08/06/2009

07/27/2010

D.W. Bailey, M.G. Thomas, J.W. Walker, B.K. Witmore, and D. Tolleson. 2009. Effect of previous grazing patterns and diet selection of Brangus cows in the Chihuahuan Desert. Range Ecol. Manage. 62:223-232.

Burns, B.M., S. Hiendleder and A.D. Herring. 2009. Precision beef cattle production through an alternative genetic approach. The Australian Cattle Veterinarian, March, 2009, 50:14-16.

Burns, B.M., A.D. Herring, and S. Hiendleder. 2010. Precision beef cattle production through an alternative genetic approach. Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference, Australian Veterinary Association and New Zealand Veterinary Association, Brisbane 23-28 May 2010.

K.M. Cammack, M.G. Thomas, and R.M. Enns. 2009. Review: reproductive traits and their heritabilities in cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 25:517-528.

Cammack, K.M., C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, R.R. Cockrum, K.L. Kessler and K.C. Olson. 2009. Effects of high-sulfur water and clinoptilolite on health and growth performance of steers fed forage-based diets. J. Anim. Sci. 88:1777-1785.

Cockrum, R.R., K.J. Austin, J.W. Kim, J.R. Garbe, S.C. Fahrenkrug, J.F. Taylor and K.M. Cammack. 2010. Differential gene expression of ewes lowly tolerant and highly tolerant to elevated dietary nitrate. J. Anim. Sci. In press.

Cockrum, R.R., K.J. Austin, P.A. Ludden and K.M. Cammack. 2009. Effects of subacute dietary nitrate on health and production of Suffolk ewes. Animal. 4:702-708.

Crews, D. H., Jr., G. E. Carstens, R. A. Hill, J. A. Basarab, and M. Nielsen. 2009. Individual feed intake and utilization measurement. In: Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs, 9th Edition. Beef Improvement Federation (www.beefimprovement.org).

Cronin, M.A. and L.D. Mech. 2009. Problems with the claim of ecotype and taxon status of the wolf in the Great Lakes region. Molecular Ecology 18:4991-4993.

Cronin, M.A., S.C. Amstrup, S. Talbot, K. Sage, and K.S. Amstrup. 2009. Genetic variation, relatedness, and effective population size of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. The Journal of Heredity 100:681-690.

Cronin, M.A., L.A Renecker, and J.C. Patton. 2009. Genetic variation in domestic and wild elk (Cervus elaphus). Journal of Animal Science 87:829-834.

K.L. DeAtley, G. Rincon, C.F. Farber, J.F. Medrano, P. Luna ,R.M. Enns, G.A. Silver, D. VanLeeuwen, and M.G. Thomas. Genetic analyses involving microsatellite ETH10 on bovine chromosome 5 and performance trait measures in Angus and Brahman-influenced cattle. To be submitted J. Anim. Sci. 2010.

Decker, J.E., J.C. Pires, G.C. Conant, S.D. McKay, M.P. Heaton, K. Chen, A. Cooper, J. Vilkki, C.M. Seabury, A.R. Caetano, G.S. Johnson, R.A. Brenneman, O. Hanotte, L.S. Eggert, P. Wiener, J.-J. Kim, K.S. Kim, T.S. Sonstegard, C.P. Van Tassell, H.L. Neibergs, J.C. McEwan, R. Brauning, L.L. Coutinho, M.E. Babar, G.A. Wilson, M.C. McClure, M.M. Rolf, J.W. Kim, R.D. Schabel, J.F. Taylor. Resolving the evolution of extant and extinct ruminants with high-throughput phylogenomics. 2009. Proceedings National Academy of Science, USA. www.pnas.org_cgi_doi_10.1073_pnas.0904691106.

Enns, R. M. 2010. Selections Decisions: Tools for economic improvement beyond EPD, Chapter 8 in the Sire Selection Manual, 2nd Edition, National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. Pp. 42-49.

Enns, R. M. 2010. The Role of economically relevant and indicator traits, Chapter 4 in the Sire Selection Manual, 2nd Edition, National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. Pp. 17-20.

Islam, K. K., M. Vinsky, R. E. Crews, E. Okine, S. S. Moore, D. H. Crews, Jr., and C. Li. 2009. Association analyses of a SNP in the promoter of IGF-1 with fat deposition and carcass merit traits in hybrid, Angus, and Charolais beef cattle. Animal Genetics 40(5):766-769.

