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Biographical: CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL Name: Leonel Avendaño-Reyes Address: Cataratas de Iguazú # 1793, Fraccionamiento Santa Mónica, C.P. 21339, Mexicali, Baja California, México. Phone and Fax: Ph. (65) 58-22-20; Fax, (65) 61-47-15 E-mail: lar62@hotmail.com, lar62@uabc.edu.mx Country and date of birth: México, July 13, 1962 Languages: English and Spanish Marital status: Married Edith Perez-Lagunas, two kids PROFESSIONAL Institution and Academic Rank: Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas (ICA) Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) Full-Time Researcher Level “C” Address: Carretera a Delta, Ejido Nuevo León s/n, Baja California, 21705 Ph. (652) 300-79, 88; Fax (652) 302- 17 US Address: P.O. Box 1053, Calexico, CA, 92232 Education: Ph.D. Animal Physiology, Mississippi State University, 1999 M.S. Animal Breeding, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1989 B.S. Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, 1984 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: • Coordinator of the graduate program Animal Production Systems, ICA-UABC, 1991-1993, 2002-2005, 2008 to date. Supported by SEP-CONACYT. (Master Degree) • Coordinator of the graduate program Agricultural Sciences, UABC, 2001-2005, 2008 to date. Supported by SEP-CONACYT. (Ph.D. Level) • Graduate and Research Coordinator, ICA-UABC, 2001- 2005, 2008 to date. • Graduate Committee Member, ICA-UABC, 2000 - present • President of the Agricultural Sciences Academy in UABC, 2005-2007 • Leader of the Academic Group “Animal Physiology and Genetics” in UABC, 2002 to date; category of the group CONSOLIDATED. • Member of the Academic Council ICA-UABC, 2005-date • Sabbatical Research Stay at University of California, Davis, 2005 (6 mo) • Sabbatical Research Stay at New Mexico State University, Clayton, 2006 (6 mo) HONORS: Full Member Sigma Xi, Research Society, Miss. State Chapter, 1998 Outstanding International Ph.D. Student, Miss. State University, 1999 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2000 Perfil PROMEP 1998-2010 Member of the “Sistema Nacional de Investigadores” 2001-2010 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2002 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2004 “Faculty Fellowship” support from UCMexus 2005 Award “Mérito Académico en Ciencias Agropecuarias UABC”, 2007 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2006 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2008 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2010 TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: Dairy Herd Management (undergraduate) Biostatistics (undergraduate) Statistical Methods (graduate) Animal Breeding (undergraduate & graduate) Experimental Designs (graduate) Dairy Herd Improvement (undergraduate) Physiology of Reproduction (graduate) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Federación Agronómica de Baja California Asociación Mexicana de Producción Animal Colegio de Ingenieros Zootecnistas del Estado de Baja California Asociación de Maestros del Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, UABC American Dairy Science Association American Society of Animal Science PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Research Proposals of Program of Internal Research Grants, Member of Editorial Committee UABC, May 2000. Research Projects of 1st Program of Research and Developmental of the Baja California’s Government Grants, Member of Editorial Committee, January 2001. Reunión Anual Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálidos, Annual Meeting, Member of Editorial and Organization Committee from 1991-2008 Divulgare Magazine, Member of Editorial Committee, UABC 2000. Editor member of Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, South African Journal of Animal Science, Interciencia, Australian Journal of Agriculture Science. PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS: Parámetros productivos de ovinos Pelibuey en el valle de Mexicali. 2000. (Supported by UABC and Fundación Produce de Baja California) Efecto del estrés calórico preparto en la productividad posparto de ganado lechero. 2001. (Supported by CONACYT). Effect of soaking cows 60 days prepartum on postpartum performance of dairy cattle under hot environmental conditions. 