CURRENT RESEARCH PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Visiting Scholars, Graduate Students, Interns (2008-2012)

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. Ahmed Helal
• Native of Egypt
• Research Project: Effects of Nutritional Plane on the Maintenance Energy Requirement of Goats (BIO12-001-016)
• Experiments: AH-09-05

Dr. Wenping Hu
• Native of China
• Research Project: Boer Goat Selection for Residual Feed Intake (2008-02661)
• Experiments: WH-09-06

Dr. Abdelhafid Keli
• Native of Morocco
• Research Project: Management of lactating Alpine goats to minimize internal parasitism and the activity energy cost
• Experiments: AK-09-11

Ms. Amanda Manley
• Native of USA
• Research Project: Boer Goat Selection for Residual Feed Intake (2008-02661)
• Experiments: AM-10-07, AM-10-09, AM-11-04

Mr. Ahmed Mohammed
• Native of Iraq
• Research Project: Effects of the Number of Animals Per Pen and Time of Automated Feeder Access on Feed Intake, Efficiency of Feed Utilization, and Feeding Behavior by Yearling Spanish Wethers
• Experiments: IR3-11-09

Mr. Abdullah Nuaman
• Native of Iraq
• Research Project: Effects of Supplementation on Selectivity of Forage Components by Yearling Meat Goat Doelings
• Experiments: IR6-11-08

Ms. Rulan Shangguan
• Native of China
• Research Project: Impact of Sub-Clinical Mastitis on Production and Quality of Goat Milk and Cheese (USDA 2007-38814-18474)
• Experiments: RS-09-04

Dr. Taher Shujaa
• Native of Iraq
• Research Project: Effects of Supplementation on Selectivity of Forage Components by Yearling Meat Goat Doelings and Effects of the Number of Animals Per Pen and Time of Automated Feeder Access on Feed Intake, Efficiency of Feed Utilization, and Feeding Behavior by Yearling Spanish Wethers
• Experiments: IR6-11-08, IR3-11-09

Dr. Yoko Tsukahara
• Native of Japan
• Research Project: Goat Research and Production and the Importance of Goats in Development Project: Establishing a Langston University Testing Center for Electric Fence Modifications of Cattle Barb Wire Fence for Goat Containment (OKLXGOETSCH10)
• Experiments: AG-11-13, YT-12-01, YT-12-04

Dr. Ignacio Tovar-Luna
• Native of Mexico
• 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: LW-08-03, LW-09-02, LW-09-03

Dr. Liping Wu
• Native of China
• Research Project: Impact of Sub-Clinical Mastitis on Production and Quality of Goat Milk and Cheese (OKLXSTEVEZENG2007)
• Experiments: LPW-11-05, LPW-11-06, LPW-11-07

Mr. Li Zhang
• Native of China
• Training Focus: Cheese manufacturing and Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) laboratory operation
• Experiments: MR-05-12

Dr. Rongzhen Zhong
• Native of China
• Research Project: Effects of Selected Nutritional Components on Immunity to Haemonchus in Goats (OKLXWANG10)
• Experiments: ZW-10-02, ZW-10-06, RZ-10-10 RZ-11-03, RZ-11-15, RZ-11-16, RZ-11-20