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Keith Behnke
professor and feed technology research scientist

Waters Hall, Room 002E
Phone: (785) 532-4083
Fax: (785) 532-4017
kcb@wheat.ksu.edu


Education
Ph.D., grain science, Kansas State University, 1975.
M.S., grain science, Kansas State University, 1973.
B.S., feed technology, Kansas State University, 1968.

Expertise
Feed processing as it affects animal nutrition.

Professional Organizations and Affiliations
American Society of Animal Science
Poultry Science Association
American Feed Industry Association
Chinese Feed Manufacturing Association, honorary member
Alpha Mu, national milling honorary
Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary
Sigma Xi Honorary

Publications
Greenwood, M.W., K.R. Cramer, P.M. Clark, K.C. Behnke, and R.S. Beyer. 2004. Influence of Feed Form on Dietary Lysine and Energy Intake and Utilization of Broilers from 14 to 30 Days of Age. Intl. J. Poultry Science 3(3):189-194.

Cavalcanti, W.B. and K.C. Behnke. 2004. Effect of wheat bran phytase subjected to different conditioning temperatures on phosphorus utilization by broiler chicks based on body weight and toe ash measurements. Intl. J. Poultry Science 3(3)215-219.

DeFrain, J.M., J.E. Shirley, K.C. Behnke, E.C. Titgemeyer, and R.T. Ethington. 2003. Development and evaluation of a pelleted feedstuff containing condensed corn steep liquor and raw soybean hulls for dairy cattle diets. An. Feed Sci. and Tech.107:75-86.

Roesli, R., B. Subramanyam, F.J. Fairchild, and K.C. Behnke. 2003. Trap catches of stored-product insects before and after heat treatment in a pilot feed mill. J. Stored Products Research 39:521-540.

Kim, I.H., J.D. Hancock, J.W. Hong, M.R. Cabrera, R.H. Hines, and K.C. Behnke. 2002. Corn particle size affects nutritional value of simple and complex diets for nursery pigs and broiler chicks. Asian-Australian J. Animal Sciences 15(6)872-877.

Behnke, K.C. 1996. Feed Manufacturing Technology: Current Issues and Challenges. An Feed Science and Tech. 62:49-57.

Behnke, K.C. 1996. Effect of Hydrothermal Processing on Growth Explored. Feedstuffs. 68(54): 11-13.

Wandra, K.J., J.D. Hancock, K.C. Behnke, R.H. Hines, and G.A. Kennedy. 1996. Grinding, Pelleting Affects Nutritional Value of Cereal Grains, Diets for Swine. Feedstuffs 68(5): 13-17.

Behnke, K.C. 1996. Hydrothermal Feed Processing: Processing Effects on Animal Performance. In: Proc. 57th Minnesota Nutrition Conference. University of Minnesota, St. Paul. pp. 305-320.

Harner, J.P., K.C. Behnke, and P. Murphy. 1996. Challenges Facing the Feed Processing Industry. In: Proc. 19996 ASAE Summer Meeting. St. Joseph, MO.

Behnke, K.C. 1996. The Impact of New Processing Technology on Feed and Animal Performance. In: Proc. 1996 California Animal Nutrition Conference. Fresno, CA. May 8-9. pp 116-129.

Behnke, K.C. 1996. The Art and Science of Mixing Feed. In: Proc. 5th Annual Northeast Dairy Production Medicine Symposium. Syracuse, NY. April 26-28. pp. 102-113.

Behnke, K.C. 1996. Mixing and Uniformity Issues in Ruminant Diets. In: Proc. Mid South Ruminant Nutrition Conference. Dallas, TX. May 2-3. pp. 6-11.

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Mark Fowler

Carl Reed
Robert Bennett
Cathy McGlothin
Emily Schneider


IGP Faculty

Sajid Alavi
Keith Behnke
Subramanyam Bhadriraju
Dale Eustace
Fred Fairchild
Ekramul Haque