Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

In light of NCR199‘s objectives, this committee has accomplished the following: 1)An educational forum was delivered over the internet during the Fall of 2002. This forum was called the "Genetics Brown Bagger" and involved faculty from various universities around the country. The primary audience was extenstion and industry personel. 2)NCR199 members published many trade articles and sire summaries as tools for delivery of beef cattle genetic research. 3)Research findings have been shared with the beef industry through such events as NCBA, BIF, trade magazines, etc. 4)The committee agreed to utilize the NIMSS web site as the forum for NCR199 web delivery. Links to meeting presentations, and lists of publications can be found there.

Aharoni, Y., O. Ravagnolo, and I. Misztal. 2002. Comparison of lactational responses of dairy cows in Georgia and Israel to heat load and photoperiod. Brit. J. Anim. Sci. 75(3):469 476

Aharoni, Y., O. Ravagnolo, and I. Misztal. 2001. Comparison of lactation response of dairy cows in Georgia and Israel exposed to heat load and photoperiod. J. Dairy Sci. (Suppl. 1):84:267 (Abstr.).

Arango, J. A., and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Size of beef cows: early ideas, new developments. Genetics and Molecular Research 1(1):51-63.

Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Breed comparisons of Angus, Brahman, Hereford, Pinzgauer, Sahiwal, and Tarentaise for weight, weight adjusted for condition score, height and body condition score of cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(12):3142-3149.

Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Comparisons of Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Jersey, Limousin, Simmental, and South Devon for weight, weight adjusted for body condition score, height and body condition score of cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(12):3123-3132.

Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Comparisons of Angus, Braunvieh, Chianina, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Maine Anjou and Red Poll sired cows for weight, weight adjusted for body condition score, height and body condition score. J. Anim. Sci. 80(12):3133-3141.

Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for weight, weight adjusted for body condition score, height and body condition score in beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(12):3112-3122.

Arango, J., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2000. Analyses of cow weight in beef cattle with random regression models. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl.1):75 . (Abstr.)

Arango, J., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2000. Genetic analysis of mature cow weight of crossbred beef cattle cows. J. Anim. Sci. Midwestern Section 78(Suppl.1):30. (Abstr.)

Benkel, B.F., J. Davoren, E. Valle, D.H. Crews, Jr., R.A. Kemp and S.S. Moore. 2001. Characterization of the bovine Raidd gene. Plant and Animal Genome Conf. IX. San Diego, CA, January.

Bergen, R. D., D. H. Crews, Jr., S. P. Miller, and J. J. McKinnon. 2002. Predicting lean meat yield in beef cattle using ultrasonic muscle depth and width measurements. Can. J. Anim. Sci. Submitted.

Bertrand, J. K. 2000. Improving genetic evaluation of beef cattle in North America. Pages 138-140 in Proceedings of Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium. Roanoke, VA.

Bertrand, J. K. 2002. Use of live animal ultrasound carcass measurements in carcass genetic evaluation of beef cattle. Pages 128-134 in Proceedings of Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Annual Meetings. Omaha, NE.


Bertrand, J. K. and D. H. Lee. 2000. A cross country genetic evaluation of Hereford cattle and some thoughts on technical and organizational issues pertaining to international evaluation. Pages 73-84 in Proceedings of the 7th Genetic Predictions Workshop. Kansas City, MO.

Bertrand, J. K., D. W. Moser and W. O. Herring. 2000. Beef genetic evaluation programs for carcass traits. Current situation and future possibilities. J. Anim. Sci. 78 (Suppl. 1):57 (Abstr.).

Bertrand, J. K., R. D. Green, W. O. Herring and D. W. Moser. 2001. Genetic evaluation for beef carcass traits. J. Anim. Sci. 79(E. Suppl.):E190-E200.

