Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

At 7:00 pm the evening of June, 4th, 2007 members of the committee met in Call Hall on the Kansas State University Campus in Manhattan, KS. After a barbeque dinner, members were welcomed by Dr. Ken Odde, Kansas State Animal Sciences and Industry Department head. The primary objective of the evening meeting was to identify objectives for a new proposal if the committee was to continue. A discussion followed about the differences between a NCC versus NCR committee. It was determined that, unless new information was provided from Don Reynolds the following day, the group would remain a NCC. The following discussion focused on the creation of the objectives for a new proposal. The title developed for the new proposal was Nutrition and Management of Feedlot Cattle to Optimize Performance, Carcass Value, and Environmental Sustainability. The following objectives were created for the proposal: 1. To enhance the utilization of alternative feedstuffs available as a result of increased bio-fuel production 2. To enhance quality and safety of beef through emerging pre-harvest technologies and management strategies 3. To enhance the environmental sustainability of the feedlot industry through nutritional and management applications 4. To enhance the health and well being of feedlot cattle improvement efficiency of beef production Following completion of the objectives the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday morning. On Tuesday morning members met at 8:00 am in Weber Hall. The morning began with a discussion of next years meeting. It was determined that Oklahoma State University would host the next meeting on May 20-22, 2008 in Stillwater, OK. Don Reynolds commented on the NCCC-206 midterm reports. He noted that the report indicated good productivity, activity, coordination, and participation. The group then asked Dr. Reynolds to addresses the difference between NCR and NCC committees, which he did. He also noted that Sept 15, 2007 is deadline for objectives, statement of issues and justification. Once the Sept 15th materials are submitted, notice will go out to experiment station directors to notify if others want to join. All current members need to apply through their Experiment Station using appendix E. The complete report is to be submitted by Dec. 1, 2007. The report will be placed in the NIMS system. Following the comments, there was a unanimous vote to remain a NCCC. A writing committee was formed with Alfredo DiCostanzo (chair), Greg Lardy, and Steve Loerch. Dr. Reynolds commended that the new objectives proposed included bio-renewable fuels, food safety, and environmental implications. Garry Cromwell went over handouts on the Department of Agriculture structure and information on CSREES. He also discussed travel reductions for advisors, reorganization potential under new farm bill for combining ARS and CSREES into REES (Research, Education, and Extension Service) and new NRC nutrient requirements published. Larry Berger noted that in discussions with NRC Nutrient Requirement committee that $100,000 from industry groups would be required to be proposed before a new committee will be appointed. Dr. Cromwell reminded the group that they have 60 days to put in report of meeting which includes the minutes, accomplishments, impacts, and publications. Dr. Reynolds commented on what should be in reports. He suggested that participants bold impacts. Jeff Lehmkuhler volunteered to properly format his report according to the guidelines and distribute a copy to committee members so that all can provide the properly formatted material to Chris Reinhardt by the end of June. For next years meeting, Chris Richards, in March will send out a copy of this years report and list of required information prior to next years meeting because he will be required to put it into the 2007 report. The remaining portion of the morning consisted of station reports and discussion from members and lunch on site. The afternoon began with a tour and discussion of Kansas State University Feedlot facilities and research lead by Dr. Jim Drouillard. After the tour, station reports and discussion continued back on campus. At 5:00 pm Dr. Larry Corah, of Certified Angus Beef, gave a presentation on The role of feedlot management in marbling deposition. Dr. Corah then hosted a steak dinner and round table discussion on carcass quality to end the days events. Wednesday morning began with the remaining experiment station reports. Following the reports Dr. Brad Johnson gave a presentation titled Current trends in satellite cell research. After a brief discussion, the annual meeting was adjourned. Sincerely Submitted Chris Richards

The NCCC-206 met to discuss areas of mutual interest concerning the impact of the ethanol industry on the beef industry. Discussions at the 2006 meeting led to a multi-state collaborative project between Colorado and Kansas resulting in a publication. A tour of the KSU Beef Cattle Research Center resulted in discussions of the feeding of glycerine, a by-product of biodiesel production, to feedlot cattle. The group resolved to continue to independently and collectively evaluate the use of by-products from the production of bio-fuels (ethanol and biodiesel) in finishing cattle diets, and the potential impacts of feeding these by-products on carcass traits and the environmental impact of cattle feeding.

