SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NCERA_OLD199 : Implementation and Strategies for National Beef Cattle Evaluation
- Period Covered: 10/01/2003 to 09/01/2004
- Date of Report: 12/12/2003
- Annual Meeting Dates: 12/04/2003 to 12/06/2003
Participants
Tempelman, Rob*(tempelma@msu.edu)-Michigan State University; Williams, Robert*(robertw@charolaisusa.com)-American-International Charolais Association; Evans, John*(jle@okstate.edu)-Oklahoma State University; Snowder, Gary*(snowder@email.marc.usda.gov)-USDA-ARS-MARC; Gaskins, Charles*(gaskins@wsu.edu)-Washington State University; Gould, Lowell*(lowell@redangus1.org)-Red Angus Association of America; Bertrand, Keith*(jkbert@arches.uga.edu)-University of Georgia; Garrick, Dorian*(dgarrick@lamar.colostate.edu)-Colorado State University; Rumph, Janice*(janice@montana.edu)-Montana State University; Kuehn, Larry-Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Hyde, Lauren*(lauren@nalf.org)-North American Limousin Foundation; Gianola, Daniel*(gianola@calshp.cals.wisc.edu)-University of Wisconsin; Misztal, Ignacy*(ignacy@uga.edu)-University of Georgia; Van Vleck, Dale*(lvanvleck@unlnotes.unl.edu)-USDA-ARS-MARC; Woodward, Brent-USDA-ARS; Kachman, Steve*(skachman@unl.edu)-University of Nebraska; Hanford, Kathy*(khanford2@unlnotes.unl.edu)-USDA-ARS-MARC; Elzo, Mauricio*(elzo@animal.ufl.edu)-University of Florida; Rekaya, Romdhane-Univeristy of Georgia; Cundiff, Larry-USDA-ARS-MARC; Quaas, Richard*(rlq1@cornell.edu)-Cornell University; Pollak, John*(ejp6@cornell.edu)-Cornell University; Schaefer, Dan*(dmschaef@facstaff.wisc.edu)-University of Wisconsin; Burfeninng, Peter-USDA-CREES;* Official participant, Administrative advisor, CSREES representative
[Minutes]
Accomplishments
In light of NCR-199‘s objectives, this committee has accomplished the following in the past fiscal year:
1. NCR-199 members published many sire summaries and trade articles for beef breed associations and gave several talks at industry events, such as the National Cattlemen‘s Beef Association (NCBA) and Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conventions, as a means to deliver educational materials and disseminate results of beef cattle genetic research (e.g., the NCBA Carcass Merit Project) to the industry.
2. NCR-199 members agreed that the NIMSS web site is a suitable venue for posting information about the committee and continued to maintain the site by providing links to meeting presentations and lists of publications related to national cattle evaluation.
3. NCR-199 members prepared a Statement of Impact and Research in support of the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy priorities for the fiscal year 2005 federal budget. The writing team submitted the statement on October 31, 2003, under the theme of product-based agriculture. The statements are currently under review.
4. With the success of last year‘s "Beef Cattle Genetics Brown Bagger" educational forum, a second forum will be delivered on-line in January and February, 2004. The forum is targeted to extension and industry personnel and will involve NCR-199 members and other faculty members from various universities around the country.
1. NCR-199 members published many sire summaries and trade articles for beef breed associations and gave several talks at industry events, such as the National Cattlemen‘s Beef Association (NCBA) and Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conventions, as a means to deliver educational materials and disseminate results of beef cattle genetic research (e.g., the NCBA Carcass Merit Project) to the industry.
2. NCR-199 members agreed that the NIMSS web site is a suitable venue for posting information about the committee and continued to maintain the site by providing links to meeting presentations and lists of publications related to national cattle evaluation.
3. NCR-199 members prepared a Statement of Impact and Research in support of the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy priorities for the fiscal year 2005 federal budget. The writing team submitted the statement on October 31, 2003, under the theme of product-based agriculture. The statements are currently under review.
4. With the success of last year‘s "Beef Cattle Genetics Brown Bagger" educational forum, a second forum will be delivered on-line in January and February, 2004. The forum is targeted to extension and industry personnel and will involve NCR-199 members and other faculty members from various universities around the country.
Impacts
- NCR-199 members implemented new methodology for conducting routine national cattle evaluations (e.g., multibreed evaluation methods for Limousin) and developed and implemented expected progeny differences for new traits (e.g., calving ease direct and total maternal for Limousin, udder scores for Gelbvieh, and cow maintenance energy requirements for Red Angus).
- Many NCR-199 members are leaders of the BIF, which is the primary forum for those interested in the genetic improvement of beef cattle. In its ongoing commitment to BIF, the committee co-sponsored the 8th BIF Genetic Prediction Workshop. The focus of the workshop was to exchange new tools for delivery and use of beef cattle genomic research to breed associations and beef cattle producers.
Publications
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. 80:3112-3122. J. Series # 13556.
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Breed 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. 80:3123-3132. J. Series # 13598.
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. 80:3133-3141. J. Series # 13636.
