03/28/2006

Bohmanova, J., I. Misztal, and J. K. Bertrand. 2005. Studies on multiple trait and random regression models for genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth. J. Anim. Sci. 83:62-67.

Edwards J.L., J.L. Lawrence, R.R. Payton, J.R. Dunlap, and A.M. Saxton. 2005. Exposure to a physiologically-relevant elevated temperature hastens maturation in bovine oocytes. J. Dairy Sci. 88:4326-4333.

Finocchiaro, R., J. B. C. H. M. van Kaam, B. Portolano, and I. Misztal. 2005. Effect of Heat Stress on Production of Mediterranean Dairy Sheep. J. Dairy Sci. 88: 1855-1864

Franco, M., Block, J., Jousan, F.D., de Castro e Paula, L.A., Brad, A., Franco, J.M., Grisel, F., Monson, R.L., Rutledge, J.J., and Hansen, P.J. (2005) Effect of transfer of one or two embryos and administration of gonadotropin releasing hormone on pregnancy rates of heat-stressed dairy cattle . Theriogenology, in press.

Franco, M., and Hansen, P.J. (2006) Effects of hyaluronic acid in culture and cytochalasin B treatment before freezing on survival of cryopreserved bovine embryos produced in vitro. In Vitro Cell Dev. Biol. Anim., in press.

Garcia-Peniche, T. B., B. G. Cassell, R. E. Pearson and I. Misztal. 2005. Comparisons of Holsteins with Brown Swiss and Jersey Cows on the Same Farm for Age at First Calving and First Calving Interval. J. Dairy Sci. 88:790-796.

Iwaisaki, H., S. Tsuruta , I. Misztal , and J. K. Bertrand. 2005. Estimation of Correlation Between Maternal Permanent Environmental Effects of Related Dams in Beef Cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 83:537-542.

Iwaisaki, H., S. Tsuruta , I. Misztal , and J. K. Bertrand. 2005. Genetic parameters estimated with multi-trait and linear spline-random regression models using Gelbvieh early growth data. J. Anim. Sci. 83:499-506.

Jousan, F.D., Drost, M., and Hansen, P.J. (2005) Factors associated with early and mid-to-late fetal loss in lactating and non-lactating Holstein cattle in a hot climate. J. Anim. Sci., 83, 1017-1022.

Robbins, K. R., I. Misztal, and J. K. Bertrand. 2005. A practical longitudinal model for evaluating growth in Gelbvieh cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 83:29-33.

Robbins, K. R., I. Misztal and J. K. Bertrand. 2005. Joint longitudinal modeling of age of dam and age of animal for growth traits in beef cattle. J. Anim Sci. 2005 83:2736-2742.

Roth, Z., and Hansen, P.J. (2005) Disruption of nuclear maturation and rearrangement of cytoskeletal elements in bovine oocytes exposed to heat shock during maturation. Reproduction, 129, 235-244.

Tsuruta, S., I. Misztal, and T. J. Lawlor. 2005. Current Day's Prediction of a Changing Trait. Productive Life of US Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci. 88:1156-1165.

Meeting Abstracts and Experiment Station Reports:

Carothers, RE, CS Whisnant. 2005. Effects of post-insemination CIDR on embryonic loss associated with heat stress in dairy cattle. J Anim Sci 83: Suppl. 1, p. 169.

Cuadra, E.J., R.C. Vann, W.A. Bennett, R. Johnson, S.T. Willard and T. Kiser. 2005. Effects of intra-vaginal progesterone releasing devices on the survival of embryos transferred to recipient suckling multiparous beef cows. Southern Section American Society of Animal Science, Little Rock, AR, p. 12 (abstract # 43).

Denson, A., M. Jones, S. Bowers, A. Dos Santos, K. Graves, K. Moulton and S. Willard. 2005. Effects of supplemental progesterone administration on pregnancy rate and resynchronization in lactating dairy cattle during mild heat stress and non-heat stress conditions. ASAS Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH; July, 2005.