OKLAHOMA Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters: Cranston, J. J., J. D. Rivera, M. L. Galyean, C. E. Markham, L. J. McBeth, and C. R. Krehbiel. 2006. The effects of whole cottonseed and cottonseed products on performance and carcass characteristics by finishing beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 84:2186-2199. Krehbiel, C. R., J. J. Cranston, and M. P. McCurdy. 2006. An upper limit for caloric density of finishing diets. J. Anim. Sci. 84(E. Suppl.):E34E49. Beauchemin, K. A., C. R. Krehbiel, and C. J. Newbold. 2006. Feed enzymes and direct-fed microbials in ruminant nutrition. In: R. Mosenthin, J. Zentek, and T. Zehrowska (ed). Biology of Nutrition in Growing Animals. Elsevier Limited, Philadelphia, PA. ISBN 0444512322. Baublits, R.T., A.H. Brown, Jr., F.W. Pohlman, D.C. Rule, Z.B. Johnson, D.O. Onks, C.M. Murrieta, C.J. Richards, H.D. Loveday, B.A. Sandelin, and R.B. Pugh. 2006. Fatty acid and sensory characteristics of beef from three biological types of cattle grazing cool-season forages supplemented with soyhulls. Meat Sci. 72:100-107. Baublits, R.T., F.W. Pohlman, A.H. Brown, Jr., D.C. Rule, Z.B. Johnson, D.O. Onks, C.M. Murrieta, B.A. Sandelin, C.J. Richards, H.D. Loveday, and R.B. Pugh. 2006. Comparison of fatty acid and sensory profiles of beef from forage-fed cattle with retail United States Department of Agriculture Choice and Select beef. J. Muscle Foods. 17:311-329. Huntington, G.B., C.J. Richards, and D.L. Harmon. 2006. Sites, rates and limits of starch digestion and glucose metabolism in growing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 84:E14-E24. Proceedings and Technical Reports: Burciaga-Robles, L. O., D. L. Step, B. P. Holland, M. McCurdy, and C. R. Krehbiel. 2006. Effect of castration upon arrival on health and performance of high risk calves during a 44 day receiving period. The AABP Proceedings. 39:234-235. Holland, B. P., D. L. Step, C. B. Roller, G. McMillen, M. Montelongo, L. O. Burciaga-Robles, M. P. McCurdy, and C. R. Krehbiel. 2006. Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide and carbon dioxide in the breath of calves upon arrival and during a 42 day receiving period. The AABP Proceedings. 39:237-238. Roller, C. B., B. P. Holland, G. McMillen, C. R. Krehbiel, D. L. Step, K. Namjou, and P. J. McCann. 2006. Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide in newly received steers using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy. In: Laser Applications to Chemical, Security, and Environmental Analysis, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC), TuD5. Abstracts: Burciaga-Robles, L. O., D. L. Step, B. P. Holland, M. Montelongo, A. W. Confer, J. N. Gilliam, C. L. Goad, and C. R. Krehbiel. 2006. Effects of an intratracheal challenge with Mannheimia haemolytica on intake and nitrogen balance in fed or fasted steers. 2006. Plains Nutr. Council Spring Conf. Publ. p. 111. Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Amarillo. Cranston, J. J., E. P. Cuesta-Alonso, C. R. Krehbiel, S. E. Gilliland, and M. P. McCurdy. 2006. Effects of Bio-MOS" supplementation on the performance, health, and fecal microbiology of receiving calves. Plains Nutr. Council Spring Conf. Publ. p. 113. Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Amarillo. Crawford, G. I., M. K. Luebbe, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, C. R. Krehbiel, and G. A. Nunnery. 2006. Effect of roughage level and calcium magnesium carbonate on ruminal metabolism and extent of digestion in steers. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1):495. R.L. Mills, J.C. Waller, J. Dowlen, and C.J. Richards. 2006. Starch and digestible fiber supplementation to orchardgrass hay based programmed gain heifer diets. J. Anim. Sci. 84(Suppl. 1):155. Vasudevan Pillai, A., X. Guo, D. M. Kupfer, C. R. Krehbiel, Y.A.M.S. Wickramasinghe, P. Ayoubi, B. A. Roe, and U. DeSilva. 2006. Differential expression analysis of adipogenesis in cattle. International Plant and Animal Genome Meeting, San Diego, January 2006. http://www.intl-pag.org/14/abstracts/PAG14_P710.html. Experiment Station Publications: Burciaga-Robles, L.O., D.L. Step, B.P. Holland, M.P. McCurdy, and C.R. Krehbiel. 2006. Effect of Calf Sex at Arrival on Health and Performance of High Risk Calves During a 44-Day Receiving Period. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/research/2006rr/003.htm. Burciaga-Robles, L.O., D.L. Step, B.P. Holland, M. Montelongo, A.W. Confer, J.N. Gilliam, C.L. Goad and C.R. Krehbiel. 2006. Effects of an Intratracheal Mannheimia haemolytica Challenge on Intake and Nitrogen Balance in Fed or Fasted Steers. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/research/2006rr/005.htm. Richards, C.J. 2006. Distillers grains growing supply and usage in finishing diets. Oklahoma Cowman Magazine. July 2006. IOWA Koknaroglu, H., D.D. Loy, M.P. Hoffman. Dry matter prediction of steers and heifers in the feedlot: Effect of initial weight on dry matter intake. J. Anim. Sci. 84, Suppl. 2:184. (Abstr. 228). Loy, Dan. 2007. By-product utilization in Grazed Cattle. In Veterinary Clinics of North America: Cow/calf nutrition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. Koknaroglu, H., D.D. Loy and M.P. Hoffman. 2005. Effect housing, initial weigh and season on feedlot performance of steers in Iowa. South African J. of Ani. Sci. 35(4):282. Busby, D., S. Shouse, M. Honeyman, D. Loy, J. Harmon and D. Maxwell. 