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| Associate Extension Specialist Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Department of Animal Sciences Office 213F - Bartlett Hall Tel: 848-932-9408 Fax: 732-932-6996 westendorf@aesop.rutgers.edu Michael Westendorf ESC Rutgers webpage |
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Extension Programs
Research-based technical support programs and materials - on subjects such as animal nutrition and the use of food wastes as animal feed, animal health, and manure waste management - have been presented to livestock producers from the state of New Jersey and surrounding regions.
Research
The primary goal of my research and extension programs is to develop research-based and practical solutions to problems which both farmers and society deal with. The design of new methods for processing food wastes to minimize environmental contamination while creating new animal feedstuffs, and the development of new means for disposing of animal manures are my two major research focuses. Nutrition and growth of domestic animals, biosecurity and animal health, and the evaluation of extension programs are some other areas of interest.
I have been conducting research about the use of food wastes as animal feed since 1994. This has increased our knowledge about how we may best process food waste for animal feed use. For example, food waste often has a good nutritional quality and is capable of supporting growth in domestic livestock. Further, new processing techniques make it possible to feed a dry, food-waste product to animals. Future research will focus on determining the feeding value of different types of dry, processed food waste to animals.
Specific Projects
Current projects:The use of processed food waste as animal feed.
On-farm composting project on horse farms.
Johne's Disease control on cattle farms.
Experience
Title |
Location |
Year |
| Associate Professor | Associate Extension Specialist in Animal Sciences, Rutgers University |
2001 |
| Assistant Professor | Assistant Extension Specialist in Animal Sciences, Rutgers University |
1993 |
| Congressional Science Fellow | United States Congress, Washington, D.C. | 1992 |
Education
Degree |
Location |
Year |
| Ph.D. | Animal Science/Rumninant Nutrition, Univ. of Kentucky | 1991 |
| M.S. | Animal Science/Rumninant Nutrition, Univ. of Kentucky | 1988 |
| B.S. | Animal Science, University of Idaho | 1980 |
National Committees
Regional Dairy Quality Management AllianceAnimal Waste Initiative
National Johne's Working Group
Professional Societies
American Society of Animal ScienceAmerican Dairy Science Association
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Editorial Position
Professional Animal Scientist Journal
Courses
Representative Publications
Altizio, B. A., M. L. Westendorf, and P. A. Schoknecht. 2000. Growing Swine Prefer a Corn/Soybean Diet Over a Dry, Recycled Food Waste Product. Prof. Anim. Sci. Accepted for Publication.
Singer, J. W., J. R. Heckman, J. Ingerson-Mahar, and M. L. Westendorf. 2000. Hybrid and nitrogen source effect on European corn borer damage and yield. J. Sustain. Agric. 16(1):5-15. (Idea - 30%, Research - 10%, Writing - 10%).
Westendorf, M. L., T. Schuler, and E. W. Zirkle. 1999. Nutritional value of recycled food plate waste in diets fed to swine. Prof. Anim. Sci. 15:106-111. (Idea - 90%, Research - 50%, Writing - 90%).
Westendorf, M. L. and C. Miller. 1998. An Evaluation of Discussion Forums for Generating Program Support. J. of Ext. 36(5). On line Address: http://www.joe.org/joe/1998October/iw2.txt
Westendorf, M. L., Z. C. Dong, and P. A. Schoknecht. 1998. Recycled cafeteria waste as a feed source for swine: nutrient content, digestibility, growth and meat quality. J. Anim. Sci. 76:2976-2983.
Westendorf, M. L. and R. Gordon. 1998. Effect of increasing undegradable intake protein when sheep are fed diets low in protein. Prof. Anim. Sci. 14(1):16.
Westendorf, M. L. and E. W. Zirkle. 1997. Closing the Loop with Animals. Biocycle:The Journal of Composting and Recycling. 38(4):51.
Westendorf, M. L., E. W. Zirkle, and R. Gordon. 1996. Review - Feeding Food or Table Waste to Livestock. Prof. Anim. Sci. 12(3):129.
Westendorf, M. L., R. G. Zimbelman, and C. E. Pray. 1995. Science and Agriculture Policy at Land-Grant Institutions. J. Anim. Sci. 73:1628-1638.