MILAN P. SHIPKA, Ph.D. 

  Professor of Animal Science

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University of Alaska Fairbanks

 Animal Scientist
 
     Extension Livestock Specialist
 
 Department of Plant, Animal & Soil Science
 
     Alaska Cooperative Extension Service
 
 School of Natural Resources & Agricultural Sciences
 
     College of Rural Alaska
Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station

 

tel. (907) 474 - 7429

fax (907) 474 - 6184 

e-mail  ffmps@uaf.edu
Reindeer Muskox Elk

EDUCATION:

    Ph.D.        1996        Utah State University, Department of Biology 

                                        Emphasis - Animal Physiology

    M.S.          1990         Iowa State University, Departments of Animal Science and Animal Ecology 

                                        Emphasis - Physiology of Reproduction

    B.S.           1983        University of Minnesota 

                                        Majors:    Animal Science and Agricultural Economics

EMPLOYMENT:

1999-Present     University of Alaska Fairbanks
                          Animal Scientist & Extension Livestock Specialist
                              Department Chair; Plant, Animal & Soil Sciences 2003-Present
                              Full Professor – 2007
                              Associate Professor - 2002
                              Assistant Professor - 1999
1991-1999         Utah State University
                           Director, Caine Dairy Teaching & Research Center
                              Research Assistant Professor 1997-1999
                              Research Instructor 1991-1996

1986-1991         Iowa State University, Research Station Superintendent

1983-1985         University of Nebraska, Manager, Mead Field Lab & Research Center

1981-1983         University of Minnesota, Herdsman, Rosemount Agricultural Research Station

HONORS:

2005 Alaska Farm Bureau Ag Appreciation Award for Outstanding Service to Alaska Agriculture
2005 Program Spotlight; Center for Reproductive Biology – Washington State University
2005 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2004 Early Career Award - Epsilon Sigma Phi, National Honorary Extension Fraternity
2003 Faculty Merit Award – Cooperative Extension Service, UAF

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

Society for Study of Reproduction
American Society of Animal Science
Canadian Society of Animal Science
Circumpolar Agriculture Association

HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

Gamma Sigma Delta - The Honor Society of Agriculture
Epsilon Sigma Phi - The Cooperative Extension Professional Fraternity
The Golden Key National Honor Society

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Applied animal reproduction
Physiology/Behavioral interactions
Management of domestic and non-traditional ruminant livestock species

CURRENT ADJUNCT APPOINTMENTS

Center for Reproducive Biology ­ Washington State University

CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

NRM 320                                                       Fall Semester                                                             3 Credits
Introduction to Animal Science:  Introduction to the various disciplines that form the study of Animal Science. Topics include animal nutrition, physiology of reproduction and lactation, genetics and animal breeding, animal behavior, environmental physiology, animal health and welfare. Information is presented as it applies to traditional and non-traditional livestock species with emphasis on applications pertinent to Alaska. Prereq: Introductory Biology

NRM 493a                                                     Fall Semester                                                            1 Credits
Animal Science - Nutrition

NRM 493b                                                     Fall Semester                                                            1 Credits
Animal Science - Reproduction/Lactation

NRM 493c                                                     Fall Semester                                                            1 Credits
Animal Science - Genetics

NRM 290                                                     Spring/Smmer Semester                                           2 Credits
Resource Management Issues at High Latitudes (Team)

NRM 692                                                     Fall Semester                                                            1 Credits
Graduate Student Seminar (Team)

PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE:






      
 Course Title




      
          Institute





      
 Dairy Farm Production Practices (Lower Division Undergraduate)




      
          Iowa State University and Utah State University





      
 Dairy Cattle Reproduction and Artificial Insemination (L. Div. Und.)




      
          Utah State University





      
 Dairy Catlle Nutrition (L. Div. Und.)




      
          Utah State University





      
 Physiology of Lactation (Upper Division Undergraduate)




      
          Utah State University





      
 Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (U. Div. Und.)




      
          Utah State University





      
 Physiology of Reproduction (Graduate)




      
          Utah State University





      
 Dairy Cattle Management (U. Div. Und.)