Denson, A., S. Schmidt, S. Bowers, T. Dickerson, K. Graves, R. Vann and S. Willard. 2005. Growth traits and reproductive parameters of Holstein and Gir (Bos indicus) x Holstein bulls and heifers. Southern Section American Society of Animal Science, Little Rock, AR, p. 12 (abstract # 46).

Frietas, M., I. Mistral, J. Bohmanova, and J. West. 2005. Quantifying the level of heat stress in a southeastern dairy using weather recording on- and off-farm. J. Dairy Sci. 88(Suppl. 1):353.

Jones, M., A. Denson, E. Williams, A. Dos Santos, K. Graves, A. Kouba and S. Willard. 2005. Assessing pregnancy status using digital infrared thermal imaging in Holstein heifers. ASAS Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH; July, 2005.

Jones, M., A. Denson, S. Bowers, K. Moulton, E. Williams, K. Graves, A. Dos Santos, A. Kouba and S. Willard. 2005. Thermography of the vulva in Holstein dairy cows: A comparison of estrus vs. diestrus. ASAS Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH; July, 2005.

West, J. W. 2005. Feeding and nutrition management for hot weather. Pages 97-106 in Proc. 7th Western Dairy Mgt. Conf.,Reno, NV.

Whisnant, C.S. 2006. Summary of Heat Stress Related Research at Annual Meeting of North Carolina Dairy Producers, February 23, 2006, Salisbury, NC

Wildman, C., J. West, and J. Bernard. 2005. A comparison of methods for determining body temperature of Holstein cows during hot weather. J. Dairy Sci. 88(Suppl. 1):43.

Wildman, C. D., J. W. West, and J. K. Bernard. 2005. Relationship between dietary cation-anion difference and protein metabolism in lactating dairy cows. Univ. of GA, College of Agric. and Environ. Sci., Dept. of Anim. & Dairy Sci. 2004 Annual Report, pp. 200-208.

Worley, J. W. and J. K. Bernard. 2005. Use of high volume low speed (HVLS) fans for cooling dairy cows in a free stall barn in a hot humid climate. ASAE Paper No. 054112. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

04/09/2007

Refereed Journals and Peer-Reviewed Proceedings:

Bowers, S., S. Gandy, K. Graves, A. Moore and S. Willard. 2006. Relationships between measurements of vaginal electrical impedance, uterine involution and hormonal profiles in postpartum dairy cows. J. Anim. Vet. Advances 5(7): 552-558.

Deng, X., B. J. Barnett, D. V. Vedenov, and J. W. West. 2007. Hedging dairy production losses using weather-based index insurance. Ag. Econ. 36:271-280.

Chandler, J.E., T.M. Taylor, A.L. Canal, R.K. Cooper, E.B. Moser, M. E. McCormick, S.T. Willard, H.E. Rycroft and G.R. Gilbert. 2006. Calving sex ratio as related to the predicted Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa ratio in bull ejaculates. Theriogenology, doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2006.09.006 (on-line).

Smith, T.R., A. Chapa, S. Willard, C. Herndon, R. J. Williams, J. Crouch, T. Riley and D. Pogue. 2006. Evaporative tunnel cooling for dairy cows in the Southeastern United States. I: Cooling characteristics and their effect on body temperature and respiration rate. J. Dairy Sci. 89: 3915  3923.

Smith, T.R., A. Chapa, S. Willard, C. Herndon, R. J. Williams, J. Crouch, T. Riley and D. Pogue. 2006. Evaporative tunnel cooling for dairy cows in the Southeastern United States. II: Impact on lactation performance. J. Dairy Sci. 89: 3904-3914.

Schmidt, S.J., S.D. Bowers, T. Dickerson, B.S. Gandy, F. Holholm, K.B. Graves, J. White, R.C. Vann and S.T. Willard. 2006. Gestational, periparturient and preweaning growth traits of Holstein versus Gir x Holstein F1 crossbred dairy calves born to Holstein dams. Tropical Animal Health and Production 38: 249-260.

