Michael Van Amburgh
Cornell University · Animal Science
Active 2010–2026
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About
Michael Van Amburgh is a faculty member within the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University. His research focuses on advancing understanding of animal biology and addressing pressing issues in animal industries. His work involves discovering and developing new techniques and information to benefit animals, agriculture, and human health. As part of a team of internationally recognized faculty, he contributes to research in areas such as animal management, breeding, genetics, physiology, nutrition, growth biology, and microbiology, supporting the department's mission to improve animal industries through scientific innovation.
Research topics
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Food science
- Agronomy
- Animal science
- Agricultural science
Selected publications
Calf and Heifer Feeding and Management
MDPI eBooks · 2020 · 1 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingFrom birth to first calving, the replacement heifer undergoes tremendous changes anatomically as well as in feeding and management practices. The calf changes from being a pseudo-monogastric to a full ruminant within a period of two months. During the same period, the calf is fed colostrum, milk, or milk replacer, and starter with or without hay. Notably, the lifetime milk production and health of a dairy cow is highly dependent on early life nutrition and management of the calf and, subsequentl…
New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Trials
ScholarWorks -A service of University of Vermont Libraries (University of Vermont) · 2017-01-01 · 1 citations
articleOpen accessThe corn silage hybrid evaluation program expanded to 77 hybrids in 2018. Hybrid evaluation at multiple environments helps in decision making and expands the reach of this type of data to more farmers. With this in mind Cornell, UVM, and seed companies collaborate to bring this robust evaluation. This year, hybrids were either entered into the 80-95 day relative maturity (RM) group (Early-Mid) and were tested at two locations in NY (n = 20; Hu-Lane Farm in Albion and the Willsboro Research Farm…
eCommons (Cornell University) · 2026-01-01
articleOpen access1st authorCorrespondingSupplemental tables and figures for Journal of Dairy Science publication: Growth performance, efficiency, and composition of Holstein heifers fed 2 levels of nutrient intake from 44 to 350 kilograms body weight. JDS27700
SSRN Electronic Journal · 2025-01-01
preprintOpen accessSenior author
Frequent coauthors
- 291 shared
T.R. Overton
New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- 290 shared
Kevin C. Dhuyvetter
Elanco (United States)
- 290 shared
Roger Cady
- 290 shared
D.K. Beede
- 290 shared
Jan K. Shearer
Iowa State University
- 290 shared
Judith L. Capper
Harper Adams University
- 128 shared
Alan Rotz
Agricultural Research Service
- 1 shared
Joseph R. Lawrence
Cornell University
Labs
Awards & honors
- 2018 American Dairy Science Association, Most-Cited Paper Aw…
- 2016 Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow (the highest teach…
- 2012 Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor Award, College…
- American Dairy Science Foundation Scholar Award
- Land O’Lakes Teaching and Mentoring Award, American Dairy Sc…
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