University of Minnesota
Dr. Isaac Salfer is an assistant professor of Dairy Nutritional Physiology at the University of Minnesota, with a joint appointment in teaching (50%) and research (50%). Dr. Salfer’s research program focuses on improving feed efficiency and productivity in dairy cattle through a variety of approaches. These include: investigating circadian and seasonal changes in metabolism studying the effects of rumen modifiers on nitrogen and energy utilization, enhancing the characterization of perennial forage crop digestibility, and developing preweaning nutritional strategies to improve gain and feed efficiency of dairy and beef × dairy calves.