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Effects of grazing management and targeted anthelmintic administration on the performance, parasite burden, and hematologic profiles of hair sheep
(2020-12)
The objective of this experiment was to determine if extensively managed rotational grazing would impact the performance, fecal egg counts, and hematologic profiles of hair sheep ewes and lambs. Crossbreed hair sheep ewes ...
Effects of forage allowance and supplementation on performance of steers grazing winter wheat pasture
(2020-07)
A study was conducted over two fall/winter wheat grazing seasons (2018 - 2020) to estimate the combined effect of forage allowance and a fiber-based energy supplement in stocker cattle grazing wheat. Eight pastures (2.7 ...
Water and forage intake, diet digestibility, and blood parameters for beef cows and growing heifers consuming water with varying concentrations of total dissolved salts
(2020-12)
As water becomes a more limited resource, efficient water utilization is needed to continue animal production during water scarcity and declining water quality. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects ...
Determining the existence of bunk preference in an automated individual intake system and the effects of increased roughage late in the finishing period on feedlot steer performance, intake, and efficiency
(2020-07)
The objective of the first experiment was to determine the existence of bunk preference and if access to a preferred bunk affects performance, intake, and efficiency of feedlot steers. Angus steers (n = 123; initial BW = ...
Predicting dry matter intake of gestating and lactating beef cows
(2020-12)
In 1996, the NASEM beef cattle committee developed and published an equation to estimate cow feed intake using results from studies conducted or published between 1979 and 1993. The same equation was recommended for use ...
Effects of rosemary and green tea antioxidants on ground beef patties in traditional and modified atmosphere packaging
(2020-05)
Consumers purchase ground beef more than any other beef product in the U.S. with 88% of consumers preferring traditional foam trays with overwrap (PVC), however PVC has a very limited shelf life. Utilizing gases like carbon ...
Utilization of cotton byproducts in cattle finishing diets: Impacts on performance, carcass traits, and ruminal degradability of diet components
(2020-05)
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the inclusion of cotton byproducts in feedlot finishing diets on the performance and carcass traits of steers and to evaluate the in situ ruminal degradability of the individual ...
Effect of distillers dried grains with solubles and a feed additive containing essential oils on performance of wean-to-finish pigs
(2020-07)
Two studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and a feed additive containing essential oils on growth performance of wean-to-finish and nursery pigs. Feed disappearance ...
Influence of oxygen scavenger technology on retail stability of fresh beef in tri-gas master bag packaging
(2020-05)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of three types of O2 scavengers on color stability in a retail environment. Five different products were each placed into a master bag (n = 45) with either a control, ...
Effect of rotational grazing on the performance and grazing behavior of cow-calf pairs, and the effectiveness of frequent human interaction in altering the temperament of mature beef cows
(2020-07)
The objective of this study was to evaluate several of the reported benefits attributed to rotational grazing. Rotational grazing (R) was compared to continuous grazing (C), and grazing behavior, forage and diet quality, ...