John Mckinnon
Professor
Animal and Poultry Science
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Prof. John McKinnon, has received his PhD from University of Alberta. Currently, he is working as Professor, at University of Saskatchewan. His research interest includes beef cattle growth, nutrition and carcass quality. I am particularly interested in by-product feed research as it relates to growing and finishing programs as well as the cow-calf sector. Extension activities include the Western Canadian Feedlot Management School, The Saskatchewan Beef and Forage Symposium and monthly nutrition articles for the Canadian Cattleman's Magazine. He has authored several publications.
Research Interest
My research focus is on beef cattle growth, nutrition and carcass quality. I am particularly interested in by-product feed research as it relates to growing and finishing programs as well as the cow-calf sector. Extension activities include the Western Canadian Feedlot Management School, The Saskatchewan Beef and Forage Symposium and monthly nutrition articles for the Canadian Cattleman's Magazine
Publications
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Amat S, McKinnon JJ, Penner GB, Hendrick S. Effects of dietary sulfur concentration and forage-to-concentrate ratio on ruminal fermentation, sulfur metabolism, and short-chain fatty acid absorption in beef heifers. Journal of animal science. 2014 Feb 1;92(2):712-23.
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Friedt AD, McAllister TA, He ML, Penner GB, McKinnon JJ. Effects of replacing barley grain with graded levels of wheat bran on rumen fermentation, voluntary intake and nutrient digestion in beef cattle. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 2013 Dec 7;94(1):129-37.
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Zenobi MG, Lardner HA, Jefferson PG, McKinnon JJ. Blended by-product feed pellets for backgrounding cattle. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 2014 May 5;94(3):533-43.
