Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Carr Lab
Led by Chad Carr · Animal Sciences
What we study
The Carr Lab studies how low-cost byproducts can be used in animal feed and how pre-harvest management improves meat quality and animal well-being. They also train students in meat science and industry applications.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Papers
- 4
Recent papers, explained
- Gene network analysis of fat composition in beef of Bos taurus indicus influenced cattle
2025 · Frontiers in Animal Science
Identifies genes linked to fatty acid composition in beef from Bos taurus indicus cattle using genome-wide analysis.
- Carcass and meat quality traits in Brangus steers
2023 · Translational Animal Science
Examines correlations between carcass and meat quality traits in Brangus steers, focusing on tenderness.
Show 2 more papersShow fewer
- Inactivation of Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Campylobacter jejuni in a Restructured Beef Jerky Developed for Production in Ethiopia
2023 · Meat and Muscle Biology
Evaluates the inactivation of pathogens in restructured beef jerky developed for production in Ethiopia.
- Genomic Approaches Reveal Pleiotropic Effects in Crossbred Beef Cattle
2021 · Frontiers in Genetics
Tests whether genomic selection can improve traits in crossbred cattle.
Plain-language summaries are AI-written and reviewed by us; check the paper for details.
How to reach out
Chad Carr hasn't set up this page yet. You can also look them up in the UF directory (search “Chad Carr”).