breed differences in the southeast and comparing
the results to the US MARC breed differences. This may
help determine whether across-breed EPDs are possible.
Extension Program:
Supervisor of Auburn University BCIA bull test.
Extension program is built around on using genetic tools to make beef production
more profitable and efficient in the southeast. Specific focus areas are: Alabama
Beef Cattle Improvement Association, Alabama Pasture to Rail, Master Cattlemen
Producer Program and Beef Quality Assurance Education program.
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