Education
- Ph.D.,
University of Minnesota
- M.S., Iowa State University
- D.V.M., Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil
Research
Interests
Dairy cow management
and behavior.
Graduate Students
- Abby E. Barberg, M.S. completed - Composting bedded pack barns for dairy cows
- Luis
Espejo, M.S. completed - Assessment of risk factors for lameness in free-stall
housed dairy cows
- Karen Lobeck, M.S. in progress - Low profile cross-ventilated freestall barns and compost barns
- Muhammad Qamer Shahid, Ph.D. in progress
- Erika Shane, M.S. in progress - Alternative bedding materials for compost dairy barns
Honors
and Awards
- Outstanding
Ph.D. Student Award, Department of Animal Science, University
of Minnesota, 1993-1994
- Graduate
School Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota,
1993-1994
- American
Feed Industry Association Scholarship, 1993
- Academic
Year Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 1993
- National
Science Foundation Fellowship, Brazil, 1989-1990
- Rotary
Foundation Scholarship, 1988-1989
- National
Science Foundation Research Fellowship, Brazil, 1983-1985
- Highest
Distinction Graduation Award, ranked first among 43 graduates,
1985
- Admitted
to the Vet School with the highest distinction, ranked first among
1208 candidates in the University Entrance Exams, 1981
Affiliations
- American
Society of Animal Science
- American
Dairy Science Association
- American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
- Honor
Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- Honor Society of Agriculture Gamma Sigma Delta
- International Society for Applied Ethology
- Midwest Forage Association
- National Dairy Shrine
Publications
(2004-2008)
- Refereed Articles -
Barberg, A.E., M.I. Endres, and K.A. Janni. 2007. Dairy compost barns in Minnesota: a descriptive study. Appl. Eng. Agric. 23:231-238.
Barberg, A.E., M.I. Endres, J.A. Salfer, and J.K. Reneau. 2007. Performance, health and well-being of dairy cows in an alternative housing system in Minnesota. J. Dairy Sci. 90:1575-1583.
Endres, M.I. and A.E. Barberg. 2007. Behavior of dairy cows in an alternative bedded pack housing system. J. Dairy Sci. 90:4192–4200.
Espejo, L.A. and M.I. Endres. 2007. Herd-level risk factors for lameness in high-producing Holstein cows housed in freestall barns. J. Dairy Sci. 90:306-314.
Janni, K.A., M.I. Endres, J.K. Reneau, W.W. Schoper. 2007. Compost dairy barn layout and management recommendations. Appl. Eng. Agric. 23:97-102.
Espejo, L.A., M.I. Endres, and J.A. Salfer. 2006. Prevalence of lameness in high producing dairy cows housed in freestall barns. J. Dairy Sci. 89:3052-3058.
Clanton, C.J., M.I. Endres, R.F. Bey, R.J. Farnsworth, K.A. Janni, and
D.R. Schmidt. 2005. Dolomitic limestone bedding effects on microbial
counts and cow comfort. Appl. Engr. Agr. Vol. 21(6): 1073−1077.
Clanton, C.J., D.R. Schmidt, K.A. Janni, and M.I. Endres. 2005. Dolomitic limestone bedding effects on dairy manure characteristics. Appl. Engr. in Agr. 21:697-706.
Endres, M.I., T.J. DeVries, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk, and D.M. Weary. 2005. Short communication: Effect of feed barrier design on the behavior of loose-housed lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 88:2377-2380.
Reneau, J.K., A.J. Seykora, B.J. Heins, M.I. Endres, R.J. Farnsworth, and R.F. Bey. 2005. Association between hygiene scores and somatic cell scores in dairy cattle. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 227:1297-1301.
- Book Chapters
and Guides -
Endres, M.I.
2008. Dairy Cattle Behavior. In: Five-Minute Veterinary Consult:
Ruminant. Blackwell Publishing.
- Invited Papers, Conference Proceedings, Research Reports -
Endres, M.I. 2008. Cow comfort: What have we learned lately? In: Proc. 4-State Dairy Nutr. Mgmt. Conf. p. 60.
