09/09/2020

Station reports were not collected or compiled as this was a preliminary planning meeting and we did not have an active project at this time. The project starts on 10/1/2020.

02/07/2022

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Flesch, E., T. Graves, J. Thomson, K. Proffitt, R. Garrott. 2021. Average kinship within bighorn sheep populations is associated with connectivity, augmentation, and bottlenecks. Accepted Oct 21,2021 for publication in Ecosphere

 

Engle, Bailey, Molly Masters, Jane A. Boles, and Jennifer Thomson. 2021. "Gene Expression and Carcass Traits Are Different between Different Quality Grade Groups in Red-Faced Hereford Steers" Animals 11, no. 7: 1910. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071910

 

O’Shea-Stone, Galen, Rachelle Lambert, Brian Tripet, James Berardinelli, Jennifer Thomson, Valerie Copié, and Robert Garrott. "1H NMR based metabolic profiling distinguishes the differential impact of capture techniques on wild bighorn sheep." Scientific reports 11, no. 1 (2021): 1-12.

 

Wottlin, Lauren R., Gordon E. Carstens, William C. Kayser, William E. Pinchak, Jennifer M. Thomson, Valerie Copié, and Galen P. O’Shea-Stone. "Differential haptoglobin responsiveness to a Mannheimia haemolytica challenge altered immunologic, physiologic, and behavior responses in beef steers." Journal of animal science 99, no. 1 (2021): skaa404.

 

Hieber, Jordan K., Rachel L. Endecott, Jane A. Boles, and Jennifer M. Thomson. "Identification of Genomic Regions for Carcass Quality Traits within the American Simmental Association Carcass Merit Program." Animals 11, no. 2 (2021): 471.

 

P.A. Lancaster, M.E. Davis, J.J. Rutledge, L.V. Cundiff. 2021. Relationships among feed efficiency traits across production segments and production cycles in cattle. Trans. Anim. Sci. 5:txab111.

 

Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Shelby Collins, Mathew Wilson, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2021. Chemical group-based metabolome analysis identifies candidate plasma biomarkers associated with residual feed intake in beef steers. Frontiers in Animal Sci. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2021.783314. 

 

Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Mathew Wilson, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2022. Residual feed intake is associated with differences in hepatic expression of amino acid, fatty acid, and mitochondrial energy metabolism genes. Frontiers in Animal Sci. (under revision after 1^st round of review). 

 

Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Mathew Wilson, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2022. Identification of key pathways associated with residual feed intake of beef cattle based whole blood transcriptome data analyzed using gene set enrichment analysis. Frontiers in Veterinary Sci. (In revision).

 

Kim, J., K. Shaffer, S. Plum, N. Lansink, K. Garossino, J. Hubbart, J. Hatton and M.E. Wilson.  2022. Predicting dry matter intake in beef cattle with water intake and other variables. Animal (In revision).

 

Smith, P.S., G.E. Carstens, C.A. Runyan, J.F. Ridpath, J.E. Sawyer, and A.D. Herring. 2021. Effects of multivalent BRD vaccine treatment and temperament on performance and feeding behavior responses to a BVDV1b challenge in beef steers. Animals 11:2133. doi.org/10.3390/ani11072133

 

Božić, A.K., H. Gutiérrez-Bañuelos, A. Corral-Luna, G.E. Carstens, M.M. Arévalos-Sánchez, M. Félix-Portillo, A. Muro-Reyes, C. Arzola-Álvarez, R. Anderson and R. Harvey. 2021. Dynamics of gastrointestinal activity and ruminal absorption of the methane-inhibitor, nitroethane, in cattle. Front. Vet. Sci. 54:xxx(Accepted).

 

Kayser, W.C., G.E. Carstens, I.L. Parsons, K.E. Washburn, S.D. Lawhon, W.E. Pinchak, E. Chevaux and A.L. Skidmore. 2021. Efficacy of statistical process control procedures to identify deviations in continuously measured physiological and behavioral responses to an experimental viral-bacterial challenge in beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 99:1-12. doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab232

 

 

 

 

   Completed Theses:

Bouffiou, J.., 2021. " The Use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Measures of Cattle Temperament to Predict Feedlot Performance of Commercial Beef Cattle"

Schumacher, M., 2021. " A Comparative Approach to Refine Molecular Mechanisms Impacting Meat Quality and Carcass."

