EDUCATION

B.S. Animal Science. December 2004. Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. Cumulative GPA: 3.5.

M.S. Agriculture. Expected Graduation date: December 2006. GPA 4.0.

EMPLOYMENT

Agricultural Research Technician I. September 2004-present. Dairy science/ruminant nutrition. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Stephenville, TX. Supervisor Dr. Barry Lambert and Dr. Tamilee Nennich.

Special Service Desk associate, The Home Depot. May 2004-September 2004. Granbury, TX.

Head Cashier, The Home Depot. March 2003-May 2004. Granbury, TX.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Collection, processing, and analysis of feeds, feces, blood, and tissue samples

Graduate research assistant. Jan. 2005- present. Development of the indicator amino acid oxidation method in preruminant calves. Department of Animal Science, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. Advisor Dr. Barry Lambert, Tarleton State University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Dairy Science Association

American Society of Animal Science

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

2005 Joint Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science and American Dairy Science Association. Cincinnati, OH. July 24-28.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Livestock judging coach for the Tolar 4-H club

PRESENTATIONS at PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Cherry, N., J. Patterson, and B.D. Lambert. 2005. Copper repletion in Holstein steers fed organic and inorganic copper sources. Student Research Symposium. Stephenville, TX.

Cherry, N., B.D. Lambert., G.A. Holub, T. Nennich. 2005. Effects of Dietary Phytase on Fecal Phosphorus Concentration and Phosphorus Digestibility in Lactating Holstein Cows. Texas A&M University System Pathways Symposium. Kingsville, TX.

Cherry, N., B.D. Lambert., G.A. Holub, T. Nennich. 2005. Effects of Dietary Phytase on Fecal Phosphorus Concentration and Phosphorus Digestibility in Lactating Holstein Cows. 2006 Texas A&M Agricultural Conference. College Station, TX.

THESIS STUDY

In the spring of 2006, I will begin work on my thesis, using the mobile nylon bag method to determine phosphorus digestibility of commonly fed dairy feed products. Phosphorus pollution in Erath County has become an environmental concern in recent years due to the increase of dairy farms in this area. Dairy cows are traditionally overfed dietary phosphorus. Excess phosphorus is excreted in manure and the manure that contains high levels of water soluble phosphorus can cause problems such as eutrophication to the surface water. The mobile nylon bag method has been used to estimate digestibility of amino acids in swine and ruminants. With my thesis we will be able to determine the amount of phosphorus that is utilized by the animal and the amount excreted. With this information we can then balance rations that will use phosphorus closer to the animal’s requirements therefore less will be excreted into the environment.