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MSU researcher Lemley chosen for major regional recognition

MSU researcher Lemley chosen for major regional recognition

Contact: Vanessa Beeson

Caleb Lemley (Photo by Tom Thompson)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜n animal physiology specialist at 亚洲色吧视频 is receiving a major honor from the Southern Section of the American Society of Animal Science.

Assistant Professor Caleb Lemley is this year鈥檚 selection for the professional organization鈥檚 Outstanding Young Animal Scientist in Research Award.

A faculty member in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and researcher with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Lemley recently accepted the honor from the ASAS unit whose members represent Mississippi and 14 other states in the region, along with parts of Mexico and the Caribbean.

Accompanied by a $500 stipend, the award recognizes notable contributions by a scientist under the age of 40 whose research involves beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, sheep, goats or swine.

Elanco Animal Health, an Indiana-based international manufacturer of animal feed supplements and pharmaceuticals, provides support for the annual recognition program.

Lemley鈥檚 research has focused on pregnancy in cows, specifically how supplements of the hormone melatonin help increase blood flow between heifers and their unborn calves.

鈥淢ore blood flow to the uterus means more oxygen and more nutrients are going to the calf,鈥 the West Virginia University doctoral graduate explained. 鈥淚t also means the elimination of more waste since increased uterine blood flow increases the potential for waste exchange.鈥

Lemley said calves receiving melatonin were larger than those in a control group, and his team currently is in the process of replicating the research in beef cattle.

鈥淲e are excited because we鈥檝e gotten some interesting initial growth measurements,鈥 Lemley said. 鈥淚n addition to body weight differences, we are seeing differences in calf length and height.鈥

While research may be exciting, Lemley said he considers his teaching role as the most fulfilling aspect of his campus work.

鈥淚n the past four years, I鈥檝e mentored four graduate students and seven undergraduate students,鈥 he said. 鈥淥ne of the highlights of an active research program is being able to teach research methodologies to the next generation of young scientists interested in animal agriculture.鈥

Professor John Blanton, animal and dairy sciences department head, nominated his colleague for the award.

鈥淎s a testament to his devotion and preparation of trainees, Dr. Lemley鈥檚 students have been recognized for several poster and oral competition awards over the past four years,鈥 Blanton said. 鈥淗is research has received positive feedback from regional and local livestock producers,鈥 he added.

To help expand the ongoing research effort, Lemley has asked meat scientist Derris Devost-Burnett, an assistant professor in the department, to join the cattle supplement investigation.

鈥淒r. Burnett will examine differences in the size of loin muscle,鈥 Lemley said. 鈥淚f that can carry through to processing, there might be a potential increase in meat.鈥

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