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Animal Sciences Department

Animal Sciences Department

Dr. Todd Thrift

Associate Professor — Cow-Calf Management
Beef Cattle Nutrition, and Stocker
Feedlot Management

Dr. Todd Thrift received his B.S. at the University of Kentucky in Animal Science, an M.S. at Oklahoma State University in Ruminant Nutrition, and a Ph.D. at Texas A&M University in Physiology of Reproduction. Dr. Thrift has been with the University of Florida’s Department of Animal Science in a 70% teaching, 30% extension position in Beef Cattle Management. His teaching appointment has him teaching Cow-Calf Management, Beef Cattle Nutrition, and Stocker - Feedlot Management. His extension appointment has him focusing as a Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator and with the National Animal I.D. Prior to coming to the University of Florida; Dr. Thrift worked for Texas A&M University, as a beef cattle specialist for five years.

Programs

  • Teaching

    Area of Specialty: Beef Cattle Management

    Dr. Todd Thrift teaches several courses targeting beef cattle management, management practicum, stocker and feedlot, and animal nutrition.

    Courses Taught

    • ANS3246L - Beef Production Practicum
    • ANS4243 - Beef Cow-Calf Management
    • ANS4245 - Beef Background and Feedlot Management
    • ANS4932 - Special Topics in Animal Sciences: Seedstock
  • Extension

    Area of Specialty: Cow-calf Management in Florida

    Dr. Thrift's extension responsibilities focus on applied cow-calf management in Florida.  Specific areas of work involve beef quality assurance, beef cattle breeding, nutrition, and reproduction, and utilization of Bos indicus genetics.

Thrift

Contact

PO Box 110910
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-8597

Physical Address:
2250 Shealy Dr.
Room 210C-B, 459
Gainesville, FL 32611
tathrift@ufl.edu

  • Education

    Education

    • 1997 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Physiology of Reproduction
    • 1994 M.S., Oklahoma State University, Ruminant Nutrition
    • 1991 B.S.A., University of Kentucky, Animal Science
  • Publications
    • TBA - Publications (Google Scholar)
  • Professional Service and Awards

    Honors and Awards

    • TBA
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P.O. Box 110910, Gainesville, FL 32611-0910
(352) 392-1981

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