Richard Browning, Jr., Ph.D.

Welcome to the Animal Physiology Lab

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Tennessee State University

Last update: August 4, 2008

This laboratory, part of the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research at TSU, has been involved in ruminant animal research since its start-up in 1995. Up to 2002, research concentrated on tall fescue endophyte toxicosis in beef cattle with a particular interest in the use of heat-tolerant breed genetics. A transition began in 2002 that lead to the emergence of a new research area, meat goat production.

Presently, meat goats represent the research focus with genetic evaluation for performance and fitness in the southeastern US as the general theme of this TSU small ruminant effort. The research herd is comprised of over 250 straightbred breeding does and herd sires representing a diverse set of Boer, Kiko, and Spanish genetics; all part of the meat goat breed evaluation project.

Research and Outreach Publications

Meat Goat Performance Test Project

Small Ruminant Producer Conference on Genetic Management and Decision-Making

August 22-23, 2008 : Columbiana, Alabama

Conference Press Release

Conference Brochure

Weigh your Goats for Genetic Evaluation

Weigh your Goats for General Management