Dr. E. Nelson Escobar

Dr. Enrique Nelson Escobar
Associate Dean and Associate Administrator for Extension
Associate Professor and Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Livestock Production-Small Ruminants
Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2139
Email: enescobar@umes.edu
Phone: 410-651-7930
FAX: 410-651-6207

Education:
University of Maryland, College Park, Doctorate of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition and Management- Ruminant Nutritionist, Minor in Biometrics

University of Maryland, College Park, Master of Science in Animal Science, Minor in Animal Hygiene

Universidad de El Salvador, El Salvador, Bachelor of Science in Livestock Production, Minor in Plant Pathology

Extension Publications:
Singh, R.P., E.N. Escobar, D. Wildt, S. Patel, G.M.J. Costa, and B. Pukazhenthi. 2019.  Effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate on cryopreserved sheep testicular explants cultured in vitro.  Theriogenology 128:184-192.

Escobar, E.N. and S. Shoenian. 2018. Best Management Practices for Internal Parasite Control in Small Ruminants. In: Conference Proceedings  of the Third National Goat Conference; Edited by Olga Bolden-Tiller and Uma Karki.  Published by the National Goat Consortium, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL   36088.

Escobar, E.N.  2016.  A review on the use of herbs and spices as alternative compounds to manage helminthosis in small ruminants. Journal of Livestock Science 7:244-249.

Pukazhenthi, B.S., J. Nagashima, A.J. Travis, G.M. Costa, E.N. Escobar, L.R. Franca, and D.E. Wildt.  2015.  Slow freezing, but not vitrification supports spermatogenesis in cryopreserved, neonatal sheep testicular xenografts. PLOS ONE|DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0123957  April 29, 2015.

Honors and Awards:

2020: Elected to the Northeast SARE Administrative Council

2019: Recognition for 10 years of service at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore

2013: Award for Excellence in Multi-State Research by the 1890 State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors

2001: Certificate of Appreciation from USDA/CSREES (Now NIFA) Small Farm Program for Inter-Agency Service Internship

1998: Langston University Superior Service Award for service to the Research and Extension Program above and beyond the call of duty

1992: USDA/Extension Service Fellow to conduct a study on marketing of meat goats in the USA using USDA/NASS national database

Professional Affiliations:
Active member of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC).  The American (formerly Southern) Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control was formed in 2003 in response to the critical state of the small ruminant industry associated with the emergence of anthelmintic resistant worms. 

Member of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) since 1980. 

Member of the International Goat Association.

Extension Research and Outreach Projects:
Projects on the performance of sheep and goats to manage unwanted vegetation.

Use of CIDRs for estrus synchronization in sheep and goats to enhance year-round lamb and chèvon availability.

Education and training on integrated gastrointestinal parasite management in small ruminants.

Areas of Expertise:
Livestock production, ruminant nutrition, integrated small ruminant parasite management, honey bee colony management