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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Animal Science Department

Serving Animal Industries

Galen Erickson

Associate Professor, Beef Feedlot Extension Specialist

C220 Animal Sciences
P. O. Box 830908
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908

Phone: (402)472-6402
Fax: (402)472-6362
Email: gerickson4@unl.edu

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Extension Feedlot Web Site: feedlot.unl.edu

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EDUCATION

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Doctor of Philosophy August, 2001
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Master of Science December, 1997
  • Iowa State University-Ames: Bachelor of Science May, 1995

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Wendall Burgher Beef Industry Award recipient; 2007-2009 
  • 2005 IANR Dinsdale Family Faculty Award recipient
  • 2000 Graduate Teaching Award from Nebraska Alumni Association
  • Purina Mills 1998-1999 Research Fellowship national recipient for Animal Science
  • Farmers National Company Fellowship in Agriculture 1999-2000
  • 1999 Holling Family Teaching Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
  • Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award 1998-1999
  • Milton E. Mohr Teaching Fellowship 1997-1998
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Animal Science, 1993
  • Professional Animal Scientist, ARPAS, 2002
  • Council of Agricultural Science and Technology, author and member; 2002
  • Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars, Alpha Phi Chapter; 2002
  • Interdepartmental Nutrition Program, University of Nebraska, member; 2002
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, 2004
  • Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska Fellow, 2005

RESEARCH INTERESTS


  • Environmental- Nutrition Interactions in Feedlots
  • Grain Utilization- Processing and Starch Use
  • Corn Byproduct Utilization
  • Protein Utilization and Requirements of Feedlot Cattle
  • Nutritional Effects on Pathogen Excretion

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS


Selected Refereed Journal Articles

  • Jaeger, S. L., M. K. Luebbe, C. N. Macken, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, W. A. Fithian, and D. S. Jackson. 2006. Influence of corn hybrid traits on digestibility and the relationship to efficiency of feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1790-1800.

  • Farran, T. B., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, C. N. Macken, and R. U. Lindquist. 2006. Wet corn gluten feed and alfalfa hay levels in dry-rolled corn finishing diets: Effects on finishing performance and feedlot nitrogen balance. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1205-1214.

  • Macken, C. N., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein and R. A. Stock. 2006. Effects of corn processing method and protein concentration in finishing diets containing wet corn gluten feed on cattle performance. Prof. Anim. Scient.22:14-22.


  • Macken, C. N., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein. 2006. The cost of corn processing for finishing cattle. Prof. Anim. Scient. 22:23-32.

  • Vander Pol, K.J., G.E. Erickson, N.D. Robbins, L.L. Berger, C.B. Wilson, T.J. Klopfenstein, E.P. Stanisiewski, and G.F. Hartnell. 2005. Effect of grazing residues or feeding corn from a corn rootworm protected hybrid (MON 863) compared with reference hybrids on animal performance and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci.83:2798-2805.


  • Macken, C.N., G.E. Erickson, T.J. Klopfenstein, C.T. Milton, and R.A. Stock. 2004. Effects of dry, wet, and rehydrated corn bran and corn processing method in beef finishing diets. J. Anim. Sci. 82:3543-3548.

  • Macken, C.N., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, and R. A. Stock. 2004. Effects of concentration and composition of wet corn gluten feed in steam-flaked corn-based finishing diets. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2718-2723.

  • Adams, J. R., T. B. Farran, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, C. N. Macken, and C. B. Wilson. 2004. Effect of organic matter addition to the pen surface and pen cleaning frequency on nitrogen balance in open feedlots. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2153-2163.

  • Block, H. C., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein. 2004. Review: Re-evaluation of phosphorus requirements and phosphorus retention of feedlot cattle. Prof. Anim. Scient. 20:319-329.

  • Potter, A. A., S. Klashinsky, Y. Li, E. Frey, H. Townsend, D. Rogan, G. Erickson, S. Hinkley, T. Klopfenstein, R. A. Moxley, D. R. Smith, and B. B. Finlay. 2004. Decreased Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Cattle Following Vaccination with Type III Secreted Proteins. Vaccine 22:362-369.

  • Erickson, G. E., C. T. Milton, K. C. Fanning, R. J. Cooper, R. S. Swingle, J. C. Parrott, G. Vogel, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2003. Interaction between bunk management and monensin concentration on finishing performance, feeding behavior, and ruminal metabolism during an acidosis challenge with feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81:2869-2879.
     

  • Erickson, G. E., N. D. Robbins, J. J. Simon, L. L. Berger, T. J. Klopfenstein, E. P. Stanisiewski, and G. F. Hartnell. 2003. Effect of feeding glyphosate-tolerant (Roundup-Ready events GA21 or nk603) corn compared with reference hybrids on feedlot steer performance and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. 81:2600-2608.

  • Scott, T. L., C. T. Milton, Erickson, G. E., T. J. Klopfenstein, and R. A. Stock. 2003. Corn processing method in finishing diets containing wet corn gluten feed. J. Anim. Sci. 81:3182-3190.
     

  • Erickson, G. E., T. J. Klopfenstein, C. T. Milton, D. Brink, M. W. Orth, and K. M. Whittet. 2002. Phosphorus requirement of finishing feedlot calves. J. Anim. Sci. 80:1690-1695.


  • Klopfenstein, T. J., and G. E. Erickson. 2002. Effects of manipulating protein and phosphorus nutrition of feedlot cattle on nutrient management and the environment. J. Anim. Sci. 80(E. Suppl. 2):E106-E114.


  • CAST 2002. Animal diet modification to decrease the potential for nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Issue paper No. 21. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Ames, IA.

