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JAMES WOHLT, PH.D.

 

Education:

  • 1966-1968 - B.S., Animal Husbandry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
  • 1971-1973 - M.S., Animal Science, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
  • 1973-1977 - Ph.D., Dairy Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
     

Positions Held:

  • 1994-present - Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1983-1994 - Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1977-1983 - Assistant Professor, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1969-1970 - U.S. Army Preventive Medicine Specialist, South Korea
     

Awards:

  • 2007 - Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year, Cook College Student Leadership, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 2006 - Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Advising, Cook College Student Leadership, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 2005 – Land O’Lakes, Purina Feed LLC Teaching Award in Dairy Production. An award of the American Dairy Science Association in recognition of outstanding ability as an undergraduate teacher of dairy science.
  • 2004 - Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Advising, Cook College Student Leadership, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1998 - Sustained Academic and Professional Excellence, Cook College, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • 1998 - Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Advising, Cook College Student Leadership, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1996 - Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Advising, Cook College Student Leadership, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1995 - Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor, Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • 1978 - Richard M. Hoyt Memorial Award, presented by American Dairy Science Association in recognition of academic achievements and devotion to efforts to bring the results of research to practical use in the dairy industry.
     

Selected Publications:

  • Jones, J., M.L. Westendorf and J.E. Wohlt. 2004. Case Study: Comparison of swine diets containing a good waste product made with wheat middlings and corn or a corn/soybean diet. The Professional Animal Scientist. 20:422-428.
  • Westendorf, M.L. and J. E. Wohlt,  2002.  Brewery by-products: their use as animal feeds.  Vet. Clin. Food Anim.  18: 233-252.
  • Ward, P.L. and J.E. Wohlt. 2002.  Preferences, perceptions and risks associated with animal bedding materials. http://www.joe.org/joe/2002june/rb3.html
  • Ward, P.L., J.E. Wohlt, and S.E. Katz.  2001.  Chemical, physical and environmental properties of pelleted newspaper compared to wheat straw and wood shavings as bedding for horses.  Journal of Animal Science. 79: 1359-1369.
  • Ward, P.L., J.E. Wohlt, P.K. Zajac, and K.R. Cooper.  2000.  Chemical and physical properties of processed newsaper compared to wheat straw and wood shavings as animal bedding.  Journal of Dairy Science.  83: 359-367.
  • Wohlt, J.E., T.T. Corcione, and P.K. Zajac. 1998.   Effect of yeast on feed intake and performance of cows fed diets based on corn silage during early lactation.  Journal of Dairy Science. 81:1345-1352.
  • McClain, J., J.E. Wohlt, K.H. McKeever and P.L. Ward. 1997.  Horse hair coat cleanliness is affected by bedding material: a comparison of clean and used wheat straw, wood shavings and pelleted newspaper.   Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 17: 156-160.
  • Horton, G.M.J., J.A. Baldwin, S.M. Emanuele, J.E. Wohlt, and L.R. McDowell, 1996.  Performance and blood chemistry in lambs following fasting and transport.  Animal Science.  62:49-56.
  • Wohlt, J.E., M.E. Allyn, P.K. Zajac, and L.S. Katz. 1994.   Cortisol increases in plasma of Holstein heifer calves from handling and method of electrical dehorning.  Journal of Dairy Science.
  • 77:3725-3729.
  • Wohlt, J.E., J. Petro, G.M.J. Horton, R.L. Gilbreath, and S.M. Tweed. 1994.  Composition, preservation and use of sea clam viscera as a protein supplement for growing pigs.  Journal of Animal Science. 72:546-553.

 

Extension Fact Sheets:

  • Wohlt, J.E.  Drug Residues: An Issue the Dairy Industry Must Eliminate. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet #722, 1993.
  • Wohlt, J.E. and L. Katz. Dehorning of Dairy Animals: Necessity, Methods and Implications, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet #769, 1994.

 

Contact:

James E. Wohlt, Ph.D.
Department of Animal Sciences, Bartlett Hall
Cook College, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
84 Lipman Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525
732-932-9454 (T)
732-932-6996 (F)
wohlt@njaes.rutgers.edu

 

 

 

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