2000. (Supported by UABC and CONACYT) Uso de un sistema de enfriamiento en el periodo seco para mejorar la productividad posparto de ganado lechero bajo estrés calórico. 2002. (Supported by UABC). Effect of a cooling system of dairy cattle under heat stress during the dry period on postpartum performance. 2001. (Supported by UCMEXUS Grants). Evaluación de razas ovinas para producción de carne obtenidas por inseminación artificial 2003. (Supported by UABC and CBTA Santa Rosa No. 41). Desarrollo Sustentable en Agricultura y Acuacultura, Programa para la Movilidad de la Educación en América del Norte. 2004-2008. (Project developed with United States, Canadá and México; Supported by SEP; responsible in México). Parámetros productivos y reproductivos en cruzas terminales de ovinos de pelo para la producción de carne. 2004. (Supported by UABC). Comparación de dos aditivos alimenticios para mejorar el rendimiento de ganado bovino engordado en corral. 2005. (Supported by Fundación Produce de Baja California, Responsible). Respuestas reproductivas y productivas posparto de ovejas de pelo a la sincronización y la monta natural en condiciones de altas temperaturas. 2005. (Supported by UABC and CBTA Santa Rosa No. 41). Estrategias de enfriamiento para mejorar la productividad de vacas Holstein bajo condiciones de estrés colórico. 2006. (Supported by CONACYT-Gobierno del Edo. Baja California. Responsible). Respuestas fisiológicas y productivas de dos grupos genéticos de ganado lechero a dos estrategias de enfriamiento bajo condiciones de estrés por calor. 2009-2010. (Supported by UABC and Sistema Nacional de Investigadores). Water use efficiency on small-scale irrigated dairy farms in the Mexicali valley, Mexico. 2010-2012. (Supported by UCMEXUS). PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS (2004-2009) Mercado U, Acosta H, and Avendaño L. 2004. Influenza vaccination of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Revista de Investigación Clínica, 56:(1)16-20. Avendaño L, FD Alvarez, A Correa, J Salomé, L Molina and FJ Cisneros. 2004. Assessment of some productive traits of the Pelibuey sheep in northwest México. preliminary results. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 38(2):129-134. Quezada-Casasola A., Ramírez-Godinez A., Pérez-Casio F, Avendaño-Reyes L y Hallford D. 2004. Comparación de dos protocolos de sincronización del estro en vaquillas de carne con distintas calificaciones de tracto reproductivo. Interciencia, 29(11):638-642. Cruz-Villegas M, G Martínez-Díaz, R Cinco-Castro y L Avendaño-Reyes. 2004. Periodo crítico de competencia de malezas de trigo (Triticum aestivum L.). Agricultura Técnica en México, 2(30):223-234. Márquez, A.P., J.F. Ponce, A. Correa, L. Avendaño, M. Montaño, and A. Trejo. 2005. Estimates of genetic and phenotypic parameters of calf birth weight and calving difficulty in Limousin cattle. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 4(5):543-546. Mercado U, and L Avendaño. 2005. Subclinical atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Rheumatology, 32(6):1171-1173. Mercado, U., R Arroyo de Anda, L Avendaño, R Araiza-Casillas, and M Avendaño-Reyes. 2005. Metoclopramide response in patients with early diffuse systemic sclerosis. Effects on esophageal motility abnormalities. Clinical Experimental Rheumatology, 23(5):685-688. Cruz-Villegas M, R Cinco-Castro, L Avendaño-Reyes, G Martínez-Díaz y O Grimaldo- Juárez. 2005. Competencia intra e interespecífica en trigo y avena silvestre y su efecto en el rendimiento. Agricultura Técnica en México, 1(31):33-41. Avendaño-Reyes L, FD Alvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, S Saucedo-Quintero, and PH Robinson. 2006. Effect of cooling Holstein cows during the dry period on postpartum performance under heat stress conditions. Livestock Science, 105:198-206. Avendaño-Reyes L, V Torres-Rodríguez, FJ Meraz-Murillo, C Pérez-Linares, F Figueroa-Saavedra, and PH Robinson. 2006. Effects of two beta-adrenergic agonists on finishing performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of feedlot steers. Journal of Animal Science, 88:157-166. Avendaño-Reyes L, D Alvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, S Saucedo-Quintero, F Rivera-Acuña, J Verdugo-Zárate, C Aréchiga-Flores y PH. Robinson. 