Expertise

Subject Area:

  • Ruminant Nutrition, Beef

Area(s) of Specialization:

  • Amino acid utilization
  • Ruminant Nutrition

Dr. Titgemeyer’s research program focuses on protein and amino acid utilization by beef and dairy cattle. Recent research projects have evaluated amino acid utilization by growing cattle, with special interest in the role that methionine plays in methylation reactions. Some nutritional compounds of interest in include: choline, betaine, homocysteine, creatine, and guanidinoacetic acid.

Communities
Animal Science
Degrees
PhD, University of Illinois, 1989
MS, University of Illinois, 1986
BS, Ohio State University, 1984