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. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3142-3149. J. Series # 13675.
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Comparisons of Angus, Charolais, Galloway, Hereford, Longhorn, Nellore, Piedmontese, Salers, and Shorthorn breeds for weight, weight adjusted for condition score, height and condition score of cows. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14007. In Press
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Covariance functions random regression models for cow weight in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14030. In Press
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Breed comparisons of weight, weight adjusted for condition score, height and condition score of beef cows. Prof. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14181. Accepted
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. J. Series # 13599.
Bergen, R., D. Crews, S.P. Miller and J.J. McKinnon. 2003. Predicting lean meat yield in beef cattle using ultrasonic muscle depth and width measurements. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 83:429-434.
Bergen, R. and S. Miller. 2003. Predicting lean meat yield of young beef bulls using ultrasonic muscle depth and width measurements. Ontario Beef Research Update.
Bergen, R. and S. Miller. 2003. Predicting lean meat yield in yearling bulls using alternative ultrasound and linear body measurements. Ontario Beef Research Update.
Bohmanova, J., I. Misztal, and J. Pribyl. 2003. Differences in growth trajectories in seven beef breeds. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl.) 81:198.
Cardoso, F.F., and R.J. Tempelman. 2003. Bayesian inference on genetic merit under uncertain paternity. Genetics, Selection, Evolution 35:469-487.
Cleveland, M.A., R.M. Enns, W.J. Umberger, and B.L. Golden. 2003. Simulation of net return using days to finish estimated breeding values in beef production. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 89. Supplement 1.
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.
Cundiff, L. V., T. L. Wheeler, K. E. Gregory, S. D. Shackelford, M. Koohmaraie, M. Thallman, G. D. Snowder, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. 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. 22, pp 1-13. (Available: www.marc.usda.gov)
de Souza, J. C., C. H. Gadini, L. O. Campos Da Silva, A. D. Ramos, K. E. Filho, M. M. De Alencar, P. B. Ferraz Filho, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Estimates of genetic parameters and an evaluation of genotype x environment interaction for weaning weight in Nellore cattle. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Produccisn Animal (ALPA). ???. J. Series # 13658.
Devitt, C.J.B, J.W. Wilton and S.P. Miller. 2003. Genetic relationships between feed efficiency in growing beef bulls and growing steers. CSAS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Donoghue, K. A., R. Rekaya,. J. K. Bertrand, D. J. Johnston, and C. Teseling. 2003. Comparison of methods for handling missing fertility records in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81, Suppl. 1 p. 88.
Elo, Kari, Merlyn Nielsen, Dale Van Vleck, and Daniel Pomp. 2002. Fine mapping of genes regulating heat loss in mice. 28th ISAAG Conf., Gvttingen, Germany, Aug. 11-15, 2002. p 165.
Evans, John L. 2002. Crossbreeding Systems for Beef Cattle. Oklahoma County Extension Educators In-Service Training. November, Stillwater, OK
Evans, John L. 2002. Basics of Selection and Expected Progeny Differences in Beef Cattle. Oklahoma County Extension Educators In-Service Training. November, Stillwater, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. EPD for Cattlemen. Payne Co. Cattlemens Bull Workshop. OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. March. Stillwater, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. EPD for Cowboys. Oklahoma Cattlemens Association District Meetings. February, (Woodward, Hugo, Claremore, and Lawton), OK
Evans, John L. 2003. Designing Breeding Programs for Beef Cattle. Early Spring Roundup: Carter, Love, and Marshall County. February, Overbrook, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. Opportunities for Oklahoma Cattlemen. Major County Cattlemens Meeting. January, Fairview, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. Bull Selection 101. April 2003. U.S. Beltie Newsletter (Reprint request)
Evans, John L. 2003. Bull Selection 101. January/February 2003. Illinois Beef Magazine (Reprint request).
Evans, John L., Bruce L. Golden, and Bob L. Hough. 2003. A new genetic prediction for cow maintenance energy requirements. March 2003. Oklahoma Cowman (Reprint request).
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. J. Series # 13217.
Garrick, D.J. 2003. Cross-breeding and composite breed formation. In: The Role of Composites in Livestock Production, Proceedings of the 2003 Animal Industries Workshop. ISBN 0-86476-155 pages 21-29.
Garrick, D.J. 2003. Construccion y uso de indices economicos para el mejoramiento de la rentabilidad del ganado de carne. XIII reunion internacional sobre produccisn de carne y leche in climas calidos memorias. Pp 15-18.
Garrick, D.J. and R.M. Enns. 2003. How best to achieve genetic change? Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 35th Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting. Pp 48-50.
Hough L. Bob, Bruce L. Golden, and John L. Evans. 2002. Update on Maintenance Energy EPD. November 2002. American Red Angus Journal.
Hyde, L.R. 2003. International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Manual. Spring ed. North American Limousin Foundation, Englewood, CO.
Hyde, L.R. 2003. International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Manual. Fall ed. North American Limousin Foundation, Englewood, CO.