2007. Evaluación de un sistema de enfriamiento aplicado en el período seco de ganado lechero durante el verano. Técnica Pecuaria México, 45(2)209-225. Avendaño-Reyes L, FD Alvarez-Valenzuela, L Molina-Ramírez, R Rangel-Santos, A Correa-Calderón, J Rodríguez-García, M Cruz-Villegas, PH Robinson, and T Famula. 2007. Reproduction performance of Pelibuey ewes in response to estrus synchronization and artificial insemination in Northwestern Mexico. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6(6): 807-812. Avendaño-Reyes L, and W Sauer. 2007. The use of beta-adrenergic agonists in cattle: A review. In: Current in Animal Science. Research Media Publications, 1-9. Correa-Calderón A., V.M. Yáñez-Cantabrana, F.J. Verdugo-Zárate, L. Avendaño-Reyes, E. Álvarez-Almora, C.F. Aréchiga-Flores, y F. Rivera-Acuña. 2007. Respuesta fisiológica y productiva de novillos engordados con un sistema de enfriamiento a espacio abierto en un clima árido y seco. Técnica Pecuaria en México, 45(3):345-354. Tovar-Hernández M., M. Cruz-Villegas, JF Ponce-Medina, Muñiz-Salazar R, L Avendaño-Reyes, O Grimaldo-Juárez y G Medina-Basulto. 2008. Detección de mutaciones relacionadas con resistencia a herbicida en avena silvestre (Avena fatua L.). Agricultura Técnica en México, 34(2):251-256. Loya-Olguín, F., L. Avendaño-Reyes, M. Encinias, N. Elam, and S. Soto-Navarro. 2008. Influence of slice baling on the feeding value of alfalfa hay in feedlot receiving and finishing diets. Journal of Animal Science 86:2749-2755. Avendaño-Reyes L, Álvarez-Valenzuela FD, Correa-Calderón A, JS Fadel, and PH Robinson. 2008. Is soaking cows during the dry period an effective management tool to reduce heat stress and improve postpartum productivity? Journal of Applied Animal Research, 34(1):97-100. Avendaño-Reyes L., J. W. Fuquay, R.B. Moore, Z. Liu, B.L. Clark, and C. Vierhout. 2009. Relationship between accumulated heat stress prepartum, body condition and postpartum performance in dairy cattle. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 35(2)33-38. Correa-Calderón, A. G. des Santos, L. Avendaño, F. Rivera, D. Álvarez, F. Ardón, R. Díaz y R. Collier. 2009. Enfriamiento artificial y tasa de concepción de vaquillas Holstein con estrés térmico. Archivos de Zootecnia, 58:1-6. Macías-Cruz, U., J.A. Quintero-Elisea, L. Avendaño-Reyes, A. Correa-Calderón, F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, S.A. Soto-Navarro, F.A. Lucero-Magaña, A. González-Reyna. 2010. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaria L.) substitution for orange pulp on intake, digestibility, and performance of hairsheep lambs. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:223-232. Avendaño-Reyes L., J. W. Fuquay, R.B. Moore, Z. Liu, B.L. Clark, and C. Vierhout. 2010. Relationship between accumulated heat stress prepartum, body condition and postpartum performance in dairy cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:265-273. Macías-Cruz, U., F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderón, L. Molina-Ramírez, A. González-Reyna, S. Soto-Navarro, L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2010. Pelibuey ewe productivity and subsequent pre-weaning lamb performance using hair-sheep breeds under a confinement system. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 36:255-260. Avendaño-Reyes L, FD Álvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, A Algándar-Sandoval, E Rodríguez-González, R Pérez-Velázquez, U. Macías-Cruz, R. Díaz-Molina, PH Robinson, and JG Fadel. 2010. Comparison of three cooling management systems to reduce heat stress in lactating Holstein cows during hot and dry ambient conditions. Livestock Science (accepted). Avendaño-Reyes L., FD Alvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, NG Torrentera-Olivera y DE Ray. 2009. Manipulación de la frecuencia de alimentación y el fotoperiodo para incrementar la productividad de ganado de engorda en verano. Archivos de Zootecnia (accepted). Moncada-Aguilar AM, J Ramírez-Hernández, M Quintero-Núñez, and L Avendaño-Reyes. 2010. Origin of salinity of groundwater of neighboring villages of the Cerro Prieto geothermal field. Water, Air & Soil Pollution, DOI: 10.1007/s11270-010-0393-1 Macías-Cruz, U., J.A. Quintero-Elisea, L. Avendaño-Reyes, A. Correa-Calderón, F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, S.A. Soto-Navarro, F.A. Lucero-Magaña, A. González-Reyna. 2010. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaria L.) substitution for orange pulp on intake, digestibility, and performance of hairsheep lambs. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:223-232. Macías-Cruz U., F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, J. Rodríguez-García, A. Correa-Calderón, N.G. Torrentera-Olivera, L. Molina-Ramírez, A. González-Reyna y L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2009. Crecimiento y características de canal en corderos Pelibuey puros y cruzados F1 bajo condiciones desérticas. Archivos de Producción Animal (accepted). PARTICIPATION IN THESIS COMMITTEES: 30 thesis undergraduate level 15 thesis master degree 5 thesis doctorate level