Bertrand, J. K., R. D. Green, W. O. Herring, and D. W. Moser. 2001. Genetic evaluation for beef carcass traits. Invited paper in J. Anim. Sci. 79:(E Suppl.)E190-E200. Available at http://www.asas.org/jas/jas0927.pdf

Bliss; S., R.J. Todhunter; R. Quaas, G. Casella; R. Wu; G. Lust; A.J. Williams; S. Hamilton; N.L. Dykes; A. Yeager; R.O. Gilbert,; N.I. Burton-Wurster and G.M. Acland. 2002. Quantitative genetics of traits associated with hip dysplasia in a Labrador Retriever-Greyhound pedigree. American J. Veterinary Research 63:1029-1035

Booth, M. E., K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, T. A. McAllister, G. J. Mears, A. L. Schaefer, N. Cook, J. S. Church, and D. H. Crews, Jr. 2002. Effects of pre-haul management and transport distance on beef cattle performance and welfare. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1):106 (Abstr.).

Bullock, K. D., F. A. Thrift, D. K. Aaron and J. K. Bertrand. 2000. Relationship between a bulls parental genetic merit difference and subsequent progeny trait variability in Angus, Gelbvieh, and Limousin cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 78:2540-2546.

Cardoso, F. F., R. J. Tempelman, R. J., and E. J. Pollak. 2002. Bayesian influence on genetic merit with uncertain paternity. 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Montpellier, France. Communication #20-02.

Cardoso, F.F., and R. J. Tempelman. 2001. Bayesian inference on uncertain paternity for prediction of genetic merit. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 1):111(Abstr.).

Cardoso, F.F., and R.J. Tempelman. 2003. Bayesian inference on genetic merit under uncertain paternity. Genetics, Selection, Evolution (submitted).

Cardoso, F.F., R.J. Tempelman, and E.J. Pollak. 2002. Bayesian inference on genetic merit with uncertain paternity. Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. CD-ROM communication n0 20-02.

Casas, E. 2001. Detection and use of quantitative trait loci in beef cattle. Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Nebraska group workshop in Omaha, NE. (Invited Talk, September 21, 2001)

Casas, E. 2002. Identification and use of quantitative trait loci in beef cattle. Arch. Latinoam. Prod. Anim. 10:54-61.

Casas, E., and L. V. Cundiff. 2002. Evaluation of postweaning growth and carcass traits in crossbred cattle from the germplasm evaluation project, cycle V-3. CD-ROM Communication n 02-74 in Proc. 7th World Cong. on Genetics Appl. to Livest. Prod., Montpellier, France.

Casas, E., and A. Tewold. 2001. Evaluacisn de caractermsticas relacionadas con la eficiencia reproductiva de genotipos criollos de carne en el trspico hzmedo. Arch. Latinoam. Prod. Anim. 9(2):68-73.

Casas, E., and A. Tewold. 2001. Evaluacisn de caractermsticas relacionadas con la eficiencia reproductiva de genotipos criollos lecheros en el tropico humed. Arch. Latinoam. Prod. Anim. 9(2):68-73.

Casas, E., G. L. Bennett, C. D. K. Bottema, A. Crawford, E. Kalm, S. M. Kappes, A. Kister, H. A. Lewin, S. Lien, C. A. Morris, I. Olsaker, W. S. Pitchford, S. M. Schmutz, H. Thomsen, and N. Xu. 2001. Comprehensive linkage map of bovine chromosome 11. Anim. Genet. 32:92-94.

Casas, E., J. W. Keele, S. D. Shackelford, R. T. Stone, and M. Koohmaraie. 2002. Screening for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass traits in cattle. Page 220 in Proc. Plant & Anim. Genome X, San Diego, CA.

Casas, E., R. T. Stone, J. W. Keele, S. D. Shackelford, S. M. Kappes, and M. Koohmaraie. 2001. A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of the myostatin gene. J. Anim. Sci. 79:854-860.

