Animal & Dairy Science: Personnel
Joe W. West
Professor B.S., Middle Tennessee State University P.O. Box 748 |
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Administrative Responsibilities
Dr. West serves as the Research, Extension, and Instruction Coordinator (REI) for the Department of Animal and Dairy Science, Tifton Campus.
Description of Research and Extension Interests
Dr. West’s research and extension interests include the nutrition and management of the lactating dairy cow, with particular emphasis on the heat_stressed cow. Potassium supplementation, dietary cation_anion difference, and fiber supplementation during hot weather are all research interests of mine. In extension, I do programs at the county, state, and regional level on management and nutrition of the lactating dairy cow, heat stress management, and in the production of high quality forages.
Selected Organizations and Appointments
Editorial board: Journal of Dairy Science, ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Animal Science and several other journals. Planning committee: Western Dairy Management Conference. Member of University Council, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Council, UGA President's Advisory Committee.
Selected Recent Publications
Chan, P. S., J. W. West, and J. K. Bernard. 2005. Effects of prepartum dietary calcium on intake and serum and urinary mineral concentration of cows. J. Dairy Sci. 89:704-713.
Chan, P. S., J. W. West, J. K. Bernard, and J. M. Fernandez. 2005. Effects of dietary cation-anion difference on intake, milk yield, and blood components for the early lactation cow. J. Dairy Sci. 88:4384-4392.
West, J. W. 2003. Environmental effects on production of lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86:2131-2144. (Symposium paper).
West, J. W., B. G. Mullinix, and J. K. Bernard. 2003. Effects of hot, humid weather on body temperature, dry matter intake, and milk yield of lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 81:232-242.
West, J.W. 1999. Nutritional strategies for managing the heat-stressed dairy cow. J. Dairy Sci. (Suupl. 2) 82:21-35. (Symposium paper).
West, J.W., G.M. Hill, J.M. Fernandez, P. Mandebvu and B.G. Mullinix. 1999. Effects of dietary fiber on intake, milk yield, and digestion by lactating dairy cows during cool or hot, humid weather. J. Dairy Sci. 82:2455-2465.