Animal & Dairy Science: Personnel

William M. Graves

William M. Graves Professor B.S., Clemson University M.S., Clemson University Ph.D., University of Kentucky Edgar L. Rhodes Center for ADS University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-2771 Phone: 706-542-9106 Fax: 706-542-9316 Email: wgraves@uga.edu

 

Extension and Research Interests:

Interests include: reproductive anatomy and physiology, ovulation synchronization, estrous detection, embryo transfer, semen handling and placement, timed insemination, problem breeders, minimizing effects of heat stress, and maximizing production and milk quality.

Teaching Responsibilities:

ADSC 3400 - Physiology of Reproduction
ADSC 4410 & 6410 - Applied Reproductive Management in Cattle & Swine
ADSC 3260 - Dairy Cattle Evaluation
ADSC 3270 - Advanced Dairy Cattle Evaluation

Also, serve as scholarship coordinator, undergraduate teaching committee and Dairy Science Club co-advisor.

Publications:

W. M. Graves. 2002. Heat detection strategies in dairy cattle (UGA Bulletin 1212).
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1212.htm

W. M. Graves. 2002. Setting goals to improve breeding strategies. (UGA Bulletin 1213).
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1213.htm

W. M. Graves and A. K. McLean. 2001. Solving postpartum breeding problems. (UGA Bulletin 1211). http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1211.htm

W. M. Graves and L. E. McKee. 2002. Dairy herd synchronization programs. (UGA Bulletin 1227). http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1227.htm

W. M. Graves and A. K. McLean. 2002. Dairy judging terminology. (UGA Bulletin 1234). http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubs/PDF/B1234.pdf

W. M. Graves and A. K. McLean. 2003. Improving dairy heifer reproductive management. (UGA Bulletin 1235). http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1235.htm

W. M. Graves. 2007. Improving Artificial Insemination Techniques. (UGA Bulletin 1325). http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1325/B1325.htm

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