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Niki Whitley (nwhitley@scsrpc.org)                   

 

Position

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
 

Institution

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
 

Address

2135 Richard A Henson Center
Princess Anne, MD 21853
 

Professional Experience

See CV
 

Current Research Interests

Small ruminant parasite control methods, especially natural methods (such as plants/forages/supplements), and their possible impact on meat quality and taste.

Breeding for parasite resistance and determining possible genetic controls of parasite resistance in small ruminants.

Reproduction in goats and sheep.
 

Recent Publications (since 2004)

Manuscript publications:
Whitley, N.C, E. L. McFadin-Walker, S. A. Harley and D. H. Keisler.  2005.  Correlation between blood and milk serum leptin in goats and growth of their offspring.  J. Anim. Sci. 83:1854-1859.

Jackson D. J., C.M. Fletcher, D.H. Keisler, and N. C. Whitley.  2005.  The use of melengestrol acetate (MGA) or kid removal during the non-breeding season or postpartum period in meat goats.  Sm. Rum. Res. 66:253-257.

Jackson, D.J.,  B.J. Rude,  K. K. Karanja, and N.C. Whitley.  2005.  Poultry litter pellets in meat goat diets.  Sm. Rum. Res. 66:278-281.

Whitley, N.C. and D. J. Jackson.  2004.  An update on estrus synchronization in goats: a minor species.  J. Anim. Sci.  82: E270-276E (Proceedings).

Ealy AD, Wagner SK, Sheils AE, Whitley NC, Kiesling DO, Johnson SE and Barbato GF.  2004. Identification of interferon-tau isoforms expressed by the peri-implantation goat (Capra circus) conceptus. Dom. Anim. Endocrinol. 27(1):39-49.

Abstract publications:
D. J. Jackson, N. C. Whitley, V. Suvanich and J. G. Schwarz.  2007.  Feeding regime and breed effects on nutritional and sensory characteristics of meat from Katahdin crossbred lambs. J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):36.

D. J. Jackson, R. Subburathinam, C. R. Barb, and  N. C. Whitley.  2007.  Influence of urocortin on luteinizing hormone (LH) release from porcine pituitary cells. J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):20.

N. C. Whitley, P.R. Ryan, B. J. Rude, D. Cazac, K. W. Necaise, S. J. Barber and A. N. Musslewhite.  2007.  Short term probiotic supplmentation of weaned foals.  J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):23.

P.L. Ryan, B.J. Rude, K. Moulton, K.W. Necaise, S.J. Barber, D.L. Christiansen, F. K. Walters, S. D. Bowers, and N. C. Whitley.  2007.  Effects of an endotoxin challenge test on physiological responses in weaned foals supplemented with probiotics. J. Anim. Sci. 85 (Suppl 2): 23.

N. C. Whitley, J.E. Miller, J. M. Burke, D. Cazac, R. Subburathinam and L. Dykes.  2007.  Influence of high tannin grain sorghum on gastrointestinal nematode infectin (GIN) in goats. J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):33.

D. J. Jackson, N. C. Whitley, J. W. Lemaster, and S. Schoenian.  2007.  Nutritional and breed effects on carcass traits of Katahdin crossbred lambs. J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):35.

D. Cazac, N. C. Whitley, D. J. Jackson and B. J. Rude.  2007.  Feedlot performance and digestibility of diets in meat goats supplemented with probiotics. J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):35.

N. C. Whitley, D. J. Jackson, D. Cazac, J. E. Miller, J. M. Burke and S. Schoenian.  2007.  Pasture-raised Katahdin and Katahdin crossbred lambs:  growth and parasite resistance.  J. Anim. Sci.  85(Suppl 2):34.

B. Hagens, N. Whitley and B. Rude.  2006.  The effects of whole cottonseed on apparent nutrient digestabilities and N retention when fed to goats.  J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 84(Suppl. 2):12.

B.L. Sayre, G. Harris, J. Dzakuma, S. Samake, N. Whitley, and Z. Wang.  2006.  Generation and annotation of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) for the goat. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1):390.

D. Cazac and N.C. Whitley.  2006.  Use of Probiotics in Meat Goats:  Growth and Carcass Traits.  ARD. 14th Biannual research symposium proceedings, p. 233. First place graduate student poster competition.

D. J. Jackson and N.C. Whitley.  2006.  The Influence of Sire Breed on Nutritional and Fatty Acid Composition of Lamb Loin Chops. ARD. 14th Biannual research symposium proceedings, p. 233-234.

D. J. Jackson, N.C. Whitley, J.W. Lemaster and S. Schoenian.  2005. Growth and parasite resistance of pasture-raised purebred Katahdin and Katahdin crossbred lambs.  J. Anim. Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):64.

D.J. Jackson, N.C. Whitley, J.W. Lemaster and S. Schoenian.  2005.  Carcass traits and meat quality of pasture-raised Dorper-, Texel-, and Suffolk-sired Katahdin crossbred lambs.  J. Anim. Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):16.

D. J. Jackson, N. C. Whitley, J. W. Lemaster, C. M. Fletcher and S. Schoenian.  2004.  Growth and parasite resistance of pasture-raised Dorper-, Texel-, and Suffolk-sired Katahdin crossbred lambs.  J. Anim. Sci.  82 (Suppl. 2):27.

 

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