2006. Beef Cattle Feeding in a Deep Bedded Hoop Barn: A preliminary study. Iowa State University Animal Industry Rep., ASL-R2066. Busby, D., D. Loy and D. Maxwell. 2006. Management of Optaflexx in Feedlots that sort cattle prior to market. Iowa State University Animal Industry Rep., ASL-R2074. Powers, Wendy, Dan Loy, Allen Trenkle and Rachel Martin. 2006. Use of Distillers grains in Feedlot Diets: Impact on Phosphorous Excretion. IBC-29. Dahlke, Garland, Dan Loy and Wendy Powers. 2006. Feedlot Cattle Phosphorous and Nitrogen Excretion Calculation. IBC Computer Program. Lawrence, John, Shawn Shouse, William Edwards, Dan Loy, Joe Lally and Rachel Martin. 2006. Beef Systems Manual revised 2006. 32 pp. Trenkle, A. With increasing availability of distillers grains will phosphorus be a problem for Iowa livestock producers? 2006. ASL-R2124. Animal Industry Report AS-652, ISU Ext. Serv., Ames, IA. Trenkle, A. Evaluation of rumen boluses as an electronic identification system for cattle in an automated data collection system. 2006. ASL-R2073. Animal Industry Report AS-652, ISU Ext. Serv., Ames, IA. Michigan Refereed Journal Articles: Schlegel, M.L., W.G. Bergen, A.L. Schroeder, M.J. VandeHaar, and S.R. Rust. 2006. Use of somatotropin for increased skeletal and lean tissue growth of Holstein steers. J. Anim. Sci.84:1176:1187. Ungerfeld, E.M., Rust, S.R., Burnett, R.J. 2006. Effects of butyrate precursors on electron relocation when methanogenesis is inhibited in ruminal mixed cultures. Letters Appl. Microbiology 42:567-572. Conference Proceedings: Mader, T and Rust, S.R. 2006. High Moisture Grain: Harvesting, Processing and Storage. Cattle Grain Processing Symposium,Tulsa, OK, November 15-17. Helman, E.E., C.S. Quinlan, N.L. Berry, C.S. Abney, C.P. Allison, S.R. Rust, W.N. Osburn, and M.E. Doumit. 2006. Qualitative characteristics of beef value cuts from Holstein and Angus cattle. Proc. Reciprocal Meat Conf. 59:13. Rust, S.R. 2006. Research report form Michigan State University. Annual Report for NCR 206. June 5. Newsletter Articles: Rust, S. 2006. Distillers grains: a challenge and opportunity for the beef industry. Cattle Call. Vol. 11., Issue 1. p. 1-2. Ritchie, H. S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Cattle Call. Vol. 11., Issue 1. p. 5-7. Ritchie, H. S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Cattle Call. Vol. 11., Issue 2. p. 6-7. Ritchie, H. S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Cattle Call. Vol. 11., Issue 3. p. 6-7. Ritchie, H. S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Research Round-up. Cattle Call. Vol. 11., Issue 4. pp. 6-7. Rust, S. 2006. Breakeven Purchase Prices for Various Cattle Classes. Cattle Call. Vol.11. Issue 4. pp. 4-6. Rust, S. and J. Hilker. 2006. Why are Michigan farms getting bigger? Cattle Call. Vol.11. Issue 4. p. 5. Rust, S.R. 2005. Usage of corn distillers grains in Michigan. Anim. Sci Staff Paper # 522. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Spring 2006. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper #526, File 19.113. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Summer 2006. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper #529, File 19.113. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Fall 2006. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper #5531, File 19.113. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef Cattle Research Update. Winter 2006. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper #532, File 19.113. Trade Publications: Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. January issue. Vol. 69, No. 1, p. 32. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. Calving Special issue. Vol. 69, No. 2, p. 58. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. February issue. Vol. 69, No. 3, p. 52. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. March issue. Vol. 69, No. 4, p. 56. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. April issue. Vol. 68, No. 5, p. 38. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. June/July issue. Vol. 68, No. 7, p. 36. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. August issue. Vol. 69, No. 8, p. 43. Ritchie, H. D. and S. R. Rust. 2006. Research on the Record. Canadian Cattlemen. Fall issue. Vol. 68, No. 11 p. 38. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Feedlot focus. The Michigan Cattleman. Vol. 22. No. 1, Spring 2006, p. 41. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Feedlot focus. The Michigan Cattleman. Vol. 21, No. 2, Summer 2006, p. 34. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Feedlot focus. The Michigan Cattleman. Vol. 21, No. 3, Fall 2006, p. 7. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Feedlot focus. The Michigan Cattleman. Vol. 21, No. 4, Winter 2006, p. 41. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Research notes. Montana Beef Questions and Answers. Vol. 11. No. 2. February, 2006. p. 6. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Fall beef cattle research update. Cattle Today. October 7, 2006. p. 11. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef cattle research update. Red Poll Beef Journal. Summer. p. 13. Ritchie, H., S. Rust, and D. Buskirk. 2006. Beef markets: short- and long-term outlook for cattle, beef. Red Poll Beef Journal. Fall-Winter. p. 23. Rust, S. 2006. Distillers grains offer feeding challenge, option. 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