Favourite Publications: Macías-Cruz, U., F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderón, L. Molina-Ramírez, A. González-Reyna, S. Soto-Navarro, L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2010. Pelibuey ewe productivity and subsequent pre-weaning lamb performance using hair-sheep breeds under a confinement system. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 36:255-260. Avendaño-Reyes L., J. W. Fuquay, R.B. Moore, Z. Liu, B.L. Clark, and C. Vierhout. 2010. Relationship between accumulated heat stress prepartum, body condition and postpartum performance in dairy cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:265-273. L. Avendaño-Reyes, Alvarez-Valenzuela F.D., Correa-Calderón A., Saucedo-Quintero S., and Robinson P.H. 2006. Effect of cooling Holstein cows during the dry period on postpartum performance under heat stress conditions. Livestock Science 105:198-206. L. Avendaño-Reyes, Torres-Rodríguez V., Meraz-Murillo F.J., Pérez-Linares C., Figueroa-Saavedra F., and P.H. Robinson. 2006. Effects of two beta-adrenergic agonists on finishing performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of feedlot steers. Journal of Animal Science, 88:157-166, L. Avendaño-Reyes, F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderón a, A. Algándar-Sandoval, E. Rodríguez-González a, R. Pérez-Velázquez a, U. Macías-Cruz a, R. Díaz-Molina b, P.H. Robinson c, J.G. Fadel. 2010. Comparison of three cooling management systems to reduce heat stress in lactating Holstein cows during hot and dry ambient conditions. Livestock Science.
Work: Animal Physiology Dairy Cattle Management Effects of Heat Stress on Cattle Hair Sheep Production in Arid Zones
Biographical: CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL Name: Leonel Avendaño-Reyes Address: Cataratas de Iguazú # 1793, Fraccionamiento Santa Mónica, C.P. 21339, Mexicali, Baja California, México. Phone and Fax: Ph. (65) 58-22-20; Fax, (65) 61-47-15 E-mail: lar62@hotmail.com, lar62@uabc.edu.mx Country and date of birth: México, July 13, 1962 Languages: English and Spanish Marital status: Married Edith Perez-Lagunas, two kids PROFESSIONAL Institution and Academic Rank: Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas (ICA) Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) Full-Time Researcher Level “C” Address: Carretera a Delta, Ejido Nuevo León s/n, Baja California, 21705 Ph. (652) 300-79, 88; Fax (652) 302- 17 US Address: P.O. Box 1053, Calexico, CA, 92232 Education: Ph.D. Animal Physiology, Mississippi State University, 1999 M.S. Animal Breeding, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1989 B.S. Animal Science, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, 1984 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: • Coordinator of the graduate program Animal Production Systems, ICA-UABC, 1991-1993, 2002-2005, 2008 to date. Supported by SEP-CONACYT. (Master Degree) • Coordinator of the graduate program Agricultural Sciences, UABC, 2001-2005, 2008 to date. Supported by SEP-CONACYT. (Ph.D. Level) • Graduate and Research Coordinator, ICA-UABC, 2001- 2005, 2008 to date. • Graduate Committee Member, ICA-UABC, 2000 - present • President of the Agricultural Sciences Academy in UABC, 2005-2007 • Leader of the Academic Group “Animal Physiology and Genetics” in UABC, 2002 to date; category of the group CONSOLIDATED. • Member of the Academic Council ICA-UABC, 2005-date • Sabbatical Research Stay at University of California, Davis, 2005 (6 mo) • Sabbatical Research Stay at New Mexico State University, Clayton, 2006 (6 mo) HONORS: Full Member Sigma Xi, Research Society, Miss. State Chapter, 1998 Outstanding International Ph.D. Student, Miss. State University, 1999 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2000 Perfil PROMEP 