Wildman, C. D., J. W. West, and J. K. Bernard. 2007. Effects of dietary cation-anion difference and potassium to sodium ratio on lactating dairy cows in hot weather. J. Dairy Sci. 90:970-977.


Popular Press Articles/Meeting Abstracts/Experiment Station Reports/Others:

Freitas, M. S., I. Misztal, J. Bohmanova, and J. West. 2006. Utility of on- and off-farm weather records for studies in genetics of heat tolerance. Livestock Sci. 105:223-228.

Pacetti, L. M., J. W. West, and J. K. Bernard. 2006. Using dietary heat increment to alter energy use in dairy cows during hot weather. J. Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl. 1):129. (Abstr.)

Payton, R.R., L.A. West-Rispoli, and J.L. Edwards. 2006. Analysis of RNA profiles in bovine oocytes versus cumulus and granulosa cells. Biol. Reprod. Special Issue p 152.

Schrock G.E., J.L. Lawrence, R.R. Payton, F.N. Schrick, and J.L. Edwards. 2006. Development of heat-stressed bovine oocytes after chemical activation versus fertilization. Biol. Reprod. Special Issue p 134.

West, J. W., 2006. Relationship of heat stress and acidosis in dairy cattle. In Proc. 1st Seminario Actualizacion en Ganado Lechero. Phibro Animal Health. May 17-18, Torreon, Mexico.

West, J. W. 2006. Important considerations when preparing for heat stress. Dairyfax. April/May.

West, J. W. 2006. Battle the summer acidosis syndrome. Hoards Dairyman. June, p. 409.

West-Rispoli, L.A., C.R. Rozanas, T.A. Stoming, J.L. Edwards. 2006. Proteomic analysis of bovine oocytes during maturation using 2-D fluorescence difference gel electrophoresis (DIGE). Biol. Reprod. Special Issue p 152.

White, M.B., M. Jones, S. Schmidt, A. Chromiak and S. T. Willard. 2006. The use of digital infrared thermography for monitoring environmental physiology in dairy cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1): 212 (Abstr. # T164)  ASAS Nationals, Minneapolis, MN.

Willard, S. 2006. Invited Talk: Indicators of heat stress and environmental monitoring of animal responses. American Society of Animal Science  Southern Section Meeting, February, 2006.

Worley, J. W., and J. K. Bernard. 2006. Comparison of high volume low speed (HVLS) vs. conventional fans in a free stall dairy barn in a hot humid climate. ASABE Paper No. 064033. ASABE, St. Joseph, MI..

Worley, J. W. and J. K. Bernard. 2006. Are HVLS fans right for your farm? Hoards Dairyman Vol. 151, No. 10, pg 370.

10/01/2007

Refereed Journals and Peer-Reviewed Proceedings:
1) Schrock G.E., A.M. Saxton, F.N. Schrick, and J.L. Edwards. 2007. Early in vitro fertilization improves development of bovine ova heat stressed during in vitro maturation. Journal of Dairy Science 90:4297-4303.

2) Giordano J.O., J. L. Edwards, G. M. Schuenemann, N. Rohrbach, and F. N. Schrick. Strategies to increase ovulatory follicle size and reduce ovulation time in lactating dairy cows. (Abstract submitted for consideration by International Embryo Transfer Society Meetings).

3) Kellogg, D.W., Pennington, J.A., Johnson, Z.B., Anschutz, K.S., Colling, D.P., and Johnson, A.B. 2006. Effects of feeding Tasco Ascophyllum nodosum to large and small dairy cows during summer months in central Arkansas. J. Dairy Sci. 89:65 (Abstr.).

4) Harrington, T.W., Pennington, J.A., Johnson, Z.B., Brown, A.H., Jr., Kellogg, D.W., Rosenkrans, C.F., Andrews, M.C., and Hawkins, J.A. 2006. Factors affecting udder singeing in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 89:112 (Abstr.).