  • Satter, L. D., T. J. Klopfenstein, and G. E. Erickson. 2002. The role of nutrition in reducing nutrient output from ruminants. J. Anim. Sci. 80(E. Suppl. 2):E143-E156.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2001. Managing N inputs and the effect on N volatilization following excretion in open-dirt feedlots in Nebraska. Nitrogen in the Environment, TheScientificWorld, URL: http://www.thescientificworld.com 1(S1): 830-835.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2001. Nutritional methods to decrease N volatilization from open-dirt feedlots in Nebraska. Nitrogen in the Environment, TheScientificWorld, URL: http://www.thescientificworld.com 1(S1): 836-843.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., T. J. Klopfenstein, C. T. Milton, D. Hanson, and C. Calkins. 1999. Effect of dietary phosphorus on finishing steer performance, bone status, and carcass maturity. J. Anim. Sci. 77:2832-2836.

  • Bierman, S., G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, R. A. Stock, and D. H. Shain. 1999. Evaluation of nitrogen and organic matter balance in the feedlot as affected by level and source of dietary fiber. J. Anim. Sci. 77:1645-1653.

Selected Symposia Proceedings

  • Erickson, G.E., T.J. Klopfenstein, R.K. Koelsch, W.F. Kissinger, and J.H. Harrison. 2006. Ruminant diet composition effects on land area used for manure application. Midwest ASAS/ADSA Abstract #124, page 41.

  • Erickson, G. E., T. J. Klopfenstein, and R. Koelsch. 2005. Impact of dietary phosphorus on nutrient management for beef feedlot operations. Agron. J. (Suppl.) (abstract presented at Salt Lake City, 11/05.

  • Erickson, G., and T. Klopfenstein. 2005. Using distillers grains in diets for growing and finishing beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 83(Suppl. 2):16.

  • Erickson, G. E., T. J. Klopfenstein, J. R. Adams, T. B. Farran, C. B. Wilson, K. M. Sayer, and B. G. Geisert. 2004. Nitrogen and phosphorus management in feedlots. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):104.

  • Erickson, G.E., R. Koelsch, C. Shapiro, and C. Wortmann. 2004. Confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) regulations impact and record keeping requirements for livestock operations. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):79.

  • Erickson, G., T. Klopfenstein, and H. Block. 2003. Animal diet modification to reduce P pollution. California ARPAS Fall Symp. Coalinga, CA
     
  • Erickson, G. 2003. Recent research on by-product feeds for beef feedlot and cow-calf operations. Proc. 3rd Nat. Symp. Alternative Feeds for Livestock and Poultry. Kansas City, MO
     
  • Erickson, G. E., B. Auvermann, R. Eigenberg, L. W. Greene, T. Klopfenstein, and R. Koelsch. 2003. Proposed beef cattle manure excretion and characteristics standard for ASAE. In: Proc. 9th Int. Symp. Animal, Agric. Food Processing Wastes. Pp. 269-276. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, MI.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., J. R. Adams, T. B. Farran, C. B. Wilson, C. N. Macken, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2003. Impact of cleaning frequency of pens and carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio as influenced by the diet or pen management on N losses from outdoor beef feedlots. In: Proc. 9th Int. Symp. Animal, Agric. Food Processing Wastes. Pp. 397-404. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, MI.
     
  • Erickson, G. and T. Klopfenstein. 2003. Distillers solubles and wet byproducts. AFIA Liquid Feed Symposium, Indianapolis, IN.
     
  • Erickson, G. 2003. A nutritionist's perspective on the updated environmental regulations applicable to beef feedlots. Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Amarillo, TX Publ. No. AREC 03-13
     
  • Erickson, G. 2003. The impact of diet on nutrient management. KSU Cattle Feeder Days, Garden City, KS
     
  • Erickson, G., and T. Klopfenstein. 2003. Distillers grains for beef cattle. 33rd Annual Beef Days, DeKalb Feeds.
     
  • Erickson, G., T. Klopfenstein, D. Smith, and R. Moxley. 2003. Pre-harvest management strategies to reduce E. coli O157:H7 shedding in cattle. Proc. 2003 Great Lakes Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Ontario, CA.
     
  • Erickson, G., T. Klopfenstein, and C. Macken. 2002. Optimizing corn use by feedlot cattle through corn processing. 2002 MN Cattle Feeder Rep. B-485:12-18.
     
  • Erickson, G., and T. Klopfenstein. 2002. Distillers grains for beef cattle. National Corn Growers Association, North Central Distillers Grains Conference,
    Prior Lake, MN
     
  • Erickson, G., and T. Klopfenstein. 2002. Nutrition and fate of nitrogen and phosphorus on beef operations. Proc. 2002 Intermountain Nutrition Conference, Animal nutrition, health, and profit. Utah Agric. Exper. Stat. Publ. No. 182: 129-140.
     
  • Erickson, G., T. Klopfenstein, D.J. Jordon, and J. MacDonald. 2002. Systems approach to production from weaning to market. Proc. 2002 Colorado Nutrition Roundtable.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., C. T. Milton, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2000. Dietary phosphorus effects on performance and nutrient balance in feedlots.In: Proc. 8th Int. Symp. Animal, Agriculture, Food Processing Wastes. Pp. 10-17, Des Moines, IA.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., C. T. Milton, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2000. Dietary protein effects on nitrogen excretion and volatilization in open-dirt feedlots. In: Proc. 8th Int. Symp. Animal, Agriculture, Food Processing Wastes. Pp. 297-304. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, MI.
     
  • Erickson, G. E., T. J. Klopfenstein, and C. T. Milton. 1998. Effects of two levels of dietary protein on nitrogen excretion and waste management in the feedlot. In: Animal Production Systems and the Environment: An international conference on odor, water quality, nutrient management, and socioeconomic issues. Pp. 67-72. Amer. Soc. Agric. Eng., St. Joseph, MI.
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