C220j Animal Science Building Lincoln, NE 68583-0908 Phone: (402)472-6442 Fax: (402)472-6362 Email: pkononoff2@unl.edu
Mini CV
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 2002 - The Pennsylvania State University - Dairy and Animal Science
M.S. 1998 - University of Saskatchewan - Animal Science
B.S.A. 1995 - University of Saskatchewan - Animal Science
PREVIOUS POSITIONS HELD
Research Scientist - Ruminant Feed Analysis Consortium, University of New Hampshire
Ruminant Nutritionist/Technical Support Specialist - Renaissance Nutrition Inc., Roaring Spring, PA
AWARDS & HONORS
American Diary Science Association, Graduate Student Paper Publication Award - 2004
BASF-Akey Graduate Nutrition Scholarship Award - 2000
RESEARCH INTERESTS
The nature of my research to date has primarily focused on understanding the relationship between forage quality and ruminal fermentation in lactating diary cattle. Over the past seven years I have studied manipulations on forage particle size and evaluated these effects on feed efficiency, milk production, composition and rumen fermentation. In these investigations, I have employed fundamental principles and techniques used in the study of rumen fermentation. The primary objective of my research is to extend the current understanding of forage quality and the effect on rumen fermentation and milk production.