Endres, M.I. 2008. Overview of trends in use of manure solids and compost bedded packs. In: Proc. NMC Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Jan. 2008.
Endres, M.I. and A.E. Barberg. 2008. Behavior of dairy cows in an alternative bedded pack housing system. ASABE VIII International Livestock Environment Symposium, International Conf. of Agriculture Engr., Brazil. Sep. 2008.
Endres, M.I and K.A. Janni. 2008. Compost bedded pack barns for dairy cows. Dairy eXtension Website, Nov. 2008. http://www.extension.org/pages/Compost_Bedded_Pack_Barns_for_Dairy_Cows
Garcia, A. and M.I. Endres. 2008. Welfare and comfort in dairy cattle: Indexes and economic impact. ASABE VIII International Livestock Environment Symposium, International Conf. of Agriculture Engr., Brazil. Sep. 2008.
Carrier, J., S. Godden, J. Fetrow, S. Stewart, P. Rapnicki, and M.I. Endres. 2007. Calving behavior and impact on calf survival. In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Health Conf., St. Paul, MN. pp. 98.
Endres, M.I. 2007. Compost bedded pack barns in Minnesota. In: Proc. New York State Ruminant Health-Nutrition Conf., Syracuse, NY, March 27, 2007.
Endres, M.I. 2007. Compost bedded pack barns in Minnesota. In: Proc. 47th Annual New England Feed Conf., West Lebanon, NH, March 29, 2007.
Endres, M.I. 2007. Compost bedded pack barns. In: Proc. 2007 Indiana Regional Dairy Meetings, Decatur and Middlebury, IN, Feb. 20-21, 2007.
Endres, M.I. 2007. Composting pack barns for dairy cows. In: Minnesota Department of Agriculture Greenbook 2007. p. 56.
Endres, M.I. 2007. Cow performance, welfare and behavior in compost dairy barns. In: Proc. National Compost Dairy Barn Conf., Burnsville, MN. pp. 67.
Rudstrom, M. and M.I. Endres. 2007. Do cows last longer in compost dairy barns? In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Days 2007. p. 15.
Endres, M.I. 2006. Compost barns for dairy: Latest findings. In: Proc. 67th Minnesota Nutrition Conf., St. Paul, MN. p. 3.
Endres, M.I. 2006. Minnesota’s experience with compost bedded pack barns. In: Proc. 7th Cornell University Fall Dairy Conf., Auburn, NY. p. 44.
Endres, M.I. and A. Barberg. 2006. Compost barns: What have we learned so far? In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Health Conf. p. 115.
Endres, M.I. and J. Salfer. 2006. Soft organic bedding surfaces that cows like. In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Days 2006. p. 6.
Janni, K.A., M.I. Endres, J.K. Reneau, and W. Schoper. 2006. Compost barns: An alternative dairy housing system in Minnesota. In: Proc. 2006 ASABE Annual Int. Mtg., Portland, OR. ASABE Paper No. 064031.
Carrier, J., S. Godden, J. Fetrow, S. Stewart, P. Rapnicki, M. Endres, and P. Mertens. 2005. Studies in dairy cow calving behavior. In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Health Conf., St. Paul, MN. pp. 105-110.
Endres, M. 2005. These feet are made for walking! Factors affecting lameness prevalence in free stall barns. In: Proc. Midwest Dairy Conf, St. Cloud, MN. p. 17.
Endres, M. and J. Salfer. 2005. Lameness: What is new? In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Days 2005. p. 8.
Endres, M.I., J.A. Salfer, and L.A. Espejo. 2005. TMR particle size distribution and dairy herd performance. In: Proc. Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conf., Dubuque, IA, pp. 113-116.
Salfer, J. and M.I. Endres. 2005. Decreasing early lactation culling: Non-nutritional factors? In: Proc. Minnesota Dairy Days 2005. p. 8.
