Glen E. Aiken

Faculty

University of Kentucky, PSS
Ag. Science Bldg. North
1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:0220)
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
(859) 257-2314
(859) 257-3334
geaiken@ars.usda.gov

This person page last updated on 2010-08-09

Research/Teaching Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Aiken, G. E., B. Goff, W. W. Witt, B. Sleugh, I. A. Kagan, P. Burch, and F. N. Schrick. 2012. Steer and plant responses to chemical suppression of seedhead emergence in toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue. Crop Science 52(2): 960-969. Published online: doi: 10.2135/cropsci2011.07.0377.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken William Witt Isabelle Kagan Ben Goff

Cleere, J. J., F. M. Rouquette Jr., A. D. Herring, J. W. Holloway, H. Lippke, B. G. Warrington, C. R. Long, K. R. Pond, M. F. Miller, and G. E. Aiken*. 2012. Stocker Growth on Rye and Ryegrass Pastures Affects Subsequent Feedlot Gains and Carcass Traits. Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2012-0524-01-RS.

Goff, B., G. E. Aiken, W. W. Witt, B. Sleugh, and P. Burch. 2012. Steer consumption and ergovaline recovery from in vitro digested residues of tall fescue seedheads. Crop Science 52(3): 1437-1440. (Ben Goff was a PhD student in Crop Science)
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken William Witt Ben Goff

Johnson, J. M., G. E. Aiken, T. D. Phillips, M. Barrett, J. Klotz, and F. Schrick. 2012. Steer and pasture responses for a novel endophyte tall fescue developed for the upper transition zone. Journal of Animal Science 90(7): 2402-2409. Published online: doi: 10.2527/jas2011-4493. (Jennifer Johnson was a PhD student in Crop Science)
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Michael Barrett Tim Phillips

Aiken, G.E., B.L. Sutherland, and R.L. Fletcher 2011. Haemodynamics of lambs grazing perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) either infected with AR6 novel, wild-type endophyte, or not infected. New Zealand Veterinary Journal 59:179-184.

Aiken, G.E., M.L. Looper, S.F. Tabler, and F.N. Schrick. 2011. Disrupted hair follicle activity in cattle grazing endophyte infected tall fescue in the summer insulates core body temperatures. The Professional Animal Scientist 27:336-343.

MacAdam, J., R. Ward, T. Griggs, B. Min, and G. Aiken. 2011. Case study: Average daily gain and blood fatty composition of cattle grazing the non-bloating legumes birdsfoot trefoil and cicer milkvetch in the Mountain West. The Professional Animal Scientist 27:574-583.

Carter, J.M., G.E. Aiken, C.T. Dougherty, and F.N. Schrick. 2010. Steer responses to feeding soybean hulls and steroid hormone implantation on toxic tall fescue pasture. Journal of Animal Science 88(11):3759-3766. Published online: doi: 10.2527/jas.2009-2536.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Charles Dougherty

Klotz, J.L., B.H. Kirch, G.E. Aiken, L.P. Bush, and J.R. Strickland. 2010. Contractile response of fescue-naive bovine lateral saphenous veins to increasing concentrations of tall fescue alkaloids. Journal of Animal Science 88(1):408-415. Published online: doi: 10.2527/jas.2009-2243.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

Aiken, G.E., J.R. Strickland, M.L. Looper, L.P. Bush, and F.N. Schrick. 2009. Hemodynamics are altered in caudal artery of beef heifers fed different ergot alkaloid concentrations. Journal of Animal Science 87:2142-2150.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

Ditsch, D.C., and G.E. Aiken. 2009. Endophyte infected tall fescue and small ruminant production: Do we have a problem? Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2009-1104-02-RS.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken David Ditsch

Klotz, J.L., B.H. Kirch, G.E. Aiken, L.P. Bush, and J.R. Strickland. 2009. Bioaccumulation of ergovaline in bovine lateral saphenous veins in vitro. Journal of Animal Science 87:2437-2447.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

Looper, M.L., G.E. Aiken, and C.F. Rosenkrans Jr. 2009. Management strategies for cattle grazing toxic tall fescue during summer months. Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2009-1102-03-RV.