1998-2010 Member of the “Sistema Nacional de Investigadores” 2001-2010 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2002 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2004 “Faculty Fellowship” support from UCMexus 2005 Award “Mérito Académico en Ciencias Agropecuarias UABC”, 2007 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2006 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2008 Teaching Award level 5 UABC, 2010 TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: Dairy Herd Management (undergraduate) Biostatistics (undergraduate) Statistical Methods (graduate) Animal Breeding (undergraduate & graduate) Experimental Designs (graduate) Dairy Herd Improvement (undergraduate) Physiology of Reproduction (graduate) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Federación Agronómica de Baja California Asociación Mexicana de Producción Animal Colegio de Ingenieros Zootecnistas del Estado de Baja California Asociación de Maestros del Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, UABC American Dairy Science Association American Society of Animal Science PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Research Proposals of Program of Internal Research Grants, Member of Editorial Committee UABC, May 2000. Research Projects of 1st Program of Research and Developmental of the Baja California’s Government Grants, Member of Editorial Committee, January 2001. Reunión Anual Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálidos, Annual Meeting, Member of Editorial and Organization Committee from 1991-2008 Divulgare Magazine, Member of Editorial Committee, UABC 2000. Editor member of Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, South African Journal of Animal Science, Interciencia, Australian Journal of Agriculture Science. PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS: Parámetros productivos de ovinos Pelibuey en el valle de Mexicali. 2000. (Supported by UABC and Fundación Produce de Baja California) Efecto del estrés calórico preparto en la productividad posparto de ganado lechero. 2001. (Supported by CONACYT). Effect of soaking cows 60 days prepartum on postpartum performance of dairy cattle under hot environmental conditions. 2000. (Supported by UABC and CONACYT) Uso de un sistema de enfriamiento en el periodo seco para mejorar la productividad posparto de ganado lechero bajo estrés calórico. 2002. (Supported by UABC). Effect of a cooling system of dairy cattle under heat stress during the dry period on postpartum performance. 2001. (Supported by UCMEXUS Grants). Evaluación de razas ovinas para producción de carne obtenidas por inseminación artificial 2003. (Supported by UABC and CBTA Santa Rosa No. 41). Desarrollo Sustentable en Agricultura y Acuacultura, Programa para la Movilidad de la Educación en América del Norte. 2004-2008. (Project developed with United States, Canadá and México; Supported by SEP; responsible in México). Parámetros productivos y reproductivos en cruzas terminales de ovinos de pelo para la producción de carne. 2004. (Supported by UABC). Comparación de dos aditivos alimenticios para mejorar el rendimiento de ganado bovino engordado en corral. 2005. (Supported by Fundación Produce de Baja California, Responsible). Respuestas reproductivas y productivas posparto de ovejas de pelo a la sincronización y la monta natural en condiciones de altas temperaturas. 2005. (Supported by UABC and CBTA Santa Rosa No. 41). Estrategias de enfriamiento para mejorar la productividad de vacas Holstein bajo condiciones de estrés colórico. 2006. (Supported by CONACYT-Gobierno del Edo. Baja California. Responsible). Respuestas fisiológicas y productivas de dos grupos genéticos de ganado lechero a dos estrategias de enfriamiento bajo condiciones de estrés por calor. 2009-2010. (Supported by UABC and Sistema Nacional de Investigadores). Water use efficiency on small-scale irrigated dairy farms in the Mexicali valley, Mexico. 2010-2012. (Supported by UCMEXUS). PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS (2004-2009) Mercado U, Acosta H, and Avendaño L. 2004. Influenza vaccination of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Revista de Investigación Clínica, 56:(1)16-20. Avendaño L, FD Alvarez, A Correa, J Salomé, L Molina and FJ Cisneros. 2004. Assessment of some productive traits of the Pelibuey sheep in northwest México. preliminary results. