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John Michael Gonzalez


Professor

Animal & Dairy Science

John Gonzalez
John Gonzalez
Areas of expertiseEducationScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Animal ProductionFood SciencesChemical EngineeringAgricultural BiotechnologyEnvironmental Science and ManagementMicrobiology

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Animal Sciences, General

University of Florida, FL, United States (2008)

Master of Science, Animal Sciences, General

Sul Ross State University, TX, United States (2005)

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

Texas A&M University, TX, United States (2002)

Scholarly Works

  • Birth weight threshold for identifying piglets at risk for preweaning mortality., Transl Anim Sci, (2019).
    Feldpausch JA, Jourquin J, Bergstrom JR, Bargen JL, Bokenkroger CD … 6 more
  • Impact of Up- and Downregulation of Metabolites and Mitochondrial Content on pH and Color of the Longissimus Muscle from Normal-pH and Dark-Cutting Beef., J Agric Food Chem, (2020).
    Ramanathan R, Kiyimba F, Gonzalez J, Mafi G, DeSilva U
  • Transcriptome Analysis of Ovarian Follicles Reveals Potential Pivotal Genes Associated With Increased and Decreased Rates of Chicken Egg Production, FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, (2021).
    Chen X, Sun X, Chimbaka IM, Qin N, Xu X … 3 more
  • Effect of ractopamine-hydrochloride and trenbolone acetate on longissimus muscle fiber area, diameter, and satellite cell numbers in cull beef cows., J Anim Sci, (2007).
    Gonzalez JM, Carter JN, Johnson DD, Ouellette SE, Johnson SE
  • Evidence of heterogeneity within bovine satellite cells isolated from young and adult animals., J Anim Sci, (2011).
    Li J, Gonzalez JM, Walker DK, Hersom MJ, Ealy AD … 1 more

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Contact

johngonz@uga.edu 706-542-0952

Mailing Address

425 River Road
Athens, GA 30602

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425 River Road
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Stories

  • CAES students posing with the UGA flag in front of the Usa Jingu shrine with the words "CAES Japan study abroad" overlayed in white.
    Animal and Dairy Science
    Aug. 8, 2025

    CAES students reflect on transformative study abroad to Japan

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  • Students in blue biosecurity safety suits touring a wagyu beef farm with the words "CAES Japan study abroad: Wagyu beef farm" overlayed in white.
    Animal and Dairy Science
    Aug. 8, 2025

    CAES students study biosecurity, wagyu beef production during Japan study abroad

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  • An assembled crowd watching a performance in a school auditorium. The words "CAES Japan Study Abroad: Usa City school visit" are overlayed in white.
    Animal and Dairy Science
    Aug. 8, 2025

    CAES students experience local culture in Usa City during Japan study abroad

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  • An arena full of people watching sumo wrestling with the words "CAES Japan study abroad: Sumo wrestling" overlayed in white.
    Animal and Dairy Science
    Aug. 8, 2025

    CAES students experience sumo wrestling during Japan study abroad

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  • Students participating in a cooking class with the words "CAES Japan Study Abroad: Okonomiyaki cooking class" overlayed in white.
    Animal and Dairy Science
    Aug. 8, 2025

    CAES students explore global cuisine during Japan study abroad

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  • A Torri gate standing in water with the words "CAES Japan Study Abroad: Itsukushima Island" overlayed in white.
    Animal and Dairy Science
    Aug. 8, 2025

    CAES students explore Itsukushima Island during Japan study abroad

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