Looper, M.L., R.W. Rorie, C.N. Person, T.D. Lester, D.M. Hallford, G.E. Aiken, and C.F. Rosenkrans Jr. 2009. Influence of toxic endophyteinfected fescue on sperm characteristics and endocrine factors of yearling Brahmaninfluenced bulls. Journal of Animal Science 87:1184-1191.

Morrison, J.I., S.R. Smith, G.E. Aiken, and L.M. Lawrence. 2009. Composition of horse diets on cool-season grass pastures using microhistological analysis. Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2009-0325-01-RS.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Ray Smith

Phillips, T.D., and G.E. Aiken. 2009. Novel endophyte-infected tall fescues. Forage and Grazinglands. Published online: doi:10.1094/FG-2009-1102-01-RV.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Tim Phillips

Strickland, J.R., G.E. Aiken, and J.L. Klotz. 2009. Ergot alkaloid-induced blood vessel dysfunction contributes to fescue toxicosis. Published online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2009-1104-01-RS.

Scharf, B., L.E. Wax, G.E. Aiken, and D.E. Spiers. 2008. Regional differences in sweat rate response of steers to short-term heat stress. International Journal of Biometeorology 52:725-732.

Glen E.Aiken, L. K. McClanahan ,and F. N. Schrick. 2008. Steer responses to feeding soybean hulls on toxic tall fescue pasture. Professional Animal Scientist 24:399-403.

Glen E.Aiken, L. K. McClanahan, B. H. Kirch, and F. N. Schrick. 2008. Performance and Physiology of steers following grazing of toxic tall fescue as influenced by feeding soybean hulls on pasture and post-graze steroid implantation. Professional Animal Scientist 24:392-398.

Kirch, B.H., G.E. Aiken, and D.E. Spiers. 2008. Temperature influences upon vascular dynamics in cattle measured by Doppler ultrasonography. Journal of Thermal Biology 33:375-379.

Klotz, J.L., B.H. Kirch, G.E. Aiken, L.P. Bush, and J.R. Strickland. 2008. Effects of selected combinations of tall fescue alkaloids on the vasoconstrictive capacity of fescue-naïve bovine lateral saphenous veins. Journal of Animal Scientist 86:1021-1028.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

McClanahan, L. K., Glen E.Aiken, and Charles T.Dougherty. 2008. Case Study: Influence of rough hair coats and progesterone in steroidal implants on the performance and physiology of steers grazing toxic tall fescue in the summer. Professional Animal Science 24:269-276.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Charles Dougherty

McClanahan, L.K., G.E. Aiken, and C.T. Dougherty. 2008. Case study: Influence of rough hair coats and progesterone in steroidal implants on the performance and physiology of steers grazing toxic tall fescue in the summer. Professional Animal Science 24:269-276.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Charles Dougherty

Morrison, J.I., S.R. Smith, and G.E. Aiken. 2008. Using microhistological techniques to predict botanical composition of horse diets on cool-season grass pasture. Proceedings, Joint AFGC/SRM Annual Meeting, Louisville, Ky., Jan. 26-31. American Forage and Grassland Council, Chicago, Ill.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Ray Smith

Morrison, J.I., S.R. Smith, G.E. Aiken, and C. Huo. 2008. Using microhistological techniques to predict botanical composition of horse diets on cool-season grass pasture. Proceedings, Joint IGC/IRC International Meetings, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China, June 29-July 5. China Grassland Society, Beijing, China.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Ray Smith

Aiken, G.E., B.H. Kirch, J.R. Strickland, L.P. Bush, M.L. Looper, and F.N. Schrick. 2007. Hemodynamic responses of the caudal artery to toxic tall fescue in beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science 85:2337-2345.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

Goetsch, A.L., G. Detweiler, R.C. Merkel, T.A. Gipson, T. Sahlu, and G.E. Aiken. 2007. Case study: Effects of fertilization, leguminous trees, and supplementation on performance of meat goat does and their kids grazing grassforb pastures. Professional Animal Scientist 23:164-169.

Kirch, B.H., L.E. Moser, S.S. Waller, T.J. Klopfenstein, G.E. Aiken, and J.R Strickland. 2007. Selection and dietary quality of beef cattle grazing smooth bromegrass, switchgrass, and big bluestem. Professional Animal Scientist 23:672-680.