 

Abstracts, Proceedings, and Presentations:

Bouffiou, J., Boles, J., J. Thomson. 2021. PSXIII-20 Using 1H NMR Spectroscopy reveals metabolite markers associated to temperament and carcass quality in feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science 99(Supplement_3):438-438  10.1093/jas/skab235.784

H.M. Golder, I.J. Lean^,,  S.J. LeBlanc, T. Duffield,  H.A. Rossow, R. Bogdanich, L. Hernandez, E. Block and J. Thomson. 2021. Genome, Ruminal Metabolome, and Milk Associations in Lactating Holsteins. American Society of Dairy Science. July 2021

Thomson, J. M., M. Schumacher, J.A. Boles. 2021. A comparative approach to refine molecular mechanisms impacting meat quality and carcass characteristics. Translational Animal Science. Volume 5, Issue Supplement_S1, December 2021, Pages S189–S194, https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab184

 

Flesch, E., C. Lee, B. Shapiro, J. Thomson, R. Garrott. 2021. Comparing ancient and contemporary bighorn sheep populations using bones recovered from ice patches in the Greater Yellowstone Area.

Glacial and Ice Patch Archaeology International Conference. 7-10 Sept 2021.

 

O’Shea, G, R. Lambert, B. Tripet, J. Berardinelli, J. Thomson, R. Garrott, V. Copie. 2021. ¹H NMR based metabolic profiling distinguishes the differential impact of capture technique on wild bighorn sheep. Metabolites 2021 International Conference

 

Lancaster, P.A.. 2021. Evaluation of relationship between feed efficiency traits and energy metabolism using comparative slaughter studies in growing and finishing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 99:214-215.

 

Lancaster, P.A., M.E. Davis, J.J. Rutledge, L.V. Cundiff. 2021. Relationships among lifetime feed efficiency traits in growing heifers, mature cows and their progeny. J. Anim. Sci. 99:118-119.

 

Mata-Padrino, D. J., M. E. Wilson and I. Ogunade. 2021.  The effect of residual feed intake phenotype on herbage disappearance of a permanent pasture.  ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting.

 

Wilson, M. E., , K. S. Shaffer, S. Plum, N. Lansink, K. Garossino, J. Hubbart, J. Hatton and J. Kim.  2021.  Modeling Dry Matter Intake with Water Intake and Other Variables.  Journal of Animal Science.

 

Tedeschi, L.O., D’Souza, G.M., G.E. Carstens and R.F. Cooke. 2021. Research Update—Texas A&M University. Proc. Proc. Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

 

O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, L.R. Wottlin, J. Johnson and C.L. Daigle. 2021. Effects of interactive activity at the feedbunk on performance, feed efficiency and feeding patterns in feedlot cattle. J. Anim Sci. 99 (Abtract).

Lancaster, P.A., L.O. Tedeschi, M.J. Baker and G.E. Carstens. 2021. Assessment of ultrasound carcass composition equations to predict empty body composition. J. Anim. Sci. (Abstract)

 

O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, B. Foris, and C.L. Daigle. 2021. Validation of an algorithm to assess feedbunk replacement events in beef cattle using an electronic feeding system J. Anim. Sci. 99 (Abstract).

 

O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, L.R. Wottlin, C.L. Daigle, and J.R. Johnson. 2021. Effects of competitive feeding behavior on performance, feed efficiency and feeding patterns in feedlot cattle. Proc. Plains Nutrition Council Conference. AREC.

 

Hall, M.N., L.R. Wottlin and G.E. Carstens 2021. Evaluating the effects of direct-fed microbials with and without monensin on performance, feed efficiency, and feeding behavior traits in feedlot steers. Proc. Plains Nutrition Council Conference. AREC.

