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Emily D. Frugé
802 Carney Ave., Mankato, MN 56001 • (507) 381-2273 • EDFruge@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University;
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Masters of Science in Animal Science (Non-ruminant Nutrition), 2006-2008
Thesis: The utilization of red blood cells in diets for swine and poultry.
Louisiana State University;
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Bachelors of Science in Animal Science, 2001-2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Swine Nutritionist, Swine Research Coordinator
Hubbard Feeds Inc.; Mankato, MN, November 2009-present
 Designing, coordinating, and collection of all aspects of Swine Research with commercial
research partners across Minnesota and Iowa.
 Technical support and formulations for Hubbard swine customers.
 Technical support and formulations for Show-Rite show feeds.
 Prepared and presented abstracts for ASAS meetings.
 Summarized and presented research data for sales meetings, dealer meetings, and
technical meetings.
 Reviewed scientific abstracts in Non-ruminant Nutrition for ASAS Midwestern Section
meeting (2014).
Graduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA, 2006-2009
 Designed and conducted swine and poultry nutrition trials.
 Formulated and manufactured swine and poultry feeds.
 Conducted data entry and statistical analysis.
 Experience in nutrition laboratory:
o Analyzing feed samples for minerals.
o Collection and analyzing blood, bones, excreta, and tissues for various tests in
poultry and swine.
 Prepared manuscripts from completed research trials for journal publication.
 Presented research data at scientific meetings.
 Teaching experience in the following courses:
o Animal Science 1011 Introduction to Animal Science

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o Animal Science 3010 Applied Animal Feed Formulation
o Animal Science 4009 Fundamentals of Nutrition
o Animal Science 4081 Swine Production
Student Worker
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Central Research Station Swine Unit; Department
of Animal Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA, 2001-2006.
 Involved in all aspects of pork production on a 70 to 90 sow farrow to finish operation.
 Experienced in sow/gilt breeding, boar collection and processing, baby pig care, ear
notching, castration, vaccine administration, blood collection, ultrasound, gilt selection,
handling and shipping, and feed manufacturing.
 Assisted with undergraduate swine production course.
 Assisted with activities and education programs at Louisiana State Livestock Show.
 Worked with youth in 4-H and FFA for judging contests and education programs.
o Formed and placed livestock classes and scored oral reasons.
 Acted as a committee member at Dixie National Collegiate Livestock Contest.
o Placed classes and scored oral reasons.
PUBLICATIONS:
Refereed Journal Articles:
Nemechek, J. E., M. D. Tokach, S. S. Dritz, E. D. Fruge, E. L. Hansen, R. D. Goodband, J. M.
DeRouchey, and J. C. Woodworth. 2015. Effects of diet form and feeder adjustment on
growth performance of nursery and finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. (submitted, under
review).
Frobose, H. L., E. D. Fruge, M. D. Tokach, E. L. Hansen, J. M. DeRouchey, S. S. Dritz, R. D.
Goodband, and J. L. Nelssen. 2015. The effects of deoxynivalenol-contaminated corn
dried distillers grains with solubles in nursery pig diets and potential for mitigation by
commercially available feed additives. J. Anim. Sci. 2015 93.
Flohr, J. R., M. D. Tokach, S. S. Dritz, J. M. DeRouchey, R. D. Goodband, J. L. Nelssen, S. C. Henry,
L. M. Tokach, M. L. Potter, J. P. Goff, N. J. Koszewski, R. L. Horst, E. L. Hansen, and E. D.
Fruge. 2014. Effects of supplemental vitamin D3 on serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol
and growth of preweaning and nursery pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 2014 92:152-163.
Waguespack, A. M., S. Powell, M. L. Roux, E. D. Frugé, T. D. Bidner, R. L. Payne, and L. L.
Southern. 2011. Technical note: Effect of determining baseline plasma urea nitrogen
concentrations on subsequent posttreatment plasma urea nitrogen concentrations in
20- to 50-kilogram pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 2011 89:4116-4119.

