SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

Sections

Status: Approved

Basic Information

Participants

• Art Goetsch Langston University goetsch@lanston.edu • Bob Godfrey University of the Virgin Island rgodfre@uvi.edu • Byeng R. Min Tuskegee University bmin1@tuskegee.edu • Dahlia O’Brien Virginia State University dobrien@usu.edu • Jim Miller Louisiana State University jmille1@lsu.edu • Joan Burke USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center joan.burke@ars.usda.gov • Jug Hom Lee Fort Valley State University leej@fusu.edu • Kwame Matthews Delaware State University kmatthews@desu.edu • Nar Gurung Tuskegee University ngurung@tuskegee.edu • Niki Whitley Fort Valley State University whitleyn@fusu.edu • Olga Bolden-Tiller Tuskegee University oboldentiller@tuskegee.edu • Scott Bowdridge West Virginia University scott.bowdridge@mail.wvu.edu • Stephen Wildeus Virginia State University swildeus@usu.edu • Steve Hart Langston University shart@langston.edu • Uma Karki Tuskegee University ukarki@tuskegee.edu

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 am and presided by the chair, Uma Karki. Uma gave out the agenda and conducted a brief introduction of new members to the group. After which, she introduced Bob Godfrey our SCC081 administrator to give updates and reiterate the duties of the officers.

Robert (Bob) Godfrey informed the group that the rewrite of the project last year was submitted and approved so the group is authorized for the next five years. He indicated that everyone need to make sure they complete the Appendix E form so they can be added to the project and reminded us that each University and ARS station have only one official designee although each can have multiple participants in the project.

He also had to discuss the differences between coordinating committees and S projects as participants were concerned about the difference and if we could develop and S project. Nar Gurung and Uma Karki asked Robert about the main reason for the group and if the group is needed or should there be changes to the sessions on research idea. Robert then went into the main reason why this coordinating committee was formed to help with research and extension in small ruminant production. Additionally, he indicated that we need to improve on participants with new ideas and indicated that the success of this project is dependent on participation of the individual of the group.

He made it clear that the duties were also rewritten last year and that the secretary should submit the minutes to the chair and the chair should submit the final report to Robert by 60 days after our annual meeting. Lastly, he indicated that we can write grants together as a group to help with small ruminant research and for the group meeting we can change the structure to the way want it to be.

 After the administrative report, the morning station reports were moderated by Uma Karki.

Following stations reports, there was a business meeting called to order by Dr. Niki Whitley.

 Business Meeting

 Emphasis was placed on the fact that recruiting is needed to get new members for the SCC81 group in order to make the group more diverse and meaningful.

  • Only about 4 people is on the NIMSS system for the 2018 project.
  • Discussion on difference between SC and S projects.
    • USDA sets regulations for SC/S projects
  • Robert Godfrey indicated that we can remove people if they do not show up/submit report.
    • 1890s do not receive funds through multi state projects
  • Discussion on history of SCC and ACSRPC differences used to have a pm mini symposium. Have to ask southern section committee for support for the speakers.
  • Discussion on goals of this group
  • Discussion on serving on grant panels and USDA status
  • It was voted on that Stephan Wildeus will be the 2018/2019 secretary.
  • The new objectives were also read to everyone and emphasis was placed on registering in the NIMSS system
  • James Miller spoke about updates in parasites
  • Combination dewormer (additive effect)
  • Nematode-trapping fungi coming this year
  • Integrated approach for every farm individually; no blanket management strategy is applicable for all conditions
  • Parasites (Haemonchus contortus) are increasing in zoos and further up north such as Canada, indicating that these parasites are adopting to the cooler climate
  • Spoke about the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control best management practices to control internal parasites in small ruminant fact sheet series that is being released.
  • Startect dewormer availability in Canada
  • Discussion on advertisement to the ARD directors and forming a recruiting committee for the SCC081 group. Drs. Olga Bolden-Tiller, Niki Whitley, and Dalhia O’Brien volunteered to be in the recruitment committee – the chair of this committee would share the information with all.
  • The group decided to move forward with meeting at the Southern Section meeting and had discussions on the format.
    • Station reports need to be short/open discussions and on new research in reproduction, feed efficiency, parasites, marketing, and raising small ruminants (should be in the morning session)
    • Find a topic and make a proposal to the ASAS southern section executive committee so they can pay for the speaker in the afternoon
    • Mini symposium topic due by summer 2018, or the middle
    • One topic for the mini symposium and discussion is “How do we move forward as researchers with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee”
      • 2-3 talks followed by round-table discussion
      • Produce a white paper to be submitted to the relevant entity to resolve the issues that faculties in different institutions of the Southeast are experiencing in conducting animal research and relevant work

Accomplishments

Louisiana State University – Dr. Jim Miller

  • Discussed project going on with compound X from Bedoukian in reducing fecal egg count in lambs.
  • Informed group that flagransproduct has been approved by FDA/USDA/EPA but still do not know the release date as yet.

