Emphasis is placed on nutrition, physiology and management.
The following is intended as an overview of research thrusts in dairy science. Given the nature of research activities, ongoing projects are rapidly evolving and individual faculty members should be contacted for detailed information on current projects. The dairy science faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences have in the past worked with industry leaders at all levels to assess their needs, problems and opportunities. Previous short and long-term effects in research and problem solving have been successful in helping the dairy industry overcome the numerous problems associated with hot weather management and feeding. In the future, nutritional programs in the dairy sector will continue to emphasize precise evaluation of the feeding value of feedstuffs to balance nutritional needs of high producing cows more efficiently under Florida's conditions.