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Eric van Cleef
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Latest papers
Effects of supplementing crude protein to feedlot bison heifers using canola meal or wheat-based distillers' grains with solubles on feed intake, performance and carcass traits.
Translational animal science · 2025
1 publications.
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Effects of supplementing crude protein to feedlot bison heifers using canola meal or wheat-based distillers' grains with solubles on feed intake, performance and carcass traits.
Alcivar de Lucca J, McKinnon JJ, Feist MS, Binetruy T, van Cleef E, Wright S
Translational animal science2025
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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Crop-livestock systems
Dear Professor van Cleef,
My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year].
I read your paper "Effects of supplementing crude protein to feedlot bison heifers using canola meal or wheat-based distillers' grains with solubles on feed intake, performance and carcass traits." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.]
Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards,
[your name]
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