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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...