School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability

Dr Vitor Mercadante

Associate Professor in Animal Science
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
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Researcher biography

I study aspects of reproductive physiology that impact fertility in cattle, early embryonic development, and precision animal agriculture technologies that can improve animal health and performance. The goal of my research program is to apply research-based knowledge to refine current and develop new bio-technologies that can be readily adopted by cattlemen.

My research program is centered on three focus areas:

  1. To investigate reproductive physiology and advance reproductive efficiency of beef cattle through the development of reliable bio-technologies that can be quickly implemented;
  2. To maintain collaborative research that focuses on investigating early embryonic development in cattle;
  3. To develop reliable, efficient, and profitable management strategies and technologies that can enhance the productivity of beef production systems.

Publications

Journal Articles (6)
Conference Papers (4)

Journal Articles

Burato, Samir, Dias, Nicholas Wege, Pancini, Stefania, Melo-Gonçalves, Lucas, Walker, Madison Blake, Henry, Darren Dwayne, Ciriaco, Francine Messias, Harvey, Kelsey Margaret, Mercadante, Vitor Rodrigues Gomes and Fontes, Pedro Levy Piza (2025). Impact of early resynchronization in combination with color Doppler ultrasonography on cumulative pregnancy rates and calving distribution in postpartum beef cows. Animal Reproduction Science, 282 108020, 108020. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2025.108020
Speckhart, Savannah L., Oliver, Mary A., Keane, Jessica A., Dias, Nicholas W., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Biase, Fernando H. and Ealy, Alan D. (2024). Interleukin-6 supplementation improves bovine conceptus elongation and transcriptomic indicators of developmental competence. Biology of Reproduction, 111 (1), 43-53. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae045
Kvamme, Keenan, Marques, Rodrigo S., Cruz, Vinicius Alves, Cintra, Arnaldo Limede, Ogg, Makayla Anne, McCoski, Sarah R., Posbergh, Christian J., Bradbery, Amanda N., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Mackey, Shea J., Pickett, Autumn T. and Cooke, Reinaldo F. (2024). Multiple administrations of bovine-appeasing substance during a 42-d preconditioning program followed by feedlot receiving and its effects on physiologic, health, and performance responses of feeder cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 102 skae151, 1-13. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae151
Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and Lamb, Graham Cliff (2024). Implementing fixed-time artificial insemination programs in beef herds. The Veterinary clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 40 (1), 141-156. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.08.008
Davis, Ty C., Amirault, Katherine E., Stewart, Jacob W., Gleason, Claire B., Dias, Nicholas W., Timlin, Claire L., Seekford, Zachary K., Ealy, Alan D., Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and White, Robin R. (2023). Effect of dietary energy source on pregnancy rates and reproductive physiology of pastured beef heifers. Frontiers in Animal Science, 4 1170377, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fanim.2023.1170377
Soffa, Dallas R., Stewart, Jacob W., Arneson, Alicia G., Dias, Nicholas W., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Rhoads, Robert P. and Rhoads, Michelle L. (2023). Reproductive and lactational responses of multiparous dairy cattle to short-term postpartum chromium supplementation during the summer months. JDS Communications, 4 (2), 161-165. doi: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0287

Conference Papers

Dias, Nicholas Wege, Flax, Sydney H, Stock, Danielle M, Schwartz, Allen G, Johnson, Sandy and Mercadante, Vitor R G (2025). 334 The impacts of temperament and stress on reproductive efficiency in beef females. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, United States, 6-10 July 2025. Champaign, IL, United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf300.268
Limede, Arnaldo, Marques, Rodrigo, Cidrini, Fernando, Souza, Gilyard, Beline, Mariane, Even, Frank, Mercadante, Vitor R G, Harvey, Kelsey M and Cappellozza, Bruno (2025). PSV-2 effects of saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product and bacillus direct-fed microbials on intake and ruminal parameters of heifers fed corn silage-based diets. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, United States, 6-10 July 2025. Champaign, IL, United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf300.454
Limede, Arnaldo, Marques, Rodrigo, Cidrini, Fernando, Cruz, Vinicius Alves, Santos, Erollykens F, Even, Frank and Mercadante, Vitor R G (2025). 102 Award talk: bacillus-based direct-fed microbials as a strategic tool in beef cattle production. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, United States, 6-10 July 2025. Champaign, IL, United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf300.318
Even, Frank, Tabatabai, Nikki, Vidlund, Trinity, Mitchell, Camille, Limede, Arnaldo, Cruz, Vinicius Alves, Marques, Rodrigo and Mercadante, Vitor R G (2025). PSXI-22 Efficacy of estrus detection by an ear-tag activity monitoring system for beef females. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, United States, 6-10 July 2025. Champaign, IL, United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf300.514