Texas A&M University-Commerce | Department

 

Dr. Flavio Ribeiro
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
flavio_ribeiro@tamu-commerce.edu
(903) 886-5356

EDUCATION

BS: Faculdade de Agronomia e Zootecnia de Uberaba, Brazil, Animal Science, 2002
Postgraduate Certificate: University of California-Davis, Animal Science, 2003
MS: Iowa State University, Animal Science, 2005
Ph.D.: Texas A&M University, Animal Science, 2009

TEACHING

Texas A&M University-Commerce
ANS 407 Animal Nutrition
EQSC 342 Equine Nutrition
FDSC 318 Meat Technology
ANS 307 Animal Feeding
ANS 412 Beef Cattle Management
ANS 597 Advanced Beef Cattle Management
ANS 597 Ruminant Nutrition
ANS 410/510 Ultrasound Techniques for Body Composition in Livestock

Texas A&M University
ANS 318 Feeds and Feeding

Iowa State University
ANSC 345 Growth Related to Value Based Marketing
ANSC 426 Beef Cattle Systems Management

RESEARCH INTEREST

The use of real-time ultrasound to measure body composition in cattle, sheep and goats.
Effect of nutrition on body composition, growth and meat quality
Feed Efficiency in beef cattle and its relationship with economic relevant traits, carcass and non-carcass composition
Impact of body composition in reproductive performance of livestock

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

• Alpha Gamma Rho Beta Lambda Chapter, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
• Member of Texas A&M University-Commerce Institutional Animal Care and use Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2009 – present –Assistant Professor, department of agricultural Sciences, Texas A&M University-Commerce
• 2005-2009 – Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University
• 2003-2005 - Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University
• 2002-2005 – Volunteer at Ruminant Nutrition Lab, Department of Animal Science, University of California-Davis

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• BQA Certified; Texas Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Training. A cooperative program by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Beef Council, and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
• HACCP Trained; Introductory HACCP Training, Accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
• Professional Animal Scientist. Area of Specialization in Beef Cattle. Accredited by American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.
• Ultrasound Guidelines Council Field Certified Ultrasound Technician for beef cattle body composition.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Alpha Gamma Rho, 2009 to present
• Plains Nutrition Council, 2009 to present
• Equine Science Society (ESS), 2009 to present
• American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), 2008 to present
• National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), 2008 to present
• Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association, 2008 to present
• American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS), 2006 to present
• American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), 2003 to present
• American Meat Science association, 2005 to present
• Animal Science Graduate Student Association, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2005 to 2008
• Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC), 2003 to present
• Associacao Brasileira dos Criadores de Gado Zebu (ABCZ), 1992 to present

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2009. The use of real-time ultrasound and carcass measurements to estimate total internal fat in beef cattle. In Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Proceedings , August 1-3, 2009, College Station, TX.

Rhoades, R. D., . H. Ponce, S. B. Smith, A. D. Herring, L. O. Tedeschi, D. K. Lunt, D. T. Dean, F. R. B. Ribeiro, C. W. Choi, D. G. Riley, and J. E. Sawyer. 2009. Evaluation of Growth-Based Predictions of Carcass Fat and Marbling at Harvest using Ultrasound Measurements. Prof. Anim. Sci. 25:434-442.

Lancaster, P. A., G. E. Carstens, F. R. B. Ribeiro, L. O. Tedeschi, and D. H. Crews. 2008.  Characterization of Feed Efficiency Traits and Relationships with Feeding Behavior and Ultrasound Carcass Traits in Growing Bulls. J. Anim. Sci. (doi:10.2527/jas.2008-1352).

Lancaster, P. A., G. E. Carstens, F. R. B. Ribeiro, M. E. Davis, J. G. Lyons, T. H. Welsh. 2008. Effects of divergent selection for serum IGF-I concentration on performance, feed efficiency and ultrasound carcass composition traits in Angus bulls and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 86:2862-2871.

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2008. Technical note: A novel technique to assess internal body fat of cattle using real-time ultrasound. J. Anim. Sci. 86:763-767.

Paulino, P. V. R., S. C. Valadares Filho, E. Detmann, M. A. Fonseca, K. A. Magalhães, M. I. Marcondes, F. Ribeiro. 2006. Consumo residual em gado de corte: uma estratégia para o aumento da eficiência produtiva. In: SIMPÓSIO NORDESTINO DE ALIMENTAÇÃO DE RUMINANTES, 10., 2006, Petrolina, Anais... Petrolina: Sociedade Nordestina de Produção, 2006. p.187-200.

Abstracts

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2009. The use of real-time ultrasound and carcass measurements to estimate total internal fat in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 87, Supp 2 pp.478

Ribeiro, F. R. B., R. D. Rhoades, L. O. Tedeschi, S. B. Smith, S. E. Martin, S. F. Crouse. 2009. Evaluating the application of dual x-ray absorptimetry (DEXA) to assess dissectible fat and muscle from the 9 to 11th rib section of beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 87, Supp 2 pp. 55.