Kochan, K.J., R.N. Vaughn, T.S. Amen, C.A. Abbey, J.O. Sanders, D.K. Lunt, A.D. Herring, J.E. Sawyer, C.A. Gill and P.K. Riggs. 2009. Expression of mitochondrial respiratory complex genes in liver tissue of cattle with different feed efficiency phenotypes. Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. 18:175-178.

Lancaster, P. A., G. E. Carstens, D. H. Crews, Jr., T. H. Welsh, Jr., T. D. A. Forbes, D. W. Forrest, L. E. Tedeschi, R. D. Randel, and F. M. Roquette. 2009. Phenotypic and genetic relationships of residual feed intake with performance and ultrasound carcass traits in Brangus heifers. Journal of Animal Science 87:3887-3896.

Lawrence, P., M, McGee, D. A. Kenny, D. H. Crews, Jr., and B. Earley. 2009. Grass silage intake, rumen and blood variables, ultrasound and body measurements and behavior in pregnant beef heifers differing in phenotypic residual feed intake. 2009 Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland (Abstract).

Lewis, R. M., B. B. Lockee, M. S. Ames, G. C. Marquez, R. M. Enns, J. M. Rumph, T. W. Wilkinson, and E. J. Pollak. 2009. Solving a dilemma in graduate education: Animal Breeding and Genetics Online. J. Anim. Sci. E-Suppl. 2, Vol 87: 531 (Abstract).

P. Luna-Nevarez, D.W. Bailey, C.C. Bailey, D.M. VanLeeuwen, R.M. Enns, G.A. Silver, K.L. DeAtley, and M.G. Thomas. 2010. Growth characteristics, reproductive performance, and evaluation of their associative relationship in Brangus cattle managed in a Chihuahuan Desert production system. J. Anim. Sci. 88:1891-1904.

Marquez, G. C., R. M. Enns, M. D. Grosz, L. J. Alexander and M. D. MacNeil. 2009. Quantitative trait loci with effects on feed efficiency traits in Hereford x composite double backcross populations. Animal Genetics. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2009.01946x. 3 pages.

Marquez, G. C., S. E. Speidel, R. M. Enns and D. J. Garrick. 2010. Genetic diversity and population structure of American Red Angus cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 88:59-68.

Mujibi, F. D. N. and D. H. Crews, Jr. 2009. Genetic parameters for calving ease, gestation length and birth weight in Charolais cattle. Journal of Animal Science 87:2759-2766.


Neibergs, H.L., M.L. Settles, R.H. Whitlock, J.F. Taylor. GSEA-SNP identifies genes associated with Johnes disease in cattle. Mammalian Genome (in press).

Rhoades, R.D., C.H. Ponce, S.B. Smith, A.D. Herring, L.O. Tedeschi, D.K. Lunt, D.T. Dean, F.R.B. Ribeiro, C.W. Choi, D.G. Riley, and J.E. Sawyer. 2009. Evaluation of growth-based predictions of carcass fat and marbling at harvest using ultrasound measurements. Prof. Anim. Sci. 25: 434-442.

Rustemeyer, S.M., W.R. Lamberson, D.R. Ledoux, G.E. Rottinghaus, D.P. Shaw, R.R. Cockrum, K.L. Kessler, K.J. Austin and K.M. Cammack. 2010. Effects of dietary aflatoxin on health and performance of growing barrows. J. Anim. Sci. In press.

Settles, M., R. Zanella, S.D. McKay, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor, T. Fyock, R.H. Whitlock, Y. Schukken, J.S. Van Kessel, J. Karns, E. Hovingh, J.M. Smith, H.L. Neibergs. A whole genome association analysis identifies loci associated with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection status in US Holstein cattle. 2009. Animal Genetics. 40:655-662.

T. Smith, M.G. Thomas, T.D. Bidner, J.C. Paschal, and D.E. Franke. 2009. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in Brahman steers and their association with carcass and tenderness traits. Genet. Mol. Res. 8:39-46.

M.G. Thomas, M. Amstalden, D.M. Hallford, G.A. Silver, M.D. Garcia, D.H. Keisler, and G.L. Williams. 2009. Dynamics of GHRH in third-ventricle cerebrospinal fluid of cattle: relationship with serum concentrations of GH and responses to appetite-regulating peptides. Domest. Anim. Endocrinol. 37:196-205.

Weaber, R. L., and R. M. Enns. 2009. Managing genetic antagonisms between economically important beef production traits and marbling. J. Anim. Sci. E-Suppl. 2, Vol 87: 185 (Abstract).

