Erika Berg
Assistant Professor
Equine Studies
Office: 174 Hultz Hall
Phone: (701) 231-9611
E-mail: erika.berg@ndsu.edu
www.ag.ndsu.edu/ars/equine_studies/
Research interests:
The impact of therapeutic horsemanship on equine and human participants.
Maternal factors affecting equine neonatal physiology.
Training/Education:
Ph.D., Animal Science – University of Missouri, 2006
M.S., Animal Science – Purdue University, 1995
B.S., Animal Science – Purdue University, 1994
Courses taught:
ANSC 210 Introduction to Therapeutic Horsemanship
ANSC 310 Principles of Therapeutic Horsemanship Instruction
ANSC 410 Therapeutic Horsemanship Teaching Practicum
Recent publications:
E. L. Berg, D. L. Meyer, and D. H. Keisler. 2007. Endocrine changes in peri-parturient mares and their foals. Journal of Animal Science 85:1660-1668.
J. A. Carroll, E. L. Berg, T. A. Strauch, and H. Kattesh. 2006. Hormonal profiles, behavioral responses and short-term growth performance following castration of pigs at 3, 6, 9, or 12 days of age. Journal of Animal Science 84:1271-1278.
E. L. Berg, C. J. Fu, J. H. Porter, and M. S. Kerley. 2005. Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) supplementation in the yearling horse: effects on fecal pH, microbial content, and volatile fatty acid concentrations. Journal of Animal Science 83:1549-1553.