5) Eicher, S.D., M.M. Shutz, S.T. Willard, S. Bowers, S. Gandy and K. Graves. 2007. Pre-partum milking and parlor habituation in primiparous Holstein heifers. Journal of Dairy Research 74 (4): 413-417.

6) Tyra, J.D., M. McGee, S. Bowers, A. Harris, A. Musselwhite and S.T. Willard. 2007. Development of a model for temperament modification in cattle: Investigation of fluphenazines effect on animal activity and physiological response. CVM Summer Research Fellowship Program, Mississippi State University, July, 2007.

7) Dray, S., A. Harris, R. Farrar, G. Grissett, S. Laird and S. Willard. 2007. A comparison of body temperature measures between Holstein and Gir x Holstein cows in relation to environment and stage of the estrous cycle. ASAS National Meeting  San Antonio, TX.

8) Willard, S.T., S. Dray, R. Farrar, M. McGee, S. Bowers, A. Chromiak and M. Jones. 2007. Use of infrared thermal imaging to quantify dynamic changes in body temperature following LPS administration in dairy cattle. American Society of Animal Science - Southern Section; Mobile, AL; Feb. 2007.

Popular Press Articles/Meeting Abstracts/Experiment Station Reports/Others:
1) Kellogg, D.W., Anschutz, K.S., and Pennington, J.A. 2006 Report of research trial with Tasco at Rose Ark Dairy in Arkansas during summer 2005. Z.B. Johnson and D.W. Kellogg (ed). Arkansas Agric. Exp. Stat. Res. Series. 2006 Arkansas Anim. Sci. Rep. 100-104.

10/21/2008

Refereed Journal and Peer-Reviewed Proceedings:

1. Aguilar, I., and I. Misztal. 2008. Recursive algorithm for inbreeding coefficients assuming non-zero inbreeding of unknown parents. J. Dairy Sci. 91:1669-1672.

2. Bohmanova, J., I. Misztal, S. Tsuruta, H.D. Norman, and T.J. Lawlor. 2008. Heat Stress as a Factor in Genotype x Environment Interaction in U.S. Holsteins. J. Dairy Science. 91:840-846.

3. Dhuyvetter, K.C., J.P. Harner, J.F. Smith, and B.J. Bradford. 2008. Economic considerations of low profile cross ventilated barns. Pg. 89-100. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

4. Edwards J.L. 2008. Challenges of improving dairy cow fertility during summer heat stress: An ovums perspective. J. Dairy Sci. 90:E-Supplement 1.

5. Edwards J.L., A. Bogart, L. Rispoli, F. Scenna, G. Schrock, T. Wilson, F. Schrick. 2008. Application of heat stress during oocyte maturation increases susceptibility of preattachment bovine embryos to heat stress. Biol. Reprod. Special Issue p. 176.

6. Giordano J.O., J.L. Edwards, G.M. Schuenemann, N. Rohrbach, and F.N. Schrick. 2008. Strategies to increase ovulatory follicle size and reduce ovulation time in lactating dairy cows. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 20(1):87

7. Harner, J.P. and J.F. Smith. 2008. Design considerations for low profile cross ventilated freestall facilities. Pg. 21-34. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

8. Harner, J.P., J. Zulovich, J.F. Smith, and S. Pohl. 2008. Let it flow, Let it flow; Moving air into the freestall Space. Pg. 39-44. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

9. Harner, J.P., J.F. Smith, J. Zulovich, and S. Pohl. 2008. Cooling inlet air in low profile cross ventilated freestall facilities. Pg. 45-56. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

10. Harner, J.P., J.F. Smith, and K. Janni. 2008. To see, or not to see, that is the question; lighting low profile cross ventilated dairy houses. Pg. 65-76. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

11. Harner, J.P., J.F. Smith, S. Pohl, and J. Zulovich. 2008. Insulation in low profile cross ventilated freestall facilities. Pg. 77-82. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

12. Harner, J.P., and J. F. Smith. 2008. Assessment of traffic patterns in LPCV facilities-a collection of organized things. Pg. 83-88. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

13. Harner, J.P. and J.F. Smith. 2008. Special design considerations. Pg. 101. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

14. Huang, C., S. Tsuruta, J. K. Bertrand, I. Misztal, T. J. Lawlor, and J. S. Clay. 2008. Environmental Effects on Conception Rate of Holsteins in New York and Georgia. J. Dairy Sci. 92:818-825.