Zanella, R., M.L. Settles, S.D. McKay, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor, T. Fyock, R.H. Whitlock, Y. Schukken, J.S. Van Kessel, J.S. Karns, E. Hovingh, J.M. Smith, H.L. Neibergs. Identification of Loci Associated with Tolerance to Johne's Disease in Holstein Cattle. Animal Genetics (in press).

07/01/2011

University of Wyoming

Austin, K.J., R.R. Cockrum, B.M. Alexander, and K.M. Cammack. 2011. Renin mRNA is upregulated in testes and testicular cells in response to treatment with aflatoxin B1. Theriogenology. In review.

Kessler, K.L., K.C. Olson, C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, and K.M. Cammack. 2011. Effects on performance of forage-fed steers supplemented with molybdenum and receiving high-sulfur water. J. Anim. Sci. In review.

Breton, A.B., R.R. Cockrum, K.J. Austin, K.M. Cammack, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, and B.M. Alexander. 2011. Hypothalamic expression of genes for appetite regulators and estrogen ±, estrogen ², and leptin receptors in obese dams and their fetuses. Animal. In press.

Moriel, P., V. Nayigihugu, B.I. Cappellozza, E.P. Goncalves, J.M. Krall, T. Foulke, K.M. Cammack, and B.W. Hess. 2011. Camelina meal and crude glycerin as feed supplements for developing replacement beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. In press.

Rustemeyer, S.M., W.R. Lamberson, D.R. Ledoux, K. Wells, K.J. Austin, and K.M. Cammack. 2011. Effects of dietary aflatoxin on the hepatic expression of apoptosis genes in growing barrows. J. Anim. Sci. In press.

Cockrum, R.R., K.J. Austin, J.W. Kim, J.R. Garbe, S.C. Fahrenkrug, J.F. Taylor and K.M. Cammack. 2010. Differential gene expression of ewes lowly tolerant and highly tolerant to elevated dietary nitrate. J. Anim. Sci. 88:3187-3197.

Rustemeyer, S.M., W.R. Lamberson, D.R. Ledoux, G.E. Rottinghaus, D.P. Shaw, R.R. Cockrum, K.L. Kessler, K.J. Austin and K.M. Cammack. 2010. Effects of dietary aflatoxin on health and performance of growing barrows. J. Anim. Sci. 88:3624-3630.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Mech, L.D. and M.A. Cronin. 2010. Isle Royale study affirms ability of wolves to persist. Biological Conservation 143:535-536.

Washington State University

Zanella, R., R.H Whitlock, H.L. Neibergs. Fine mapping of genetic regions associated with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis tissue infection and tolerance to Johnes disease. Journal of Dairy Science. (in press)

Neibergs, H.L., R. Zanella, E. Casas, G.D. Snowder, J. Wenz, J.S. Neibergs, D. Moore. 2011. Loci on BTA2 and BTA26 are linked with bovine respiratory disease and associated with persistent infection of bovine viral diarrhea virus. Journal of Animal Science 89:907-915.

Neibergs, H.L., M.L. Settles, R.H. Whitlock, J.F. Taylor. GSEA-SNP identifies genes associated with Johnes disease in cattle. 2010. Mammalian Genome Volume 21, Issue 7, Page 419. DOI 10.1007/s00335-010-9278-2

Zanella, R., M.L. Settles, S.D. McKay, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor, T. Fyock, R.H. Whitlock, Y. Schukken, J.S. Van Kessel, J.S. Karns, E. Hovingh, J.M. Smith, H.L. Neibergs. Identification of Loci Associated with Tolerance to Johne's Disease in Holstein Cattle. 2010. Animal Genetics DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02076.x

Book chapter: Neibergs, H.L., R. Zanella. Genomics of reproductive diseases in cattle and swine in Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals. Z. Jiang and T. Ott, editors. Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA (2010).

Texas A&M University

Runyan, C.A. 2010. Evaluation of immune response and performance in steers of known genetic background vaccinated and challenged with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. M.S. Thesis. Texas A&M University.

Olvera, I.D. 2010. Statistical and economic implications associated with precision of administering weight-based medication in cattle. M.S. Thesis. Texas A&M University.

Cardin, J.M. 2011. Evaluation of gene breed type and expression of feed efficiency candidate genes, and their associations with carcass traits in F2 Nellore-Angus steers. M.S. Thesis. Texas A&M University.

Cooper, A.J. 2011. Evaluation of udder conformation, weight, body condition score, reproduction, disposition, and calf growth in Bos indicus  Bos taurus cows. Ph.D. Dissertation. Texas A&M University.