Casas, E., R. T. Stone, J. W. Keele, S. D. Shackelford, S. M. Kappes, and M. Koohmaraie. 2001. A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of the myostatin gene. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):42 (Abstr.).

Casas, E., T. Sonstegard, W. Barendse, G. L. Bennett, C. D. K. Bottema, L. Gomez-Raya, M. D. Grosz, E. Kalm, S. M. Kappes, A. Kister, H. Klungland, Y. Li, S. Lien, C. Morris, I. Olsaker, S. Schmutz, H. Thomsen, D. I. Vage, and N. Xu. 2001. Comprehensive linkage map of bovine chromosome 27. Anim. Genet. 32:95-97.

Chaiwong, J. C. M. Dekkers, R. L. Fernando, and M. F. Rothschild. 2002. Introgressing multiple QTL in backcross breeding programs of limited size. 7th World Congress Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 22-08.

Charagu, P. K., D. H. Crews, Jr., R. A. Kemp, and P. B. Mwansa. 2000.
Machine effects on accuracy of ultrasonic prediction of back fat and ribeye area in beef bulls, steers, and heifers. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 80:19-24.

Christmas, R. A., D. W. Moser, M. F. Spire, J. M. Sargeant and S. K. Tucker. 2001. Genetic parameter estimates for breeding soundness traits in yearling Angus bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Supp. 2):39 (Abstr.).

Christmas, R. A., D. W. Moser, M. F. Spire, J. M. Sargeant, and S. K. Tucker. 2001. Genetic relationships among breeding soundness traits in yearling bulls. Pages 1-3 in 2001 Cattlemen‘s Day Report (Report of Progress 873), Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, Manhattan, KS.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 1999. A Lotta Bull: Comments on Sire Selection and Genetic Improvement. Canadian Charolais Association (various publications).

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2001. Alternative ultrasound predictors of beef carcass longissimus muscle area. Prof. Anim. Sci. 17:303-308.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2001. Genetic Evaluation and Improvement of Calving Ease. Canadian Hereford Link. October.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2001. Genetic Evaluation and Improvement of Economic Merit Using EPD. In: Adv. in Beef Cattle Sci. 1:197-214. Available: http://res2.agr.ca/lethbridge/livestoc/beef01/nbss01.htm

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2001. Use of Ultrasound in Breeding Cattle to Improve Carcass Merit. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AAFRD) Beef Production Newsletter. May.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2002. Comparison of component EPD between Herefords with high versus low values for a maternal productivity index. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:121-125.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2002. Genetic models for Warner-Bratzler shear force in beef cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. In Press.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2002. Herefords are Building a Calving Ease EPD. Grainews. April 10.

Crews, D. H., Jr. 2002. The relationship between beef sire carcass EPD and progeny phenotype. Can. J. Anim. Sci. In Press.

Crews, D. H., Jr. and D. J. Porteus. 2002. Age of dam and growth adjustments and genetic parameters for scrotal circumference of Canadian Hereford bulls. Can. J. Anim. Sci. Submitted.

Crews, D. H., Jr. and R. A. Kemp. 2001. Genetic parameters for ultrasound and carcass measures of yield and quality among replacement and slaughter beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 79:3008-3020.

Crews, D. H., Jr. and R. A. Kemp. 2002. Genetic evaluation of carcass yield using ultrasound measures on young replacement beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:1809-1818.

Crews, D. H., Jr. and S. Cormican. 2002. Software for calculation of the inverse numerator relationship matrix. Prof. Anim. Sci. 18:147-150.

Crews, D. H., Jr., E. J. Pollak, R. L. Weaber, R. L. Quaas, and R. J. Lipsey. 2002. Genetic parameters for carcass traits and their live animal indicators in Simmentals. J. Anim. Sci. Submitted.

Crews, D. H., Jr., N. H. Shannon, R. E. Crews, and R. A. Kemp. 2002. Deposition of fat and muscle in beef bulls and heifers during postweaning test. Can J. Anim. Sci. In Prep.

