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Phone:  540-231-4770
Fax:      540-231-5014
email:   jamesre@vt.edu

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Dairy Calf and Heifer Nutrition and Management

ACADEMIC TRAINING

BS          1971       University of Delaware                     Animal Science and Poultry Science
MS         1975       Virginia Polytechnic Institute           Dairy Science
                                & State University
PhD        1978       Virginia Polytechnic Institute           Animal Science (Dairy)
                                & State University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1974 – 75      Extension Assistant  - Dairy Records - Dept. of Dairy Science - VPI & SU
1978 – 80      Extension Specialist - Dairy, Cooperative Extension Service and  Assistant Professor,
                            Division of Animal and Veterinary Science, West Virginia University.
1980 – 84         Assistant Professor,  Department of Dairy Science, VPI & SU
1984 – 98         Associate Professor,  Department of Dairy Science, VPI & SU
                             -- Prior to 1993 appointment was 9 month - 100% teaching
1998 –              Professor, Department of Dairy Science, VPI & SU
 

HONORS AND AWARDS

Research:      Two of my graduate students, James Quigley III, and Greg L. Bethard received
                        2nd place in the graduate student paper presentation contest at the
                        National ADSA meetings.

Teaching:       Honors Award - Southern Branch of the American Dairy Science Association, 1999
                       Outstanding Advisor - Student Affiliate Division, American Dairy Science Association, 1996

INSTRUCTION

DASC 2474            Dairy Science and Industry                        2 Credits; Fall

DASC 2484            Dairy Cattle Evaluation                              3 Credits; Spring
                                    (team taught with M.A. Barnes)

DASC 3274                Applied Dairy Cattle Nutrition                  3 Credits; Fall

DASC 4475,6             Dairy Herd Management                           3 Credits; Fall & Spring
                                     (team taught with M.L. McGilliard

RESEARCH

Development of equations to predict dry matter intake in growing dairy heifers and in the dry cow.  Evaluation of the influence of rumen undegradable protein on growth and development of the dairy heifer.  Development of pasture systems to rear growing dairy heifers.  Surveys of management practices for the dairy heifer enterprise on dairy farms and commercial dairy heifer grower enterprises.   Evaluation of the influence of amount and rumen undegradability of protein on the pre- and postpartum performance of Jersey dairy cattle.  Evaluation of the influence of energy on pre- and postpartum performance of Jersey and Holstein dairy cattle.

STUDENT ADVISING

Academic and Career Advisor and Dairy Club Advisor