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Jessica  Pempek    Research Animal Scientist /ARSUserFiles/57485/Pempek_Headshot.jpg
 **Contact Information:** Phone:      +1 765-496-7750 Email:       Jessica.Pempek@usda.gov **Areas of Expertise:** Applied Ethology
Animal Welfare Science
Epidemiology
 **Education:** **BS:** Animal Sciences, 2009, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University **MSc:** Animal Sciences, 2011, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University **PhD:**Animal Sciences, 2015, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University **Postdoc**: 2015-2017, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University
 Dr. Jess Pempek joined the USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit as a Research Animal Scientist in 2022. Growing up on a cow-calf operation in Belmont County, Ohio, caring for livestock was one of her first passions. This passion fueled her desire to pursue graduate school and study applied ethology and animal welfare in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University (OSU), where she earned her MSc and PhD degrees. Dr. Pempek continued in Postdoctoral (2 years) and Research Associate positions (3 years) in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and then rejoined the Department of Animal Sciences as an Assistant Professor and Animal Welfare Specialist. The overarching goal of Dr. Pempek’s research program is to integrate aspects of applied ethology, epidemiology, physiology, and sociology to enhance the welfare of dairy and beef animals, particularly in early life. Specifically, she is interested in 1) strategies to optimize neonatal care; 2) the development and maintenance of calf social behavior; 3) promoting early disease detection and antimicrobial stewardship through an understanding of natural behavior and the application of precision technologies; and 4) welfare risk assessment, particularly in the male dairy calf production chain.
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 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Effect of different genres of music played in the milking parlor on lactation performance and behavior of dairy cows-(Abstract Only)Effects of individual versus pair housing on cortisol, growth, and health of dairy calves during the pre-weaning period-(Abstract Only)Rehydration post-transport: Duration of oral fluid therapy for neonatal dairy calves-(Peer Reviewed Journal)Condition of surplus dairy calves during marketing: a cross-sectional study-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Maggard, H., Moran, M., Habing, G.G., Renaud, D., Proudfoot, K., Wilson, D., George, K., Pempek, J.A. 2023. Condition of surplus dairy calves during marketing: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23625.
 ProjectsCharacterizing Formula-fed Veal and Dairy Beef Calf Welfare through Audits and Industry EngagementCooperative Agreement (A)Accession Number:441499PARTNERSHIP: Characterizing formula-fed veal and dairy beef calf welfare through audits and industry engagementCooperative Agreement (A)Accession Number:445555PARTNERSHIP: Characterizing formula-fed veal and dairy beef calf welfare through audits and industry engagementCooperative Agreement (A)Accession Number:445556Optimizing Welfare for Food Producing AnimalsIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:442656Characterizing Formula-fed Veal and Dairy Beef Calf Welfare Through Audits and Industry EngagementInteragency Reimbursable Agreement (I)Accession Number:444049Improving Welfare of Swine and Poultry through Environmental EnrichmentNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:442896Determine relationships between stress-load and calf behavior in precision livestock farmingNon-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)Accession Number:443553
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