Associate Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Animal Sciences

Office 213E - Bartlett Hall

Tel: 732-932-9408
Fax: 732-932-6996
westendorf@aesop.rutgers.edu

Michael Westendorf RCE Rutgers webpage
http://www.escrutgers.com/profiles/westendorf.htm



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.

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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 Alliance
Animal Waste Initiative
National Johne's Working Group


Professional Societies

American Society of Animal Science
American Dairy Science Association
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists

Editorial Position

Professional Animal Scientist Journal


Courses

11:067:142 Animal Science Principles
11:067:335 Livestock Production Management I
11:067:337 Livestock Production Lab
11:067:406 Farm Productivity Analysis
11:067:336 Livestock Production Management II


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.




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