Crews, D. H., Jr., N. H. Shannon, R. E. Crews, and R. A. Kemp. 2002. Weaning, yearling, and preharvest ultrasound measures of fat and muscle area in steers, bulls, and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 80(11):2817-2824.

Crews, D.H., Jr., C. Gallivan, P.K. Charagu and R.A. Kemp. 2000. Association among ultrasound measures of carcass yield from bulls and heifers and carcass traits of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 78 (Suppl 1):239 (Abstr.).

Cronin, M. A., J. C. Patton, and M. D. MacNeil. 2002. Genetic variation in domestic reindeer and wild caribou (Rangifer tarandus). Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:138-141.

Cronin, M. A., J. C. Patton, N. Balmysheva, and M. D. MacNeil. 2003. Genetic variation in caribou and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). Animal Genetics 34(1):33.

Cundiff, L. V. 2001. Birth and weaning traits of topcross progeny of Hereford, Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Limousin, and Charolais sires. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):41 (Abstr.).

Cundiff, L. V., and R. M. Thallman. 2002. Reproduction and maternal performance of Angus, Hereford, Norwegian Red, Swedish Red and White, Friesian, and Wagyu sired F1 Females. CD-ROM Communication n 02-43 in Proc. 7th World Cong. on Genetics Appl. to Livest. Prod., Montpellier, France.

Cundiff, L. V., K. E. Gregory, L. D. Van Vleck, T. L. Wheeler, S. D. Shackelford, M. Koohmaraie, and R. M. Thallman. 2001. Preliminary results from cycle VI of the cattle germplasm evaluation program at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. Progress Report No. 20, March 9, 2001. pp 1-13.

Cundiff, L. V., K. E. Gregory, L. D. Van Vleck, T. L. Wheeler, S. D. Shackelford, M. Koohmaraie, and M. Thallman. 2001. Preliminary results from cycle VII of the cattle germplasm evaluation program at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. Progress Report No. 21, March 9, 2001. pp 1-13.

Cundiff, L. V., L. D. Van Vleck, and R. M. Thallman. 2002. Growth and puberty traits of Topcross heifer progeny of Hereford, Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Limousin, and Charolais sires. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 2):46.

Damron, W. S. 2000. Introduction to animal science: global, biological, social, and industry perspectives. Prentice Hall, New Jersey. Revised Chapter 9Animal Breeding. Completed July, 2001
de Mattos, D., I. Misztal and J. K. Bertrand. 2000. Variance and covariance components for weaning weight for Herefords in three countries. J. Anim. Sci 78:33-37.

de Mattos, D., J. K. Bertrand and I. Misztal. 2000. Investigation of genotype by environment interactions for weaning weight for Herefords in three countries. J. Anim. Sci. 78:2121-2126.

DeGroot, B. J., J. F. Keown, L. D. Van Vleck, and E. L. Marotz. 2002. Genetic parameters and responses of linear type, yield traits, and somatic cell scores to divergent selection for predicted transmitting ability for type in Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci. 85:1578-1585.

Dikeman, M. E., E. J. Pollak, R. D. Green, J. Taylor, S. Davis, T. Holm, S. Koontz, C. Gill, D. W. Moser and E. A. Westcott. 2001. Carcass Merit Project: Development of EPDs and Genetic Marker Validation. 2001 Pages 4-6 in Cattlemen‘s Day Report (Report of Progress 873), Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, Manhattan, KS.

Dikeman, M. E., E. J. Pollak, S. L. Stroda, R. J. Lipsey, and E. A. Westcott. 2001. Carcass Merit Traits: Development of EPDs for Warner-Bratzler Shear force and DNA Marker Validation. Kansas Agr. Expt. Sta. Rep. of Prog. 873:7-8.

