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
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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
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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.
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
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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
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Publications
- TBA - Publications (Google Scholar)
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Professional Service and Awards
Honors and Awards
- TBA