Klotz, J.L., B.H. Kirch, G.E. Aiken, L.P. Bush, B.C. Arrington, and J.R. Strickland. 2007. Assessment of vasoconstrictive capacity of tall fescue alkaloids using fescue naive lateral saphenous veins of crossbred heifer cattle. pp. 383-385. IN: A.J. Popay and E.R. Thom, ed. Proceedings, 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses. Grassland Research and Practice Series 13. New Zealand Grassland Association, Christchurch, New Zealand, March 25-28.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

Looper, M.L., T.S. Edrington, R. Flores, J.M. Burke, T.R. Callaway, G.E. Aiken, F.N. Schrick, and C.R. Rosenkrans Jr. 2007. Influence of dietary endophyte infected (Neotyphodium coenphialum) tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) seed on fecal shedding of antibiotic-resistance selected Escherichia coli O157:7 in ewes. Journal of Animal Science 85:1102-1108.

Aiken, G.E, J. R. Strickland, S.F. Tabler, M.L. Looper, Schrick. 2006. Influence of stocking rate steroidal implants on growth rate of steers grazing toxic tall fescue and subsequent physiological responses. Journal of Animal Science 84:1626-1632.

Aiken, G.E., D.K. Brauer 2006. Effects of a waste paper product on soil phosphorus, carbon, and bulk density. Journal of Environmental Quality 35:898-902.

Other Research Publications

Goff, B. M., G. E. Aiken, and W. W. Witt. 2012. Effects of grazing inensity and chemical seed suppression on steers grazing tall fescue pastures. Dow Agrosciences Pasture Summit.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken William Witt Ben Goff

Aiken, G.E. 2011. Impact of the endophyte on animal performance. pp. 12-14. Proceedings, Heart of America Grazing Conference. Louisville, KY, Jan. 25-26.

Aiken, G.E. 2011. Setting and adjusting stocking rates to meet production goals. pp. 10-12. Progressive Forage Grower.

Aiken, G.E., W.W. Witt, B.M. Goff, and I.A. Kagan. 2011. Chemical suppression of seedhead emergence in toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue for improving cattle weight gain and physiology. Proceedings, American Forage and Grassland Council Conference, CD-ROM. French Lick, IN, June 12-15.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken William Witt Isabelle Kagan Ben Goff

Goff, B.M., G.E. Aiken, and W.W. Witt. 2011. Ergovaline recovery from digested residues of grazed tall fescue seedheads. Proceedings, American Forage and Grassland Council Conference, CD-ROM. French Lick, IN, June 12-15.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken William Witt Ben Goff

Strickland, J.R., D. Spiers, L. Fletcher, J.W. Oliver, and G.E. Aiken. 2008. Physiological basis of fescue toxicosis. IN: H. Fribourg, D. Hannaway, and C. West, ed. Tall Fescue Online Monograph. Published online: http://forages.oregonstate. edu/is/tfis/book.cfm?PageID=366&chapte r=8§ion=0.

Aiken, G.E. 2007. Management of cattle to reduce vulnerability to heat stress following grazing of toxic tall fescue. Proceedings, Southern Pasture and Forage Crop Improvement Conference. http://spfcic.iostate.edu/proceedings/2007/61stprogram_files/aiken.pdf.

Klotz, J.L., B.H. Kirch, G.E. Aiken, J.R. Strickland, L.P. Bush, K.R. Brown, J.C. Matthews, and J.A. Boling. 2007. Vasoactivity of selected ergot alkaloids. SERA-IEG 8, Tall Fescue Toxicosis/Endophyte Workshop, Wildersville, Tenn., Oct. 14-16.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Lowell Bush

McClanahan, L K., and G.E. Aiken. 2007. Hair coat and ear implant effects on physiological measurements of steers grazing toxic tall fescue during the summer. Proceedings, American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting, State College, Pa., June 23-26. American Forage and Grassland Council. Chicago, Ill.

Morrison, J.I., S.R. Smith, and G.E. Aiken. 2007. Manure and a microscope: The keys to keeping Kentucky’s Thoroughbreds kicking. Proceedings, American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting, State College, Pa., June 23-26,. American Forage and Grassland Council. Chicago, Ill.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Glen E. Aiken Ray Smith