 

 

 

03/24/2023

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

1. Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Mathew Wilson, and Ibukun M. Ogunade*. 2022. Residual feed intake in beef cattle is associated with differences in hepatic expression of amino acid, fatty acid, and mitochondrial energy metabolism genes. Frontiers in Animal Sci. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2022.828591.


2. Godstime Taiwo, Taylor Sidney, Modoluwamu Idowu, Francisca Eichie, Theodore Karnezos, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2022. Dietary fenugreek seed extract improves dry matter intake, apparent total-tract nutrient digestibility and alters whole blood transcriptome of Holstein dairy heifers. Translational Anim. Sci. 6:132. DOI: 10.1093/tas/txac132.


3. Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2022. Effects of a multi-component microbial feed additive containing prebiotics and probiotics on health, immune status, metabolism, and performance of newly weaned beef steers during a 35-d receiving period. Translational Animal Sci. 6:txac053. doi: 10.1093/tas/txac053.


4. Hubbart, J., N. Blake, I. Holásková, D. Mata Padrino, M. Walker and M. E. Wilson.   Challenges in Sustainable Beef Cattle Production: A Subset of Needed Advancements.  Challenges 14:1. 10.3390/challe14010014.


5. Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2022. Identification of key pathways associated with residual feed intake in beef cattle via whole blood transcriptome data analyzed using gene set enrichment analysis. Frontiers in Vet. Sci. 10.3389/fvets.2022.848027.


6. Golder, Helen, Stephen LeBlanc, Todd Duffield, Heidi Rossow, Rebecca Bogdanich, Laura Hernandez, Elliot Block, Josh Rehberger, Alexandra Smith, Jennifer Thomson, Ian Lean. 2022. Characterizing ruminal acidosis: A multi-herd, multi-country study. Accepted for publication. 19-Nov-2022. Journal of Dairy Sci. doi: 10.3168/jds.2022-22571.


7. Golder, Helen, Jennifer Thomson, Josh Rehberger, Alexandra Smith, Elliot Block, Ian Lean. 2022. Associations among the genome, rumen metabolome, ruminal bacteria, and milk production in early lactation Holsteins. Accepted for publication. 19-Nov-2022. Journal of Dairy Sci. doi: 10.3168/jds.2022-22573.


8. Thomson, Jennifer. (2022) Sustainability of Wild Populations: A Conservation Genetics Perspective in Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Matt Spangler DOI:10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_1125-1  Part of ISBN: 9781493924936


9. Schumacher, M., DelCurto-Wyffels, H., Thomson, J., & Boles, J. (2022). Fat Deposition and Fat Effects on Meat Quality—A Review. Animals, 12:1550.


10. Flesch, E., Graves, T., Thomson, J., Proffitt, K., & Garrott, R. (2022). Average kinship within bighorn sheep populations is associated with connectivity, augmentation, and bottlenecks. Ecosphere, 13(3), e3972.


11. Jaborek, J. R., P. H. V. Carvalho, and T. L. Felix. 2023. Post-weaning management of modern dairy cattle genetics for beef production: a review. J. Anim. Sci. 101: skac345.

 

Abstracts, Proceedings, and Presentations:

1. Schaff, N., Dafoe, J., Boss, D., Boles, J., Thomson, J. (2022). PSIII-5 Late-Breaking: Genetic Evaluation of Energy Efficiency in Bos taurus Cows Classified by Residual Feed Intake (100 Supplement 4 ed., pp. 35-36). J. Anim. Sci. https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/100/Supplement_4/35/6769372?login=false


2. Adeyemi, J., Toussaint, L., Copie, V., O'Shea, G., Boles, J., Thomson, J. (2022). Utilizing 1H NMR Spectroscopy to Quantify and Identify Biomarkers in Finishing Sheep (vol. 100 Supplement 4). Journal of Animal Science.


3. Thomson, J., Schumacher, M. L., Boles, J. (2022). O43 Utilizing RNAseq to investigate molecular mechanisms impacting meat quality and carcass characteristics in beef steers (2nd ed., vol. 13, pp. 2). Animal - Science Proceedings. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772283X22007142?via%3Dihub.


