Department of Animal Biotechnology
Ben Bruce

Associate Professor, State Specialist
Department of Animal Biotechnology
University of Nevada/Mail Stop 202
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno,  Nevada   89557

 

Office: (775) 784-1624
Fax: 784-1375
Email: bbruce@unr.nevada.edu
Building: Max Fleischmann Agriculture,  Office 107

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EDUCATION

B.S., New Mexico State University, 1974
M.S., New Mexico State University, 1978
PhD., New Mexico State University, 1979

 
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INTEREST
Evaluation of growth patterns of major pasture and range plants, Evaluation of the National Research Council's Beef Cow Dietary Recommendations, Modeling of the cow-calf operation, Selenium deficient cattle diets, Mineral supplementation and Computerized dietary calculations.
 
COURSES & TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Formal teaching activities include development and teaching the minerals portion of the graduate level Vitamins and Minerals class (ASC 783). 

Teaching activities also include the 4-hour class (3+3) in Advanced Nutrition Management (ASC 406, 606) as well as serving on graduate committees.
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Activities as State Extension Livestock Specialist include programs in the following areas:

  • Proper feeding of livestock bullet Heifer development
  • Nutritional management for reproductive ability by body condition score
  • Three tiered marketing (including ranch to rail programs)
  • Replacement cow cost evaluation bullet Programs on accessing and using the Internet and computers on the ranch.