Dr. Paula M. Mercadante
3300 Litton Reaves
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) – College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at São Paulo State University (UNESP) – Botucatu, SP, BR (2009)
- Master of Animal Molecular and Cell Biology – Cattle Reproductive Physiology and Cellular Biology – Dr. Alan Ealy – Animal Sciences Department – University of Florida – Gainesville, FL, USA (2012)
- Master of Agribusiness – Food and Resource Economics Department – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2014)
Referred Publications
- P.M. Mercadante, E.S. Ribeiro, C. Risco and A.D. Ealy; Associations between pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and pregnancy outcomes, milk yield, parity, and clinical diseases in high-producing dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2016 Apr;99(4):3031-40.
- S.R. McCoski, M. Xie, E. B. Hall, P.M. Mercadante, T. E. Spencer and A.D. Ealy; Validation of an interferon stimulatory response element reporter gene assay for quantifying type I interferons. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2014 Jan; 10.1016/j.domaniend.2013.12.003
- P.M. Mercadante, K.M. Bischoff , V.R.G. Mercadante, G.C. Lamb, M.A. Elzo, S.E. Johnson, D.O. Rae, J.V. Yelich and A.D. Ealy; Subspecies differences in early fetal development and plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein concentrations in cattle. J Anim. Sci. 2013 Aug;91(8):3692-3700
- B.M. Stewart, J. Block, P. Morelli, A. E. Navarette, M. Amstalden, L. Bonilla, P.J. Hansen, T.R. Bilby. Efficacy of embryo transfer in lactating dairy cows during summer using fresh or vitrified embryos produced in vitro with sex-sorted semen. J Dairy Sci. 2011 Jul;94(7):3437-45
- J.L.M. Vasconcelos, O.G. Sá Filho, P.L. Justolin, P. Morelli, F.L. Aragon, M.B. Veras, S. Soriano. Effects of postbreeding gonadotropin treatments on conception rates of lactating dairy cows subjected to timed artificial insemination or embryo transfer in a tropical environment. J Dairy Sci. 2011 Jan;94(1):223-34
Extension Publications
- Mercadante, P.; Give shelter from the storm: Protecting teat health during the winter months. 2016. Progressive Dairyman. http://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/herd-health/give-shelter-from-the-storm-protecting-teat-health-during-the-winter-months
- Mercadante, V.R.G., P.M. Mercadante, D.D. Henry, F.M. Ciriaco and C. Lamb; The benefits of implementing a fixed-timed artificial insemination (TAI) program. Florida Junior Brahman Association. Humps and Tails. 2014 vol.1(1)
- Mercadante, V.R.G., D.D. Henry, F.M. Ciriaco, P.M. Mercadante, T. M. Schulmeister, N. DiLorenzo, and G.C. Lamb; Potential Bull Buyers Perceive Increased Value to Their Operations When Purchasing Bulls from the Florida Bull Test. 2014. University of Florida, IFAS, Florida Coop. Ext. Serv., Animal Science Dept., EDIS Publication AN313.