Endres, M. 2004. Yield and feeding value of annual crops planted for emergency forage. In: Minnesota Department of Agriculture Greenbook 2004. p. 53
Endres, M. (coordinator and presenter), M. Chahine, and O. Chavez. 2004. Parlor management when cultures and languages collide. Pre-conference Short Course, NMC 2004 Regional Mtg., Bloomington, MN.
- Abstracts -
Shane, E.M., M.I. Endres, D.G. Johnson, and J.K. Reneau. 2008. Bedding options for an alternative housing system for dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 91(Suppl. 1):254.
Shane, E.M., M.I. Endres, D.G. Johnson, and C.J. Rosen. 2008. Compost: A potential value-added product for dairy operations? J. Dairy Sci. 91(Suppl. 1):252.
Endres, M.I. and A.E. Barberg. 2007. Behavior of dairy cows in an alternative bedded pack system. Proc. of the 41st International Congress of the ISAE:135, Merida, Mexico.
Endres, M.I. and L.A. Espejo. 2007. Ration sorting in freestall dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl. 1):230.
Barberg, A., M.I. Endres, and J. Salfer. 2006. A survey of dairy compost barns in Minnesota. Midwest Branch ADSA Meetings, Des Moines, IA. Abstr. 139.
Espejo, L.A. and M.I. Endres. 2006. Management risk factors associated with clinical lameness in free stall housed Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 89 (Suppl. 1):399.
Janni, K.A., M.I. Endres, J. Reneau, and W. Schoper. 2006. Compost barns as a lactating dairy cow housing system in the Midwest dairy industry. Midwest Branch ADSA Meetings, Des Moines, IA. Abstr. 276.
Lukas, J.M., L.A. Espejo, M.I. Endres, and J.K. Reneau. 2006. Daily variation in somatic cell counts as a measure of management intensity. J. Dairy Sci. 89 (Suppl. 1):211.
Endres, M.I., L.A. Espejo, and J.A. Salfer. 2005. Effect of stall surface on the prevalence and severity of hock lesions in dairy cows housed in free stall barns. J. Dairy Sci. 88 (Suppl. 1):247.
Endres, M.I., M.A.G. von Keyserlingk, T.J. DeVries, and D.M. Weary. 2004. Effect of feed barrier design on feeding and social behavior of loose housed dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87 (Suppl. 1):359.
- Popular Press -
Endres. M. 2008. Tender loving care may reduce higher death rates in dairy cows. Hutchinson Leader, and cattlenetwork.com, Dec. 2008.
Endres, M. 2008. Human-cow interactions. Dairy Star, Nov. 14, 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. How now cash cow: U of M says comfy cows make big bucks. City Pages, Oct. 31, 2008. http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2008/10/how_now_cash_co.php
Endres, M. 2008. Compost barns: What we’ve learned lately. Hoard’s Dairyman, Oct. 25, 2008. p. 686.
Endres, M. 2008. Dairy cow mortality. American Dairymen, Oct. 2008.
Endres, M. 2008. Milking with robots. Progressive Dairyman, Sep. 30, 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Hastings dairy farm will star in commercial. Agri-News, Sep. 4, 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Can a comfortable cow improve our economy? Driven to Discover (www.discover.umn.edu), and YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko0nTDus0YU), Sep. 2008.
Endres, M. 2008. Compost dairy barns: A viable housing option? YouTube, Sep. 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDZxVpU-zV8
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Studies investigate cow management, eating behavior. AgriView, Sep. 2008.
Endres, M. 2008. Dairy cow mortality: A growing problem. Dairy Star, Aug. 23, 2008.
Ednres, M. (contributor). 2008. A happy cow is a productive cow. Minnesota Daily, July 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Compost barn basics. MilkProduction.com, June 2, 2008.
Endres, M. 2008. Milking with robots. Dairy Star, May 9, 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Minnesota researchers look at cow comfort to boost production. High Plains Midwest Ag Journal, May 16, 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. A day at the beach means more milk. Channel 5 News, aired April 16, 2008. http://kstp.com/articles.stories/S414832.shtml
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Got more milk? U of M News, April 2008. http://www1.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Got_more_milk3F.html
Endres, M. 2008. Proper hoof trimming reduces lameness in cows. Hutchinson Leader, March 6, 2008.
