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Overview

Wouter H. Hendriks is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the field of agricultural and biological sciences. Their work encompasses over 100 publications, primarily focusing on animal science and related subfields.

Their research spans multiple areas within agricultural and biological sciences, including:

  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Food Science
  • Ecology

Hendriks' primary research topics cover:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health

The scientist has published numerous papers in well-regarded venues, including:

  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • British Journal Of Nutrition
  • Poultry Science
  • Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Journal of Nutrition

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Hendriks include:

  • Future directions of animal feed technology research to meet the challenges of a changing world (2020) in Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Starch and Cellulose Degradation in the Rumen and Applications of Metagenomics on Ruminal Microorganisms (2022) in Animals
  • Impact of Fermentable Protein, by Feeding High Protein Diets, on Microbial Composition, Microbial Catabolic Activity, Gut Health and beyond in Pigs (2020) in Microorganisms
  • Determination of True Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility in the Growing Pig for Calculation of Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS) (2020) in Journal of Nutrition
  • Comparison of True Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility between Adult Humans and Growing Pigs (2022) in Journal of Nutrition

Collaboration is evident in Hendriks' career through frequent co-authorship with several researchers, including:

  • J.W. Cone
  • Nikkie van der Wielen
  • G. Bosch
  • J. van Baal
  • Sonja de Vries

Best Publications

  • The future supply of animal-derived protein for human consumption

    M. J. Boland;A. N. Rae;J. M. Vereijken;M. P. M. Meuwissen

  • Utilization of Rice Straw and Different Treatments to Improve Its Feed Value for Ruminants: A Review

    C. Sarnklong;J.W. Cone;W.F. Pellikaan;W.H. Hendriks

  • Protein quality of insects as potential ingredients for dog and cat foods

    Guido Bosch;Sheng Zhang;Dennis G. A. B. Oonincx;Wouter H. Hendriks

  • Nutritive value of maize silage in relation to dairy cow performance and milk quality

    Nazir A Khan;Nazir A Khan;Nazir A Khan;Peiqiang Yu;Mubarak Ali;John W Cone

  • Influence of phytase and xylanase, individually or in combination, on performance, apparent metabolisable energy, digestive tract measurements and gut morphology in broilers fed wheat-based diets containing adequate level of phosphorus

    Y B Wu;V Ravindran;D G Thomas;M J Birtles

  • Fungal treated lignocellulosic biomass as ruminant feed ingredient: a review.

    S.J.A. van Kuijk;A.S.M. Sonnenberg;J.J.P. Baars;W.H. Hendriks

  • Influence of method of whole wheat inclusion and xylanase supplementation on the performance, apparent metabolisable energy, digestive tract measurements and gut morphology of broilers

    Y B Wu;V Ravindran;D G Thomas;M J Birtles

  • Estimation of the dietary nutrient profile of free-roaming feral cats: possible implications for nutrition of domestic cats.

    Esther A. Plantinga;Guido Bosch;Wouter H. Hendriks

  • Fungal strain and incubation period affect chemical composition and nutrient availability of wheat straw for rumen fermentation

    Van Dinh Tuyen;J.W. Cone;J.J.P. Baars;A.S.M. Sonnenberg

  • Improving digestive utilization of fiber-rich feedstuffs in pigs and poultry by processing and enzyme technologies: A review

    S. de Vries;A.M. Pustjens;H.A. Schols;W.H. Hendriks

  • Enteric methane production, rumen volatile fatty acid concentrations, and milk fatty acid composition in lactating Holstein-Friesian cows fed grass silage- or corn silage-based diets

    S. van Gastelen;E.C. Antunes-Fernandes;K.A. Hettinga;G. Klop

  • Effects of extrusion processing on nutrients in dry pet food

    Quang D. Tran;Quang D. Tran;Wouter H. Hendriks;Antonius F. B. Van Der Poel

  • Effect of fungal treatments of fibrous agricultural by-products on chemical composition and in vitro rumen fermentation and methane production

    D.V. Tuyen;H.N. Phuong;J.W. Cone;J.J.P. Baars

  • Prediction of urinary nitrogen and urinary urea nitrogen excretion by lactating dairy cattle in northwestern Europe and North America: a meta-analysis

    J.W. Spek;J. Dijkstra;G. van Duinkerken;W.H. Hendriks

  • Dietary nutrient profiles of wild wolves : Insights for optimal dog nutrition?

    Guido Bosch;Esther A. Hagen-Plantinga;Wouter H. Hendriks

  • Nutritional Quality and Variation of Meat and Bone Meal

    W. H. Hendriks;C. A. Butts;D. V. Thomas;K. A. C. James

  • Protein source and dietary structure influence growth performance, gut morphology, and hindgut fermentation characteristics in broilers

    S. N. Qaisrani;P. C. A. Moquet;M. M. van Krimpen;R. P. Kwakkel

  • The effects of dietary fibre type on satiety-related hormones and voluntary food intake in dogs.

    Guido Bosch;Adronie Verbrugghe;Myriam Hesta;Jens J. Holst

  • Effects of feeding rapeseed oil, soybean oil, or linseed oil on stearoyl-CoA desaturase expression in the mammary gland of dairy cows

    A.A.A. Jacobs;J. van Baal;M.A. Smits;H.Z.H. Taweel

  • Effects of forage type, forage to concentrate ratio, and crushed linseed supplementation on milk fatty acid profile in lactating dairy cows

    A. E. Sterk;B.E.O. Johansson;H.Z.H. Taweel;M. Murphy

  • The jejunum is the main site of absorption for anthocyanins in mice

    Michaela C. Matuschek;Wouter H. Hendriks;Tony K. McGhie;Gordon W. Reynolds

  • Diet structure, butyric acid, and fermentable carbohydrates influence growth performance, gut morphology, and cecal fermentation characteristics in broilers

    S. N. Qaisrani;S. N. Qaisrani;M. M. van Krimpen;R. P. Kwakkel;M. W. A. Verstegen

  • Causes of variation in fatty acid content and composition in grass and maize silages

    NA Khan;JW Cone;Veerle Fievez;WH Hendriks;WH Hendriks

  • Fungal treatment of lignocellulosic biomass: Importance of fungal species, colonization and time on chemical composition and in vitro rumen degradability

    Sandra J.A. van Kuijk;Anton S.M. Sonnenberg;Johan J.P. Baars;Wouter H. Hendriks

  • The Flavonol Quercetin-3-Glucoside Inhibits Cyanidin-3-Glucoside Absorption in Vitro

    Michaela C Walton;Tony K McGhie;Gordon W Reynolds;Wouter H Hendriks

  • Ileal and faecal protein digestibility measurement in humans and other non-ruminants - a comparative species view

    Wouter H. Hendriks;Jürgen van Baal;Guido Bosch

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Dijkstra
Jan Dijkstra Wageningen University & Research
Martin W. A. Verstegen
Martin W. A. Verstegen Wageningen University & Research
A.F.B. van der Poel
A.F.B. van der Poel Wageningen University & Research
Paul J. Moughan
Paul J. Moughan Massey University
Shane M. Rutherfurd
Shane M. Rutherfurd Massey University
Walter J. J. Gerrits
Walter J. J. Gerrits Wageningen University & Research
Geert Janssens
Geert Janssens Ghent University
Patrick C. H. Morel
Patrick C. H. Morel Massey University
A. Bannink
A. Bannink Wageningen University & Research
Velmurugu Ravindran
Velmurugu Ravindran Massey University

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