{"id":1799,"date":"2022-01-19T13:26:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T17:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/?page_id=1799"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:47:01","slug":"dr-e-nelson-escobar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/dr-e-nelson-escobar\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. E. Nelson Escobar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<style>\n.rounded-style img{\n  border-radius: 15%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. E. Nelson Escobar<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image rounded-style\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dr. Enrique N. Escobar, Associate Dean and Associate Administrator, UMES Extension\" class=\"wp-image-6233\" style=\"width:205px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2025\/03\/E.Nelson-Escobar-JG-Gray-preferred-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Enrique Nelson Escobar<\/strong><br>Associate Dean and Associate Administrator for Extension<br>Professor and Small Ruminant Extension Specialist<br>Livestock Production-Small Ruminants<br>Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2139<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:enescobar@umes.edu\">enescobar@umes.edu<\/a><br>Phone: 410-651-7930<br>FAX: 410-651-6207<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education:<\/strong><br>University of Maryland, College Park, Doctorate of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition and Management- Ruminant Nutritionist, Minor in Biometrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">University of Maryland, College Park, Master of Science in Animal Science, Minor in Animal Hygiene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Universidad de El Salvador, El Salvador, Bachelor of Science in Livestock Production, Minor in Plant Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Extension Publications:<br><\/strong>Singh, R.P., E.N. Escobar, D. Wildt, S. Patel, G.M.J. Costa, and B. Pukazhenthi. 2019.&nbsp; Effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate on cryopreserved sheep testicular explants cultured&nbsp;<em>in vitro<\/em>.&nbsp; Theriogenology 128:184-192.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Escobar, E.N. and S. Shoenian. 2018. Best Management Practices for Internal Parasite Control in Small Ruminants. In: Conference Proceedings&nbsp; of the Third National Goat Conference; Edited by Olga Bolden-Tiller and Uma Karki.&nbsp; Published by the National Goat Consortium, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL&nbsp;&nbsp; 36088.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Escobar, E.N.&nbsp; 2016.&nbsp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pukazhenthi, B.S., J. Nagashima, A.J. Travis, G.M. Costa, E.N. Escobar, L.R. Franca, and D.E. Wildt.&nbsp; 2015.&nbsp; Slow freezing, but not vitrification supports spermatogenesis in cryopreserved, neonatal sheep testicular xenografts. PLOS ONE|DOI:10.1371\/journal.pone.0123957&nbsp; April 29, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Honors and Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2020: Elected to the Northeast SARE Administrative Council<br><br>2019: Recognition for 10 years of service at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2013: Award for Excellence in Multi-State Research by the 1890 State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2001: Certificate of Appreciation from USDA\/CSREES (Now NIFA) Small Farm Program for Inter-Agency Service Internship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1998: Langston University Superior Service Award for service to the Research and Extension Program above and beyond the call of duty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1992: USDA\/Extension Service Fellow to conduct a study on marketing of meat goats in the USA using USDA\/NASS national database<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Professional Affiliations:<br><\/strong>Active member of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control (ACSRPC).&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Member of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) since 1980.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Member of the International Goat Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Extension Research and Outreach Projects:<br><\/strong>Projects on the performance of sheep and goats to manage unwanted vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use of CIDRs for estrus synchronization in sheep and goats to enhance year-round lamb and ch\u00e8von availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Education and training on integrated gastrointestinal parasite management in small ruminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Areas of Expertise:<br><\/strong>Livestock production, ruminant nutrition, integrated small ruminant parasite management, honey bee colony management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. E. Nelson Escobar Dr. Enrique Nelson EscobarAssociate Dean and Associate Administrator for ExtensionProfessor and Small Ruminant Extension SpecialistLivestock Production-Small RuminantsRichard A. Henson Center, Room 2139Email: enescobar@umes.eduPhone: 410-651-7930FAX: 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&#8230;<span class=\"cpschool-read-more-link-holder\"><a class=\"btn btn-basic cpschool-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/dr-e-nelson-escobar\/\">Read more <span class=\"sr-only\">Dr. E. 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