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PUBLICATIONS CONTINUED:
Refereed Journal Articles:
Frugé, E. D., S. Powell, T. D. Bidner and L. L. Southern. 2011. Effect of incremental dietary levels
of red blood cells on growth performance of broilers. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 2011 20: 129-
139.
Frugé, E., T. Bidner and L. Southern. 2009. Effect of incremental levels of red blood cells on
growth performance, linear carcass traits, and viscera and organ weights of finishing
pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 2009 87: 2853-2859.
Johnston, S.L., E.D. Frugé, T.D. Bidner and L.L. Southern. 2009. Effect of Phytase Addition on
Growth and Carcass Traits of Pigs Fed Diets Deficient in Lysine, Calcium, and
Phosphorus. Prof. Anim. Sci. 25:169-174.
Fruge, E. D., M. L. Roux, R. D. Lirette, T. D. Bidner, L.L. Southern, and J. D. Crenshaw. 2009.
Effects of adding spray dried plasma protein (Appetein) on sow productivity during
lactation. J. Anim. Sci. 2009 87: 960-964.
Thesis:
Frugé, E. D. The utilization of red blood cells in diets for swine and poultry. M. S. Thesis.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Refereed Abstracts:
Frugé, E. D., E. Hansen, S. Hansen, D. M. Compart, and J. R. Bergstrom. 2014. The effects of a
combination of a xylanase and multi enzyme non-starch polysaccharide product on
growth performance of 12 to 22 kg nursery pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 92 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
Nemechek, J., M. Tokach, E. Frugé, E. Hansen, S. Dritz, R. Goodband, J. DeRouchey, and J.
Nelssen. 2013. Effect of pellet quality and feeder adjustment on growth performance of
nursery pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
Nemechek, J., M. Tokach, E. Frugé, E. Hansen, S. Dritz, R. Goodband, J. DeRouchey, and J.
Nelssen. 2013. Effect of pellet quality and feeder adjustment on growth performance of
finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).

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PUBLICATIONS CONTINUED:
Refereed Abstracts:
Frugé, E. D., E. L. Hansen, S. A. Hansen, K. A. Frerichs, and C. W. Hastad, M. Scott, J. W. Frank, A.
Brainard. 2013. The effects of a novel Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product on
growth performance and fecal bacteria in 5 to 14 kg pigs. J. Anim. Sci 91 (Suppl. 2):
(Abstr.).
Frugé, E. D., E. L. Hansen, S. A. Hansen, K. A. Frerichs, and C. W. Hastad. 2013. The effects of
increasing levels of pellet fines on growth performance of 14 to 34 kg nursery pigs. J.
Anim. Sci. 91 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
Hansen, E. L., E. D. Frugé, S. A. Hansen, K. A. Frerichs, and C. W. Hastad. 2013. Validation of the
net energy content of canola meal and efficacy of a multi-enzyme product in 15 to 34 kg
nursery pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 91 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
Frobose, H. L., E. D. Frugé, M. D. Tokach, E. L. Hansen, J. M. DeRouchey, S. S. Dritz, R. D.
Goodband, and J. L., Nelssen. 2012. Effects of pelleting sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5)
or pelleting diets, or dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) contaminated with
deoxynivalenol, on nursery pig performance. J. Anim. Sci. 90 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
Frugé, E. D., E. L. Hansen, S. A. Hansen, K. A. Frerichs, and C. W. Hastad. 2011. Retrospective
analysis of the effects of feeding pelleted versus meal diets on growth performance of
12- to 30-kg nursery pigs over a 5-year period. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (Suppl. 1): (Abstr.).
Frugé, E. D., E. L. Hansen, S. A. Hansen, M. D. Tokach, and H. L. Frobose. 2011. The effects of
diet modifications and flow agent on growth performance of nursery pigs fed high levels
of deoxynivalenol. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
Frugé, E. D., E. L. Hansen, S. A. Hansen, M. D. Tokach, and H. L. Frobose. 2011. The effects of
pelleting, increased nutrient density, and a flow agent on growth performance of
nursery pigs fed high levels of deoxynivalenol. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (Suppl. 2): (Abstr.).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:
 American Society of Animal Science (2006-present)
 Poultry Science Association (2006-2009)
 National Swine Improvement Federation (NSIF) National Ultrasound Training and
Certification; Iowa State University; Ames, IA, (2006)
 Pork Quality Assurance Plus Certified, (2009-present)

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 Pork Leadership Academy Graduate; National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA (June 2008 to
March 2009)
 Louisiana State University Livestock Judging Team; (August 2004 to May 2005)
 Louisiana State University Student Worker of the Year (2006)