Gerald C Shurson

Professor
shurs001@umn.edu
+1 612 624 2764
335D AnSc/VetMed

1988 Fitch Avenue
St Paul, MN 55108
United States

Education
  • Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1986
  • M.S., Michigan State University, 1983
  • B.S., University of Minnesota, 1981

Areas of Interest

Swine Nutrition

Teaching

  • ANSC 4401: Swine Nutrition and Feeding

Research

  • Life Cycle Assessment of feed ingredients
  • Biosecurity of feed ingredient supply chains
  • Measurement and mitigation strategies for African Swine Fever virus in feeds
  • Applied swine nutrition and management
  • Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
  • Systems biology
    • Understanding and improving fiber utilization
    • The measurement and role of peroxidized lipids on animal health and performance
    • The role of phytate in phosphorus and nutrient utilization
    • Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters
    • Feed safety
    • Enteric health interventions
    • Biological effects of organic zinc
  • Nutrient recycling
  • Nutritional value and characteristics of rendered animal by-products
  • Organic food waste
  • Use of food and agricultural wastewater streams to produce microalgae for animal feed
  • Pork quality and safety
  • Manure management and odor reduction in swine facilities

Publications

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Refereed Articles

  1. Zeng, Z.K., J.C. Jang, G.C. Shurson, S. Thakral, and P.E. Urriola. 2021. Ammonia fiber expansion increases in vitro digestibility and fermentability of corn distillers dried grains with solubles with or without carbohydrases. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 273:114824 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114824 
  2. Hung, Y.-T., Q. Hu, R.J. Faris, J. Guo, P.E. Urriola, G.C. Shurson, C. Chen, and M. Saqui-Salces. 2020. Analysis of gastrointestinal responses revealed both shared and specific targets of zinc oxide and carbadox in weaned pigs. Antibiotics 9:463. doi:10.3390/antibiotics9080463
  3. Shurson, G.C. 2020. “What a waste” – Can we improve sustainability of food animal production systems by recycling food waste streams into animal feed in an era of health, climate, and economic crises? Sustainability 12:7071. doi:10.3390/su12177071
  4. Yang, Z., P.E. Urriola, A. Hilbrands, L.J. Johnston, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Effects of feeding high-protein corn distillers dried grains and a mycotoxin mitigation additive on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and pork fat quality of growing-finishing pigs. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:666-681. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa051
  5. Holen, J. P., L. J. Johnston, P. E. Urriola, J. E. Garrett, and G. C. Shurson. 2020. Comparative digestibility of polysaccharide-complexed zinc and zinc sulfate in diets for gestating and lactating sows. J. Anim. Sci. 98:1–14. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaa079
  6. Holen, J. P., P. E. Urriola, M. Schwartz, J. C. Jang, G. C. Shurson, and L. J. Johnston. 2020. Effects of supplementing late gestation sow diets with zinc on pre-weaning mortality of pigs under commercial rearing conditions. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:1-12. doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa010
  7. Walter, A.L., Y. Ma, C. Chen, F. Sampedro, D. Bayrock, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Virginiamycin thermal degradation kinetics in a model matrix simulating the conditions within a commercial fuel ethanol production facility.  Food and Bioproducts Processing 120:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2019.12.003
  8. Zeng, Z.K., J.C. Jang, G.C. Shurson, S. Thakral, and P.E. Urriola. 2021. Ammonia fiber expansion increases in vitro digestibility and fermentability of corn distillers dried grains with solubles with or without carbohydrases. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 273:114824 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114824 
  9. Hung, Y.-T., Q. Hu, R.J. Faris, J. Guo, P.E. Urriola, G.C. Shurson, C. Chen, and M. Saqui-Salces. 2020. Analysis of gastrointestinal responses revealed both shared and specific targets of zinc oxide and carbadox in weaned pigs. Antibiotics 9:463. doi:10.3390/antibiotics9080463
