Teaching Publications:
Thrift,
F.A. and T.A. Thrift. Review: Longevity attributes
of Bos indicus x Bos taurus crossbred cows. The Professional
Animal Scientist 19:329-341. 2003.
Thrift, F.A.,
D.E. Franke, and T.A. Thrift. 2002. Review: The issue
of dystocia expressed when sires varying in percent
Bos indicus inheritance are mated to Bos taurus females.
Professional Animal Scientist 18:18-25.
Thrift, F.A.,
and T.A. Thrift. 2002. Review: The issue of carcass
tenderness expressed by cattle varying in Bos indicus
inheritance. Professional Animal Scientist 18:193-201.
Thrift, F. A.
2000. Simple example illustrating adjustment for merit
of mates in a national cattle evaluation program. J.
Animal Sci. 78:2475.
Thrift, F. A. 1995. Teaching
a senior-level beef cattle science course utilizing
strategically placed, humorous "tid-bits"
of information. NACTA Journal XXXIX:36.
Thrift, F. A. 1994. Utilizing
humor and the microcomputer to teach income tax concepts
in a senior-level beef cattle science course. NACTA
Journal XXXVIII:31.
Thrift, F. A. and D. K. Aaron.
1992. Selection I. Principles Applicable to Genetic
Improvement of Cattle. In: Genetic Aspects of Beef Cattle
Production in the Southern Region. M.W. Tess and F.
A. Thrift (Ed.). Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin
367.
Thrift, F. A., M. W. Tess
and C. J. Brown. 1992. Selection II. National Cattle
Evaluation. In: Genetic Aspects of Beef Cattle Production
in the Southern Region. M. W. Tess and F.A. Thrift (Ed.).
Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 367.
Thrift, F. A. and D. K. Aaron.
1984. Financial value estimation as an analogy to breeding
value estimation. NACTA Journal. XXXVIII:38.
Education
1958-60: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College, Tifton, GA
1960-62: University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL; B.S.A. with major in Animal Science
1963-64: University of Georgia,
Athens, GA; M.S. in Animal Breeding
1964-67 Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, OK; Ph.D. in Animal Breeding
Professional Experiences
1963-64: Graduate Assistant, Animal
Science Department, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
1964-67: Graduate Assistant, Animal
Science Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
OK
Sept. 1, 1967 - June 20, 1972: Assistant
Professor of Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
July 1, 1972 - June 3-, 1978: Associate
Professor of Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
July 1, 1978 - Present: Professor
of Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington,
KY
Responsibilities
Responsibilities involve teaching,
advising of undergraduates, coordination of the undergraduate
Animal Science program and beef cattle breeding research.
Courses taught include two undergraduate courses (Animal
Breeding, Beef Cattle Science) and one graduate-level
course (Advanced Animal Breeding). Research interests
are varied; however, current research effort involves
evaluation of performance of cattle varying in percentage
Brahman breeding when managed on endophytic tall fescue.
Selected Publications: Research
Thrift,
F.A.
and T.A. Thrift. Review: Expected versus realized progeny
differences for various beef cattle traits. Professional
Animal Scientist 22:413-423. 2006.
Thrift,
F.A. and T.A. Thrift. Rationale for evaluating
alternative sources of subtropically adapted beef cattle
germplasm. pp. 6-15. In: A Compilation of Research Results
Involving Tropically Adapted Beef Cattle Breeds. Southern
Cooperative Series Bulletin 405. 2005.
Thrift, F. A., M. E. Brown
and T. A. Thrift. 2000. A review of genotype x environment
interaction studies involving cattle varying in percentage
Bos indicus inheritance. Professional Animal
Scientist 16:149.
Thrift, F. A., S. M. Clarke
and D. E. Franke. 1999. Interaction between calf genetic
type and subtropical location for preweaning traits
of cattle varying in percentage Brahman breeding. Professional
Animal Scientist 15:181.
Thrift, F. A.
1997. Reproductive performance of cows mated to and
preweaning performance of calves sired by Brahman versus
alternative subtropically adapted sire breeds. J. Animal
Sci. 75:2597.
Thrift, F. A.,
S. M. Clarke, D. K. Aaron and D. E. Franke. 1997. Interaction
between calf sex and calf genetic type for preweaning
traits of calves varying in percentage Brahman breeding.
The Professional Animal Scientist 13:145.
Thrift, F. A., N. W. Curry,
II and D. K. Aaron. 1994. Evaluation of sire x dam breed
interactions for preweaning beef cattle traits in the
Southern Region. The Professional Animal Scientist.
10:73
Thrift, F. A., S. M. Keeney
and D. L. Applegate. 1994. Elevated body temperature
differences expressed by stocker cattle processed through
a central Kentucky stockyard. The Professional Animal
Scientist. 10:139.
Thrift, F. A. and D. K. Aaron.
1991. Problems and possibiliites into the next decade
involving beef cattle breeding research in the Southern
Region: Cooperator herds. J. Animal Sci. 69:4240.
Thrift, F. A. and D. K. Aaron.
1987. The crossbred sire: experimental results for cattle.
J. Animal Sci. 65:128.
Thrift, F. A. and J. R. Overfield.
1974. Impact of pinkeye (Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis)
on weaning and postweaning performance of Hereford calves.
J. Animal Sci. 38:1179.
Thrift, F. A., and C. W.
Absher. 1971. Freeze vs. fire branding as methods of
beef cattle identification. J. Range Management. 24:75.
Refereed
Journal Articles
Thrift,
F.A. and T.A. Thrift. Review: Ramifications
of weaning calves early or late relative to weaning
at conventional ages. Professional Animal Scientist
20:490-502. 2004.
Abstracts
Thrift,
F.A. and T.A. Thrift. Rationale for evaluating
alternative sources of subtropically adapted beef cattle
germplasm. Journal of Animal Science 83 (Suppl. 1):25.
2005.
Thrift,
F.A. and T.A. Thrift. Rationale for evaluating
alternative sources of subtropically adapted beef cattle
germplasm. Journal of Animal Science 83 (Suppl. 1):25.
2005.