Hyde, L.R. 2004. International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Manual. Spring ed. North American Limousin Foundation, Englewood, CO.
Jara, A., D. Casanova, M. Elzo, and N. Barria. 2002. (Co)Variance
components for first lactation milk yield at three production and
variability levels in Argentinian dairy cows. Proc. 7th World Conf. Genet.
Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 18-14.
Jubileu, N. Maiwashe, M. Cleveland, B. Tseveenjav, R.M. Enns, and D.J. Garrick. 2003. Estimates of genetic parameters of carcass traits in limousine cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 318. Supplement 1.
Kizilkaya, K., P. Carnier, A. Albera, G. Bittante, and R.J. Tempelman. 2003. Cumulative t-link threshold models for the genetic analysis of calving ease scores. Genetics, Selection, Evolution 35:489-512.
Koch, R. M., L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic response to selection for weaning weight or yearling weight and muscle score in Hereford cattle: Efficiency of gain, growth, and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14105. Accepted
Koonawootrittriron, S., M. A. Elzo, and S. Tumwasorn. 2002. Multibreed
Genetic Parameters and Predicted Genetic Values for First Lactation 305-d
Milk Yield, Fat Yield, and Fat Percentage in a Bos taurus 4 Bos indicus
Multibreed Dairy Population in Thailand. Thai Journal of Agricultural
Science 35:339-360.
Koonawootrittriron, S., M. A. Elzo, S. Tumwasorn, and K. Nithichai. 2002.
Estimation of Covariance Components and Prediction of Additive Genetic
Effects for First Lactation 305-d Milk and Fat Yields in a Thai Multibreed
Dairy Population. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 35:245-258.
Leamy, L .J., K. Elo, M. Nielsen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. Genetic variance and covariance patterns for body weight and energy balance traits in an advanced intercross population of mice. Genetics ??:????-???. J. Series No. 14367
Legarra, A., I. Misztal, and J. Jamrozik. 2003. Plotting covariance functions from random regression models. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 114.
Legarra, A., T. Strabel, J. K. Bertrand, and I. Misztal. 2003. Setting up the Gelbvieh Multiple Breed Evaluation. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl.) 81:198.
Lopez-Villalobos, N. and D.J. Garrick. 2003. Accounting for feed intake in dairy cattle evaluation. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding & Genetics 15th Conference, 15:318-321.
Martinez, G. E., S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Nested threshold sire models for estimating genetic parameters for stayability in beef cows. 15th Ann. Kansas State Univ. Conf. on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. p 17. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Nested threshold sire models for estimating genetic parameters for stayability in beef cows. Proc. 15th Ann. Kansas State Univ. Conf. on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. ?:?? Accepted
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Estimate of heritability and genetic change for survival of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)8. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic parameters for stayability, stayability at calving and stayability at weaning to specified ages for Hereford cow. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # ????.
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for lifetime production of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for longevity and lifetime production of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)43. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic parameters for six measures of length of productive life and three measures of lifetime production for Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14254.
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Number of calves born, number of calves weaned and cumulative weaning weight as measures of lifetime production for Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14255.
Martinez-Velazquez, G., K. E. Gregory, G. L. Bennett, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic relationships between scrotal circumference and female reproductive traits. J. Anim. Sci. 81:395-401. J. Series # 13762.
Martmnez-Velazquez, G., K. E. Gregory, G. L. Bennett, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic parameters for fertility in several breed types. Tecnica Pecuaria en Mexico ??:????-????. J. Series # 14256.
Miller, K.E., K.R. Peel, R.M. Enns, and G. Niswender. 2003. Western Center for integrated resource managements masters degree program at Colorado State University. J. of National Association of Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture (NACTA). September: pp. 2-5.
Miller, S.P. 2003. Genetic improvement programs for feed efficiency in beef cattle. CSAS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (Invited)
Miller, S.P. 2003. Performance testing beef bulls for efficiency. Adv. In Beef Cattle Sci. (Invited) (Accepted)
Misztal, I., S. Oseni, and S. Tsuruta. 2003. Analyses of heat tolerance for milk in Holsteins using different sources of heat-stress information. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 39.
Nephawe, K. A., L. V. Cundiff, M. E. Dikeman, J. D. Crouse, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic relationships between sex-specific traits in beef cattle: Mature weight, weight adjusted for body condition score, height and body condition score of cows and carcass traits of their steer relatives. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14148. Accepted
Nephawe, K. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for sex-specific traits in beef cattle: mature weight of cows and carcass traits of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Nephawe, K. A., S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. An equivalent single trait animal model to obtain standard errors for estimates of genetic correlations between two traits measured on distinct subsets of animals. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)3. (Abstract)
Nobre, P. R. C. , I. Misztal , S. Tsuruta, J. K. Bertrand, L. O. C. Silva, and P. S. Lopes. 2003. Analyses of Growth Curves of Nelore Cattle by Multiple Trait and Random Regression Models. J Anim. Sci. 81:918-926.
