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Erasmus K. Okine

Erasmus K. Okine

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
51
Citations
10250
World Ranking
569
National Ranking
42

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Canadian Society of Animal Science Fellowship Award
  • 2007 - Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Sciences, Canadian Society of Animal Science
  • 1997 - Young Scientist Award, Canadian Society of Animal Science

Overview

Erasmus K. Okine is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science. Their research interests primarily focus on Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and General Health Professions.

Their main topics of work include:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Moringa oleifera research and applications
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Phosphorus and nutrient management

Okine has published papers in various journals with frequent appearances in the Canadian Journal of Animal Science and the Journal of Animal Science. Other publication venues include Pedosphere, Animal Feed Science and Technology, and the Journal of Environmental Management.

Recent significant papers include:

  • "Nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas emissions from soil amended with biochar-manure mixtures" (2021), published in Pedosphere
  • "Effects of post-pyrolysis treated biochars on methane production, ruminal fermentation, and rumen microbiota of a silage-based diet in an artificial rumen system (RUSITEC)" (2020), published in Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • "Molecular speciation and aromaticity of biochar-manure: Insights from elemental, stable isotope and solid-state DPMAS 13C NMR analyses" (2020), published in Journal of Environmental Management
  • "Nutrient retention, availability and greenhouse gas emissions from biochar-fertilized Chernozems" (2020), published in CATENA
  • "Effect of a pine enhanced biochar on growth performance, carcass quality, and feeding behavior of feedlot steers" (2020), published in Translational Animal Science

Frequent co-authors of Okine's work include:

  • Tim A. McAllister
  • Gabriel O Ribeiro
  • Kim Ominski
  • E. J. McGeough
  • Paul Tamayao

Okine has been recognized by the Canadian Society of Animal Science with several awards, including the Canadian Society of Animal Science Fellowship Award in 2009, Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Sciences in 2007, and the Young Scientist Award in 1997.

Best Publications

  • Relationships of feedlot feed efficiency, performance, and feeding behavior with metabolic rate, methane production, and energy partitioning in beef cattle

    J. D. Nkrumah;E. K. Okine;G. W. Mathison;K. Schmid

  • Residual feed intake and body composition in young growing cattle

    J. A. Basarab;M. A. Price;J. L. Aalhus;E. K. Okine

  • Dietary, environmental and microbiological aspects of methane production in ruminants

    T. A. McAllister;K.-J. Cheng;E. K. Okine;G. W. Mathison

  • Prediction of Methane Production from Dairy and Beef Cattle

    J.L. Ellis;E. Kebreab;N.E. Odongo;B.W. McBride

  • Genetic and phenotypic relationships of feeding behavior and temperament with performance, feed efficiency, ultrasound, and carcass merit of beef cattle

    J. D. Nkrumah;D. H. Crews Jr.;J. A. Basarab;M. A. Price

  • The non-invasive and automated detection of bovine respiratory disease onset in receiver calves using infrared thermography.

    A.L. Schaefer;N.J. Cook;C. Bench;J.B. Chabot

  • Genetic and phenotypic relationships of feed intake and measures of efficiency with growth and carcass merit of beef cattle.

    J. D. Nkrumah;J. A. Basarab;Z. Wang;C. Li;C. Li

  • Different measures of energetic efficiency and their phenotypic relationships with growth, feed intake, and ultrasound and carcass merit in hybrid cattle.

    J. D. Nkrumah;J. A. Basarab;M. A. Price;E. K. Okine

  • Evaluating the conjugated linoleic acid and trans 18:1 isomers in milk fat of dairy cows fed increasing amounts of sunflower oil and a constant level of fish oil.

    C. Cruz-Hernandez;J.K.G. Kramer;J.J. Kennelly;D.R. Glimm

  • Relationships between progeny residual feed intake and dam productivity traits

    J. A. Basarab;D. McCartney;E. K. Okine;V. S. Baron

  • Effect of feeding canola oil on constituents, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and long chain fatty acids in goats milk

    Z Mir;L.A Goonewardene;E Okine;S Jaegar

  • Test duration for growth, feed intake, and feed efficiency in beef cattle using the GrowSafe System

    Z. Wang;J. D. Nkrumah;C. Li;C. Li;J. A. Basarab

  • Effects of changes in frequency of reticular contractions on fluid and particulate passage rates in cattle.

    E. K. Okine;G. W. Mathison;R. T. Hardin

  • Feed efficiency differences and reranking in beef steers fed grower and finisher diets

    O. N. Durunna;F. D. N. Mujibi;L. Goonewardene;E. K. Okine

  • PPARγ and GLUT-4 expression as developmental regulators/markers for preadipocyte differentiation into an adipocyte

    M.E. Fernyhough;E. Okine;G. Hausman;J.L. Vierck

  • Forage Source Alters Nutrient Supply to the Intestine Without Influencing Milk Yield

    G.R. Khorasani;E.K. Okine;J.J. Kennelly

  • Conjugated linoleic acid–enriched beef production

    Priya S Mir;Timothy A McAllister;Shannon Scott;Jennifer Aalhus

  • Reducing Methane Emissions from Ruminant Animals

    G. W. Mathison;E. K. Okine;T. A. McAllister;Y. Dong

  • Diets enriched in unsaturated fatty acids enhance early embryonic development in lactating Holstein cows

    G. Thangavelu;M.G. Colazo;D.J. Ambrose;M. Oba

  • The potential of 3-nitrooxypropanol to lower enteric methane emissions from beef cattle.

    A. Romero-Perez;E. K. Okine;S. M. McGinn;L. L. Guan

  • Effects of feed intake on particle distribution, passage of digesta, and extent of digestion in the gastrointestinal tract of cattle.

    E K Okine;G W Mathison

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Basarab
John A. Basarab University of Alberta
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Priya S. Mir
Priya S. Mir Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Stephen S. Moore
Stephen S. Moore University of Queensland
Changxi Li
Changxi Li Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
John J. Kennelly
John J. Kennelly University of Alberta
Karen A. Beauchemin
Karen A. Beauchemin Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Vern S. Baron
Vern S. Baron Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Z. Mir
Z. Mir Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Jennifer L. Aalhus
Jennifer L. Aalhus Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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