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Pedro Fontes

Associate Professor

Animal & Dairy Science

Areas of expertise

Animal Production

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Agriculture, General

Texas A&M University, TX, United States (2019)

Master of Science, Animal Sciences, General

University of Florida, FL, United States (2016)

Courses

ADSC 3600L: Beef Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2025)
ADSC 3600: Beef Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2025)
ADSC 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2025)
ADSC 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
ADSC 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2025)
ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
ADSC 3710: Undergraduate Teaching Assistance Experience in Animal Science (Fall 2025)
ADSC 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
ADSC 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2026)
ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
ADSC 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Spring 2026)
ADSC 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
ADSC 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Summer 2026)
ADSC 8400: Advanced Animal Reproduction (Fall 2026)
ADSC 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2026)
ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
ADSC 3600L: Beef Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2026)
ADSC 3600: Beef Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2026)
ADSC 8710: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science II (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

Automated luteal blood perfusion assessment in cows using image processing and deep learning algorithms, THERIOGENOLOGY, (2026).
Melo-Goncalves L, Hallman JA, Chiconato GMR, Burato S, Smith MS … 3 more
Overnutrition of young bulls delays in vitro embryonic development and decreases embryo quality†, BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, (2026).
Tariq A, Melo-Goncalves L, Maia TS, Hoorn QA, Davis DB … 4 more
Overnutrition induced metabolic dysregulation and partially decreased semen quality in young beef bulls, JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, (2026).
Fontes PLP, Davis DB, Melo-Goncalves L, Burato S, Smith MS … 9 more
Reevaluating Artificial Insemination in Today’s Cattle Market, (2025).
Levy Piza Fontes P
Influence of nutritional management on bull fertility., https://rangebeefcowsymposium.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RBCS-Full-Proceedings-2025.pdf, (2025).
Levy Piza Fontes P, Melo-Goncalves L

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pedrofontes@uga.edu 706-542-9102

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425 River Road
Athens, GA 30602

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Animal and Dairy Science

Nov. 1, 2023

UGA Beef Team uses multidisciplinary approach to support industry
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Adoption of Mastitis Control Technologies in the Southeast to Reduce Mastitis and Improve Milk Quality

Sept. 11, 2026
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Managing Mastitis in Dairy Heifers to Improve Overall Herd Health

Sept. 10, 2026
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Estrus Synchronization Programs for Natural Service

Sept. 2, 2026
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Antibiotic Therapy in Mastitis Control for Lactating and Dry Cows

Sept. 2, 2026
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Vaccination as a Tool to Control Mastitis in Dairy Cows

Sept. 2, 2026
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Strategically Using Pregnancy Diagnosis to Identify Nonpregnant Cows

Aug. 28, 2026
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