Dikeman, M.E., E. J. Pollak, R. D. Green, J. Taylor, S. Davis, T. Holm, S. Koontz, C. Gill, D. Moser, and E. A. Westcott. 2001. Carcass Merit Project:Development of EPDs and Genetic Marker Validation. Kansas Agr. Expt. Sta. Rep. of Prog. 873:4-6.

Dolezal, S. L., D. H. Crews, Jr., M. E. Dikeman, T. W. Marston, L. W. Olson, J. C. Paschal, G. H. Rouse, R. L. Weaber, R. E. Williams and D. E. Wilson. 2002. Animal Evaluation. In: Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs, 8th edition. Beef Improvement Federation. Available: www.beefimprovement.org

Donoghue, K. A. and J. K. Bertrand. 2001. Genotype by country interactions for growth traits in Charolais populations across four countries. J. Anim. Sci. 79 (Suppl. 1):245 (Abstr.).

Donoghue, K. A., J. K. Bertrand, and I. Misztal. 2002. Effect of fitting dominance effects on the prediction of genetic values for beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80 (Suppl. 1):35 (Abstr.).

Druet, D., I. Misztal, M. Duangjinda, A. Reverter and N. Gengler. 2000. Covariance estimation with Method R. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1):78:56 (Abstr.).

Druet, T., I. Misztal, M. Duangjinda, A. Reverter, and N. Gengler. 2001. Estimation of genetic covariances with Method R. J. Anim. Sci. 79:605-615.

Druet, T., J. Svlkner, I., Misztal, and N. Gengler. 2002. On the value of incorporating dominance effects in genetic evaluation of dairy cattle. Proc. 7th World Congress Gen. Appl. Livest. Prod., Monteplier, France. CD ROM communication.

Duangjinda, M., I. Misztal, and J. K. Bertrand. 2001. Generating data in models including direct and maternal dominance effects. J. Appl. Genet. 42:193-203.

Duangjinda, M., I. Misztal, J. K. Bertrand, and S. Tsuruta. 2001. Empirical bias of estimates by Reml, Bayesian Method, and Method  under selection for additive, maternal, and dominance models. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2991-2996.

Duangjinda, M., J. K. Bertrand, I. Misztal, and T. Druet. 2001. Estimation of additive and non-additive genetic variances in Hereford, Gelbvieh, and Charolais cattle by Method R. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2997-3001.

Duangjinda, M., T. Druet, I. Misztal and J. K. Bertrand. 2000. Estimation of non-additive genetic variance and maternal inbreeding depression in Canadian Herefords. J. Anim. Sci. 78 (Suppl. 1):7 (Abstr.).

Dunn, J. L., S. E. Williams, J. D. Tatum, J. K. Bertrand and T. D. Pringle. 2000. Identification of optimal ranges in ribeye area for portion cutting of beef steaks. J. Anim. Sci. 78:966-975.

Echternkamp, S., R. M. Thallman, S. M. Kappes, and K. E. Gregory. 2002. Increased twinning and cow productivity in beef cattle selected for ovulation and twinning rate. CD-ROM Communication n 08-12 in Proc. 7th World Cong. Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod., Montpellier, France.

Eler, J. P., J.A. II de V. Silva, J. B. S. Ferraz, H. N. Oliveira, F. Dias, J. L. Evans, and B. L. Golden. 2001. Genetic evaluation of the probability of pregnancy at 14 months for Nellore heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 80:951-954.

Elmas Calles, J.A., C.T. Gaskins, J.R. Busboom, S.K. Duckett, J.D. Cronrath and J.J. Reeves. 2000. Sire variation in fatty acid composition of crossbred Wagyu steers and heifers. Meat. Sci. 56 (1):23-29.

Elmas Calles, J.A., C.T. Gaskins, J.R. Busboom, S.K. Duckett, J.J. Reeves, S.M. Smith and R.W. Wright, Jr. 2000. Differences among Wagyu sires for USDA carcass traits and palatability attributes of cooked ribeye steaks. J. Anim. Sci. 78:1710-1715.

