Marcos Marcondes

Marcos Marcondes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University. His research focuses on optimizing nutritional strategies for young ruminants, calf health improvement, and sustainable livestock practices. His work integrates cutting-edge methodologies like bioimpedance analysis and methane emission mitigation through innovative feed formulations.

Marcondes leads the MarcondesLab, which investigates pre-weaning calf nutrition, mammary gland development in dairy heifers, and the integration of tropical byproducts into ruminant diets. Key areas include optimizing milk replacer formulations, understanding esophageal leakage impacts, and evaluating textured starter feeds for improved calf well-being.

Recent studies highlight the lab’s exploration of seaweed inclusion in dairy cow diets to reduce methane emissions without compromising productivity. Their research also addresses early breeding program effects on mammary gland development and non-invasive body composition assessment tools.

• Key Focus Areas: Ruminant Nutrition, Sustainable Feed Innovation, Calf Welfare
• Major Projects: Bioconversion of agricultural byproducts, methane mitigation strategies, optimized calf starter feeds

Marcondes collaborates with global dairy industries to translate research into practical solutions, emphasizing both animal welfare and environmental sustainability.