John T. Richeson

Dr. John T. Richeson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at West Texas A&M University's Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. He teaches courses including

• Animal Health
• Advanced Animal Health
• Research Techniques in Animal Science
• Agricultural Statistical Analysis

and conducts research on bovine respiratory disease (BRD), nutritional immunology, and feedlot management.

His research focuses on

• BRD pathogenesis
• Vaccine timing effects
• Microbiome-disease interactions
• Stress-immune-nutrition interface
• Novel diagnostic approaches

with recent work exploring canine olfaction for disease detection and antimicrobial stewardship.

Recent publications highlight his lab's expertise in

• Microbiome analysis
• Metaphylaxis protocols
• Dietary fiber interventions
• Stress hormone challenges
• Salmonella mitigation

using multi-omics approaches.

Scientific contributions include the

• Young Scholar Award (2022)
• Feedlot Health Innovation Research

and collaborative projects with institutions across North America.

Dr. Richeson actively mentors graduate students and collaborates with industry partners on BRD prevention strategies, antimicrobial alternatives, and cattle welfare optimization through his work with the

• Feedlot Research Group
• Professional Animal Auditing Certification Organization
• Bovine Respiratory Disease Symposium

.