Elzo, M. A., D. D. Johnson, D. L. Wakeman, R. L. West, J. G. Wasdin, and W. P. Dixon. 2002. What amount of Brahman influence will meet the targets of branded beef programs? Pages 25-41 in Proc. 50th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course, Gainesville.

Elzo, M. A., G. Martinez, D. L. Wakeman, W. P. Dixon, and J. G. Wasdin. 2002. Nonadditive genetic variability in Bos taurus-Bos indicus multibreed herds of beef cattle. Proc. 7th World Conf. Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 17-18.

Elzo, M. A., G. Martinez, F. Gonzalez, and H. Huertas. 2001. Additive, Nonadditive, and Total Genetic Variation and Genetic Predictions for Growth Traits in the Sanmartinero-Zebu Multibreed Herd of La Libertad. J. CORPOICA 3(2):51-64.

Ernst, C.W., B.D. Banks, J. B. Barber, G. Bednar, M.E. Doumit, D. R. Hawkins, D. Nielsen, W. N. Osburn, J. R. Pursley, N. Raney, H. D. Ritchie, P. M. Saama, and R. J. Tempelman. 2000. Update: MSU Lake City Experiment Station - Development and characterization of a beef cattle resource population for identifying loci controlling traits of economic importance. Pages 150-155 in 2000 Beef Cattle, Sheep, and Forage Systems Research and Demonstration Report, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University.

Ernst, C.W., B.D. Banks, J. B. Barber, G. Bednar, M.E. Doumit, D. R. Hawkins, D. Nielsen, W. N. Osburn, J. R. Pursley, N. Raney, H. D. Ritchie, P. M. Saama, and R. J. Tempelman. 2001. Update: MSU Lake City Experiment Station - Development and characterization of a beef cattle resource population for identifying loci controlling traits of economic importance. Pages 7-13 in 2001 Beef Cattle, Sheep, and Forage Systems Research and Demonstration Report, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University.

Evans, J. L. 2001. Current developments in beef cattle breeding and national cattle evaluation. Oklahoma Cowman. pp 40 (4 pages). March
Evans, J. L. 2002. Bull Selection 101. Oklahoma Cowman. March

Evans, J. L., B. L. Golden, and R. L. Hough. 2001. A new genetic prediction for cow maintenance energy requirements. Pages 109-114 in Proc. Beef Improvement Federation, San Antonio, TX.

Evans, J. L., B. L. Golden, and R. L. Hough. 2001. A new genetic prediction for cow maintenance energy requirements-part II. American Red Angus Journal. October.

Evans, J. L., B. L. Golden, and R. L. Hough. 2001. A new genetic prediction for cow maintenance energy requirements. American Red Angus Journal. May/June

Evans, J. L., B. L. Golden, and R. L. Hough. 2002. A new genetic prediction for cow maintenance energy requirements. Pages 79-88 in Proc. Beef Improvement Federation, Omaha, NE.

Fernandez, S. A., and R. L. Fernando. 2002. Determining peeling order using sparse matrix algorithms. J. Dairy Sci. 85:1623-1629.

Fernandez, S. A., R. L. Fernando and A. L. Carriquiry. 2000. Analysis in complex pedigrees. Bayesian Case Studies, pages 307-326. Springer-Verlag.

Fernandez, S. A., R. L. Fernando, B. Gulbrandtsen, C. Stricker, M. Schelling, and A. L. Carriquiry. 2002. Irreducibility and efficiency of ESIP to sample marker genotypes in large pedigrees with loops. Genet. Sel Evol. 34:537-555.

Fernandez, S. A., R. L. Fernando, B. Gulbrandtsen, L.R. Totir, and A.L. Carriquiry. 2001. Sampling genotypes in large pedigrees with loops. Genet. Sel. Evol. 33:337-367.