Nobre, P. R. C. , I. Misztal , S. Tsuruta, J. K. Bertrand, L. O. C. Silva, and P. S. Lopes. 2003. Genetic evaluation of growth in Nellore cattle by multiple trait and random regression models. J Anim. Sci. 81:927-932.
Oseni, S., and I. Misztal. 2002. Seasonality of days open in US Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 131.
Oseni, S., I. Misztal, S. Tsuruta, and R. Rekaya. 2003. Seasonality of Days Open in US Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci. 86:3718-3725.
Rocha, J. L., E. J. Eisen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. A large-sample QTL study in mice: I. Growth. Mammalian Genome ??:????-????. J. Series # 14110. Accepted.
Rocha, J. L., E. J. Eisen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. A large-sample QTL study in mice: II. . Body Composition. Mammalian Genome ??:????-????. J. Series # 14145. Accepted.
Rocha, J. L., E. J. Eisen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. A large-sample QTL study in mice: III. Reproduction. Mammalian Genome ??:????-????. J. Series # 14390.
Roso, V.M., F.S. Schenkel and S.P Miller. 2003. Degree of connectedness between groups of centrally tested beef bulls. Can. J. Anim. Sci. (Accepted)
Rumph, J.M. 2003. Use of crossbreeding to make production gains. Beef
Questions and Answers. Volume 8, Number 4, pp. 6-8. Montana State
University Extension Service.
Rumph, J.M., L.S. Gould, R.L. Hough, and L.D. Van Vleck. 2003. Factors to
adjust birth and weaning weights of Red Angus calves for age of dam. Proc.
West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:146-151.
Rumph, J.M., L.S. Gould, R.L. Hough, and L.D. Van Vleck. 2003. Factors to
adjust birth and weaning weights of Red Angus calves for age of dam. J.
Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl.1):86.
Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Comparison of models for estimation of genetic parameters for mature weight of Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:583-590. J. Series # 13275.
Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic estimates of parameters for hip height at different ages for four lines of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic trends for mature weight for four lines of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Sapp, R. L., R. Rekaya, J. K. Bertrand, I. Misztal, and K. A. Donoghue. 2002. Genetic parameter estimates of udder scores in Gelbvieh cattle. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl.) 81:88.
Schenkel, F.S., C.J.B. Devitt, J.W. Wilton, S.P. Miller and J. Jamrozik. 2003. Random regression analyses of feed intake of individually tested beef steers. Livest. Prod. Sci. (In Press)
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Genetic parameters and breed differences for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits of beef bulls. Ontario Beef Research Update.
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Genetic parameters and breed differences for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits of young beef bulls. Can. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted)
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Genetic parameters of feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits of beef bulls. CSAS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Herd of origin effect on the weight gain of station-tested beef bulls. Livest. Prod. Sci. (Submitted)
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. (Abstract)
Senneke, S. L., M. D. MacNeil, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Effects of sire misidentification on estimates of genetic parameters for birth and weaning weight in Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14204.
Sherlock, R.G., N. Lopez-Villalobos and D.J. Garrick. 2003. Genetic parameters for wool traits in ultra-fine New Zealand Merinos. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding & Genetics 15th Conference, 15:277-280.
Snowder, G., D. Van Vleck, L. Cundiff, K. Gregory, and G. Bennett. 2003. Estimates of genetic parameters for respiratory disease in beef calves before weaning. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)88. (Abstract)
Sopannarath, P., J. K. Bertrand, L. D. Van Vleck, and S. Tumwasorn. 2003. Variance components due to direct and maternal effects for weaning weight in Hereford cattle. Thai J. of Agric. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 13981.
Speidel, S.E., R. M. Enns, D. J. Garrick, C. S. Welsh, and B. L. Golden. 2003. Current approaches to performing large scale beef cattle genetic evaluations, Proc. West Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci. Vol 54. 7 pages.
Splan, R. K., L. V. Cundiff, M. E. Dikeman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Estimates of parameters between direct and maternal genetic effects for weaning weight and direct genetic effects for carcass traits in crossbred cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3107-3111. J. Series # 13486.
Suchyta, S.P., Sipkovsky S., Halgren, R.G., Tempelman, R.J., Saama, P.M., Kruska, R., Jeffers, A., McNulty, A., Bauman, D.E., Burton, J.L. Collier, R.J., Ferris, T.A., Lucy, M.C., McGuire, M.A., Medrano, J.F., Smith, T.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Spiers, D.E., and Coussens, P.M. 2003. Development and Testing of a High-Density cDNA Microarray Resource for Cattle. Physiological Genomics 15:158-164.
Tempelman, R.J., P.M. Saama, A.E. Freeman, S.C. Kelm, A.L. Kuck, M.E. Kehrli, Jr., and J.L. Burton. 2002. Genetic variation in bovine neutrophil sensitivity to glucocorticoid challenge. Acta Agriculturf Scandinavica Section A: Animal Science 52: 189-202.
Tseveenjav, B., H.D. Blackburn, and R.M. Enns. 2003. Heritability estimates for semen characteristics of inbred and non-inbred Hereford bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 318. Supplement 1.