Editor reviewed/proceedings papers

Runyan, C.A, A.D. Herring, J.F. Ridpath, and J.E. Sawyer 2010. Evaluation of immune response and performance of steers challenged with BVD virus. Proc. 55th Annual TAMU Beef Cattle Short Course.

Burns, B.M., A. D. Herring, J. Allen, M. McGowan, M. Holland, and G. Fordyce. 2011. Genetic strategies for improved beef production in challenging environments such as northern Australia and related implications for the southern USA. Proc. 56th Annual TAMU Beef Cattle Short Course, College Station.

Abstracts

Burns, B.M., A.D. Herring, G. Fordyce, S. Hiendleder, and A. Laing. 2010. Unrecognized variation in gestation length and birth weight of Droughtmaster calves produced through fixed-time AI. 8th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium, Sept 3-7, Anchorage, AK.

Hulsman, L.L., S.O. Peters, J.O. Sanders, A.D. Herring, C.A. Gill, and D.G. Riley. 2011. Prediction of genomic estimated breeding values for temperament at weaning in Bos indicus crossbreds using Bayesian Inference. ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, July 12, 2011

Hulsman, L.L., S.O. Peters, J.O. Sanders, A.D. Herring, C.A. Gill, and D.G. Riley. 2011. QTL mapping for overall temperament at weaning in Nellore-Angus cattle using Bayesian Inference. Southern Section ASAS.

Luck, J., D.G. Riley, A.D. Herring, P.K. Riggs, J.E. Sawyer, J.O. Sanders, and C. A. Gill. 2011. Identification of QTL for two measures of feed efficiency in Nellore-Angus F2 steers. Texas Genetics Society Annual Meeting, April 2, 2011.

Muntean, C.T., J.O. Sanders, A.D. Herring, and D.G. Riley. 2011. Evaluation of F1 cows by Brahman, Boran, and Tuli bulls for reproductive, maternal and longevity traits. Southern Section ASAS.

Mike MacNeil, USDA ARS Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Lab

Jiang, Z. H., J. J. Michal, X. L. Wu, Z. X. Pan, M. D. MacNeil. The Heparan and Heparin Metabolism Pathway is Involved in Regulation of Fatty Acid Composition. Internat. J. Biol. Sci. 7:659-663. 2011.

MacNeil, M. D., N. Vukasinovic. A prototype national cattle evaluation for sustained reproductive success in Hereford cattle.J. Anim. Sci. 89:1712-1718. 2011.

Chitko-McKown, C. G., M. D. MacNeil. Development of fibroblast cell lines from the cow used to sequence the bovine genome Anim. Genet. 41:445. 2010.

Daniels, T. F., X. L. Wu, Z. X. Pan, J. J. Michal, R. W. Wright Jr., K. M. Killinger, M. D. MacNeil, Z. H. Jiang. The Reverse Cholesterol Transport Pathway Improves Understanding of Genetic Networks for Fat Deposition and Muscle Growth in Beef Cattle. PLOS ONE 5:e15203. 2010.

Geary, T. W., R. P. Ansotegui, M. D. MacNeil, A. J. Roberts, R. C. Waterman. Effects of flunixin meglumine on pregnancy establishment in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 88:943-949. 2010.

MacNeil M. D., J. D. Nkrumah, B. W. Woodward, S. L. Northcutt. Genetic evaluation of Angus cattle for carcass marbling using ultrasound and genomic indicators. J. Anim. Sci. 88:517-522. 2010.

Tang, G., J. Stewart-Smith, G. Plastow, S. Moore, J. Basarab, M. D. MacNeil and Z. Wang. Optimizing a beef production system using specialized sire and dam lines. Can. J. Anim. Sci. (accepted 2011).

MacNeil, M. D., N. Lopez-Villalobos and S. L. Northcutt. A prototype national cattle evaluation for feed intake and efficiency of Angus cattle. J. Anim. Sci. (accepted 2011).

MacNeil, M. D., L. E. Matjuda and J. van der Westhuisen. Breeding Objectives. In: M. M. Scholtz (ed.) Beef Breeding in South Africa. Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, Pages 11-20. South Africa. 2010.

Roberts, C. A. T. W. Geary, M. D. MacNeil, R. C. Waterman, A. J. Roberts, and L. J. Alexander. Factors affecting spermatozoa morphology in beef bulls. Proc. ASAS Western Section, 61:122-125. 2010.

Roberts, A. J., R. C. Waterman, T. W. Geary, L. J. Alexander, and M. D. MacNeil. Level of maternal winter supplement and feed restriction during postweaning development influences circulating concentrations of IGF-1 in heifers during the peripartum and rebreeding period. Proc. ASAS Western Section, 61:194-196. 2010.