4. Yost, T., N. Blake, M. Walker, I. Holaskova, J. Hubbart, D. J. Mata-Padrino, I. Ogunade, K. Sanders and M. E. Wilson.  2022. Individual Water Use Efficiency in Beef Cattle.  Journal of Animal Science.


5. Blake, N., M. Walker, I. Holaskova, J. Hubbart, D. J. Mata-Padrino, I. Ogunade, K. Sanders, T. Yost and M. E. Wilson.   Predicting Beef Cattle Dry Matter Intake.  Journal of Animal Science.


6. Mata-Padrino, D. J., M. E. Wilson and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. The effect of residual feed intake phenotype on herbage disappearance of a permanent pasture.  ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting.


7. Carstens, G.E. 2022. Selection strategies to improve feed efficiency in beef cattle. Proc. XXIII Feedlot Cattle Symposium, Monterrey, Mexico.


8. Carstens, G.E. and K. O’Reilly. 2022. EcoFeed for profitable and sustainable beef systems. Proc. STgenetics Beef on Dairy Elite Producer Symposium.


9. Carstens, G.E. 2022. Impact of cold stress on neonatal death losses in beef cattle. Proc. Winter Academy of Veterinary Consultants Conference, Kansas City, KS.


10. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, J.R. Johnson, N. Deeb and P. Ross. 2022. Effects of genomic residual feed intake on performance, feed efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in Holstein heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 100:S4.


11. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, J.R. Johnson, N. Deeb and P. Ross. 2023. Evaluating the utility of genomically enhanced RFI as a selection criterion to improve feed efficiency in growing Holstein heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 106 (Suppl. 1). (Abstr.)


12. Pimentel-Concepción, M., J. R. Jaborek, J. P. Schweihofer, A. J. Garmyn, M. J. McKendree, B. J. Bradford, A. F. Hentschl, and D. B. Buskirk. 2023. Feedlot performance, carcass traits, and feeder calf value of beef x Holstein and Holstein steers. ASAS Midwest Meeting. Madison, Wisconsin.


13. Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Taylor Sidney, Francisca Eichie, Emily Treon, Mathew Wilson, Andres Pech-Cervantes and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. Chemical Group-Based Metabolome Analysis Identifies Candidate Plasma Biomarkers Associated with Residual Feed Intake in Beef Steers.


14. Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo, Taylor Sidney, Francisca Eichie, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2022. Effects of a multicomponent microbial feed additive containing prebiotics and probiotics on health, immune status, metabolism, and performance of newly weaned beef steers during a 35-d receiving period.


15. Taylor Sidney, Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. Selection for low or high residual feed intake is associated with altered rumen fluid amine/phenol metabolome of beef cattle.


16. Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Shelby Collins, Taylor Sidney, Mathew Wilson, Andres Pech-Cervantes and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. Candidate plasma biomarkers associated with residual feed intake in beef steers. Animal Sci.100:155-156.


17. Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu D. Idowu, Andres Pech-Cervantes, Zaira M. Estrada-Reyes and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. Hepatic mRNA expression of nutrient and mitochondrial energy metabolism genes in beef steers selected for low or high residual feed intake. J. Animal Sci.100:384-384.


18. Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo and I. M. Ogunade 2022. Effects of dietary supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae-based microbial additive containing fermentation products on health, and performance of weaned beef steers during a 35-d receiving period. J. Animal Sci.100:163-163.


19. Taylor Sidney, Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu D. Idowu, Mata Padrino Domingo, James Denvir and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. Urine metabolome and whole blood transcriptome of beef steers with low or high residual feed intake. J. Animal Sci.100:372-372.


20. Godstime A. Taiwo, Oyebade, A.O. Modoluwamu Idowu, Diwakar Vyas, and I. M. Ogunade. 2022. A multi-species direct fed microbial supplement alters the milk lipidome of dairy cows. J. Animal Sci.4:0244.

 

Extension Publications:

1. Schaff, N., Dafoe, J., Boss, D., Boles, J., Thomson, J. Hepatic gene expression related to production efficiency in Bos taurus cows classified by residual feed intake as heifers and maternal efficiency. College of Agriculture Extension Research Report 2022.


