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Department of Animal Science
UC Cooperative Extension

UC Davis - The University of California, Davis

Daniel J. Drake
 

Research and Educational Interests

  1. Grazing Systems
    1. Development of fall and spring forages for grazing
    2. Grazing management strategies
  2. Transition of producers into value-based production, and marketing and differentiated products
    1. Genetics and breeding plans
      1. On-ranch application of genetic testing and other biotechnologies
        1. On-ranch EPDs
        2. DNA parentage testing
        3. Application of genetic markers in cattle improvement
    2. Record keeping
      1. age, source and processes
    3. Animal health practices for differentiated products
    4. Animal growth, development and nutritional management for differentiated products
  3. Computer applications in livestock
    1. Use of performance records particularly reproduction
    2. Adaptation of new technologies (including electronic identification) in record keeping:
  4.  Interactions of livestock production practices with watersheds
    1. Water quality interactions with livestock and agricultural production
      1. TMDLs, threatened and endangered species, non-point source pollution
    2. Livestock production systems for improved water use efficiency
  5. Coho salmon lifecycles in arid Intermountain streams and relationships to water quality and habitat