Guillermo Ortiz-Colón

Guillermo Ortiz-Colón , Ph.D., is assistant professor at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. His research is focused on the improvement of the efficiency, economic solvency, and sustainability of the Dairy Industry in Puerto Rico. Specifically, is to promote good pasture management, minimize the dependence on imported grain feeds, and increase the percentage of dairy replacements born and raised in Puerto Rico. His research focus is the development of efficient nutritional/management practices than can permit that raising dairy replacement locally would be a better alternative to the common practice of importing heifers from temperate locations in North America.

Publications

Adaptive Management Practices for Robust and Profitable Dairy Operations in the Tropics Upon the Uncertainty of Climate Change
Adaptive Management Practices for Robust and Profitable Dairy Operations in the Tropics Upon the Uncertainty of Climate Change
Guillermo Ortiz-Colón. © 2023. 17 pages.
One of the greatest challenges of dairying in tropical regions of the world is heat stress. Upon the uncertain effects of climate change might have in dairy cattle productivity...