2. Schumacher, M., Bouffiou, J., Boles, J., Thomson, J. Molecular mechanisms affecting carcass characteristics can be refined by comparative approach between animals at different times in the finishing phase. College of Agriculture Extension Research Report 2022.


3. Adeyemi, J., O'Shea-Stone, G., Toussaint, L., Copié, V., Boles, J., Thomson, J. Utilizing 1h nmr spectroscopy to quantify and identify biomarkers in finishing sheep. College of Agriculture Extension Research Report 2022.


4. Hieber, J. K., Dafoe, J. M., Parsons, C. T., Don, A. C., Boss, D., Boles, J., Thomson, J. Inbreeding levels of the Line 4 Hereford cattle population. College of Agriculture Extension Research Report 2022.


5. Bouffiou, J. J., Hieber, J. K., Boles, J., Thomson, J. Investigating the Relationship Between Temperament and Performance Traits in Feedlot Cattle. College of Agriculture Extension Report 2022.

 

Additional Presentations:

1. Selection strategies to improve feed efficiency in beef cattle” at the XXIII Feedlot Cattle Symposium, Monterrey, Mexico in May 2022.


2. “EcoFeed for profitable and sustainable beef systems” at the STgenetics Beef on Dairy Elite Producer Symposium in June 2022.


3. The merits of genetic selection for RFI to improve cow efficiency” at Brazos county Texas beef producers meeting.

10/30/2024

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

1. Pfau, A.P., Henniger, M.T., Samuelson, K.L., Hales, K.E., Löest, C.A., Hubbert, M.E., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Egert-McLean, A.M., Mason, K.M., Shepherd, E.A. Voy, B.H., and Myer, P.R. 2024. Effects of protein concentration and beta-adrenergic agonists on ruminal bacterial communities in finishing beef heifers. Plos one, 19(2), p.e0296407.


2. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, B. Foris, and C.L. Daigle. 2024. Development of an algorithm to assess feed bunk replacement events using electronic feed intake systems in beef cattle. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 106350. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106350.


3. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, J.R. Johnson, N. Deeb, and P. Ross. 2024. Relationship of genomically enhanced residual feed intake with performance, feed efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient digestibilities in growing Holstein heifers. J. Anim. Sci. (Accepted).


4. Blake, N., M. Walker, I. Holaskova, D. J. Mata-Padrino, S. Plum, J. Hubbart, J. Hatton and M. E. Wilson.   Predicting Dry Matter Intake in Beef Cattle.  Journal of Animal Science 101:1–12. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad269


5. Hubbart, J., N. Blake, I. Holásková, D. Mata Padrino, M. Walker and M. E. Wilson.  2023.  Challenges in Sustainable Beef Cattle Production: A Subset of Needed Advancements.  Challenges 14:1-15.


6. Haderlie, S. A., Hieber, J. K., Boles, J., Berardinelli, J., Thomson, J. (2023). Molecular Pathways for Muscle and Adipose Tissue Are Altered between Beef Steers Classed as Choice or Standard. Animals, 13(12), 1947.


7. Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo, Taylor Sidney, Emily Treon, Yarahy Leal, Deborah Ologunagba, Francisca Eichie, Andres Pech Cervantes, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Effects of rumen-bypass protein supplement on growth performance, hepatic mitochondrial protein complexes, and hepatic immune gene expression of beef steers with divergent residual feed intake. PloS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293718.


8. Godstime Taiwo, Olanrewaju Morenikeji, Modoluwamu Idowu, Taylor Sidney, Adekunle Ajiboye, Andres Pech Cervantes, Sunday Peters, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Characterization of rumen microbiome and immune genes expression of crossbred beef steers with divergent residual feed intake phenotypes. BMC Genomics. 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10150-3.


9. Deborah Ologunagba, Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Hepatic mRNA expression of innate and adaptive immune genes in beef steers with divergent residual body weight gain. Frontiers in Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2024.1349499.


10. Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo, Taylor Sidney, Anjola Adewoye, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Plasma proteomic analysis reveals key pathways associated with divergent residual body weight gain phenotype in beef steers. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1415594.


11. Emily Treon, Taylor Sidney, Godstime Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Yarahy Leal, Deborah Ologunagba, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2023. Effects of dietary supplementation of a blend of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, multiple live probiotic bacteria, and their fermentation products on performance, health, and rumen bacterial community of newly weaned beef steers during a 56-d receiving period. Translational Animal Science. DOI: 10.1093/tas/txad143.


12. Modoluwamu Idowu, Godstime Taiwo, Taylor Sidney, Matthew Wilson, and Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2023. The differential plasma and ruminal metabolic pathways and ruminal bacterial taxa associated with divergent residual body weight gain phenotype in crossbred beef steers. Transl Anim Sci. 7:txad054. doi: 10.1093/tas/txad054.


13. Francisca Eichie, Godstime A. Taiwo, Modoluwamu Idowu, Taylor Sidney, Emily Treon, Deborah Ologunagba, Yarahy Leal, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2023. Effects of bovine respiratory disease on the plasma metabolome of beef steers during the receiving period. Front. Vet. Sci. 10:1239651. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1239651.

 

 

Abstracts, Proceedings, and Presentations:

1. Modoluwamu Idowu, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Awardee Talk: Residual feed intake in beef cattle: Biological basis and effect on response to dietary supplementation of bypass protein. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary Canada.


2. Deborah Ologunagba, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Hepatic mRNA expression of innate and adaptive immune genes in beef steers with divergent residual body weight gain. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary Canada.


3. Emily Treon, Ibukun Ogunade. 2024. Effects of dietary supplementation of a proprietary microbial additive on performance, health, and rumen bacterial community of newly weaned beef steers during a 56-d receiving period. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary Canada.


4. Samanthia Johnson, Kelsey Bentley, Scott Bowdridge, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Exploring lipopolysaccharide-induced alterations in the liver metabolome of sheep divergently bred for parasite resistance. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary Canada.


5. Sidney Taylor, Ibukun M. Ogunade. 2024. Exploring deep shotgun sequencing to understand the rumen microbial function in Angus bulls with divergent RFI EPD. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary Canada.


6. O'Reilly, K., Carstens, G., Wottlin, L., Welsh, Jr., T., Thomson, J., Copié, V., O'Shea-Stone, G. (2024). 1H Nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics of serum from growing beef steers following a combined viral bacterial respiratory disease challence (331). Presented at WSASAS/ASAS 2024 Annual Meeting, Calgary AB.


7. Henniger, M.T., Shepherd, E.A., Clemmons, B.A., Luu, H., and Myer, P.R. 2024. Rumen Bacterial Community Establishment In Angus Calves. ASM Microbe Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.


8. Henniger, M.T., Martin, M.G., Clemmons, B.A., Ault-Seay, T.B., Cordero, J.C., Voy, B.H., McLean, K.J., Mulon, P.Y., Anderson, D.E., and Myer, P.R. 2024. Impacts Of Pregnancy On The Rumen Environment Of Angus Heifers Differing In Feed Efficiency. ASM Microbe Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.


9. Thekkoot, D. M, N. E. Blake, D. J. Mata Padrino, K. Garossino and M. E. Wilson.   Estimation of genetic parameters of traits associated with water efficiency, feed efficiency and growth in beef cattle.  Journal of Animal Science.


10. Blake, N., M. Walker, I. Holásková, D. Mata Padrino, M. Wilson. 2023. Incremental Variables in Predicting Beef Cattle Dry Matter Intake. Journal of Animal Science.


11. Yost, T., N. Blake, I. Holásková, D. Mata Padrino, J. K. Yost, J. Yates, K. Sanders and M. E. Wilson. 2023. Associations between feeding behavior, Residual Feed Intake, and Residual Average Daily Gain in Performance Tested Yearling Angus Bulls and Heifers. Journal of Animal Science.


12. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, J.R. Johnson, N. Deeb and P. Ross. 2023. Impact of favorable selection for RFI on feed efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in Holstein replacement heifers. Plains Nutrition Council Meeting. San Antonio, TX, April 2023.


13. Kidane, N.F., M.E. Irvin, W.B. Foxworth, G.E. Carstens, S. Horner, K. O'Reilly. 2023. Evaluation of feed intake, feed efficiency and days on trial in growing goats fed a total mixed diet. J. Anim. Sci. 101:305 (Suppl. 3), skad281.364.


14. Irvin, M.E., N.F. Kidane, G.E. Carstens, W.B. Foxworth, S. Horner, K. O'Reilly. 2023. Effects of breed type and gender on performance, feeding behavior, and feed efficiency in growing goats. J. Anim. Sci. 101:306 (Suppl. 3), skad281.365.


15. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, J.R. Johnson, N. Deeb and P. Ross. 2023. Evaluating the utility of genomically enhanced RFI as a selection criterion to improve feed efficiency in growing Holstein heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 106 (Suppl. 1). (Abstr.).


16. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, S. Adams, S.C. Fernando, J.R. Johnson, and N. Deeb. 2023. Characterizing the rumen bacterial community in replacement Holstein heifers with divergent genomically enhanced residual feed intake. J. Anim. Sci. 101 (Suppl.).


17. O’Reilly, K., G.E. Carstens, J.R. Johnson, N. Deeb, and P. Ross. 2023. Effects of genomic residual feed intake on performance, feed efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in Holstein heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 101 (Suppl. 1):37-38. doi:10.1093/jas/skad068.043.


18. Wehrbein, M.; Velasquez Moreno, E.R.; Menendez, H.M.; Rusche, W.C.; Smith, Z.K.; Menezes, A.C.B. Winter-feeding high concentrate diets reduces enteric methane emissions pre-calving in beef cows. 2024 ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting. Calgary, Canada.


19. Moening, K.M.; Jardon, G.; Colombo, E.; Smith, Z.K.; Rusche, W.C.; Menezes, A.C.B. Ruminal degradation profiles of dry matter, organic matter, and crude protein of finishing diets with different levels of inclusion of dried distillers grains plus solubles and soybean meal. Abstract. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 102, Issue Supplement_2, May 2024, Pages 252–253, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae102.286


20. Macholan, N.L.; Jardon, G.; Colombo, E.; Smith, Z.K.; Rusche, W.C.; Menezes, A.C.B. Substitution of dried distiller’s grains with soybean meal on beef cattle diets: Effects on ruminal ammonia and volatile fatty acid concentrations. Abstract. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 102, Issue Supplement_2, May 2024, Pages 250-251, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae102.284


21. Jardon, G.; Macholan, N.L.; Moening, K.M.; Colombo, E.; Smith, Z.K.; Rusche, W.C.; Menezes, A.C.B. Effects of substitution of DDGS with soybean meal in finishing diets: Dietary protein degradability and ruminal parameters. Plains Nutrition Conference. April 2024.


22. Jardon, G. H.; Kovarna, M.; Moening, K.; Brandner, A.; Werner, H.; Heldt, J. S. Menezes, A. C. B. 2023. Effects of a Phytogenic Supplement Pre- and Post-Calving on Colostrum Yield and Composition, and Cow-Calf Performance. In: ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2023. Albuquerque, NM. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting. 2023. Doi:10.1093/jas/skad281.595

 

 

Additional Presentations:

1. Menezes, A.C.B. Nutritional Strategies for Pregnant Cows and Heifers. 2024 Midwest Liquid Feeds Annual Meeting. August 16-17, 2024. Oacoma, SD.


2. Menezes, A.C.B. Vitamin and mineral supplementation to gestating beef heifers:
   Fetal physiology and metabolic programming. July 21-25, 2024. ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting. Calgary, Canada.


3. Menezes, A.C.B. Vitamin and mineral supplementation to gestating beef heifers: Fetal programming impacts. May 22-24. IX International Symposium of Beef Cattle Production (SIMCORTE). Vicosa, MG, Brazil.