Animal & Dairy Science: Personnel
Joe W. West
Joe W. West B.S., Middle Tennessee State University P.O. Box 748 |
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Description of Research and Extension Interests
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 Recent Publications
Mandebvu, P., J. W. West, M. A. Froetschel, R. D. Hatfield, R. N. Gates, and G. M. Hill. 1999. Effect of enzyme or microbial treatment of bermudagrass forages before ensiling on cell wall composition, end products of fermentation, and in situ digestion kinetics. Anim. Feed. Sci. Technol. 77:317-329.
Mandebvu, P., J.W. West, G.M. Hill, R.N. Gates, R.D. Hatfield, B. G. Mullinix, A. H. Parks, and A. B. Caudle. 1999. Comparison on Tifton 85 and Coastal bermudagrasses for yield, nutrient traits, intake and digestion by growing beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 77:1572-1586.
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.
West, J.W. 1999. Nutritional strategies for managing the heat-stressed dairy cow. J. Dairy Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):21-35. (Symposium paper).
West, J.W. and M.E. Costas. 1999. Feeding strategies during hot weather, and Estres Calorico Y Nutricion Eu Ganado Lechero. (English and Spanish versions) Proc. 33rd Intl Conf. on Livestock in the Tropics, Gainesville, FL, May 10-12, pp.109-115.