Tsuruta, S., I. Misztal, and T. Druet. 2003. Comparison of estimation methods for heterogeneous residual variances with random regression models. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 113.
Tsuruta, S., I. Misztal, T. J. Lawlor, and L. Klei. 2003. Estimation of genetic correlations among production, body size, udder, and productive life traits over time in Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 38.
Van Tassell, C. P., G. R. Wiggans, and I. Misztal. 2003. Implementation of a Sire-Maternal Grandsire Model for Evaluation of Calving Ease in the United States. J. Dairy Sci. 86: 3366-3373.
Van Vleck, L. V., and L. V. Cundiff. 2003. Gordon Edwin Dickerson, 1912 2000: A Brief Biography. 2003. J. Anim. Sci. Published online section only, Biographies and Histories, 2003. pp 4. J. Series # 13796
Van Vleck, L. D., and L. V. Cundiff. 2003. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2003 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2001. Proc. Beef Improvement Federation Research and Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY. May 28-31, 2003. pp 55-63.
Van Vleck, L. D., K. J. Hanford, and M. D. MacNeil. 2003. Effects of genetic groups to account for selection on estimates of genetic parameters for a line of Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)86. (Abstract)
Wang, Y., S.P. Miller, F.S. Schenkel, L.R. Schaeffer and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Comparison of statistical models for simultaneous genetic evaluation of birth weight and calving ease in a multi-breed beef population. Genet. Sel. Evol. (Submitted)
Wang, Y., F.S. Schenkel, S.P. Miller, P.J. Boettcher and J.W. Wilton. 2003. The effect of missing records on genetic evaluation of birth weight and calving ease using a bi-variate linear-threshold model in a multi-breed beef population. Genet. Sel. Evol. (Submitted)
Welsh, C.S., B.L. Golden, R.M. Enns, D.J. Garrick, and G.B. Nicoll. 2003. Influence of birth weight and birth rank on lamb survivability. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 68. Supplement 1.
Wiggans, G. R., I. Misztal, and C. P. Van Tassell. 2003. Calving Ease (Co)Variance Components for a Sire-Maternal Grandsire Threshold Model. J. Dairy Sci. 86:1845-1848.
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Breed 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. 80:3123-3132. J. Series # 13598.
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. 80:3133-3141. J. Series # 13636.
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. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3142-3149. J. Series # 13675.
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Comparisons of Angus, Charolais, Galloway, Hereford, Longhorn, Nellore, Piedmontese, Salers, and Shorthorn breeds for weight, weight adjusted for condition score, height and condition score of cows. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14007. In Press
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Covariance functions random regression models for cow weight in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14030. In Press
Arango, J. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Breed comparisons of weight, weight adjusted for condition score, height and condition score of beef cows. Prof. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14181. Accepted
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. J. Series # 13599.
Bergen, R., D. Crews, S.P. Miller and J.J. McKinnon. 2003. Predicting lean meat yield in beef cattle using ultrasonic muscle depth and width measurements. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 83:429-434.
Bergen, R. and S. Miller. 2003. Predicting lean meat yield of young beef bulls using ultrasonic muscle depth and width measurements. Ontario Beef Research Update.
Bergen, R. and S. Miller. 2003. Predicting lean meat yield in yearling bulls using alternative ultrasound and linear body measurements. Ontario Beef Research Update.
Bohmanova, J., I. Misztal, and J. Pribyl. 2003. Differences in growth trajectories in seven beef breeds. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl.) 81:198.
Cardoso, F.F., and R.J. Tempelman. 2003. Bayesian inference on genetic merit under uncertain paternity. Genetics, Selection, Evolution 35:469-487.
Cleveland, M.A., R.M. Enns, W.J. Umberger, and B.L. Golden. 2003. Simulation of net return using days to finish estimated breeding values in beef production. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 89. Supplement 1.
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.
Cundiff, L. V., T. L. Wheeler, K. E. Gregory, S. D. Shackelford, M. Koohmaraie, M. Thallman, G. D. Snowder, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. 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. 22, pp 1-13. (Available: www.marc.usda.gov)
de Souza, J. C., C. H. Gadini, L. O. Campos Da Silva, A. D. Ramos, K. E. Filho, M. M. De Alencar, P. B. Ferraz Filho, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Estimates of genetic parameters and an evaluation of genotype x environment interaction for weaning weight in Nellore cattle. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Produccisn Animal (ALPA). ???. J. Series # 13658.
Devitt, C.J.B, J.W. Wilton and S.P. Miller. 2003. Genetic relationships between feed efficiency in growing beef bulls and growing steers. CSAS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Donoghue, K. A., R. Rekaya,. J. K. Bertrand, D. J. Johnston, and C. Teseling. 2003. Comparison of methods for handling missing fertility records in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81, Suppl. 1 p. 88.
Elo, Kari, Merlyn Nielsen, Dale Van Vleck, and Daniel Pomp. 2002. Fine mapping of genes regulating heat loss in mice. 28th ISAAG Conf., Gvttingen, Germany, Aug. 11-15, 2002. p 165.
