Patience Honored With Nonruminant Animal Nutrition Award
10 Jul 2008
by: Anne Keller
Patience Honored With Nonruminant Animal Nutrition Award
ARLINGTON, Va., July 9, 2008 – Dr. John F. Patience, Ph.D., a swine expert at the University of Saskatchewan’s Prairie Swine Centre, was recognized for his professional achievements by the American Society of Animal Science this week.
The ASAS Nonruminant Nutrition Research Award was presented to Patience during a ceremony in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 8. The award is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), as part of its continuing awards program that dates to 1948.
Patience was the first scientist to establish the importance of electrolyte balance in swine diet formulation, and he helped define the effects of water quality on pig health. He also advanced the concept of a factorial approach to defining amino acid requirements.
Patience’s current interest is energy, as he recognizes the need to better understand this nutrient in a rapidly changing feed ingredient marketplace.
Patience joined the University of Saskatchewan’s Prairie Swine Centre as director in 1987, and he became its first president in 1991. In spite of substantial administrative responsibilities, he has remained highly productive in research, publishing 54 refereed manuscripts and more than 400 other items. He has presented more than 230 talks at academic and industry conferences on four continents.
A popular consultant to the pork industry, Patience’s practical approach to solving problems and exploiting opportunities in pork production has earned him a slew of awards over the years. He also served the Canadian Society of Animal Science as director and president.
Patience received degrees from the University of Guelph, and he earned his doctoral degree from Cornell University.
Dr. Chad Risley of Lucta USA presented the award to Patience; Risley is the former chairman of the AFIA Nutrition Council.
A photo of the presentation is attached, along with a suggested caption.
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