Endres, M. 2008. Manure solids for bedding: A viable option? Dairy Star, Feb. 15, 2008.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2008. Got more milk – Cow comfort boosts yield. Extension Source Magazine, Winter 2008.
Endres, M. and N. Broadwater. 2007. 2008 Minnesota Dairy Days – Change in format. Dairy Star, Dec. 17, 2007.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2007. Compost barns – coming to your area soon. Jersey Journal, Nov. 2007.
Endres, M. 2007. A dirty job… but somebody’s got to do it! Dairy Star, Sep. 22, 2007.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2007. Compost bedded-pack barns – A comfortable alternative. Dairy Herd Management, Aug. 2007.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2007. Compost it. Successful Farming, Aug. 2007.
Endres, M. 2007. Highlights of the National Compost Dairy Barn Conference. Dairy Star, July 14, 2007.
Endres, M. 2006. What did the bedding analysis tell us about compost dairy barns? Dairy Star, Sep. 9, 2006.
Endres, M. 2006. Compost dairy barns – what did the bedding analysis tell us? Compost Dairy Barn Newsletter, Aug. 31, 2006.
Endres, M. 2006. What have we learned about lameness? Hoard’s Dairyman, July. p. 478.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Minnesota dairy farmers like their compost barns. Agri-View, June 7.
Endres, M. 2006. Cow comfort improved in compost dairy barns. Hoard’s Dairyman, May 10. p. 320.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Cow comfort in compost barns. Up Ag Connections Newsletter, Vol. II, Issue 5, May. MSU Extension.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Packing ’em in: Midwest producers are turning to bedded pack, compost barns to improve cow comfort. Dairy Today, May. pp. 8-11.
Endres, M. 2006. Lameness in Minnesota free stall barns. Dairy Star, April 22.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Farm installs robotic milkers. Minnesota Public Radio, April 18.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Lameness in freestall barns. DFA Today News, Dairy Farmers of America, April 13.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Management practices can help prevent lameness in dairy cows. Tri-State Neighbor Top Stories, April 12.
Endres, M. 2006. Cow comfort improved in compost dairy barns. Winona Post, April.
Endres, M. and J. Salfer. 2006. Soft organic bedding surfaces that cows like. Progressive Dairymen, April.
Endres, M. 2006. Cow comfort in compost dairy barns. Compost Dairy Barn Newsletter, March 30.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Compost dairy barns. River Valley Cooperative Newsletter, March 8.
Endres, M. 2006. Compost barns: What we have learned so far. Dairy Star, Jan. 14.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Management can impact cow lameness rates. Minnesota Farm Guide, Jan. 6.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2006. Lameness risk factors monitored. Midwest Dairy Business, Jan.
Endres, M. 2005. Particle size of the ration: Does it matter? Dairy Star, July 9.
Endres, M. 2005. Cow comfort… What does it mean? Progressive Dairymen, April.
Endres, M. 2005. Lameness issues on the dairy farm and research update. Dairy Star, Feb. 12.
Endres, M. 2006. Curing the lame cow blues. Vacaresources.com. Feb.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2005. Composting barns reduce lameness and somatic cell counts. The Farmer, Jan.
Endres, M. 2004. Cow comfort… what does it mean? Dairy Star, Dec. 11.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2004. Vying for space. Group-fed cows need more room, study shows. Hay & Forage Grower, Dairy-Forage Nutrition Issue, Sep.
Peterson, P. and M. Endres. 2004. Early frost means be alert to prussic acid in forage sorghums. MN Crop E-News, Aug.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2004. How emergency forage crops grew in 2003. Wisconsin Crop Manager, June.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2004. Emergency forage crops. MN SE Region Ag Newsletter, June.
Endres, M. (contributor). 2004. Handle with care. Rough treatment of cattle causes animal stress and avoidance and lowers production. Dairy Today, April.
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