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 38(2):129-134. Quezada-Casasola A., Ramírez-Godinez A., Pérez-Casio F, Avendaño-Reyes L y Hallford D. 2004. Comparación de dos protocolos de sincronización del estro en vaquillas de carne con distintas calificaciones de tracto reproductivo. Interciencia, 29(11):638-642. Cruz-Villegas M, G Martínez-Díaz, R Cinco-Castro y L Avendaño-Reyes. 2004. Periodo crítico de competencia de malezas de trigo (Triticum aestivum L.). Agricultura Técnica en México, 2(30):223-234. Márquez, A.P., J.F. Ponce, A. Correa, L. Avendaño, M. Montaño, and A. Trejo. 2005. Estimates of genetic and phenotypic parameters of calf birth weight and calving difficulty in Limousin cattle. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 4(5):543-546. Mercado U, and L Avendaño. 2005. Subclinical atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Rheumatology, 32(6):1171-1173. Mercado, U., R Arroyo de Anda, L Avendaño, R Araiza-Casillas, and M Avendaño-Reyes. 2005. Metoclopramide response in patients with early diffuse systemic sclerosis. Effects on esophageal motility abnormalities. Clinical Experimental Rheumatology, 23(5):685-688. Cruz-Villegas M, R Cinco-Castro, L Avendaño-Reyes, G Martínez-Díaz y O Grimaldo- Juárez. 2005. Competencia intra e interespecífica en trigo y avena silvestre y su efecto en el rendimiento. Agricultura Técnica en México, 1(31):33-41. Avendaño-Reyes L, FD Alvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, S Saucedo-Quintero, and PH Robinson. 2006. Effect of cooling Holstein cows during the dry period on postpartum performance under heat stress conditions. Livestock Science, 105:198-206. Avendaño-Reyes L, V Torres-Rodríguez, FJ Meraz-Murillo, C Pérez-Linares, F Figueroa-Saavedra, and PH Robinson. 2006. Effects of two beta-adrenergic agonists on finishing performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of feedlot steers. Journal of Animal Science, 88:157-166. Avendaño-Reyes L, D Alvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, S Saucedo-Quintero, F Rivera-Acuña, J Verdugo-Zárate, C Aréchiga-Flores y PH. Robinson. 2007. Evaluación de un sistema de enfriamiento aplicado en el período seco de ganado lechero durante el verano. Técnica Pecuaria México, 45(2)209-225. Avendaño-Reyes L, FD Alvarez-Valenzuela, L Molina-Ramírez, R Rangel-Santos, A Correa-Calderón, J Rodríguez-García, M Cruz-Villegas, PH Robinson, and T Famula. 2007. Reproduction performance of Pelibuey ewes in response to estrus synchronization and artificial insemination in Northwestern Mexico. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6(6): 807-812. Avendaño-Reyes L, and W Sauer. 2007. The use of beta-adrenergic agonists in cattle: A review. In: Current in Animal Science. Research Media Publications, 1-9. Correa-Calderón A., V.M. Yáñez-Cantabrana, F.J. Verdugo-Zárate, L. Avendaño-Reyes, E. Álvarez-Almora, C.F. Aréchiga-Flores, y F. Rivera-Acuña. 2007. Respuesta fisiológica y productiva de novillos engordados con un sistema de enfriamiento a espacio abierto en un clima árido y seco. Técnica Pecuaria en México, 45(3):345-354. Tovar-Hernández M., M. Cruz-Villegas, JF Ponce-Medina, Muñiz-Salazar R, L Avendaño-Reyes, O Grimaldo-Juárez y G Medina-Basulto. 2008. Detección de mutaciones relacionadas con resistencia a herbicida en avena silvestre (Avena fatua L.). Agricultura Técnica en México, 34(2):251-256. Loya-Olguín, F., L. Avendaño-Reyes, M. Encinias, N. Elam, and S. Soto-Navarro. 2008. Influence of slice baling on the feeding value of alfalfa hay in feedlot receiving and finishing diets. Journal of Animal Science 86:2749-2755. Avendaño-Reyes L, Álvarez-Valenzuela FD, Correa-Calderón A, JS Fadel, and PH Robinson. 2008. Is soaking cows during the dry period an effective management tool to reduce heat stress and improve postpartum productivity? Journal of Applied Animal Research, 34(1):97-100. Avendaño-Reyes L., J. W. Fuquay, R.B. Moore, Z. Liu, B.L. Clark, and C. Vierhout. 2009. Relationship between accumulated heat stress prepartum, body condition and postpartum performance in dairy cattle. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 35(2)33-38. Correa-Calderón, A. G. des Santos, L. Avendaño, F. Rivera, D. Álvarez, F. Ardón, R. Díaz y R. Collier. 