Browsing OSU - Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject "management"
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Comparison of zooplankton communities in Oklahoma: Implications for paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) management and restoration
(2021-05)American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) are large riverine planktivores whose populations have declined significantly over the last century. These declines are largely due to overharvest from commercial fishing and habitat ... -
Increasing yield of late-planted soybean through management practices in the Southern Great Plains
(2014-08)Increased soybean commodity prices and high-yielding cultivars have instigated producers to expand soybean production outside traditional regions. Introduction of soybean to relatively new areas such as the Southern Great ... -
Low-basal Area Treatment and Prescribed Fire to Restore Oak-pine Savannas Alter Small Mammal Communities
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)Following decades of fire suppression, many savanna ecosystems have changed drastically to dense forests. Restoration of these ecosystems is seen as a way to reduce woody encroachment, dangerous fuel loads, and loss of ... -
Production Practices and Management Intensity of Oklahoma Cow-calf Producers Across Income and Herd Size
(Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)The purpose of this study was to analyze management practices of two groups of Oklahoma cow-calf producers based on commercial herd size and income dependency from beef production. Logit models were estimated to determine ... -
Remote ruminal temperature monitoring in feedlot cattle: Effects of bovine respiratory disease, ruminal acidosis, and inclusion of dietary B-adrenergic agonists
(2011-07)Ruminal temperature monitoring has potential as a useful tool to detect physiological changes in cattle resulting from illness and dietary changes. Heifer calves (n = 366, mean initial BW = 243 +/- 30 kg) were assigned to ...