CURRENT RESEARCH PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Visiting Scholars, Graduate Students, Interns (2007-2008)

Dr. Getachew Animut
• Native of Ethiopia
• Research Project: Decreased Methane Emission by Ruminants Consuming Condensed Tannins (USDA 2004-38814-02606)
• Experiments: GA-05-05, GA-05-13, GA-06-05, GA-06-11, GA-06-12

Dr. Ahmed Askar
• Native of Egypt
• Research Project: Characterization of the Energy Requirement for Activity by Grazing Ruminants (USDA 2005-38814-16352)
• Experiments: AAR-06-07, AAR-07-03

Dr. Asefa Asmare
• Native of Ethiopia
• Research Project: Research Project: The Ability of Goats to Withstand Harsh Nutritional Environments(USDA 2005-38814-16353)
• Experiments: AA-06-08, AA-07-02, AA-07-05

Dr. Adnan Beker
• Native of Ethiopia
• Research Project: Energy Expenditure for Activity in Free-Ranging Ruminants: A Nutritional Frontier (US-3694-05 R)
• Experiments: AB-06-06, AB-06-16, AB-07-01

Dr. Sean Chen
• Native of China
• Research Project: Quality, Safety, and Shelf-Life of Dairy Goat Products in the U.S. Market (USDA 2003-38814-02587)
• Experiments: SZ-05-01, SZ-05-02, SC-06-01, SC-06-03

Dr. Maristela Rovai
• Native of Brazil
• Research Project: Evaluation and Modeling Extended Lactations in Dairy Goats (USDA 2003-38814-02579)
• Experiments: MR-05-11, MR-05-12, MR-06-02, SC-07-069

Dr. Ignacio Tovar-Luna
• Native of Mexico
• Research Project: Research Project: The Grazing Activity Energy Cost of Goats (BIO11-001-005)
• Experiments: AA-07-02, ITL-08-01

Dr. Lynn Wang
• Native of China
• Research Project: Impact of Sub-Clinical Mastitis on Production and Quality of Goat Milk and Cheese (2007-38814-18474)
• Experiments: A) Prevalence of Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Goat Herds; B) Effects of Sub-Clinical Mastitis on Goat Milk Quality and Production

Mr. Li Zhang
• Native of China
• Training Focus: Cheese manufacturing and Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) laboratory operation