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Lee Russell McDowell

Lee Russell McDowell

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
43
Citations
9292
World Ranking
908
National Ranking
277

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2003 - The Morrison Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1993 - American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1988 - Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1984 - Gustav Bohstedt Award in Minerals Research*, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Lee Russell McDowell is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their academic work is recognized within the field of animal science, and they have been acknowledged with multiple awards over the course of their career.

The scientist has been honored with several distinctions by the American Society of Animal Science, including:

  • The Morrison Award (2003)
  • American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research (1993)
  • Bouffault International Animal Agriculture Award (1988)
  • Gustav Bohstedt Award in Minerals Research (1984)

Lee Russell McDowell's contributions primarily focus on animal nutrition and mineral research, as suggested by the nature of the awards received. Their work appears to span aspects of ruminant nutrition and minerals in animal agriculture.

Best Publications

  • Minerals in animal and human nutrition.

    Lee Russell McDowell

  • Minerals for grazing ruminants in tropical regions

    L. R. McDowell;John D. Arthington

  • Nutrition of Grazing Ruminants in Warm Climates

    Lee Russell McDowell

  • Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition

    Lee Russell McDowell

  • Feeding minerals to cattle on pasture

    Lee R. McDowell

  • Effects of Timed Insemination and Supplemental β-Carotene on Reproduction and Milk Yield of Dairy Cows Under Heat Stress

    C.F. Aréchiga;C.R. Staples;L.R. McDowell;P.J. Hansen

  • Variation in the Nutritional Value of Primate Foods: Among Trees, Time Periods, and Areas

    Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Karyn D. Rode;Erin M. Hauck

  • METHYLMERCURY ACCUMULATION IN TISSUES AND ITS EFFECTS ON GROWTH AND APPETITE IN CAPTIVE GREAT EGRETS

    Marilyn G. Spalding;Peter C. Frederick;Heather C. McGill;Shannon N. Bouton

  • Vitamin E supplementation for the ruminant

    L.R. McDowell;S.N. Williams;N. Hidiroglou;C.A. Njeru

  • Characteristics of the Estrous Cycle and Antioxidant Status of Lactating Holstein Cows Exposed to Heat Stress

    Jennifer P. Trout;Lee R. McDowell;Peter J. Hansen

  • Predicting folivorous primate abundance: Validation of a nutritional model

    Colin A. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Lisa Naughton-Treves;Lisa Naughton-Treves;Michael J. Lawes

  • GEOPHAGY IN THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT IN RELATION TO AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY SODIUM

    Ricardo M. Holdø;Joseph P. Dudley;Lee R. McDowell

  • Effect of injection of beta-carotene or vitamin E and selenium on fertility of lactating dairy cows.

    C.F Aréchiga;S Vázquez-Flores;O Ortiz;J Hernández-Cerón

  • Nutritional Correlates of Population Density Across Habitats and Logging Intensities in Redtail Monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius)

    Karyn D. Rode;Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Lee R. McDowell;Claudia Stickler

  • Mineral Status of Soils and Forages in Southwestern Punjab-Pakistan: Micro-minerals

    Zafar Iqbal Khan;A. Hussain;M. Ashraf;L.R. McDowell

  • Mineral Resource Availability and Consumption by Colobus in Kibale National Park, Uganda

    Karyn D. Rode;Colin A. Chapman;Colin A. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Lauren J. Chapman;Lee R. McDowell

  • Relative bioavailability of two organic and two inorganic zinc sources fed to sheep.

    L X Rojas;L R McDowell;R J Cousins;F G Martin

  • Deleterious actions of gossypol on bovine spermatozoa, oocytes and embryos

    C Brocas;R M Rivera;F F Paula-Lopes;L R McDowell

  • Termite Mounds as Nutrient–Rich Food Patches for Elephants

    Ricardo M. Holdo;Lee R. McDowell

  • Manipulation of Antioxidant Status Fails to Improve Fertility of Lactating Cows or Survival of Heat-Shocked Embryos

    F.F. Paula-Lopes;Y.M. Al-Katanani;A.C. Majewski;L.R. McDowell

  • Tolerance of inorganic selenium in wether sheep

    L.A. Cristaldi;L.R. McDowell;C.D. Buergelt;P.A. Davis

  • A modified risk assessment to establish molybdenum standards for land application of biosolids.

    George A. O'Connor;Robert B. Brobst;Rufus L. Chaney;Ron L. Kincaid

  • Vitamins and minerals functioning as antioxidants with supplementation considerations

    Lee R. McDowell;Nancy Wilkinson;Rachel Madison;Tara Felix

  • Major minerals in forages.

    L. R. McDowell;G. Valle;D. I. Givens;E. Owen

  • Concentrations of minerals in milk of sheep and goats grazing similar pastures in a semiarid region of Pakistan

    Zafar Iqbal Khan;Muhammad Ashraf;Altaf Hussain;L.R. McDowell

  • Monthly variation of forage and soil minerals in Central Florida. II, Trace minerals

    J. E. Espinoza;L. R. McDowell;N. S. Wilkinson;J. H. Conrad

  • Chapter 7 – Iron

    Lee Russell McDowell

Frequent Co-Authors

N.S. Wilkinson
N.S. Wilkinson University of Florida
George A. O'Connor
George A. O'Connor University of Florida
Muhammad Ashraf
Muhammad Ashraf University of Agriculture Faisalabad
C.R. Staples
C.R. Staples University of Florida
Colin A. Chapman
Colin A. Chapman Vancouver Island University
Lauren J. Chapman
Lauren J. Chapman University of Florida
Peter J. Hansen
Peter J. Hansen University of Florida
Carlos A. Risco
Carlos A. Risco University of Florida
John D. Arthington
John D. Arthington University of Florida
Mauricio A. Elzo
Mauricio A. Elzo University of Florida

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