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Albert De Vries
Associate Professor
Department of Animal Sciences
104F, Larson Dairy Sci Bldg
Bldg 499, Shealy Drive
PO BOX 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611-0910
Phone: (352) 392-5594 ext. 227
Fax: (352) 392-5595
devries@ufl.edu
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Education
Ph.D.
Animal
Sciences, University of Minnesota, 2001.
M.S. Animal Sciences,
Wageningen University, the Netherlands, 1991.
B.S. Animal Sciences,
Wageningen University, the Netherlands, 1991.
Research (50%)
My
research interests are in quantitative
dairy systems management, including optimization of cow insemination, culling and replacement
strategies under herd constraints, economics of reproductive strategies,
productive life, animal health economics, statistical process control,
and business analysis. I am interested in both
methodological and applied aspects. The research activities are part of Multi-state Programs
NC-1042 and S-1040. Students looking for graduate work in this
exciting field are encouraged to inquire about openings.
Extension (40%)
My extension program is
primarily based on my research interests. Activities include working with dairy producers and allied industry and communicating results from my research in the popular press. I also believe in making dairy
extension efforts and information available on the internet. Visit the
Florida Dairy
Extension website, which I maintain. I also edit the Department
of Animal Sciences quarterly dairy newsletter
Dairy Update.
Teaching
(10%)
I coordinate and co-teach ANS 3251 "Biology and management of dairy cattle" and ANS 3250L "Dairy Cattle Practicum" in the Spring semester. The courses are intended as first dairy science courses for undergraduate students who want a basic understanding of the biology of dairy cattle and how that understanding of biology is used in day to day management decisions.
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