MacNeil, M. D., S. L. Northcutt, R. D. Schnabel, D. J. Garrick, B.W. Woodward and J. F. Taylor. Genetic correlations between carcass traits and molecular breeding values in Angus cattle. Proc. World Cong. Genet. Appl. Livestk. Prod. http://www.kongressband.de/wcgalp2010/assets/html/0482.htm

Colorado State University

Austin, K. J., J. L. Seabrook, T. E. Engle, R. K. Peel, C. M. McAllister, B. W. Brigham, R. M. Enns, R. L. Weaber, H. Van Campen, G. H. Loneragan, J. L. Salak-Johnson, and C. C. L. Chase. 2010. The effect of morbidity on feedlot performance and carcass quality in feedlot steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: 10, E-Suppl. 2.

Brigham, B. W., C. M. McAllister, R. K. Peel, H. Van Campen, R. L. Weaber, G. H. Loneragan, J. L. Salak-Johnson, C. C. L.Chase, E. J. Pollak, and R. M. Enns. 2010. The relationship of bovine respiratory disease and carcass ultrasound measures. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: 41, E-Suppl. 2.

Enns, R. M., R. L. Weaber, H. Van Campen, and G. H. Loneragan. 2010. Factors influencing onset of disease and subsequent effects on feedlot performance. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: 466, E-Suppl. 2.

Pendley, C. T., R. M. Enns, and D. H. Crews, Jr. 2010. Analysis of published genetic parameter estimates for feed utilization traits in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88: 184, E-Suppl. 2.

Speidel, S. E., C. M. McAllister, D. H. Crews, Jr., R. M. Enns. 2010. Techniques for sifting inconsistent data points from repeatedly weighted beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2. Page 39.

G. C. Marquez, S. E. Speidel, R. M. Enns and D. J. Garrick. 2010. Genetic diversity and population structure of American Red Angus cattle. J Anim Sci. 88:59-68.

Gruber, S. L., J. D. Tatum, T. E. Engle, P. L. Chapman, R. M. Enns, K. E. Belk, and G. C. Smith. 2010. Effects of genetic markers and implant strategy on longissimus and gluteus muscle tenderness of calf-fed steers and heifers. Published online as jas.2010-2893v1-20102893. 39 pages.

S. E. Speidel, R. M. Enns and D. H. Crews. 2010. Genetic analysis of longitudinal data in beef cattle. Genet Mol Res. 9:19-33.

McAllister, C.M., B. W. Brigham, S. E. Speidel, R. K. Peel, J. J. Wagner, H.
Van Campen, G. H. Loneragan, R. L. Weaber, J. L. Salak-Johnson, C. C. L.
Chase, and R. M. Enns. 2011. Genetic Associations Between Bovine Respiratory
Disease and Carcass Traits in Feedlot Steers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci. 62:89-92

Speidel, S.E., D.H. Crews Jr., and R.M. Enns. 2011. Random Regression
Methodologies Used for a Days to Weight Genetic Prediction in Beef Cattle. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci.
62:93-97

Huff, E.M., C. M. McAllister, D. H. Crews Jr., and R. M. Enns. 2011. Genetic
Parameters for Ultrasound Measurement in Brangus Cattle. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci. 62: 98-100

Zeng, X., R. M. Enns, S. Speidel, and D. H. Crews, Jr. 2011. Genetic
Evaluation of Postpartum Interval in Charolais Cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci. 62: 104-107

Saad, H.M., B. W. Brigham, S. E. Speidel, D. H. Crews, Jr., and R. M. Enns.
2011. Genetic and Phenotypic Parameters for Carcass and Ultrasound Traits of
American Shorthorn Beef Cattle. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci. 62:108-111

08/15/2012

08/13/2013

Montana State University (Peer-reviewed Publications)

Karisa, B.K., K.J. Thomson, Z. Wang, C. Li, S.P. Miller, S.S. Moore, and G.S. Plastow. 2013. Metabolite bio-markers associated with feed efficiency in beef cattle with divergent residual feed intake. Livestock Science. Submitted.

Karisa, B.K., K.J. Thomson, Z. Wang, P Stothard, S.S. Moore, and G.S. Plastow. 2013. Candidate genes and single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with variation in residual feed intake in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Accepted.

Karisa, B.K., K.J. Thomson, E.E. Zewoldi, Z. Wang, H.L. Bruce, G.S. Plastow, and S.S. Moore. 2013. Candidate genes associated with carcass quality beef traits in beef cattle and their effects on residual feed intake. Can. J. Anim. Sci. Accepted.

