My specific interest is in silvo-pasture agroforestry . I have generated data on the herbaceous biomass production, as well as the intake and digestibility of the black locust foliage fed to meat goats. Also, I am interested in investigating tannins, phenolic compounds found in many plants.
Tannins usually bind to both dietary and microbial protein.
In order to conduct this research, the chemistry of the polyphenols will have to be analyzed to understand the mechanism of toxicity to the goat species. Also, I help with our meat goat program through my contributions in silvo-pasture agroforestry.