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James S. Drouillard is a Professor in the Animal Sciences and Industry department at Kansas State University's College of Agriculture. He joined the K-State faculty in 1995 and maintains responsibilities in teaching (20%) and research (80%). Dr. Drouillard serves as faculty coordinator for the Beef Cattle Research Center and is based in Call Hall at the Manhattan, KS campus.
His research program focuses on beef cattle nutrition with emphasis on feedlot production systems, grain processing methods, pre-harvest food safety, byproduct utilization, and the effects of diet on cattle health, performance, carcass quality, and meat composition. His work spans both fundamental nutritional biochemistry and applied production research that directly impacts the beef industry.
Dr. Drouillard's publication record demonstrates consistent research output with numerous studies examining alternative feedstuffs like crude glycerin, corn processing methods, and nutritional interventions to improve beef quality and safety. His research extends beyond beef cattle to include equine nutrition, particularly hindgut fermentation dynamics and protein metabolism in horses.
- Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management
- Feedlot Production Systems
- Grain Processing and Starch Digestion
- Alternative Feedstuffs and Byproduct Utilization
- Meat Quality and Safety
- Equine Hindgut Fermentation
Dr. Drouillard teaches courses including Formulation of Livestock and Poultry Diets (ASI 682), Nutrition of Feedlot Cattle (ASI 684), and Graduate Seminar in Ruminant Nutrition, Growth, and Management (ASI 890/990).
