Biography

Dr. Judson Vasconcelos

Feedlot Nutrition and Management Specialist

 Assistant Professor, Feedlot Nutrition/Management Specialist
50% Research, 50% Extension

Panhandle Research and Extension Center
4502 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: (308) 632-1397
Fax: (308) 632-1365
E-mail: jvasconcelos2@unl.edu

Education

1. 2008 - Post-Doctorate - Texas Tech University - Beef Cattle Feedlot Nutrition, Health and Management.
2. 2006 - Ph.D. - Texas A&M University - Animal Science (Ruminant Nutrition).
3. 2004 - M.S. - West Texas A&M University - Animal Science.
4. 1998 - DVM - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS).  Brazil.

Areas of Interest
Research and extension programs focus on the effects of various nutritional and management factors on efficiency, food safety, environmental aspects and profitability of feedlot cattle.