Positions

Overview

  • My research interests encompass the area of calf and heifer nutrition. Specifically, our laboratory investigates in the area of calf health.
  • Principal Investigator On

  • Developing a Model For Predicting Jersey Cow Colostrum Yield and Quality  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2020 - 2023
  • Supplementing Sodium Butyrate and Monensin to Limit-Fed Heifers: Effects on growth, health, nutrient digestibility, and in vitro anti-coccidial activity  awarded by Adisseo USA Inc 2021 - 2022
  • Does Dietary Cation-Anion Difference Affect Colostrum Yield and Quality in Multiparous Jersey Cows  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2019 - 2022
  • Sodium Butyrate and Monensin Supplementation to Postweaned Dairy Calves  awarded by Adisseo, Inc 2017 - 2019
  • Tri-Lution and Zy-Mend Supplementation to Pre and Post-Partum Cows  awarded by Agri-King, Inc. 2015 - 2018
  • Ruminal Metabolism  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2016 - 2018
  • Cinnamldehyde in Post-Weaned Heifers  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2014 - 2017
  • Addition of Sodium Butyrate to Heifer Diets: Effects on Rumen Development, Growth and Health  awarded by Nutriad Inc 2016 - 2017
  • Niacin Supplementation to Pre and Postpartum Dairy Cows  awarded by Lonza Inc. 2012 - 2015
  • Relationship Between Milk and Colostrum  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2011 - 2014
  • Manual Manipulation of Calf Starter for Calves Fed Milk Replacer: Effects on Growth, Starter Intake, and Weaning Stress  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2012 - 2014
  • Improving Immune Status In The Neonatal Calf: Effect of Milk Replacer On IgG Uptake  awarded by University of Saskatchewan 2012 - 2013
  • Does Adding Sodium Bicarbonate to Maternal Colostrum Increase IgG Uptake?  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2010 - 2012
  • Bovatec-Aureomycin - Dairy Heifer Growth and N Retention  awarded by Alpharma 2008 - 2010
  • Reduced Reliance of Organic Dairies of Imported Grains  awarded by University of Maine 2005 - 2010
  • Does the Addition of Nutri-Zyme to Dairy Cows Rations Enhance Performance  awarded by Agri-Gro Marketing Inc 2009
  • Enzyme Inoculants for Wet Brewer's Grain  awarded by Agri-King, Inc. 2005 - 2007
  • Does Lactoferrin Increase Intestinal Development, Xylose Absorption and Serum IgG Concentrations  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2004 - 2006
  • An Alternative Treatment for Mastitis: The Dairy Cell Device  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2004 - 2006
  • Lactobacillus Acidophilus & Propionibacterium Supplement  awarded by Nutrition Physiology Corp 2001 - 2003
  • Supplemental Chlortetracycline for Dairy Heifers  awarded by Alpharma 2000 - 2002
  • Educate Dairy Producers about Biosecurity  awarded by Milk (George Walker) Fund 2000 - 2001
  • Dairy Days  awarded by NH Department of Health & Human Services 1998 - 2001
  • Trypsin Inhibitor in Lifeline/Egg Protein Calk Milk Replacer  awarded by American Protein Corporation 1998 - 2000
  • Teaching Activities

  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course
  • Field Experience Taught course
  • Field Experience Taught course
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course
  • Supervised Teaching Experience Taught course
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2024
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2024
  • Field Experience Taught course 2024
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2024
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2024
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2023
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2023
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2023
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2023
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2023
  • Field Experience Taught course 2023
  • Investigations Taught course 2023
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2023
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2022
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2022
  • Field Experience Taught course 2022
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2022
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2022
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2022
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2022
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2022
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2022
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2022
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2022
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2022
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2022
  • Field Experience Taught course 2022
  • Investigations Taught course 2022
  • Field Experience Taught course 2021 - 2022
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2021
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2021
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2021
  • Field Experience Taught course 2021
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2021
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2021
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2021
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2021
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2021
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2021
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2021
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2021
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2021
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2020
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2020
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2020
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2020
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2020
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2020
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2020
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2019
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2019
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2019
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2019
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2019
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2019
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2019
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2019
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2019
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2019
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2019
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2019
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2018
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2018
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2018
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2018
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2018
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2018
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2018
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2018
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2018
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2018
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2018
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2018
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2018
  • Inv/Dairy Management Taught course 2018
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2018
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2017
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2017
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2017
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2017
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2017
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2017
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2017
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2017
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2017
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2017
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2016
  • Field Experience Taught course 2016
  • Inv/Dairy Management Taught course 2016
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2016
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2016
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2016
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2016
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2016
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2016
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2016
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2016
  • Field Experience Taught course 2016
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2016
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2015
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2015
  • Investigations Taught course 2015
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2015
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2015
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2015
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2015
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2015
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2015
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2015
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2015
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2015
  • Inv/Dairy Management Taught course 2015
  • Advanced Dairy Management I Taught course 2014
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2014
  • Field Experience Taught course 2014
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2014
  • Physiology of Lactation Taught course 2014
  • Tech Writing Animal Sciences Taught course 2014
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2014
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2014
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2014
  • Advanced Dairy Management II Taught course 2014
  • Dairy Industry Travel Course Taught course 2014
  • Dairy Nutrition Taught course 2014
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2014
  • Field Experience Taught course 2014
  • Inv/Dairy Management Taught course 2014
  • Education And Training

  • B.S. Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
  • M.S. Animal Sciences, University of Maine
  • Ph.D. Dairy Science, University of Illinois
  • Full Name

  • Peter Erickson