  10. Shurson, G.C. 2020. “What a waste” – Can we improve sustainability of food animal production systems by recycling food waste streams into animal feed in an era of health, climate, and economic crises? Sustainability 12:7071. doi:10.3390/su12177071
  11. Yang, Z., P.E. Urriola, A. Hilbrands, L.J. Johnston, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Effects of feeding high-protein corn distillers dried grains and a mycotoxin mitigation additive on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and pork fat quality of growing-finishing pigs. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:666-681. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa051
  12. Holen, J. P., L. J. Johnston, P. E. Urriola, J. E. Garrett, and G. C. Shurson. 2020. Comparative digestibility of polysaccharide-complexed zinc and zinc sulfate in diets for gestating and lactating sows. J. Anim. Sci. 98:1–14. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaa079
  13. Holen, J. P., P. E. Urriola, M. Schwartz, J. C. Jang, G. C. Shurson, and L. J. Johnston. 2020. Effects of supplementing late gestation sow diets with zinc on pre-weaning mortality of pigs under commercial rearing conditions. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:1-12. doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa010
  14. Walter, A.L., Y. Ma, C. Chen, F. Sampedro, D. Bayrock, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Virginiamycin thermal degradation kinetics in a model matrix simulating the conditions within a commercial fuel ethanol production facility.  Food and Bioproducts Processing 120:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2019.12.003
  15. Yang, Z., A.M. Palowski, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2021. Determination and comparison of digestible and metabolizable energy, and standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids in novel corn co-products with conventional DDGS sources. J. Anim. Sci. (submitted)
  16. Pawlowski, A.M., Z. Yang, J.-C. Jang, T. Dado, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2021. Determination of in vitro dry matter, protein, and fiber digestibility and fermentability of novel corn co-products for swine and ruminants. Transl. Anim. Sci. (submitted)
  17. Paula, V.R.C., N.C. Milani, C.P.F. Azevedo, A.A. Sedano, L.J. Souza, B. Mike, G.C. Shurson, and U.S. Ruiz. 2021. Digestible energy content, phosphorus and standardized ileal amino acid digestibilities of corn ethanol co-products from Brazil and United States produced using a novel front-end-back-end fractionation technology for swine. J. Anim. Sci. (submitted)
  18. Barnharst, T., X. Sun, A. Rajendran, P. Urriola, G. Shurson, and B. Hu. 2021. Secondary fermentation of corn ethanol co-products for improved protein and key amino acids. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering (submitted)
  19. Jang, J.-C., Z. Zeng, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2021. Effects of feeding corn distillers dried grains with solubles diets with and without supplemental enzymes on growth performance of pigs: a meta-analysis. Transl. Anim. Sci. (submitted)
  20. Hung, Y.-T., J. Zhu, G.C. Shurson, P.E. Urriola, and M. Saqui-Salces. 2021. Decreased nutrient digestibility due to viscosity is independent of the amount of dietary fiber fed to growing pigs. Br. J. Nutr. (submitted)
  21. Sun, X., Y. Chen, L. Luo, F. Heidari, D. Tiffany, P. Urriola, G. Shurson., and B Hu. 2021. Protein and key amino acids enrichment by fermenting corn ethanol co-products and agro-industrial residues using Rhizopus oryzae. Biomass and Bioenergy (submitted)
  22. Sun, X., D. Devi, P. Urriola, D. Tiffany, G. Shurson, and B. Hu. 2021. Sequential fungal fermentation in improving feeding value of corn distillers’ grains with soybean hulls. Biomass and Bioenergy (submitted)
  23. Jang, J.-C., Z. Zeng, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Effects of corn distillers dried grains with solubles (cDDGS) and enzyme supplementation on growth performance in broilers: a meta-analysis. Poult. Sci. (submitted)
  24. Senay, S.D., G. Shurson, C. Cardona, and K. Silverstein. 2020. Big data, data privacy, and plant and animal disease research. Agron. J. (submitted)