South Dakota State University (Peer-reviewed Publications and Reports)

Gonda, M.G., X. Fang, G.A. Perry, and C. Maltecca. 2012. Measuring bovine viral diarrhea virus vaccine response: using a commercially available ELISA as a surrogate for serum neutralization assays. Vaccine 30(46):6559-63.

Ashwell, M.S., M.G. Gonda, K. Gray, C. Maltecca, A.T. O'Nan, J.P. Cassady, and P.L. Mente. 2013. Changes in chondrocyte gene expression following in vitro impaction of porcine articular cartilage in an impact injury model. J Orthop Res 31(3):385-91.

Sasmal, I., J.A. Jenks, L.P. Waits, M.G. Gonda, G.M. Schroeder, and S. Datta. 2013. Genetic diversity in a reintroduced swift fox population. Conserv Genet 14(1):93-102.

Gonda, M.G., G.A. Perry, B.P. Holland, and C.L. Wright. 2012. Comparing Pfizer GeneSTAR and Igenity PROFILE DNA tests in crossbred cattle. South Dakota Beef Report. pp. 23-8.

University of Wyoming (Peer-reviewed Publications, Proceedings, and Abstracts)

Ellison, M.J., G.Conant, R. Cockrum, K. Austin, W. Lamberson, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. Diet alters both the structure and taxonomy of the ovine gut microbial ecosystem. DNA Research. In review.

Cockrum, R.R., R.H. Stobart, S.L. Lake, and K.M. Cammack. 2012. Phenotypic variation in feed efficiency and performance traits in rams. Small Ruminant Res. In press.

Malherbe, C., T.N. Holt, J. Marquard, K.M. Cammack, and D. OToole. 2012. Right ventricular hypertrophy with heart failure in Holstein heifers at 1,600 m. J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. 24(5):867-877.

Mesa, H., T.J. Safranski, J.A. Green, K.M. Cammack and W.R. Lamberson. 2012. Selection for placental efficiency in swine: Conceptus development. J. Anim. Sci. In press. doi:10.2527/jas.2011-5001.

Kessler, K.L., K.C. Olson, C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, K. McInnerney, P.S. Johnson, R.R. Cockrum, A.M. Jons, and K.M. Cammack. 2012. Effects of high-sulfur water on hepatic gene expression of steers fed forage-based diets. J. Anim. Phys. Anim. Nutr. In press. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2012.01327.x.

Kessler, K.L., K.C. Olson, C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, and K.M. Cammack. 2012. Effects on performance of forage-fed steers supplemented with molybdenum and receiving high-sulfur water. J. Anim. Sci. In press. doi:10.2527/jas.2011-4453.

Cockrum, R.R., K.J. Austin, N.K. Pickering, R.M. Anderson, D.L. Hyndman, M.J. Bixley, K.G. Dodds, S.L. Lake, R.H. Stobart, J.C. McEwan, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. Applying genetic selection technology to the sheep industry. J. Anim. Sci. Invited Symposium Speaker. Western Section of ASAS Proceedings.

Clarkson, C.J., H.C. Cunningham, M.J. Ellison, K.J. Austin, K.M. Cammack, and A.M. Meyer. 2013. Effects of diet and feed efficiency on small intestinal gene expression of angiogenic factors in growing lambs. J. Anim. Sci. Western Section of ASAS Proceedings.

Austin, K.J., S.M. Rustemeyer, D.R. Ledoux, K. Wells, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. Effects of dietary aflatoxin on hepatic gene expression of immune genes in growing barrows. J. Anim. Sci. Western Section of ASAS Proceedings.

Ellison, M.J., G. Conant, W.R. Lamberson, K.J. Austin, R.R. Cockrum, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. The effect of diet and feed efficiency status on rumen microbial profiles in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. Western Section of ASAS Proceedings.

Speiser, L., A.M. Jons, R.R. Cockrum, K.J. Austin, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. The effects of high sulfate water on expression of meat quality genes in lambs. J. Anim. Sci. Western Section of ASAS Proceedings.

Cammack, K.M., M.J. Ellison, G. Conant, and W.R. Lamberson. 2013. Metagenomics  Potential to Predict Feed Efficiency in Sheep. Plant & Animal Genomes XXI Conference. Annual Meeting Abstract.

Ellison, M.J., G. Conant, W.R. Lamberson, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. Rumen microbial changes associated with diet composition in sheep. Plant & Animal Genomes XXI Conference. Annual Meeting Abstract.