Evans, John L. 2002. Crossbreeding Systems for Beef Cattle. Oklahoma County Extension Educators In-Service Training. November, Stillwater, OK
Evans, John L. 2002. Basics of Selection and Expected Progeny Differences in Beef Cattle. Oklahoma County Extension Educators In-Service Training. November, Stillwater, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. EPD for Cattlemen. Payne Co. Cattlemens Bull Workshop. OSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. March. Stillwater, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. EPD for Cowboys. Oklahoma Cattlemens Association District Meetings. February, (Woodward, Hugo, Claremore, and Lawton), OK
Evans, John L. 2003. Designing Breeding Programs for Beef Cattle. Early Spring Roundup: Carter, Love, and Marshall County. February, Overbrook, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. Opportunities for Oklahoma Cattlemen. Major County Cattlemens Meeting. January, Fairview, OK
Evans, John L. 2003. Bull Selection 101. April 2003. U.S. Beltie Newsletter (Reprint request)
Evans, John L. 2003. Bull Selection 101. January/February 2003. Illinois Beef Magazine (Reprint request).
Evans, John L., Bruce L. Golden, and Bob L. Hough. 2003. A new genetic prediction for cow maintenance energy requirements. March 2003. Oklahoma Cowman (Reprint request).
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. J. Series # 13217.
Garrick, D.J. 2003. Cross-breeding and composite breed formation. In: The Role of Composites in Livestock Production, Proceedings of the 2003 Animal Industries Workshop. ISBN 0-86476-155 pages 21-29.
Garrick, D.J. 2003. Construccion y uso de indices economicos para el mejoramiento de la rentabilidad del ganado de carne. XIII reunion internacional sobre produccisn de carne y leche in climas calidos memorias. Pp 15-18.
Garrick, D.J. and R.M. Enns. 2003. How best to achieve genetic change? Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 35th Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting. Pp 48-50.
Hough L. Bob, Bruce L. Golden, and John L. Evans. 2002. Update on Maintenance Energy EPD. November 2002. American Red Angus Journal.
Hyde, L.R. 2003. International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Manual. Spring ed. North American Limousin Foundation, Englewood, CO.
Hyde, L.R. 2003. International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Manual. Fall ed. North American Limousin Foundation, Englewood, CO.
Hyde, L.R. 2004. International Limousin Genetic Evaluation Manual. Spring ed. North American Limousin Foundation, Englewood, CO.
Jara, A., D. Casanova, M. Elzo, and N. Barria. 2002. (Co)Variance
components for first lactation milk yield at three production and
variability levels in Argentinian dairy cows. Proc. 7th World Conf. Genet.
Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication No 18-14.
Jubileu, N. Maiwashe, M. Cleveland, B. Tseveenjav, R.M. Enns, and D.J. Garrick. 2003. Estimates of genetic parameters of carcass traits in limousine cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 318. Supplement 1.
Kizilkaya, K., P. Carnier, A. Albera, G. Bittante, and R.J. Tempelman. 2003. Cumulative t-link threshold models for the genetic analysis of calving ease scores. Genetics, Selection, Evolution 35:489-512.
Koch, R. M., L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic response to selection for weaning weight or yearling weight and muscle score in Hereford cattle: Efficiency of gain, growth, and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14105. Accepted
Koonawootrittriron, S., M. A. Elzo, and S. Tumwasorn. 2002. Multibreed
Genetic Parameters and Predicted Genetic Values for First Lactation 305-d
Milk Yield, Fat Yield, and Fat Percentage in a Bos taurus 4 Bos indicus
Multibreed Dairy Population in Thailand. Thai Journal of Agricultural
Science 35:339-360.
Koonawootrittriron, S., M. A. Elzo, S. Tumwasorn, and K. Nithichai. 2002.
Estimation of Covariance Components and Prediction of Additive Genetic
Effects for First Lactation 305-d Milk and Fat Yields in a Thai Multibreed
Dairy Population. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science 35:245-258.
Leamy, L .J., K. Elo, M. Nielsen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. Genetic variance and covariance patterns for body weight and energy balance traits in an advanced intercross population of mice. Genetics ??:????-???. J. Series No. 14367
Legarra, A., I. Misztal, and J. Jamrozik. 2003. Plotting covariance functions from random regression models. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 114.
Legarra, A., T. Strabel, J. K. Bertrand, and I. Misztal. 2003. Setting up the Gelbvieh Multiple Breed Evaluation. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl.) 81:198.
Lopez-Villalobos, N. and D.J. Garrick. 2003. Accounting for feed intake in dairy cattle evaluation. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding & Genetics 15th Conference, 15:318-321.
Martinez, G. E., S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Nested threshold sire models for estimating genetic parameters for stayability in beef cows. 15th Ann. Kansas State Univ. Conf. on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. p 17. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Nested threshold sire models for estimating genetic parameters for stayability in beef cows. Proc. 15th Ann. Kansas State Univ. Conf. on Applied Statistics in Agriculture. ?:?? Accepted
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Estimate of heritability and genetic change for survival of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)8. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic parameters for stayability, stayability at calving and stayability at weaning to specified ages for Hereford cow. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # ????.