Abstracts

  1. Holen, J.P., L. Johnston, P.E. Urriola, J.E. Garrett, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Comparative digestibility of polysaccharide-complexed zinc and zinc sulfate in diets for gestating and lactating sows. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):171.
  2. Holen, J.P., P.E. Urriola, M. Schwartz, J.-C. Jang, G.C. Shurson, and L. Johnston. 2020. Effects of supplementing late gestation sow diets with zinc on pre-weaning mortality of pigs under commercial rearing conditions. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):36-37.
  3. Paula, V.R.C., N.C. Milani, C.P.F. Azevedo, L.J. Souza, A.A. Sedano, B. Mike, G.C. Shurson, and U.S. Ruiz. 2020. Comparison of corn ethanol co-products from Brazil and USA apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):171-172.
  4. Paula, V.R.C., N.C. Milani, C.P.F. Azevedo, G.A.G. Casarotti, L.A. Granja, B. Mike, G.C. Shurson, and U.S. Ruiz. 2020. Phosphorus digestibility of corn ethanol co-products from Brazil and USA in growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):200.
  5. Zhu, J., J.-C. Jang, G.C. Shurson, L. Whitacre, I.R. Ipharraguerre, and P.E. Urriola. 2020. Effects of Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic on in vitro digestibility and fermentability of fibrous ingredients and diets. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 4):110.
  6. Palowski, A., Z. Yang, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Determination of in vitro DM, N and NDF digestibility and fermentability in novel corn co-products for swine. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):206-207.
  7. Jang, J.-C., Z. Zeng, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Effects of feeding diets containing corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on growth performance in broilers: a meta-analysis. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):201.
  8. Jang, J.-C., Z. Zeng, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Effects of enzyme supplementation in corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) diets on growth performance in broilers: a meta-analysis. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):211.
  9. Yang, Z., A. Palowski, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Digestible and metabolizable energy content and standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids in novel corn co-products for swine. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):193-194.
  10. Trudeau, M., H. Tran, B. de Rodas, T. Karnezos, A. Gomez, C. Chen, P.E. Urriola, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Young Scholar Presentation: Using and integrated systems biology platform to determine the mode of action of feed additives in nursery pig diets. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):93-94.
  11. Zhu, J., G.C. Shurson, L. Whitacre, I.R. Ipharraguerre, and P.E. Urriola. 2020. Effects of Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic on energy and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):80.
  12. Lozinski, B., B. Frederick, A. Hilbrands, Y. Li, M. Saqui-Salces, G.C. Shurson, P.E. Urriola, M. Wilson, and L. Johnston. 2020. Effects of water quality on nursery pig performance and health. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3):89.
  13. Senay, S.D., K. Silverstein, C. Cardona, and G. Shurson. 2020. Data privacy and pest and diseases research. Virtual Workshop – Big Data Promises and Obstacles: Agricultural Data Ownership and Privacy. June 24, 2020.
  14. Balestreri, C., A. Pawlowski, J.L. van de Ligt, P.E. Urriola, G.C. Shurson, F. Sampedro Parra, and D.C. Schroeder. 2020. Develop a risk-free in situ non-animal (RISNA) megavirus surrogate assay for ASFV. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Abstract 125.
  15. Hung, Y.-T., J. Zhu, G.C. Shurson, M. Saqui-Salces, and P.E. Urriola. 2020. Influence of viscosity and fiber on nutrient digestibility and intestinal physiology in growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 98 (Suppl. 3):67-68.

Books and Book Chapters

  1. Shurson, G. 2020. Biosecurity of Feed Supply Chains in an Era of Global Animal Disease Epidemics. U.S. Soybean Export Council, Technical Bulletin, 19 pp. (peer-reviewed)

Popular Press Articles

  1. Lozinski, B., B. Frederick, Y. Li, M. Saqui-Salces, G. Shurson, P. Urriola, M. Wilson, and L. Johnston. 2020. Effects of water quality on nursery pig performance and health. National Hog Farmer, June 10, 2020.
  2. Johnston, L., B. Lozinski, Y. Li, M. Saqui-Salces, G. Shurson, P. Urriola, and M. Wilson. 2020. Water quality did not affect nursery pig performance and health. NUTRINEWS Journal June, 2020.
  3. Urriola, P.E., E. Rosa-Medina, J.C. Jang, C.D. Faulk, L.J. Johnston, and G.C. Shurson. 2020. Mothers know best: inclusion of capsaisin in sow diets increases effectiveness in nursery pigs. National Hog Farmer, August 12, 2020.
  4. Johnston, L., B. Lozinski, Y. Li, M. Saqui-Salces, G. Shurson, P. Urriola, and M. Wilson. La calidad del agua afecta el rendimiento y/o la salud de los lechones? NutriNews, September, 2020.
  5. Hung, Y.-T., J. Zhu, G.C. Shurson, M. Saqui-Salces, and P.E. Urriola. 2020. Importance of viscosity and other functional properties of dietary fiber in pigs. National Hog Farmer Blueprint, October, 2020. pp. 6-12.
  6. Shurson, J. 2020. Econutrition: Reducing environmental impacts without compromising productivity. National Hog Farmer, December 20,2020.