Fernando, R. L. and L. R. Totir. 2002. Advances in genetic and statistical models to predict breeding values. 7th World Congress Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 20-01.

Fernando, R. L., J. C. M. Dekkers and M. Soller. 2002. Controlling the proportion of false positives (PFP) in a multiple test genome scan for marker-QTL linkage. 7th World Congress Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 20-01.

Fioretti, M., A. Rosati, C. Pieramati, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Effect of including inbreeding coefficients for animal and dam on estimates of genetic parameters and prediction of breeding values for reproductive and growth traits of Piedmontese cattle. Livestock Prod. Sci. 74:137-145.

Gallivan, C., D.H. Crews, Jr., P.B. Mwansa and R.A. Kemp. 2000. Characterization of maternal productivity in the Hereford breed. J. Anim. Sci. 78 (Suppl 1) :65 (Abstr.).

Gaskins, C.T., D.M. de Avila, J.A. Elmas Calles, and J.J. Reeves. 2001. 2001 National Wagyu Sire Summary. Washington State University. Pullman.

Gaskins, C.T., G.D. Snowder, M.K. Westman and M.A. Evans. 2002. Relationship of weight and age at breeding and body weight gain with ewe-lamb fertility in four breeds. 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. 08:32-35. Montpellier, France.

Geary, T. W., J. C. Whittier, D. M. Hallford, and M. D. MacNeil Calf. 2001. Removal improves conception rates to the Ovsynch and CO-Synch protocols. J. Anim. Sci. 79:1-4.

Gordon Edwin Dickerson, 1912  2000: A Brief Biography. 2002. L. D. Van Vleck and L. V. Cundiff. J. Anim. Sci. Accepted

Gould, L. S., and L. D. Van Vleck. 2001. Simulation of economic responses to simulated selection for increased conception rate in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl.1)243 (Abstr.)

Grapes, L., R. L. Fernando and M. F. Rothschild. 2002. Analysis of methods for fine mapping quantitative trait loci using linkage disequilibrium. 7th World Congress Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 21-19.

Grings, E. E., R. E. Short, M. D. MacNeil, R. A. Roeder, and M. J. Roeder. 2001. Interactions in postweaning production of F1 cattle from Hereford, Limousin, or Piedmontese sires. J. Anim. Sci. 79:317-324.

Grosz, M. D. and M. D. MacNeil. 2001. Putative quantitative trait locus affecting birth weight on bovine chromosome 2. J. Anim. Sci. 79:68-72.

Hakkyo, L., J. C.M. Dekkers, M. Soller, M. Malek, R. L. Fernando, M. F. Rothschild. 2002. Choosing an appropriate error to control in QTL interval mapping: false discovery rate compared to genome-wise type I error rates. Genetics 161:905-914.

Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2001. Estimation of heritability for serially measured fat thickness and percentage of intramuscular fat in Angus cattle using random regression models. J. Anim. Sci. 79 (Suppl. 1): 1004 (Abstr.)

Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2001. Evaluation of serially measured live-animal traits in purebred Angus bulls and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 79 (Suppl. 2): 130(Abstr.)

Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2001. Use of repeatedly measured ultrasound percentage of intramuscular fat data to evaluate individual animal rankings. J. Anim. Sci. 79 (Suppl. 1): 1005(Abstr.)

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Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2001. Simulation of economic responses to simulated selection for increased conception rate in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl.1)244. (Abstr.)

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Senneke, S., M. D. MacNeil, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Effect of sire misidentification on estimates of genetic parameters for weaning weight. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2):42. (Abstr.)

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Tsuruta, S., J. F. Keown, L. D. Van Vleck, and I. Misztal. 2000. Bias in genetic evaluations by records of cows treated with bovine somatotropin. J. Dairy Sci. 83:2650-2656.

Tsuruta, S., I. Misztal, and I. Stranden. 2000. Preconditioned conjugate gradient method by iteration on data for solving mixed model equations. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1):78:55 (Abstr.).

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