Cockrum, R.R., R.H. Stobart, S.L. Lake, and K.M. Cammack. 2013. Genomic sequence and polymorphisms present in leptin and its promoter for sheep. Plant & Animal Genomes XXI Conference. Annual Meeting Abstract.

University of Alaska Fairbanks (Peer-reviewed Publications)

Cronin, M.A., M.D. MacNeil, N. Vu, V. Leesburg, H. Blackburn, and J. Derr. 2013. Genetic variation and differentiation of extant bison subspecies and comparison with cattle breeds and subspecies. Journal of Heredity. 104:500-509.

Cronin, M.A. and M.D. MacNeil. 2012. Genetic relationships of extant North American brown bears (Ursus arctos) and polar bears (U. maritimus). The Journal of Heredity103:873-881.

Cronin, M.A., M.M. McDonough, H.M. Huynh, and R.J. Baker. Submitted Genetic relationships of North American bears (Ursus) inferred from amplified fragment length polymorphisms and mitochondrial DNA sequences. Canadian Journal of Zoology. Submitted.

Cronin, M.A., G. Rincon, R.W. Meredith, M.D. MacNeil, A. Islas-Trejo, A. Canovas, and J.F. Medrano. Submitted. Molecular phylogeny and SNP variation of polar bears (Ursus maritimus), brown bears (U. arctos) and black bears (U. americanus) derived from genome sequences. Journal of Heredity. Submitted.

Washington State University (Peer-reviewed Publications and Abstracts)

Minten, M.A., T.R. Bilby, R.G.S. Bruno, C.C. Allen, C.A. Madsen, Z. Wang, J.E. Sawyer, A. Tibary, H.L. Neibergs, T.W. Geary, S. Bauersachs, T.E. Spencer. Effects of Fertility on Gene Expression and Function of the Bovine Endometrium. PLoSOne (in press) .

White, S.N., M.R. Mousel, L.M. Hermann-Hoesing, J.O. Reynolds, M.P. Heaton, J.W. Kijas, H.L. Neibergs, G.S. Lewis, D.P. Knowles. 2012. Genome-Wide association identifies multiple genomic regions associated with susceptibility to and severity of ovine lentivirus. PLoS One. 7(10): e47829. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047829.

Wilson, K., R. Zanella, C. Ventura, H. Lind Johansen, T. Framstad, A.M. Janczak, A. J. Zanella, H.L. Neibergs. 2012. Identification of chromosomal locations associated with tail biting and being a victim of tail biting behavior in the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Journal of Applied Genetics. DOI: 10.1007/s13353-012-0112.
Neibergs, H.L., Z. Wang, R. Zanella, E.R. Scraggs, C. Van Tassell, S. White, K.D. Sieverkropp, M. Neupane, B. Knie, H.M. Neibergs, C. Redman, R.D. Schnabel, J.F. Taylor. Deciphering the role of EDN2 in Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis tissue infection. 2013. Plant & Animal Genome XXI, San Diego, California.

Wang, Z., R. Zanella, S. White, C. Van Tassel, H.L. Neibergs. A functional variant in the promoter region of EDN2 associated with map tissue infection up-regulates EDN2 expression. 2013. Plant & Animal Genome XXI, San Diego, California.

Neibergs, H.L., C.M. Seabury, J.F. Taylor, Z. Wang, E. Scraggs, R.D. Schnabel, J. Decker, A. Wojtowicz, J.H. Davis, T. W. Lehenbauer, A. L. Van Eenennaam, S. S. Aly, P. C. Blanchard, B. M. Crossley, Bovine Respiratory Disease Consortium. Identification of Loci Associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease in Holstein Calves. 2013. Plant & Animal Genome XXI, San Diego, California.

Whitacre, L., J.E. Decker, J.W. Kim, R.D. Schnabel, J.F.Taylor, US Consortium for the Genetic Improvement of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle. Kinase insert domain receptor - a candidate for the Hereford spotted gene. 2013. Plant & Animal Genome XXI, San Diego, California.

U.S. Consortium for the Genetic Improvement of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle. National Program for Genetic Improvement of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle. 2013. Plant & Animal Genome XXI, San Diego, California.

Lehenbauer, T.W., S. S. Aly, J. H. Davis, P. C. Blanchard, B. M. Crossley, P. V. Rossitto, H.L. Neibergs, A. L. Van Eenennaam. Prevalence of viral and bacterial pathogens in nasopharyngeal and pharyngeal recess regions of Holstein calves with and without signs of clinical bovine respiratory disease. 2012. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, Illinois.