Fort Valley State University – Dr. Niki Whitley

  • Discussed work being done with Sericea lespedeza (SL) pellets and silage and indicated that there were group issues using SL on growth. Affects growth as low as 25 days.
  • Informed us of extension workshops conducted at Fort Valley State University and told us about the Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, Small Ruminant Production, and Integrated Parasite Management/FAMACHA Trainings that were conducted by FVSU.

 University of the Virgin Islands – Dr. Robert Godfrey

  •  Discussed projects on the relationship between environment and body temperature and grazing behavior in hair sheep in the tropics.
  • Croix white had lower body temperature than Dorper cross sheep. Vaginal temperature was lower in Dorper crosses than St. Croix.
  • Discussed project on tracking the movement of hair sheep grazing on pastures in the tropics using global positioning system (GPS) tracking collars.
  • Spoke about the damages done to the Virgin Islands and the experiment station.

USDA-ARS – Dr. Joan Burke

 Discussed project examining fecal egg count (FEC) reduction in meat goats entered into the University of Maryland (2008 – 2016) or Eastern Oklahoma State College (2014 – 2017) buck test.

 Tuskegee University – Dr. Uma Karki and Dr. Byeng Min

  •  Karki spoke about projects conducted at Tuskegee University such as assessing efficacy of different anthelmintics for control of parasites in small ruminants, effect of tannin-containing peanut skin supplementation as a natural anthelmintic, effects of supplementing varying levels of energy on performance of meat goats grazing cool-season pastures, diurnal behavior and distribution pattern of Kiko wethers and Katahdin rams in woodlands, grazing behavior and distribution pattern of Katahdin rams in southern-pine silvopastures with cool-season forages, challenges of stocking small ruminants in grazing plots with dormant browse species, and prevalent weeds in the southern-pine silvopasture system managed with Kiko wethers. Also presented was about different educational events conducted by Tuskegee University – Sustainable year-round forage production and grazing/browsing management, Integrated approach for managing diseases and parasites in small ruminants, Sustainable agroforestry practices, Tuskegee University annual goat day, Master goat certification training program, Artificial insemination in goats, and Youth goat show.
  • Min went into detail on his project the effect of tannin-containing peanut skin supplementation as a natural anthelmintic and indicated that the goats receiving 25% peanut skin had a decrease in fecal egg count and found that the peanut skin when tested in vitro form globule around the reproductive parts of the parasites.

 Delaware State University – Dr. Kwame Matthews

  •  Discussed extension workshops that were conducted to help introduce beginning farmers to small ruminant production and sustainable parasite management.

 Station Reports were adjourned for lunch and set to resume at 1:30 pm. The afternoon station reports were moderated by Dr. Niki Whitley and included:

 Virginia State University – Dr. Dahlia O’Brien

  •  Discussed project on the quality and fatty acid composition of fresh lamb from pasture-raised purebred and crossbred hair sheep lambs gradually removed from soy hull supplementation before harvest, growth and FAMACHA scores in purebred and terminal sire crossbred lambs, and the effect of sire breed on pregnancy rate of Katahdin ewes after liquid semen vaginal artificial insemination.
  • Discussed extension workshops that were conducted with an emphasis on Lamb Promotion, Small Ruminant Field Day, Sustainable Integrated Parasite Management, and Starting a Sheep and Goat Meat Enterprise.

 West Virginia University – Dr. Scott Bowdridge and Andrew

  •  Bowdridge discussed briefly that his projects are in the proceedings but he would like Andrew Weaver to discuss his findings in his project.
  • Andrew did the research in immune response to contortus in Texel sheep and indicated that there were globules forming around the reproductive openings of the female parasite.

