Volume 3, Issue 1 (2017) Cattlemen's Day
Research Report
Beef Cattle Management
Effects of Growing-Season Prescribed Burning on Vigor of Sericea Lespedeza in the Kansas Flint Hills: I. Suppression of Seed Production and Canopy Dominance
J. A. Alexander, W. H. Fick, J. Lemmon, G. A. Gatson, G. W. Preedy, and K C. Olson
Effects of Growing-Season Prescribed Burning on Vigor of Sericea Lespedeza in the Kansas Flint Hills: II. Plant-Species Composition
J. A. Alexander, W. H. Fick, J. Lemmon, G. A. Gatson, G. W. Preedy, and K C. Olson
Horn Fly Control and Growth Implants are Effective Strategies for Heifers Grazing Flint Hills Pasture
S. S. Trehal, J. L. Talley, K. D. Sherrill, T. Spore, R. N. Wahl, W. R. Hollenbeck, and Dale Blasi
Zelnate on Arrival Could Decrease the Likelihood of Subsequent Pulls in Suspect Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex Cases
T. Spore, S. P. Montgomery, G. A. Hanzlicek, W. R. Hollenbeck, R. N. Wahl, J. E. Sears, and Dale Blasi
Route of Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida Vaccine Administration Does Not Affect Health or Performance of Receiving Heifers
T. Spore, M. E. Corrigan, T. R. Parks, C. S. Weibert, M. L. DeTray, W. R. Hollenbeck, R. N. Wahl, and Dale Blasi
Intermittent Feeding of Tylan Reduces Use of In-Feed Antibiotics While Still Controlling Incidence of Liver Abscesses in Finishing Steers
H. C. Muller, R. G. Amachawadi, H. M. Scott, and J. S. Drouillard
Producer Opinions on Antibiotic Use in the Beef Industry
T. Lee, C. D. Reinhardt, E. F. Schwandt, and D. U. Thomson
Antioxidant Feeding Does Not Impact Incidence or Severity of Liver Abscesses
H. C. Muller, C. L. Van Bibber-Krueger, and J. S. Drouillard
Decline in Brahman Breed Influence of Beef Calf Lots Marketed by Video Auction from 1995 to 2015
E. D. McCabe, M. E. King, K. E. Fike, K. L. Hill, G. M. Rogers, and K. G. Odde
Survey of Cattle Feedlot Facilities in the High Plains Region of the United States
J. C. Simroth, D. U. Thomson, E. F. Schwandt, S. J. Bartle, C. K. Larson, and C. D. Reinhardt
Differences in Efficacy Between Gamithromycin, Tilmicosin, and Tulathromycin as Metaphylactic Treatments in High Risk Calves for Bovine Respiratory Disease
T. Miller, M. E. Hubbert, E. F. Schwandt, D. U. Thomson, and C. D. Reinhardt
Prevalence of Horns in a Pen Does Not Affect Incidence of Carcass Bruising in Feedlot Cattle
M. E. Youngers, E. F. Schwandt, D. U. Thomson, J. C. Simroth, S. J. Bartle, M Siemens, and C. D. Reinhardt
Twenty-four Hour Holter Monitoring in Finishing Cattle Housed Outdoors
D. A. Frese, J. D. Thomason, C. D. Reinhardt, S. J. Bartle, D. N. Rethorst, G. H. Loneragan, E. F. Schwandt, and D. U. Thomson
Water Intake in Growing Beef Cattle
C. M. Ahlberg, K. Allwardt, A Broocks, K Bruno, A. Taylor, C. Krehbiel, C. Richards, S. Place, U. DeSilva, D. VanOverbeke, R. Mateescu, and M. M. Rolf
Cattle Nutrition
Feeding a Novel Trace Mineral at Lower Levels to Grazing Stocker Cattle Does Not Impair Performance
C. S. Weibert, W. R. Hollenbeck, S. B. Laudert, J. D. Kubick, and Dale Blasi
Evaluation of Trace Mineral Sources on Newly Arrived Stocker Cattle
C. S. Weibert, W. R. Hollenbeck, S. B. Laudert, J. D. Kubick, and Dale Blasi