Texas A&M University ((Peer-reviewed Abstracts)

Downey, E., X. Fang, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B. Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath, C.A. Gill, and A.D. Herring. 2012. Sire and vaccine treatment effects on immune response to BVDV 1b challenge. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3): 403(Abstr.).

Fang, X., E. Downey, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath, C.A. Gill, W. Mwangi, and A.D. Herring. 2012. Correlations of Temperament with Titer and Hematological Responses of Crossbred Steers Challenged with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3): 223(Abstr.).

Runyan, C.A., X. Fang, E. Downey, T.B. Hairgrove, J.E. Sawyer, J.C. Bailey, J.F.Ridpath, and A.D. Herring. 2012. Feed intake, rectal temperature and weight gain in Bos indicus crossbred steers challenged with bovine viral diarrhea virus. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3): 223(Abstr.).

Downey, E.D., X. Fang, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B. Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath and A.D. Herring. 2013. Anamnestic antibody response to in BVDV 1b challenge in Angus-Nelore steers. Accepted for ASAS National Meeting, Indianapolis.

Fang, X., E. Downey, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath, W. Mwangi, C.A. Gill, and A.D. Herring. 2013. Relationships of temperament, exit velocity and rectal temperature of crossbred steers challenged with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. Accepted for ASAS National Meeting, Indianapolis.

Runyan, C.A., X. Fang, E.D. Downey, T.B. Hairgrove, J.E. Sawyer, J.G. Moreno, J.F. Ridpath, and A.D. Herring. 2013. Interactions of rectal temperature status and vaccine type with sire on weight gain and feed intake in Bos indicus crossbred steers following Bovine Viral Diarrhea virus challenge. Accepted for ASAS National Meeting, Indianapolis.

Colorado State University (Peer-reviewed Abstracts and Proceedings Papers)

Bigler, B. J., J. T. French, J. K. Ahola, J. C. Whittier, W. M. Frasier, G. E. Seidel, R. M. Enns and R. K. Peel. 2012. Comparing the lifetime productivity of beef females initially conceiving to, or sired by, artificial insemination or natural service. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 154.

Brigham, B. W., C. M. McAllister, R. K. Peel, R. L. Weaber, H. Van Campen, G. H. Loneragan, J. L. Salak-Johnson, C. C. L. Chase, J. J. Wagner, and R. M. Enns. 2012. Genetic parameters associated with feedlot bovine respiratory disease complex morbidity and mortality. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 228.

Diaz, I. D. P. S., D. H. Crews Jr., and R. M. Enns. 2012. Cluster and meta-analyses of genetic parameters for feed intake traits in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 452.

Huff, E. M., B. W. Brigham, S. Willmon, and R. M. Enns. 2012. Estimation of heterotic effects on stayability in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 452-453.

Saad, H. M., W. Shafer, and R. M. Enns. 2012. Genetic trends for growth-related traits and calving ease of Simmental beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 20.

Speidel, S. E., R. M. Enns and S. Willmon. 2012. Incorporation of external EPBV into the American Gelbvieh Association carcass national cattle evaluation. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 451.

Zeng, X., B. W. Brigham, S. E. Speidel, D. H. Crews, and R. M. Enns. 2012. Cumulative discounted gene expression for economically relevant traits for terminal and maternal purpose in cattle production system. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 452.

Thomas, M. G., G. R. Hgevoort, T. T. Ross, R. M. Enns, H. Van Campen, A. L. Van Eenennaam, H. L. Neibergs, C. Chase, S V. Dindot, N. D. Cohen, and J. E. Womack. 2012. Integrated program for reducing bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) in beef and dairy cattle, coordinated agricultural project (CAP): overview of the teaching program. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 90. Suppl. 3. Pp. 498.

Arizona State University (Peer-reviewed Proceedings Paper and Producer Updates)

Dal Molin, T., D. Tolleson, J. Sprinkle, M. Sprinkle, D. Schafer, and B. McMurry. 2012. Remote monitoring of individual animal mineral supplement intake by range cattle. Producers Update and Research Highlights: p49-54.

Long, N.M. and D.W. Schafer. 2012. Reproductive performance of beef heifers supplemented with StrataG or Energii compared to heifers fed an isocaloric diet with no bypass fat source. Producers Update and Research Highlights: p55-56.

Dal Molin, T., D. Tolleson, J. Sprinkle, M. Sprinkle, D. Schafer, and B. McMurry. 2012. Remote monitoring of individual animal mineral supplement intake by range cattle. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 63:328-332.