Presentations at Professional Meetings

  1. Shurson, J. 2020. Understanding and managing mycotoxins in corn and corn co-products. USGC Technical Webinar, Southeast Asia, October 26, 2020.
  2. Shurson, J. 2020. U.S. Soybean oil – The “Gold standard” of feed fats and oils. USSEC Virtual APA (poultry) and ASOPORCI (swine) Association Conference in Peru, September 30, 2020.
  3. Shurson, J. 2020. Biosecurity of feed ingredient supply chains and the African Swine Fever epidemic. USSEC Virtual APA (poultry) and ASOPORCI (swine) Association Conference in Peru, September 30, 2020.
  4. Shurson, J. 2020. U.S. Soybean oil – The “Gold standard” of feed fats and oils. USSEC Virtual CONAAL Conference, Mexico Feed Association Council, September 29, 2020.
  5. Shurson, J. 2020. Biosecurity of feed ingredient supply chains and the African Swine Fever epidemic. USSEC Virtual CONAAL Conference, Mexico Feed Association Council, September 29, 2020.
  6. Shurson, J. 2020. U.S. Soybean oil – The “Gold standard” of feed fats and oils. USSEC Virtual Americas Buyers Conference. Latin America. September 25, 2020.
  7. Shurson, J. 2020. U.S. Soybean oil – The “Gold standard” of feed fats and oils. USSEC Virtual ANIAME Conference in Mexico, September 17, 2020.
  8. Shurson, J. 2020. Overview of U.S. DDGS production and use in animal feeds. USGC seminar for Myanmar Government Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, September 15, 2020.
  9. Shurson, J. 2020. Biosecurity of feed ingredient supply chains in the era of the African Swine Fever epidemic and beyond. USSEC Virtual Seminar on Raw Materials and Feed Biosecurity and Global Trends and Latest Developments on ASF, Southeast Asia, July 8, 2020.
  10. Shurson, J. 2020. Re-discovering the economic and nutritional value of U.S. DDGS. USGC technical webinar, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, July 21, 2020.
  11. Shurson, J. 2020. Use of DDGS in swine diets. USGC technical webinar, Ecuador, May 14, 2020.=
  12. Shurson, J. 2020. Ethanol and co-products production processes. Nutreco technical seminar, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, March 20, 2020.
  13. Shurson, J. 2020. Overview of swine nutrition research themes at the University of Minnesota, University of Wageningen, Wageningen, The Netherlands, March 19, 2020.
  14. Shurson, J. 2020. Overview of swine nutrition research themes at the University of Minnesota, Sustainability Roundtable, Nutreco, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, March 17, 2020.
  15. Shurson, J. 2020. Overview of the U.S. pork industry and multiple dimensions of One Health. INRAE seminar, St. Gilles, France, March 11, 2020.

Honors and Awards

  • Team Achievement Award, Animal Systems Biology Team, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 2017
  • AFIA Nonruminant Nutrition Research Award presented at the ASAS National Meeting, Kansas City, MO, 2014
  • Award of Excellence - U.S. Ethanol Industry, 2012
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences Student Board, 1999
  • Outstanding Extension Specialist Award, Midwest Section ASAS/ADSA, 1995

Outreach

  • Life Cycle Assessment of feed ingredients
  • Biosecurity of feed ingredient supply chains
  • Measurement and mitigation strategies for African Swine Fever virus in feeds
  • Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) Market Development
  • DDGS Quality and Feed Safety Issues
  • Impact of Distiller's Grains Co-products on Indirect Land Use Change
  • Impact of Feeding Diets Containing DDGS on Pork Quality
  • Relative Economic and Feeding Value of New Distiller's Co-produccts
  • Use of Distiller’s Grains Co-op
  • Use in feedsroducts in Livestock and Poultry Feeds

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