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Determination of the mechanism(s) by which direct-fed microbials control Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cattle
(2009-05)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the possible mechanisms responsible for the success of the direct-fed microbials, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Propionibacterium freudenreichii ...
Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Carbon Dioxide in the Breath of Beef Calves
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-07-01)
Two experiments were conducted to test the ability to measure exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) and exhaled carbon dioxide (eCO 2 ) in the breath of healthy beef calves and calves showing clinical signs of bovine respiratory ...
Use of co-products from biofuels as a feed source for cattle and influence on the meat industry
(2009-12)
Scope and Method of Study: Due to increased production of ethanol, frequency of distillers grains (DG) is on the rise. The objective was to determine the effects of wet (WDG) or dry (DDG) distillers grains on final product ...
Oklahoma Quality Beef Network: Price Premiums from a Preconditioning Program
(Oklahoma State University, 2004-07-01)
The proposed study determined if an extra value existed in the preconditioned calves involved in this particular program. It is going to estimate the price differences between cattle sold through the OQBN program and ...
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 ...
Estimated Impacts of Mexican Regional Trade Restrictions Associated with Bovine Health Campaigns
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-12-01)
Tuberculosis restrictions on animal movement have important implications for Mexican producers and consumers as well as the U.S. beef cattle industry. A spatial linear programming model was used to analyze scenarios of ...