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Santos is a veterinarian and professor at the University of Florida's Department of Animal Sciences where he conducts research and extension in dairy cattle nutrition and reproduction.
Professor - Department of Animal Sciences / University of Florida
Pregnancy losses are extensive in lactating dairy cattle. In fact, in many cases these losses are underestimated because of the challenges that exist on-farm to accurately determine conception early after insemination.
This article was #24 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2013. It was published in the May 30, 2013 Extra e-newsletter.
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In an effort to improve dairy cow fertility, Dr. Pablo J. Pinedo, CVM, of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M University, and Dr. Jose E.P. Santos of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida, are leading a team of scientists to carry out a five-year grant project looking at the heritability of reproduction traits.
