Graduated in Animal Science from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (2005), worked as a temporary teacher of Animal Science at IF Baiano (2006). Master's degree in Animal Science (Nutrition and Animal Production) from Estadual Paulista University Júlio de Mesquita Filho – UNESP (2007-2009). Worked as Coordinator and Quality Manager in 3 private companies. PhD in Animal Science from the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) in ruminant nutrition (2012-2015), with participation at the University of Queensland, Australia, working with milk quality. Work as ruminant’s nutrition researcher since March 2016. Have been working in the evaluation of the effects of tannin in ruminant feed, evaluation of tannins in forages native to the semiarid region, nutrition of dairy cows and evaluation of feed for ruminants, ruminant production and nutrition, and quality in animal feed production and milk quality. Currently, is researcher at Catholic University of Porto UCP- Porto.
Publications
Santos FS, Signoretti RD, Oliveira JS, Silva GT, Rufino MOA, Souza CG, Pinheiro JK, Gonzaga Neto S (2022). Effect of replacing soybean meal with peanut meal on milk production and fat composition in lactating dairy cows. Tropical animal health and production, 2022, 54, 80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03091-0
Martins CF, Santiago Filho A, Ferreira MB, Fernandes CES, Monreal ACD, Souza CG, Chagas RA, Vargas Junior FM (2022). Reproductive behavior of Pantaneiros sheep, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 2022, 45. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v45i1.57518
Muniz AJC, Gonzaga Neto S, Henriques LT, Costa RG, Queiroga RCRE, Saraiva CAS, Souza CG, Ribeiro NL (2021). Effect of increasing tannic acid addition to the diet on milk quality in the semiarid region. Food Science and Technology, 2021, 9, 1 - 11. https://doi.org/doi:10.1590/fst.30321
Santos JDC, Saraiva EP, Gonzaga Neto S, Saraiva CAS, Pinheiro AC, Fonseca VFC, Santos SGCG, Souza CG, Almeida MEV, Veríssimo TNS, Morais LKC (2021). Feeding Behavior of Lactating Dairy Cattle Fed Sorghum-Based Diets and Increasing Levels of Tannic Acid. Agriculture, 2021, 11, 172 - 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11020172
MUNIZ AJC, GONZAGA NETO S, HENRIQUES LT, COSTA RG, QUEIROGA RCRE, SARAIVA CAS, SOUZA CG, RIBEIRO NL (2021). Influence of tannic acid on milk lipid composition of cows. CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE ALIMENTOS, 2021, 41, 1 - 7. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.16321

