Dr. Jud Heinrichs
Dr. A. Jud Heinrichs
Professor, Department of Dairy Science, The Pennsylvania State University
Area of Expertise
Jud Heinrichs is a Professor of Dairy Science at The Pennsylvania State University, and has been a member of the faculty for 26 years. He has a research and extension appointment in the area of dairy nutrition and feeding management. His research programs focus on dairy calves and heifers from a standpoint of nutrition and management. He also researches dairy cow feeding management and was a co-developer of the Penn State Particle Separator, which is a device that is used around the world by dairy nutritionists to better define forage and total mixed ration particle size. His extension work closely follows his research program and has a focus on feeding management and dairy replacements.
Academic Training
| PhD | 1982 | The Ohio State University | Dairy Science |
| MS | 1980 | The Ohio State University | Dairy Science |
| BS | 1977 | Cornell University | Animal Science |
Professional Experience
| 1982 - Present | Assistant (1982 - 1988), Associate (1988 - 1994), and Professor (1994 - Present), Department of Dairy Science, The Pennsylvania State University |
| 1979 - 1982 | Nutrition Consultant, Liberty Mills |
| 1980 - 1981 | Instructor, Agricultural Technical Institute |
| 1977 - 1982 | Graduate Research Assistant, The Ohio State University |
Honors and Awards
Pennsylvania Dairyman’s Association Extension Award, 2002
ADSA Applied Dairy Nutrition Award, 2000