Academic Credentials:
Doctor of Philosophy in Animal and Poultry Sciences from Virginia Tech University
Master of Sciences in Animal and Poultry Sciences from Virginia Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts
Courses Taught
Physiology of Reproduction
Advanced Animal Reproduction
Swine Production and Management
Introduction to Animal Science
Advisory Roles
Academic Quadrathlon Team
Block and Bridle
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Animal Science
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Sigma Xi
Research Focus
Reduction of polyspermic penetration of in vitro fertilized pig embryos
Role of oxidative stress in pig oocytes
Recent Article and Abstract Publications (last 10)
Durfey CL, Schmidt K, Whitaker BD. The effects of glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine on the in vitro fertilization of pigs. Journal of Animal Science 2014; 92; (E-Suppl. 2); 103-104.
Schmidt K, Dalton K, Durfey C, Lemon K, Mello A, Whitaker BD. Effects of glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine on the in vitro fertilization of porcine oocytes. Journal of Animal Science 2013; 91; (E-Suppl. 2); ii.
Boyd K, Donley T, Fahy C, Lemon K, Whitaker BD. Effects of glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine supplementation on the in vitro maturation and fertilization of porcine oocytes. Journal of Animal Science 2013; 91 (E-Suppl. 2); 2.
Mello A, Dalton K, Whitaker BD. Effects of glucuronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine supplementation on the in vitro maturation and fertilization of pig oocytes. Journal of Animal Science 2012; 90 (E-Suppl. 3); 731.
Mello AR, Hyde AM, Elsea LE, Whitaker BD. Effects of cyanocobalamin supplementation on frozen-thawed boar spermatozoa. Animal Reproduction 2013; 10; 119-123.
Whitaker BD,
Casey SJ, Taupier R. N-acetyl-L-cysteine supplementation improves boar
spermatozoa characteristics and subsequent fertilization and embryonic
development. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2012; 24; 1048-1054.
Speight SM, Estienne MJ, Harper AF, Crawford RJ, Knight JW, Whitaker BD.
Effects of dietary supplementation with an organic source of selenium
on characteristics of semen quality and in vitro fertility in boars.
Journal of Animal Science 2012; 90; 761-770.
Whitaker BD, Casey SJ, Taupier R. Effects of anti-lipid peroxidases on frozen-thawed boar spermatozoa. In Vitro Cellular and
Developmental Biology – Animal 2011; 47; 350–354.
Clark AR, Whitaker BD. Effects of glucuronic acid supplementation on the in vitro maturation and fertilization of pig oocytes. Journal of
Animal Science 2011; 89 (E-Suppl. 1); 684.
Hyde AM, Elsea LE, Whitaker BD. Effects
of cyanocobalamin supplementation on frozen-thawed boar spermatozoa. .
Journal of Animal Science 2011; 89 (E-Suppl. 1); 684-685.