Jodi Patterson

PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS

Animal Science Department

Box T-0070

Stephenville, Texas 76402

Phone: (254) 968-9657

Fax: (254) 968-9300

st_patterson@tarleton.edu

EDUCATION:

M.S. Tarleton State University, projected graduation date May 2006, Animal Science
B.S. Tarleton State University, 2004, Animal Science

OCCUPATION:

Graduate Assistant, Tarleton State University, Animal Science Department

EMPLOYED:

January 2005-present

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Conduct hay trial using goats
Assist with research projects

THESIS STUDY: GOAT NUTRITION

Seventy goats have been randomly assigned to one of seven treatments. There are two pens per treatment, five goats per pen. Three treatments consist of one of the following, Coastal Bermudagrass hay, Tifton85 hay, or Sorghum Sudan hay. Another three treatments contain one of the above types of hay along with a protein supplement. The other treatment is a complete pelleted ration. Body weights and orts are collected bi-weekly on alternating weeks.
The objective of this study is to determine feed intake, average daily gain, and efficiency of gain of goats fed Coastal Bermudagrass hay, Tifton85 hay, or Sorghum Sudan hay, with or without a protein supplement, as compared to goats fed a complete pelleted ration.

Updated July 2005