Animal Sciences

Thomas B Turner
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D. – University of Tennessee – 1976
B.S. – The Ohio State University – 1970
Discipline(s):
Genetics

Courses Taught:
Livestock Selection and Evaluation (AS 300)
Beef Cattle Production and Management (AS 542)
Genetic Applications to the Animal Industries (AS 628)
Grants & Awards:
NAE 4-H National Communications Award, 2000.
Outstanding Faculty, Sphinx-Mortar Board, 1998.
Publications:
Schoonmaker, J.P., F.L. Fluharty, S.C. Loerch, T.B. Turner, S.J. Moeller, and D.M. Wulf. 2001. Effect of weaning status and implant regiman on growth, performance, and carcass characteristics of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 79:1074-1084.
Schoonmaker, J.P., F.L. Fluharty, S.C. Loerch, and T.B. Turner. 2001. Effect of age at feedlot entry on performance and carcass characteristics of bulls and steers. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl.2).
Turner, Thomas B. "Livestock Judging- The Next Step." Ohio's Country Journal, July, 2001.
Boyles, Stephen and Tom Turner. "Bull Selection." Beef Newsletter, March, 2001.
Boyles, Stephen and Thomas B. Turner. "The Impact of Your Herd Bull." The Ohio Catllemen. January 2000.
Species:
Beef

Dr. Turnerâ€™s primary research interest is beef cow performance, including milk production, preweaning calf performance, age at weaning, matching feed resources to calving, and weaning management. He coaches the Intercollegiate Livestock Selection and Evaluation Team. Extension responsibilities include programs in beef cattle genetic improvement and in livestock selection and evaluation.
Turner
110D Animal Sciences

614-292-4528
turner.15@osu.edu

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