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for lifetime production of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for longevity and lifetime production of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)43. (Abstract)
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic parameters for six measures of length of productive life and three measures of lifetime production for Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14254.
Martinez, G. E., R. M. Koch, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Number of calves born, number of calves weaned and cumulative weaning weight as measures of lifetime production for Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14255.
Martinez-Velazquez, G., K. E. Gregory, G. L. Bennett, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic relationships between scrotal circumference and female reproductive traits. J. Anim. Sci. 81:395-401. J. Series # 13762.
Martmnez-Velazquez, G., K. E. Gregory, G. L. Bennett, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic parameters for fertility in several breed types. Tecnica Pecuaria en Mexico ??:????-????. J. Series # 14256.
Miller, K.E., K.R. Peel, R.M. Enns, and G. Niswender. 2003. Western Center for integrated resource managements masters degree program at Colorado State University. J. of National Association of Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture (NACTA). September: pp. 2-5.
Miller, S.P. 2003. Genetic improvement programs for feed efficiency in beef cattle. CSAS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (Invited)
Miller, S.P. 2003. Performance testing beef bulls for efficiency. Adv. In Beef Cattle Sci. (Invited) (Accepted)
Misztal, I., S. Oseni, and S. Tsuruta. 2003. Analyses of heat tolerance for milk in Holsteins using different sources of heat-stress information. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 39.
Nephawe, K. A., L. V. Cundiff, M. E. Dikeman, J. D. Crouse, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Genetic relationships between sex-specific traits in beef cattle: Mature weight, weight adjusted for body condition score, height and body condition score of cows and carcass traits of their steer relatives. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14148. Accepted
Nephawe, K. A., L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic parameters for sex-specific traits in beef cattle: mature weight of cows and carcass traits of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Nephawe, K. A., S. D. Kachman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. An equivalent single trait animal model to obtain standard errors for estimates of genetic correlations between two traits measured on distinct subsets of animals. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)3. (Abstract)
Nobre, P. R. C. , I. Misztal , S. Tsuruta, J. K. Bertrand, L. O. C. Silva, and P. S. Lopes. 2003. Analyses of Growth Curves of Nelore Cattle by Multiple Trait and Random Regression Models. J Anim. Sci. 81:918-926.
Nobre, P. R. C. , I. Misztal , S. Tsuruta, J. K. Bertrand, L. O. C. Silva, and P. S. Lopes. 2003. Genetic evaluation of growth in Nellore cattle by multiple trait and random regression models. J Anim. Sci. 81:927-932.
Oseni, S., and I. Misztal. 2002. Seasonality of days open in US Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 131.
Oseni, S., I. Misztal, S. Tsuruta, and R. Rekaya. 2003. Seasonality of Days Open in US Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci. 86:3718-3725.
Rocha, J. L., E. J. Eisen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. A large-sample QTL study in mice: I. Growth. Mammalian Genome ??:????-????. J. Series # 14110. Accepted.
Rocha, J. L., E. J. Eisen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. A large-sample QTL study in mice: II. . Body Composition. Mammalian Genome ??:????-????. J. Series # 14145. Accepted.
Rocha, J. L., E. J. Eisen, L. D. Van Vleck, and D. Pomp. 2003. A large-sample QTL study in mice: III. Reproduction. Mammalian Genome ??:????-????. J. Series # 14390.
Roso, V.M., F.S. Schenkel and S.P Miller. 2003. Degree of connectedness between groups of centrally tested beef bulls. Can. J. Anim. Sci. (Accepted)
Rumph, J.M. 2003. Use of crossbreeding to make production gains. Beef
Questions and Answers. Volume 8, Number 4, pp. 6-8. Montana State
University Extension Service.
Rumph, J.M., L.S. Gould, R.L. Hough, and L.D. Van Vleck. 2003. Factors to
adjust birth and weaning weights of Red Angus calves for age of dam. Proc.
West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:146-151.
Rumph, J.M., L.S. Gould, R.L. Hough, and L.D. Van Vleck. 2003. Factors to
adjust birth and weaning weights of Red Angus calves for age of dam. J.
Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl.1):86.
Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Comparison of models for estimation of genetic parameters for mature weight of Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:583-590. J. Series # 13275.
Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic estimates of parameters for hip height at different ages for four lines of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Rumph, J. M., R. M. Koch, K. E. Gregory, L. V. Cundiff, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Genetic trends for mature weight for four lines of Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl.2)42. (Abstract)
Sapp, R. L., R. Rekaya, J. K. Bertrand, I. Misztal, and K. A. Donoghue. 2002. Genetic parameter estimates of udder scores in Gelbvieh cattle. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl.) 81:88.
Schenkel, F.S., C.J.B. Devitt, J.W. Wilton, S.P. Miller and J. Jamrozik. 2003. Random regression analyses of feed intake of individually tested beef steers. Livest. Prod. Sci. (In Press)
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Genetic parameters and breed differences for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits of beef bulls. Ontario Beef Research Update.