2009. Enfriamiento artificial y tasa de concepción de vaquillas Holstein con estrés térmico. Archivos de Zootecnia, 58:1-6. Macías-Cruz, U., J.A. Quintero-Elisea, L. Avendaño-Reyes, A. Correa-Calderón, F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, S.A. Soto-Navarro, F.A. Lucero-Magaña, A. González-Reyna. 2010. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaria L.) substitution for orange pulp on intake, digestibility, and performance of hairsheep lambs. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:223-232. Avendaño-Reyes L., J. W. Fuquay, R.B. Moore, Z. Liu, B.L. Clark, and C. Vierhout. 2010. Relationship between accumulated heat stress prepartum, body condition and postpartum performance in dairy cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:265-273. Macías-Cruz, U., F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderón, L. Molina-Ramírez, A. González-Reyna, S. Soto-Navarro, L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2010. Pelibuey ewe productivity and subsequent pre-weaning lamb performance using hair-sheep breeds under a confinement system. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 36:255-260. Avendaño-Reyes L, FD Álvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, A Algándar-Sandoval, E Rodríguez-González, R Pérez-Velázquez, U. Macías-Cruz, R. Díaz-Molina, PH Robinson, and JG Fadel. 2010. Comparison of three cooling management systems to reduce heat stress in lactating Holstein cows during hot and dry ambient conditions. Livestock Science (accepted). Avendaño-Reyes L., FD Alvarez-Valenzuela, A Correa-Calderón, NG Torrentera-Olivera y DE Ray. 2009. Manipulación de la frecuencia de alimentación y el fotoperiodo para incrementar la productividad de ganado de engorda en verano. Archivos de Zootecnia (accepted). Moncada-Aguilar AM, J Ramírez-Hernández, M Quintero-Núñez, and L Avendaño-Reyes. 2010. Origin of salinity of groundwater of neighboring villages of the Cerro Prieto geothermal field. Water, Air & Soil Pollution, DOI: 10.1007/s11270-010-0393-1 Macías-Cruz, U., J.A. Quintero-Elisea, L. Avendaño-Reyes, A. Correa-Calderón, F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, S.A. Soto-Navarro, F.A. Lucero-Magaña, A. González-Reyna. 2010. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaria L.) substitution for orange pulp on intake, digestibility, and performance of hairsheep lambs. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:223-232. Macías-Cruz U., F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, J. Rodríguez-García, A. Correa-Calderón, N.G. Torrentera-Olivera, L. Molina-Ramírez, A. González-Reyna y L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2009. Crecimiento y características de canal en corderos Pelibuey puros y cruzados F1 bajo condiciones desérticas. Archivos de Producción Animal (accepted). PARTICIPATION IN THESIS COMMITTEES: 30 thesis undergraduate level 15 thesis master degree 5 thesis doctorate level
Favourite Publications: Macías-Cruz, U., F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderón, L. Molina-Ramírez, A. González-Reyna, S. Soto-Navarro, L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2010. Pelibuey ewe productivity and subsequent pre-weaning lamb performance using hair-sheep breeds under a confinement system. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 36:255-260. Avendaño-Reyes L., J. W. Fuquay, R.B. Moore, Z. Liu, B.L. Clark, and C. Vierhout. 2010. Relationship between accumulated heat stress prepartum, body condition and postpartum performance in dairy cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42:265-273. L. Avendaño-Reyes, Alvarez-Valenzuela F.D., Correa-Calderón A., Saucedo-Quintero S., and Robinson P.H. 2006. Effect of cooling Holstein cows during the dry period on postpartum performance under heat stress conditions. Livestock Science 105:198-206. L. Avendaño-Reyes, Torres-Rodríguez V., Meraz-Murillo F.J., Pérez-Linares C., Figueroa-Saavedra F., and P.H. Robinson. 2006. Effects of two beta-adrenergic agonists on finishing performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of feedlot steers. Journal of Animal Science, 88:157-166, L. Avendaño-Reyes, F.D. Álvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderón a, A. Algándar-Sandoval, E. Rodríguez-González a, R. Pérez-Velázquez a, U. Macías-Cruz a, R. Díaz-Molina b, P.H. Robinson c, J.G. Fadel. 2010. Comparison of three cooling management systems to reduce heat stress in lactating Holstein cows during hot and dry ambient conditions. Livestock Science.