      
          Utah State University





      
 Dairy Farm Management (U. Div. Und.)




      
          Iowa State University





      
 Dairy Cattle Management (Grad.)




      
          Utah State University

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Dissertation and Thesis

Shipka, M.P.  1996.  The influence of bull exposure and bull presence on postpartum reproductive physiology and behavior of high-producing dairy cows.  Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Utah State University, Logan, UT.

Shipka, M.P.  1990.  Relationship of endogenous estrogen and progesterone to the onset of maternal behavior in the ewe.  Master of Science Thesis, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Scientific Articles (peer reviewed)

Rowell, J.E.,  M.C. Sousa, and M.P. Shipka. 2007. Estrous synchronization in captive muskoxen.  Can. J. Anim. Sci. 87:535-538.

Shipka, M.P.. J.E. Rowell, and A.E. Young. 2007. Relationship of dam’s body weight, milk components, and milk energy density to reindeer calf growth rate. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 58:126-130.

Shipka, M.P., J.E. Rowell, and M.C. Sousa. 2007. Steroid hormone secretion during the estrous cycle and pregnancy in farmed Alaskan reindeer. J. Anim. Sci. 85:944-951.

Rowell, J.E., M.C. Sousa, A.M. Hirth, and M.P. Shipka.   2004.  Reproductive management of reindeer in Alaska.  Proceedings of the 1st World Deer Veterinary Congress.  21:96-97.

Lopez, H. and M.P. Shipka. 2003. Association of flooring surface to estrous behavior in lactating dairy cows as determined by radiotelemetric estrous detection. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Dairy Cattle Housing. 5: 265-273.

Shipka, M.P., J. E. Rowell and S.P. Ford. 2002. Reindeer bull introduction affects the onset of the breeding season. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 72: 27-35.

Lopez, H., T.D. Bunch and M.P. Shipka. 2002. Estrogen concentrations in milk at estrus and ovulation in dairy cows. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 72: 37-46.

Shipka, M.P., M.C. Sousa and J.E. Rowell. 2002. Characterization of estrous behavior in muskox cows. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 53: 387-389.

Shipka, M.P., G.L. Finstad, T.F. Nichols and S.P. Ford. 2001. Bull introduction hastens the onset of the breeding season in reindeer cows. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 52:429-432.

Lopez, H., T.D. Bunch, K.E. Panter and M.P. Shipka. 2000. Estrogen concentrations in milk and plasma in relation to estrus and ovulation in dairy cows. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 51:367-370.

Shipka, M.P. 2000.  A note on silent ovulation identified by using radiotelemetry for estrous detection.  Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 66: 153-159.

Shipka, M.P. and L.C. Ellis. 1999.  Effects of bull exposure on postpartum reproductive physiology of dairy cows.  Anim. Reprod. Sci. 54: 237 - 244.

Wolfe, M.L., M.P. Shipka and J.F. Kimball. 1999.  Unique patterns of reproduction within the Antelope Island bison herd.  Great Basin Naturalist  59: 105 - 111.

Shipka, M.P. and L.C. Ellis.  1998.  No effect of bull exposure on estrous behavior in high-producing dairy cows.  Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 57:1-7.

Shipka, M.P. and L.C. Ellis.  1996.  Bull presence suppresses postpartum ovarian reactivation in dairy cattle.  Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 47:225-228.

Stevenson, J.S., Y. Kobayashi, M.P. Shipka, and K.C. Rauchholz.  1996.  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone preceding prostaglandin F2a-induced luteolysis alters pregnancy rates in dairy cattle.  J. Dairy Sci. 79:402.

Shipka, M.P. and C.W. Arave.  1995.  Influence of extended manager lock-up on cow behavior and production factors in dairy cattle management.  Proceddings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 46:84-87.

Shipka, M.P. and S.P. Ford.  1991.  Relationship of circulating estrogen and progesterone concentrations during late pregnancy and the onset of maternal behavior in the ewe.  Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 31:91.

