Assistant Professor Ruminant Animal Health DVM, University of Chile, 1993 Ph.D., University of Florida, 2008

Texas A&M AgriLife Research
6500 Amarillo Blvd W                         View Curriculum Vitae
Amarillo, TX 79106                             View Publications
Phone: (806)677-5600
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Experience

Assistant Professor Ruminant Animal Health, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Amarillo, TX, 2011 – Present

Residency, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida (Food Animal Reproduction and Medicine Service), 2009 -2011

Postdoctoral Researcher (Dairy Data Analysis), Department of Dairy Science, University of Florida, 2008

Dairy Recording System and cattle genetics specialist, INSECABIO LTDA, Chile, 1994-2004

Research Interests

My interest centers in population medicine and includes the analysis of multiple factors that affect health, production, and longevity of dairy and beef cattle. My research focuses on epidemiologic approaches to understanding disease and production dynamics; genomic selection tools for improved health, fertility, and productive life; and pre-harvest ecology of foodborne pathogens.

Ongoing Research Projects:

1. Genomics:
   1. Genomic selection for improved fertility of dairy cows
   2. Genomic variation in innate immunity and susceptibility to mastitis and uterine diseases in Holstein cows
2.  Calf health
   1. Cryptosporidium control: Field study on the efficacy of activated charcoal with wood vinegar liquid
   2. Performance of calves fed fresh colostrum from their dams compared to those fed colostrum from non-dams
3. Health and survival
   1. Dynamics of culling risk for Jersey, Jersey x Holstein and Holstein cows in large multi-breed dairy herds
   2. Association between rumination behavior and health disorders during early lactation
   3. Effect of a novel treatment of toxic puerperal metritis on cure and subsequent reproductive performance
4. Foodborne pathogens
   1. Drinking water turnover rate and fecal shedding of Escherichia coli o157:h7 in finishing cattle

Staff: Kelsey Bryan, M.S.