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Workgroup Information

Livestock Production Systems

         FY 07-08 $12,960
Summary This workgroup will include the following broad topic areas: animal health, animal well-being (welfare), animal productivity, and production systems analysis (both computer based and diagnostic). This workgroup is expected to operate within the Livestock, Range, and Natural Resources Continuing Conference.
Annual Reports: 2007
2006
2005
2004
 
Workgroup Chair Information
Name John Maas (Chair)
Phone (530) 752-3990
E-Mail jmaas@ucdavis.edu
Unit: Veterinary Medicine Extension
Location: Veterinary Medicine Extension
One Shields Avenue
1383A Surge III
Davis, 95616-8736
 
Name James Oltjen (Chair)
Phone (530) 752-5650
E-Mail jwoltjen@ucdavis.edu
Unit: Animal Science
Location: Animal Science
One Shields Avenue
Davis, 95616-8521
 
Responsible for Workgroup Administration and Budget
Name Jan McCarthy
Email jdmccarthy@ucdavis.edu
Phone 530-752-6895
Membership List
 
AES Scientist
(info only) Adams, Thomas Animal Science
  Professor Biochemical endocrinology; hormone receptor dynamics; endocrine control of reproduction; stress; environmental estrogens; immunocastration.
BonDurant, Robert Population Health & Reproduction
  Chair   Professor of Population Health & Reproduction Embryo transfer and venereal diseases in livestock
Famula, Thomas Animal Science
  Professor   Vice Chair Quantitative genetic theory and statistics, with a particular interest in the genetic evaluation of disease and temperament in dogs.
Hoar, Bruce School of Veterinary Med.
  AES Asst. Professor Epidemiology
(info only) MacLachlan, Jim School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis
  AES Professor, Pathology Pathology/Virology
Sainz, Roberto Animal Science
  Associate Professor Ruminant nutrition; growth and body composition; nutritional energetics; modeling.
Stott, Jeffrey Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology
  Professor of Microbiology   Immunology Developmental cellular innumology, mucosal immunology
(info only) Zinn, Richard Animal Science
  Professor & Interim Center Director Ruminant nutrition; feedlot cattle nutrition and management; factors associated with digestive function.
CE Advisor
(info only) Andersen, Kenneth Humboldt County Office
  Dairy   Ag Waste Management Farm Advisor
Barry, Sheila Santa Clara County
  Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor Rangeland Management
Bower, Alan Humboldt
  Farm Advisor Livestock
(info only) Collar, Carol Kings County
  Farm Advisor Dairy, livestock and forage
Crane, Sharon Kern County
  Office Services Technician Process Newsletters, Meeting Announcements, and Research Papers for Advisors.
Davy, Josh Tehama County
  Livestock, Range, and Natural Resources Advisor Livestock, Range and Irrigated Pasture
Delmas, Rick Inyo-Mono Counties
  County Director livestock and renewable natural resources
Doran, Morgan Solano County
  Advisor for Livestock and Natural Resources Livestock, beef cattle, sheep, nutrition, range & natural resources
Drake, Daniel Siskiyou County
  Farm Advisor Conducts research and educational programs in the areas of livestock, range and pasturing with emphasis on beef cattle, computer application, animal nutrition, particularly trace minerals and general agricultural marketing economics as key areas
Forero, Larry Shasta County
  Livestock Advisor Livestock and Natural resources
(info only) Frost, Bill ANR Research and Extension Centers
  Associate Director - ANR Research and Extension Centers and Natural Resource Advisor
Garcia, Sergio San Benito County
  Farm Advisor, Emeritus -   Livestock   Range and Natural Resources
George, Holly Plumas Sierra
  Livestock & Natural Resource Advisor, County Director Youth, Livestock, Multiple Use of Natural Resources
Guerrero, Juan Imperial County
  Area Livestock Farm Advisor, Emeritus Livestock; alfalfa and irrigated pasture; feedlot cattle; waste management; biosolids
Harper, John Mendocino County
  Mendocino County Director and Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor Sheep production, range cattle production, rangeland, watershed, water quality, computer applications.
Ingram, Roger Placer-Nevada Counties
  Placer-Nevada County Director and Farm Advisor Grazing management, fencing, nutrition, economics, livestock, range, land use, low-stress livestock handling, California Grazing Academy
Jensen, Wayne Santa Barbara County
  Emeritus County Director Livestock, natural resources, public issue education
Larson, Stephanie Sonoma County
  County Director and Livestock  Range Management Advisor Sheep management and production, fiber production, rangeland and natural resource management, water quality
Lile, David Lassen County
  County Director Livestock / Natural Resources
(info only) McDougald, Neil Madera County
  Natural Resources Farm Advisor Range and livestock
Merrill-Davies, Missy Modoc County
  County Director, Livestock & Natural Resources Farm Advisor Beef Cattle
Nader, Glenn Sutter-Yuba Counties
  Farm Advisor   Livestock and Natural Resources Livestock, forage crops, range and natural resources
Sullins, Jim Tulare County
  County Director Livestock, Range and Natural Resources, Public Policy, Community Development
Wood, Yvonne Inyo-Mono Counties
  County Director and Natural Resources Advisor Soils
CE Specialist
(info only) Atwill, Edward
 
Maas, John Veterinary Medicine Extension
  CE Veterinarian Beef cattle health and food safety; metabolic diseases; herd health management
Mitloehner, Frank Animal Science
  Associate CE Specialist Livestock systems air quality; quantification and mitigation of Ag air pollutants
Oltjen, James Animal Science
  CE Specialist Computer decision support software; beef quality assurance; standardized performance analysis for cattle and sheep ranches. Animal management systems; resource use in animal agriculture; beef cattle growth.
(info only) Stull, Carolyn Veterinary Medicine Extension
  Animal Welfare CE Specialist Agricultural animal welfare program; trasport stress, starvation in animals, best management practices
Van Eenennaam, Alison Animal Science
  CE Specialist Animal genomics, biotechnology.
Other ANR
Bennett, Lisa Agricultural and Resource Economics, UCD
  Graduate Student
Farinelli, Barbara Agricultural and Resource Economics, UCD
  Graduate Student
Flavell, Dustin Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center
  SFREC Center Superintendent
Haque, Farshid Agricultural and Resource Economics, UCD
  Graduate Student
Tindall, Justin Sierra Foothill Research & Extension Center
  Animal Health Technician II
Non-UC
BECKETT, JON ANIMAL SCIENCE, CPSU-SAN LUIS OBISPO
  Assistant Professor ENDOCRINOLOGY
Daley, Cindy Animal Science Dept., CSU-Chico
  Assistant Professor Endocrinology
Daley, Dave Animal Science Dept., CSU-Chico
  Professor Genetics
De Grassi, Ria California Farm Bureau
  Director, National Affairs Cattle Production/Legislative Affairs
LaGrande, Susan California Cattlemen's Assoc.
  Director, Public Affairs
Perry, Randy Animal Science Dept., CSU-Chico
  Professor Beef Cattle Production
Rutherford, Rob Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
  Professor Animal Science
Wilson, Tina Wilsoon Ranch
  Rancher, Chair QA Comm CCA BEEF PRODUCTION
Other UC
Johnson, Jerry Animal Science Department
  Beef Operations Manager Cattle Production
Moller, James UC
  UC Feedlot
Myers, Dan Animal Science
  Beef Operations Manager
Membership Totals
Number of Members54
ANR Members46
Non-ANR8
Info Only9