Dr. Pedro Carvalho is an Assistant Professor and Feedlot Specialist at AgNext. Prior to his time at AgNext, Pedro was an Assistant Professor and Feedlot Specialist at UC Davis, located at the Desert Research and Extension Center. Originally from Brazil, he received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil. After working in the beef industry in Brazil, Pedro moved to the U.S. to receive his master’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Illinois, and his doctorate degree in Animal Science from the Penn State University. In his current position, he conducts applied research projects in feedlot systems and in methods to enhance beef production from dairy bull calves, i.e., antimicrobial alternatives in feedlot diets, beef on dairy crosses, and different dietary and implant programs for calf-fed Holstein and Holstein cross