Book Chapter

Blake, J.E., Rowell, J.E. and Shipka, M.P. 2007. Chapter 131; Reindeer Reproductive Management. pp 970- 974 In: Current Therapy In Theriogenology. 2nd Edition. (Eds)  R.S. Youngquist. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA

Scientific Abstracts (peer reviewed)

Shipka, M.P. and J.E. Rowell. (2006) Gestation length in Alaskan reindeer. J. Anim. Sci. suppl. 1 84:58

Rowell, J.E., M.P. Shipka, M.C. Sousa, J.E. Blake and A.M. Hirth.  2005.  Antlers in Female Reindeer. Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 7:42.

Shipka, M.P., J.E. Rowell, M.C. Sousa and A.M. Hirth.  2004.   Overview of Research in Reproductive Biology of Reindeer and Musk Ox.  Proceedings of the 4th International Circumpolar Agriculture Conference 4:32.

Hirth, A.M., J.E. Rowell, M.C. Sousa and M.P. Shipka.  2004.   Estrous synchronization in reindeer.  Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 6:26.

Sousa, M.C., J.E. Rowell, M.P. Shipka.  2003.  Progesterone profiles of pregnant and non-pregnant reindeer.  Can. J. Anim. Sci.  83 (suppl. 1): 104.

Shipka, M.P., M.C. Sousa and J.E. Rowell.  2003.  Estrous synchronization in captive muskoxen: synthetic progestins and the bull effect.  Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 5:32.

Shipka, M.P., J.E. Rowell and M.C. Sousa. 2002. An overview of research in reproductive management of arctic ungulates. Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium 4:13.

Shipka, M.P., C.B. Holmes, T.L. Wierenga, K.E. Panter, and R.C. Lamb. 1998.  Use of radiotelemetry, visual observation and progesterone assay to determine true silent ovulation.  J. Anim. Sci. 76:216.

Shipka, M.P. and L.C. Ellis.  1996.  Bull exposure has no effect on estrous behavior in dairy cattle.  Proc. Intnatl. Congress, ISAE 30:139.

Shipka, M.P. and L.C. Ellis.  1996.  Bull exposure effects postpartum ovarian reactivation in dairy cows.  J. Anim. Sci. 74:232.

Arave, C.W., M.P. Shipka, J. Morrow-Tesch, and J.L. Albright.  1996.  Changes in serum cortisol following extended lock-up time of lactating cows.  J. Dairy Sci. 79 (Suppl. 1):191.

Arave, C.W., D. Bolinger, M.P. Shipka, and J.L. Albright.  1996.  Effect of extended lock-up of lactating cows on milk production, feed intake, and behavior.  J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):43.

Shipka, M.P., M.L. Wolfe, and J.F. Kimball.  1995.  Reproductive patterns of an island bison population.  Proc. Natl. Conf. Wildl. Soc. 2:123.

Shipka, M.P., A.J. Conley, A.E. Pusateri, R.O. Harrison, T.B. Hoehns, and S.P. Ford.  1989.  Relationships of steroid hormones to maternal behavior in the ewe.  J. Anim. Sci. 67:106.

Extension and Popular Press

Shipka, M.P. and J.E. Rowell. 2007. Reproductive management of Alaskan livestock. Circular # 134. Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Shipka, M.P. and J.L. Ericksen. 2007. University of Alaska Fairbanks agricultural units cooperate with the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The Animal Ambassador. ©Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

Hecimovich, D. and M.P. Shipka. 2006. Goats in Alaska. LPM 00747. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Shipka, M.P. 2005. Importing farm animals into Alaska. LPM-00340. Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Jahns, T.R. and M.P.Shipka.  2004.  Interpreting feed analysis of Alaska forage.  Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, University of Alaska Fairbanks.  AFES Circular 126.

Lopez, H. and M.P. Shipka.  2003.  Heat detection: What‘s better, concrete or dirt?  Hoards Dairyman  148:726.

M. Ford, R.F. Gorman, R.M. Liener, R. A. Wheeler, M.P. Shipka.  2003.  Living on your small piece of Alaska.  M.P. Shipka (ed.) A. Knight (graphic design).  Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks, USDA Rural Development.  26 p.

