Education
- Ph.D., Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, 2008
- M.S., Animal Science, Auburn University, 2004
- B.S., Animal Science, Auburn University, 2002
Research
Interests
- Value-added animal product processing and safety (meat science)
Affiliations/Awards
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Institute of Food Technologists, 2004-Present
- Student Member
- Product Development Team, University of Kentucky, 2005
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University of Kentucky Food Science Club, 2004-2007
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Auburn University Meat Science Association, 2001-2004
- President, 2003-2004
- Scholarship Recipient, 2003 and 2004
- Golden Cleaver Award
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honor Society, Inducted Spring, 2007 -
Intercollegiate Meats Judging Coaches Association, American Meat Science Association
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Auburn University Meat Judging Team, 2002-2004
- Team Member, 2002
- Coach, 2003-2004
- Auburn University College of Agriculture, Agricultural Council, 2003
- Student Representative
Publications (2004-2008)
- Refereed Articles -
Kerth, C.R., K.W. Braden, R.B. Cox, L.K. Kerth, and D.L. Rankins Jr. 2007. Carcass, sensory, fat color, and consumer acceptance characteristics of Angus-cross steers finished on ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) forage or on a high-concentrate diet. Meat Sci. 75:324-331.
Cox, R.B., C.R. Kerth, J.G. Gentry, J.W. Prevatt, K.W. Braden, and W.R. Jones. 2006. Determining acceptance of domestic forage- or grain-finished beef by consumers from three southeastern USA states. Journal of Food Sci. 71: 7; 542-546.
- Extension Publications-
Rentfrow, G., R. Cox, and G. Anderson. 2008. Frequently asked questions about the retail meat case, Part I; Hamburger. Kentucky Coop. Ext. Serv., ASC 174.
Rentfrow, G., R. Cox, and G. Anderson. 2008. Frequently asked questions about the retail meat case, Part II; Basic Meats 101. Kentucky Coop. Ext. Serv., ASC 175.
- Abstracts -
Anderson, G. A., R.B. Cox, G. Rentfrow, K.R. Brown, L.P. Bush, J.L. Klotz, J.R. Strickland, J.A. Boling, and J.C. Matthews. 2008. Effects of grazing high- and low-endophyte infected fescue on carcass and retail cut storage characteristics. 61st Reciprocal Meats Conf. Gainesville, FL.
Cox, R., G. Anderson, K. Rentfrow, and T. Hutchens. 2008. Effects of dried distillers grains with solubles as a replacement for soybean meal and corn in diets fed to boer cross feeder kids on live animal and carcass characteristics. 61st Reciprocal Meats Conf. Gainesville, FL.
Cox, R., T. Hutchens, G. Rentfrow, and G. Anderson. 2008. Effects of dried distillers grains with solubles as a replacement for soybean meal and corn in diets fed to boer cross feeder kids. Amer. Soc. of Anim. Sci. Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN.
Ma, Y.L., M.D. Lindemann, G.L. Cromwell, R.B. Cox, and G. Rentfrow. 2008. Evaluation of organic and inorganic trace minerals for pigs. Amer. Soc. of Anim. Sci. Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN.
Suman, S.P., P. Joseph, S. Li, G. Rentfrow, T. Hutchens, R.B. Cox, C.M. Beach, L. Steinke, and M. Fontaine. 2008. Characterization of goat myoglobin. 54th International Congress of Meat Sci. and Technol. Cape Town, South Africa.
Alvarez, D., R.B. Cox, M. Castillo, F.A. Payne, Y.L. Xiong, and S.P. Blanchard. 2007. Development of a novel fiber optic sensor prototype to optimize meat emulsion quality. Inst. of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Anderson, G.A., R.B. Cox, G. Rentfrow, and M.C. Newman. 2007. The characterization of the growth of Salmonella spp in hot-boned, pre-rigor pork sausage. 60th Reciprocal Meat Conf. Brookings, SD.
Brown, K.R., R.B. Cox, G.A. Anderson, G.K. Rentfrow, L.P. Bush, J.R. Strickland, J.A. Boling, and J.C. Matthews. 2007. Neotyphodium coenophialum exposure reduces carcass mass and ribeye area, but not meat quality of growing steers grazing high versus low endophyte infected forages. J. Anim. Sci., Vol. 85, Suppl. 1:M26(Abstr.) p. 12.
Scramlin, S.M., M.C. Newman, R.B. Cox, H.A. Sepe, A.L. Alderton, J. O’Leary, and W.B. Mikel. 2006. Effects of oregano oil brine enhancement, on quality attributes of beef longissimus dorsi and semimembranosus muscles from various age animals. 59th Reciprocal Meat Conf. Champaign, IL.
Cox, R.B., C.R. Kerth, W.R. Jones, J.G. Gentry, and J.W. Prevatt. 2004. Determining consumer acceptability of forage- or concentrate-finished beef in three southeastern U.S. states. 58th Reciprocal Meat Conf. Lexington, KY.
Kerth, C.R., K.W. Braden, R.B. Cox, and J. Alexander. 2004. Consumer acceptance of beef from steers finished on ryegrass forage or a high- concentrate diet. J. Anim. Sci., Vol. 82, Suppl. 1.
- Popular Press -
Cox, R. 2008. Beef safety in the age of beef recalls. Minnesota Farm Guide. Nov.
Cox, R. 2008. Modern beef marketing. Minnesota Farm Guide. Dec.
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