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Name: Moreira, Vinicius R.
Title: Assistant Professor
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Department: Southeast Research Station
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: P.O. Drawer 569, 41217 Bethel Road
Address 2: Franklinton, LA 70438
Phone Number: (985) 839-2322
Fax Number: (985) 839-3902
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Education/Training
March/1996 to March/2000:
Ph.D. in Animal Science – Nutrition. Federal University of Minas Gerais (EV-UFMG) – Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
March/1994 to January/1996:
M.S. in Animal Science – Animal Production. EV-UFMG – Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
August/1988 to July/1993:
D.V.M., School of Veterinary Medicine at the EV-UFMG – Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Areas of Specialization/Research
Current Main Interests:
Dairy Cow Nutrition: to maximize efficiency of nutrient utilization for milk production.
- Strategic management of phosphorus feeding of lactating dairy cows in Louisiana;
- Impact of different feeds on manure nutrient content.
Dairy Nutrient Management: to develop and improve methods for manure treatment and recycling of nutrients.
- Potential environmental impact of handling, storage and utilization of manure management;
- Wastewater sequential treatment in anaerobic/aerobic lagoons/constructed wetlands;
- Effects of management practices on manure nutrient composition and losses.
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Professional Experience
April/2005 to date:
Adjunct Assistant Professor. School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
March/2004 to date:
Assistant Professor in Dairy Nutrition and Nutrient Management, at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Southeast Research Station, Franklinton, LA, USA. Appointment: 75% Research and 25% Extension.
July/2003 to October/2003:
Post Doctoral in Dairy Nutrient Management Modeling. Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI, USA. Advisor: Dr. Michel A. Wattiaux.
October/2000 to June/2003:
Post Doctoral in Dairy Nutrient Management. Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI, USA. Advisor: Dr. Larry D. Satter.
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Awards/Grants
November/2006:
Named to Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering®. 9th Edition. 2006-2007.
October/01/2004 to September/30/2009. State Project. LAB03729:
Strategic Management of Phosphorus Feeding of Lactating Dairy Cows in Louisiana.
October/01/1999 to 09/30/2005 Hatch Project. LAB93728:
NE-1024 – Environmental and Economic Impacts of Nutrient Management on Dairy Forage Systems (Multi-state Project).
September/01/2005 to August/31/2006:
USDA-CSREES Special Grant – Dairy Waste Treatment and Utilization in Louisiana.
September/01/2006 to August/31/2007:
USDA-CSREES Special Grant – Dairy Waste Treatment and Utilization in Louisiana.
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Publications/Presentations/Patents
Peer-Reviewed Scientific Articles:
- Moreira, V. R., and L. D. Satter. 2006. Effect of scraping frequency in a free-stall barn on volatile N loss from dairy manure. J. Dairy Sci. 89:2579-2587.
- Powell, J. M., M. A. Wattiaux, G. A. Broderick, V. R. Moreira, and M. D. Casler. 2006. Dairy Diet Impacts on Fecal Chemical Properties and Nitrogen Cycling in Soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70: 786-794.
- Moreira, V. R., and L. D. Satter. 2005. Estimating nitrogen loss from dairy farms. Contributed Papers. 3rd International Nitrogen Conference. October 12-16, 2004, Nanjing, China, Science Press, p.56-60.
- Moreira, V. R., and L. D. Satter. 2005. Nitrogen loss from dairy farms: a comparison of free-stall and tie-stall barns. Contributed Papers. 3rd International Nitrogen Conference. October 12-16, 2004, Nanjing, China, Science Press, p.61-64.
- Moreira, V. R., L. D. Satter, and B. Harding. 2004. Comparison of conventional linted cottonseed and mechanically delinted cottonseed in diets for dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87: 131-138.
- Lopez, H., F. D. Kanitz, V. R. Moreira, M. C. Wiltbank, and L. D. Satter. 2004. Effect of dietary phosphorus on performance of lactating dairy cows: Milk Production and Cow Health. J. Dairy Sci. 87:139-146.
- Lopez, H., F. D. Kanitz, V. R. Moreira, L. D. Satter, and M. C. Wiltbank. 2004. Reproductive performance of dairy cows fed two concentrations of phosphorus. J. Dairy Sci. 87:146-157.
- Moreira, V. R., H. S. Santos, L. D. Satter, and I. B. M. Sampaio. 2003. Feeding high forage diets to lactating dairy cows. Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec. 55:197-202.
- Dhiman, T. R., M. A. Bal, Z. Wu, V. R. Moreira, R. D. Shaver, L. D. Satter, K. J. Shinners, and R. P. Walgenbach. 2000. Influence of mechanical processing on utilization of corn silage by lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 83:2521-2528.
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