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Genetic parameters and breed differences for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits of young beef bulls. Can. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted)
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Genetic parameters of feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits of beef bulls. CSAS Annual Meeting. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Schenkel, F.S., S.P. Miller and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Herd of origin effect on the weight gain of station-tested beef bulls. Livest. Prod. Sci. (Submitted)
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. (Abstract)
Senneke, S. L., M. D. MacNeil, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2003. Effects of sire misidentification on estimates of genetic parameters for birth and weaning weight in Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 14204.
Sherlock, R.G., N. Lopez-Villalobos and D.J. Garrick. 2003. Genetic parameters for wool traits in ultra-fine New Zealand Merinos. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding & Genetics 15th Conference, 15:277-280.
Snowder, G., D. Van Vleck, L. Cundiff, K. Gregory, and G. Bennett. 2003. Estimates of genetic parameters for respiratory disease in beef calves before weaning. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)88. (Abstract)
Sopannarath, P., J. K. Bertrand, L. D. Van Vleck, and S. Tumwasorn. 2003. Variance components due to direct and maternal effects for weaning weight in Hereford cattle. Thai J. of Agric. Sci. ??:????-????. J. Series # 13981.
Speidel, S.E., R. M. Enns, D. J. Garrick, C. S. Welsh, and B. L. Golden. 2003. Current approaches to performing large scale beef cattle genetic evaluations, Proc. West Sect. Am. Soc. An. Sci. Vol 54. 7 pages.
Splan, R. K., L. V. Cundiff, M. E. Dikeman, and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Estimates of parameters between direct and maternal genetic effects for weaning weight and direct genetic effects for carcass traits in crossbred cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3107-3111. J. Series # 13486.
Suchyta, S.P., Sipkovsky S., Halgren, R.G., Tempelman, R.J., Saama, P.M., Kruska, R., Jeffers, A., McNulty, A., Bauman, D.E., Burton, J.L. Collier, R.J., Ferris, T.A., Lucy, M.C., McGuire, M.A., Medrano, J.F., Smith, T.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Spiers, D.E., and Coussens, P.M. 2003. Development and Testing of a High-Density cDNA Microarray Resource for Cattle. Physiological Genomics 15:158-164.
Tempelman, R.J., P.M. Saama, A.E. Freeman, S.C. Kelm, A.L. Kuck, M.E. Kehrli, Jr., and J.L. Burton. 2002. Genetic variation in bovine neutrophil sensitivity to glucocorticoid challenge. Acta Agriculturf Scandinavica Section A: Animal Science 52: 189-202.
Tseveenjav, B., H.D. Blackburn, and R.M. Enns. 2003. Heritability estimates for semen characteristics of inbred and non-inbred Hereford bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 318. Supplement 1.
Tsuruta, S., I. Misztal, and T. Druet. 2003. Comparison of estimation methods for heterogeneous residual variances with random regression models. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 113.
Tsuruta, S., I. Misztal, T. J. Lawlor, and L. Klei. 2003. Estimation of genetic correlations among production, body size, udder, and productive life traits over time in Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci (Suppl. 1) 86: 38.
Van Tassell, C. P., G. R. Wiggans, and I. Misztal. 2003. Implementation of a Sire-Maternal Grandsire Model for Evaluation of Calving Ease in the United States. J. Dairy Sci. 86: 3366-3373.
Van Vleck, L. V., and L. V. Cundiff. 2003. Gordon Edwin Dickerson, 1912 2000: A Brief Biography. 2003. J. Anim. Sci. Published online section only, Biographies and Histories, 2003. pp 4. J. Series # 13796
Van Vleck, L. D., and L. V. Cundiff. 2003. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2003 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2001. Proc. Beef Improvement Federation Research and Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY. May 28-31, 2003. pp 55-63.
Van Vleck, L. D., K. J. Hanford, and M. D. MacNeil. 2003. Effects of genetic groups to account for selection on estimates of genetic parameters for a line of Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81:(Suppl.1)86. (Abstract)
Wang, Y., S.P. Miller, F.S. Schenkel, L.R. Schaeffer and J.W. Wilton. 2003. Comparison of statistical models for simultaneous genetic evaluation of birth weight and calving ease in a multi-breed beef population. Genet. Sel. Evol. (Submitted)
Wang, Y., F.S. Schenkel, S.P. Miller, P.J. Boettcher and J.W. Wilton. 2003. The effect of missing records on genetic evaluation of birth weight and calving ease using a bi-variate linear-threshold model in a multi-breed beef population. Genet. Sel. Evol. (Submitted)
Welsh, C.S., B.L. Golden, R.M. Enns, D.J. Garrick, and G.B. Nicoll. 2003. Influence of birth weight and birth rank on lamb survivability. J. Anim. Sci. 81: 68. Supplement 1.
Wiggans, G. R., I. Misztal, and C. P. Van Tassell. 2003. Calving Ease (Co)Variance Components for a Sire-Maternal Grandsire Threshold Model. J. Dairy Sci. 86:1845-1848.