Impacts

  1. Ft Valley State University: At least 324 participants attended parasite management workshops or events for small ruminants (approximately 65 certified) and many indicated they felt the training was useful. At least 51 participants attended the workshops and indicated that they were appreciative for the information and felt the training was useful. At least 43 participants were trained this year (a total of 90; 47 the first year). Of those responding to surveys in the pilot group, 100% increased their knowledge and at least 81% were satisfied with the overall classroom experience (presenters, activities, information, resources, opportunities, time, teaching level, facilitator assistance, etc.). For the online overall small ruminant evaluation, 94% completed the evaluation with at least a score of 70%. There were over 38,000 reaches on the Facebook® link in 3 days.

  2. USDA-ARS: Estimated to impact more than 800 producers, scientists, extension agents, and veterinarians from southeastern, midwestern and northeastern U.S.
  3. Tuskegee University: 59 participants attended the Goat Day which corresponded to 68% of producers. The survey showed that the events increased their knowledge on cost effective and sustainable goat production techniques and their ability to identify different practices for improving their meat goat operations. Twenty-two students participated in the event showing 16 head of goats. Participants were Alabama youths and Tuskegee University freshmen students. A total of 76 livestock producers, county agents, and technical assistance personnel participated at the events. The skills and knowledge of program participants increased on different aspects of sustainable year-round forage production and grazing/browsing management as listed below. o Collecting, compositing, and submitting soil samples for laboratory test. o Use the soil test results to determine the lime and fertilizer requirements for their pastures. o Using grazing stick to measure forage height for estimating the available forage biomass. o Various warm- and cool-season forages, their cultivation, growth pattern, and quality, and sustainable grazing management. o Conservation of grazing land and keeping pasture soil healthy. o Pasture-weed identification and control. o Facilities required for grazing animals. o Economic benefits of improving pastures and managing them sustainably. Seventy-one producers, county agents, and technical assistant personnel participated in the events. Participants gained skills and knowledge on various approaches on monitoring health conditions of small ruminants and taking care of the problems on time. Most importantly, they learned about the preventive measures of possible health problems. 
 Forty-two trainees participated and learned about different aspects of agroforestry. Twenty participants, including agricultural professionals (7), students (8) and producers (5), took part in the program, representing four farms and six states (AL–15; GA–1; TX-1; CA-1; FL-1; NC-1). Based on survey results, participants found the presentations to be of quality and value and the presenters knowledgeable with adequate materials, and they would recommend the program to others. An increase in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores, indicated that producers acquired knowledge that could result in improved herd management. In conclusion, the TU MGPC program provided producers with valuable information necessary for meat goat producers to become competitive in this global economy. (PART 2) Of the participants who elected to undergo Level 2 Certification, the producer had incorporated a number of the lessons learned during the program into their management systems and had those who scored satisfactory indicated a desire to be reviewed for Level 3 Certification (PART 3). The pre-program grants workshop was well attended with 8 participants.
  4. Delaware State University: The small ruminant tract of this program started out with 6 participants that wanted to start a goat farm but in the end 1 person went through all the requirements of the program and is actually developing a small ruminant farm. At least 28 participants attended the workshop and received FAMCAHA© certification and skills fecal egg counts. The field day had a total of 23 participants and many indicated that the information was useful to improve their herd reproduction and they would like to know more about using the mobile meat processing unit. At least 24 participants attended the two small ruminant sessions.
  5. Virginia State University: There were a total of 3 small enterprise workshops conducted (60 producers and 2 ANR agents), 1 curriculum developed for training, 7 extension publications developed, 2 ANR agents utilizing training materials. There were a total of 5 parasite management workshops conducted (90 producers and 2 ANR agents), 1 curriculum developed for training, 3 extension publications developed, 2 ANR agents utilizing training materials, 60 small ruminant producers certified and adopting FAMACHA for selective deworming in herd/flock, 60 small ruminant producers skilled in conducting fecal egg counts to make selection in herd/flock, and 3 small ruminant producers armed with the knowledge of dewormer resistance status on their farm. Results of the DrenchRite ® test indicated resistance to benzimidazoles, ivermectin, cydectin and levamisole on 100%, 100%, 90%, and 70% of farms, respectively (Figure 2). Sixty percent of farms tested had moderate to high resistance (< 50%) to all classes of dewormers indicating total anthelmintic failure on these farms. The field day was attended by 70 participants and they were provided with an evaluation form to rate their experience and knowledge gained, provide comments and also to indicate the need for additional educational events. The workshop met the expectation of most participants and the speakers were rated as most informative. There were a total of 2 on-campus activities (Lamb for Easter and Lamb CSA) reaching over 700 VSU staff and faculty. In addition, to determine consumer acceptance of various lamb cuts from pasture-raised lambs in Virginia, we conducted a market test of select consumers (>1,800) in the Richmond, Virginia, area to assess consumer interest in value added lamb meat and to determine contributing factors leading to increased consumption. Over 90% of respondents had previously eaten lamb and 62% had prepared it at home before. At least 58% of respondents indicated that they would purchase lamb meat at least monthly.

Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Bowdridge, S.A., J.J. Garza, E.A. Shepherd, B. Russ, A.M. Zajac, S.P. Greiner. 2017. Effect of sire breed on gain, carcass characteristics and parasite resistance of Katahdin crossbred feedlot-finished lambs: year 2. J. Anim. Sci. 95: Supp 1.
  2. Robinson, S. Solaiman, O. Bolden-Tiller, C. Elliott, R. Min, and W. McElhenney. 2017. Assessing Efficacy of Different Anthelmintics for Control of Parasites in Small Ruminants. PAWC. Abstract. Poster presentation.
  3. Garza, J.G., S. P. Greiner, S.A. Bowdridge. 2017. Ovine neutrophils bind and impair contortus third-stage larvae in a breed and infection status-dependent manner requiring vital NET formation. Parasit. Immunol. Submitted
  4. Godfrey, R.W., W.D. Preston, S.R. Joseph, L. LaPlace, P.E. Hillman, K.G. Gebremedhin, C.N. Lee, and R.J. Collier. 2017. Evaluating the impact of breed, pregnancy and hair coat on body temperature and sweating rate of hair sheep ewes in the tropics. J. Anim. Sci. 95:2936-2942. doi:10.2527/jas2016.1125
  5. Hamilton, T., T. Terrill, D.S. Kommuru, A. Rivers, J. Mosjidis, J. Miller, C. Drake, I. Mueller- Harvey, and J. Burke. 2017. Effect of supplemental sericea lespedeza pellets on internal parasite infection and nutritional status of grazing goats. J. Agric. Sci. Technol. A 7:335- 345.
  6. Hamilton, T.N., Terrill, T.H., Kommuru, D.S., Rivers, A., Mosjidis, J.A., Miller, J.E., Drake, C., Mueller-Harvey, I., Burke, J.M., 2017. Effect of supplemental sericea lespedeza pellets on internal parasite infection and nutritional status of grazing goats. J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 334-344.
  7. Min, B. R., N. Gurung, and F. Abrahamsen. 2017. Alternative Methods for Managing Gastrointestinal Parasites and Eimeria Spp. in Small Ruminants. Agril. Res. And
 Open Access J. Short Communication. 6(4): 1-2. DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2017.06.555695.

  8. Min, B.R., A. Shipp, J. Byrd, N. Gurung, and W.H. McElhenney, 2017. The effect of tannin-containing peanut skin supplementation as a natural anthelmintic supplement on drug-resistant Haemonchus contortus control and animal performance in meat goats. J. Anim. Sci. (Suppl. 1). 78: 20.
  9. Muir, J.P., Terrill, T.H., Burke, J.M., Mosjidis, J.A., Luginbuhl, J.-M., Miller, J.E., Coleman, S.W., 2016. Harvest regimen changes sericea lespedeza condensed tannin, fiber, and protein concentrations. Grassland Sci. (In Press).
  10. Muir, J.P., Terrill, T.H., Mosjidis, J.A., Luginbuhl, J.-M., Miller, J.E., Burke, J.M. 2017. Season progression, ontogenesis and environment affect Lespedeza cuneata herbage condensed tannin, fiber and crude protein content. Crop Sci. 57, 515-524.
  11. Nartea, T., Wildeus, S., Lee, J., O’Brien, D.J. 2017. Breed and supplementation influence on consumer ratings of ground meat from pasture-raised lamb. J. Extension (in press)
  12. Ngere, L., Burke, J.M., Herring, A.D., Sanders, J.O., Craig, T.M., VanWyk, J., Riley, D.G., 2017. Utilization of year round data in the estimation of genetic parameters for internal parasite resistance traits in Dorper sheep. Sm. Rum. Res. 151, 5-10.
  13. Ngere, L., Burke, J.M., Morgan, J.L.M., Miller, J.E., Notter, D.R., 2017. Genetic parameters for fecal egg counts and their relationship with body weights in Katahdin lambs. J. Anim. Sci. (In Press; doi: 10.2527/jas2017.2000; Date posted: October 23, 2017).