Shipka, M.P.  2001. Farm Animal Obstetrics. Alaska Livestock Series. LPM-00440. Cooperative Extension Service. University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Shipka, M.P., G.J. Holmes, and C.B. Campbell.  1998.  Radiotelemetry for estrous detection in dairy cows.  Progressive Dairyman.

Shipka, M.P.,G.L. Holmes, and C.R. Campbell.  1998.  Use of radiotelemetry for estrous detection in dairy herds.  USU Extension Fact Sheet and USU Veterinary Newsletter.

Shipka, M.P., J.W. Call and C.V. Bagley.  1992.  A comparison of two cold weather teat dipping practices.  USU Extension Fact Sheet and USU Veterinary Newsletter.

Shipka, M.P. and S.P. Ford.  1990.  Prepartum steroid hormone concentrations and postpartum maternal behavior.  Iowa State University 1990 Beef and Sheep Research Report.

Shipka, M.P.  1990.  Comparison of four types of freestall bedding practices by cow preference.  ISU Extension Fact Sheet.

Eldredge, F. and M.P. Shipka.  1986.  Managing the research herd.  University of Nebraska 1986 Dairy Report.

Recent Scientific Presentations

Shipka, M.P. Agriculturally important ruminant species in Alaska now and in the future. American Association for the Advancement of Science. September 2007. Anchorage, AK

Shipka, M.P.. J.E. Rowell, and A.E. Young. Relationship of dam’s body weight, milk components, and milk energy density to reindeer calf growth rate. Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science June 2007. Moscow, ID

Shipka, M.P. and J.E. Rowell. Gestation length in Alaskan reindeer. Joint meetings of the American Society of Animal Science and the American Dairy Science Association. July 2006. Minneapolis, MN

Rowell, J.E., M.P. Shipka, M.C. Sousa, J.E. Blake and A.M. Hirth. Antlers in Female Reindeer. Proceedings of the Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium. April 2005. University of Washington, Seattle,WA.

Shipka, M.P., J.E. Rowell, M.C. Sousa and A.M. Hirth. Overview of Research in Reproductive Biology of Reindeer and Musk Ox. Proceedings of the 4th International Circumpolar Agriculture Conference. September 2004. Umea, Sweden.

Hirth A.M. and M.P. Shipka. Estrous synchronization in reindeer. Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium. April 2004. Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR.

Shipka, M.P.  Progesterone profiles of pregnant and non-pregnant reindeer. Canadian Society of Animal Science. July 2003. University of Saskatchawan, Saskatoon, SK.

Shipka, M.P. Estrous synchronization in captive muskoxen: synthetic progestins and the bull effect. April 2003. Northwest Reproductive Sciences Symposium. Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

Recent Professional Development Activities

March 2007 – June 2008 - Western Extension Leadership Development Program Planning Committee: Member of team planning and developing program dedicated to training interns in leadership qualities and skills.

May 2007 – Extension Committee on Organization and Policy – Selected as national leader for agriculture and participated on the Leadership Advisory Committee for overall national program direction across the United States.

March 2007 - Western region committee member of Extension Leadership Development with responsibility of leadership in intern WELD project development. Individual intern projects conclude in June 2008

July 2006 - Disease Risk Management for Beef and Dairy Producers – Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University. Currently a part of a nationwide network of 355 veterinarians and animal science educators trained to provide education on bioterrorism, agroterrorism, and foreign animal diseases.

August 2005 - Responsible Conduct in Research – Incorporating Responsible Conduct in Research into Daily teaching and Mentoring Activities. Specific topics covered included data management, ethical theory and decision-making, collaboration in research, and publication and authorship.

September 2004 – April 2005 - UAF Provost’s Academic Leadership Institute – Training in leadership with particular emphasis on applications in academic settings

April 2003 – June 2004 Western Extension Leadership Development Program – Training in leadership qualities and skills. Major project in the area of team building and conflict management in the workplace