15. Legarra, A., and I. Misztal. 2008. Computing strategies in genome-wide selection. J. Dairy Sci. 91:360-366.

16. Panivivat, R., Kegley, E.B., Pennington, J.A., Kellogg, D.W., and Krumpelman, S.L. 2004. Growth performance and health of dairy calves bedded with different types of materials. J. Dairy Sci. 87:3736-3745.

17. Panivivat, R., Kegley, E.B., Kellogg, D.W., Pennington, J.A. VanDeveder, K., Hellwig, D.H., Wistuba, T.J., and Krumpleman S.L. 2005. Preference for free-stalls bedded with sand or granite fines and changes in bacterial counts in those materials. Professional Anim. Scientist 21:248-253.

18. Payton R.R., L.A. Rispoli, and J.L. Edwards. 2008. Total RNA and transcript abundance in heat-stressed bovine oocytes and surrounding cumulus. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 20(1):172.

19. Rose, C., W.B. Tucker, S.T. Willard, A. Williams, J. Fuquay, P.L. Ryan and C.S. Whisnant. 2008. Evaluation of hormone treatments in a modified ovulation synchronization protocol in dairy heifers. J. Anim. Vet. Advances 7 (2): 154-159.

20. Sheffield, R.E., M. de Haro Marti, S. Pohl, R.S. Pohl, D. Nicoli, J.F. Smith, and J.P. Harner. 2008. Air quality in a low profile cross ventilated dairy barn. Pg. 57-64. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.

21. Smith, J. F., B.J. Bradford, A. Oddy, J.P. Harner, and M.J. Brouk. 2008. Impact of using feedline soakers in combination with Korral Kools to cool early lactation cows housed in desert style barns. J. Dairy Sci. 81:131 (Abstr).

22. Smith, J.F., B.J. Bradford, J.P. Harner, and M.J. Brouk. 2008. Impact of using evaporative pads and fans in combination with feedline soakers to reduce heat stress in prepartum cows. J. Dairy Sci. 81:131 (Abstr.).

23. Smith, J.F., J.P. Harner, B.J. Bradford, and M. Overton. 2008. Opportunities with low profile cross ventilated freestall facilities. Pg. 1-20. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res

24. Smith, J.F., J.P. Harner. 2008. Low-profile cross-ventilated freestall facilities, another option for cow housing. Proc. 2008 Tri-State NW Dairy Shortcourse. January 30-31, 2008. Boise, ID.

25. Zulovich, J., J.P. Harner, J.F. Smith, and S. Pohl. 2008. Fans: airflow versus static pressure. Pg. 35-38. Proc. Dairy Housing of the Future. Kansas State Univ. Ext. Res.


Popular Press Articles/Meeting Abstracts/Experiment Station Reports/Other:

1. Harner, J.P., J.F. Smith, and M.J. Brouk. 2008. Potential impact of facilities on cow behavior. MN Milk Producer Assoc. Dairy Management Workshops. March 4, 2008. Sleepy Eye, MN.

2. Panivivat, R., Kegley, E.B., Kellogg, D.W., Pennington, J.A. VanDeveder, K., Hellwig, D.H., Wistuba, T.J., and Krumpleman S.L. 2002. Preference for and bacterial counts in sand and granite fines as bedding for lactating cows. Univ. Arkansas Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Series 499. Pg. 143-146.

3. Panivivat, R., Pennington, J.A., Kegley, E.B., Kellogg, D.W., and Krumpelman, S.L. 2003. Growth performance and health of dairy calves bedded with different types of materials. Univ. Arkansas Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Series 509. Pg. 83-87.