Ribeiro, F. R. B., R. K. Miller, E. G. Brown, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, S. Moore and D. DeLaney and G. E. Carstens. 2008. Relationships between residual feed intake and carcass-quality traits in Santa Gertrudis steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 86, Supp 1 pp. (in press)

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2008. A revised analysis to estimate total internal fat in beef cattle using live animal and carcass measurements. Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference Proceedings, San Antonio, TX. pp. 127-128

R. D. Rhoades, C. H. Ponce, F. R. B. Ribeiro, D. K. Lunt, S. B. Smith, and J. E. Sawyer. 2008. Effect of dietary energy source during backgrounding on in vitro substrate utilization and insulin sensitivity of adipose tissue of Angus steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 86, Supp 1, pp.26

C. H. Ponce, R. D. Rhoades, F. R. Ribeiro, D. K. Lunt, S. B. Smith, and J. E. Sawyer. 2008. Relationship between body fat deposition and postweaning growth in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 86 , Supp 1, pp.25

Ribeiro, F. R. B., G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. E. Davis. 2007. Relationships between Feed Efficiency, Carcass and Ultrasound traits in Angus Beef Cattle Divergently Selected for Serum IGF-I Concentration. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 85, Supp 1, pp.550

Ribeiro, F. R. B., G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. E. Davis. 2007. Relationships of Feed Efficiency with Carcass and Non-Carcass tissue composition in Angus Bulls and Heifers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 85, Supp 1, pp.455

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2007. A Novel Technique to Assess Internal Body Fat using Real-Time Ultrasound. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 85, Supp 1, pp.601

Ribeiro, F. R. B.,G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, R. K. Miller, E. G. Brown. 2007. Relationships between temperament, carcass traits and tenderness in Santa Gertrudis steers. Proceedings 60th Reciprocal Meat Conference, pp.45

Ribeiro, F. R. B., G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. E. Davis. 2007. Relationships of Feed Efficiency with Carcass and Non-Carcass tissue composition in Angus Bulls and Heifers. Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference Proceedings, San Antonio, TX. pp.107-108

Ribeiro, F. R. B.,G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. H. M. R.  Fernandes. 2006. Evaluation of Feed Efficiency Traits in Growing Brahman Heifers and Relationship with Body Composition Ultrasound Traits and Feeding Behavior. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 84, Suppl 1, pp. 123.

Jones, D. I., F. R. C. Araujo, F. R. B. Ribeiro, M. J. Yokoo, A. C. Sanches, J. W. Oltjen, and R. D. Sainz. 2006. The effects of breed type and growing program on feedlot performance and fat gains in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 84, Supp 2, pp. 149.

Ribeiro, F. R. B.,G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. H. M. R.  Fernandes. 2006. Evaluation of Feed Efficiency Traits and their Relationship with Carcass Ultrasound and Feeding Behavior Traits in Brahman Heifers. Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference Proceedings, San Antonio, TX. pp. 127-128.

Research Reports

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2009. The use of real-time ultrasound and carcass measurements to estimate total internal fat in beef cattle. Beef Cattle Research in Texas. (In press)

Ribeiro, F. R. B., R. D. Rhoades, L. O. Tedeschi, S. B. Smith, S. E. Martin, S. F. Crouse. 2009. Evaluating the application of dual x-ray absorptimetry (DEXA) to assess dissectible fat and muscle from the 9 to 11th rib section of beef cattle. Beef Cattle Research in Texas. (In press)

Ribeiro, F. R. B., R. K. Miller, E. G. Brown, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, S. Moore and D. DeLaney and G. E. Carstens. 2009. Relationships between residual feed intake and carcass-quality traits in Santa Gertrudis steers. Beef Cattle Research in Texas. (In press)

Bourg, B. M., L.O. Tedeschi, A.D. Aguiar, F.R.B. Ribeiro, R. R. Gomez, J. Genho, D. DeLaney, S. Moore. 2009. Using a mechanistic nutrition model to identify efficient beef cows under grazing conditions. Beef Cattle Research of Texas. (In press)

Ribeiro, F. R. B., L. O. Tedeschi, J. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens. 2007. A Novel technique to assess internal body fat of cattle using real-time ultrasound. Beef Cattle Research in Texas, pp.37

Ribeiro, F. R. B., G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. E. Davis. 2007. Relationship of feed efficiency with carcass and non-carcass tissue composition in Angus bulls and heifers. Beef Cattle Research in Texas, pp. 121

Ribeiro, F. R. B., G. E. Carstens, P. A. Lancaster, L. O. Tedeschi, and M. H. M. R.  Fernandes. 2006. Evaluation of Feed Efficiency Traits and their Relationship with Carcass Ultrasound and Feeding Behavior Traits in Brahman Heifers. Beef Cattle Research in Texas, pp. 91

Ribeiro, F., J. R. Tait, Jr., G. Rouse, D. Wilson, D. Busby. 2006. A Comparison of Regular Fed vs. Long Fed Angus-Sired Heifers for Growth and Body Composition Traits. Iowa State University Animal Science Leaflet R2071.

Ribeiro, F., J. R. Tait, Jr., G. Rouse, D. Wilson, A. Hassen, D. Maxwell, and R. Berryman. 2006. The Accuracy of Real-Time Ultrasound Measurements for Body Composition Traits with Carcass Traits in Feedlot Heifers. Iowa State University Animal Science Leaflet R2072.

Magazine Articles

Flavio Ribeiro. 2004. Avança a precisão do ultra-som na mensuração da DEP’s de carcaça (Advances of precision on ultrasound measurements for carcass EPD’s) . Revista DBO edição especial Genética, August, pp 74-75.

Flavio Ribeiro.2003. Diferenças e semelhanças na maciez da carne entre os genótipos Bos indicus e Bos taurus (Genetic Comparisons of Beef Tenderness among Bos indicus and Bos taurus Genotypes). Revista ABCZ 17° edição, November pp. 50-53.

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