Feeding Nucleotides with Corn Germ Meal or Dried Corn Distillers Grains Does Not Promote Growth Performance of Receiving and Growing Calves
M. L. DeTray, S. P. Montgomery, E. Titgemeyer, A. E. Wertz-Lutz, Christopher Vahl, A. T. Schilling, W. R. Hollenbeck, and Dale Blasi
Receiving Stocker Cattle Performance is Similar With Either Corn or Sorghum Wet Distillers Grains
A. C. Vesco, A. K. Sexten, E. Titgemeyer, W. R. Hollenbeck, L C. Grimes, and Dale Blasi
High Energy Digestible Fiber-based Diets Improve Efficiency in Growing Heifers
T. Spore, S. P. Montgomery, G. A. Hanzlicek, K. T. Cavalli, W. R. Hollenbeck, R. N. Wahl, E. Titgemeyer, Christopher Vahl, and Dale Blasi
Supplemental Zinc Sulfate Interacts with Optaflexx in Feedlot Heifers
C. L. Van Bibber-Krueger, R. G. Amachawadi, H. M. Scott, J. M. Gonzalez, and J. S. Drouillard
Particle Size of Dry-rolled Corn Affects Starch Digestibility but Not Feedlot Performance
E. F. Schwandt, J. Wagner, T. Engle, S. J. Bartle, D. U. Thomson, and C. D. Reinhardt
Flake Density, Roll Diameter, and Flake Moisture All Influence Starch Availability of Steam-Flaked Corn
E. F. Schwandt, M. E. Hubbert, D. U. Thomson, Christopher Vahl, S. J. Bartle, and C. D. Reinhardt
A Survey of Dry Processed Corn Particle Size and Fecal Starch in Midwestern U.S. Feedlots
E. F. Schwandt, D. U. Thomson, S. J. Bartle, and C. D. Reinhardt
Meat Science
Length of Aging has Greater Effect than Lactic Acid Treatment on Color Stability of Beef Chuck Muscles
G. D. McCoy, T. A. Houser, T. G. O'Quinn, E. A. Boyle, K. J. Phelps, and J. M. Gonzalez
Steak Location Within the Semitendinosus Muscle Impacts Metmyoglobin Accumulation on Steaks During Retail Display
K. J. Phelps, T. G. O'Quinn, T. A. Houser, and J. M. Gonzalez
Brahman Genetics Negatively Impact Protein Degradation and Tenderness of Longissimus Lumborum Steaks, but do Not Influence Collagen Cross-Linking
K. J. Phelps, D. D. Johnson, M. A. Elzo, C. B. Paulk, and J. M. Gonzalez
Tenderness, Juiciness, and Flavor Contribute to the Overall Consumer Beef Eating Experience
L. N. Drey and T. G. O'Quinn
Marbling Texture Does Not Affect Consumer Preference of Beef Strip Loin Steaks
K. R. Vierck, J. M. Gonzalez, T. A. Houser, E. A. Boyle, and T. G. O'Quinn
Coarse Marbled Beef is Juicier and More Flavorful Than Fine or Medium Marbled Beef
K. R. Vierck, J. M. Gonzalez, T. A. Houser, E. A. Boyle, and T. G. O'Quinn
Angus Ground Beef Has Higher Overall Consumer Acceptability than Grass-Fed Ground Beef
F. Najar, E. A. Boyle, T. G. O'Quinn, R. Danler, S. Stroda, L. N. Drey, K. R. Vierck, and G. D. McCoy
Bulls Are More Efficient Than Steers with Similar Meat Quality
D. U. Thomson, M. E. Youngers, E. F. Schwandt, S. J. Bartle, M. Siemens, J. C. Simroth, and C. D. Reinhardt
Relationship Between Trauma Sustained at Unloading and Carcass Bruise Prevalence in Finished Cattle at Commercial Slaughter Facilities
T. Lee, C. D. Reinhardt, S. J. Bartle, Christopher Vahl, M. Siemens, E. F. Schwandt, and D. U. Thomson
Liver Abscess Severity at Slaughter Does Not Affect Meat Tenderness and Sensory Attributes in Commercially Finished Beef Cattle Fed Without Tylosin Phosphate
E. J. McCoy, T. G. O'Quinn, E. F. Schwandt, C. D. Reinhardt, and D. U. Thomson
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