  14. Ngere, L., Burke, J.M., Notter, D.R., Morgan, J.L.M., 2017. Variance components for direct and maternal effects on body weights of Katahdin lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 95, 3396–3405.
  15. Notter, D.R., Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Morgan, J.L.M., 2017. Association between FAMACHA Scores and Fecal Egg Counts in Katahdin Lambs. J Anim Sci 95, 1118-1123.
  16. Notter, D.R., Burke, J.M., Miller, J.E., Morgan, J.L.M., 2017. Factors affecting fecal egg counts in peri-parturient Katahdin ewes and their lambs. J Anim Sci 95, 103-112.

  17. Poudel, S., U. Karki, W. McElhenney, Y. Karki, A. Tillman, L. Karki, and A. Kumi. 2017. Challenges of stocking small ruminants in grazing plots with dormant browse species. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ), Vol. 5 (No. 1). Available online: http://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1100&context=pawj
  18. Shepherd, E.A., J.J. Garza, S.P Greiner, S.A. Bowdridge. 2017. Effects of ovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells on Haemonchus contortus larval death in vitro. Parasit. Immunol. 39:e12424
  19. Shipp, A., B. R. Min, N. Gurung, J. W. Hyung and W. McElhenney. 2017. The Effect of Tannin- Containing Peanut Skin Supplementation on Drug-resistant Haemonchus contortus Control in Meat Goat. Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research 3(2): 1-9, 2017; Article no. AJAAR.36993. ISSN: 2456-8864
  20. Spangler, G.L., Rosen, B.D., Babatunde, I., Hanotte, O., Kim, E.-S., Sonstegard, T.S., Burke, J.M., Morgan, J.L.M., Notter, D.R., Van Tassell, C.P. Whole genome structural analysis of Caribbean hair sheep reveals quantitative link to West African ancestry. PLOS.
  21. Storey, B.E., L.H. Williamson, S.B. Howell, T.H. Terrill, R. Berghaus, A.N. Vidyashankar, and R.M. Kaplan. 2017. Validation of the FAMACHA© system in South American camelids. Vet. Parasitol. 243:85-91.
  22. Terrill, T.H., and J.A. Mosjidis. 2017. Smart man's sericea lespedeza and worm control: a review. J. Agric. Sci. Technol. A 7:143-150.
  23. Weaver, A.R., D.L. Wright, D.R. Notter, A.M. Zajac, S.A. Bowdridge, S.P.Greiner. 2017. Evaluation of pre-weaning and grazing performance of terminal sire breeds for hair sheep production systems. J. Anim. Sci. 95:supp 1.

 Abstracts and Proceedings

  1. Shipp, B.R. Min, N. Gurung, and W. McElenney, 2017. The effect of condensed-tannin containing peanut skin supplementation on drug-resistant Haemonchus contortus in meat goats. 1890 ARD Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA. 213. Pp 121.
  2. Abrahamsen, F., Y. Zhao, N. Gurung, B. R. Min, and O. Bolden-Tiller. 2017. The effectiveness of the USDA/FAS sponsored Cochran Fellowship Program on High Quality Feed Ingredients Administered by Tuskegee University. Poster Presented at the 75the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, December 3-5, 2017 at Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama. 36088.
  3. Acharya, M., Beemer, T., Moss, G.E., Lake, S., Blackburn, H.D., 2017. The fertility achieved with nonsurgical AI and frozen-thawed ram sperm is influenced by the estrous synchronization protocol, semen cryopreservation diluent, and age and breed of the sheep. Biol. Reprod. (Abstr.).
  4. Acharya, M., Burke, J.M., Hansen, C., Rorie, R.W., 2017. Evaluation of semen extenders for short-term storage of ram semen at 4°C. Reprod. Fert. Devel. (Abstr.). 29, 118.
  5. Acharya, M., Burke, J.M., Rorie, R.W., 2017. Effect of ram semen extenders and supplements on computer assisted sperm analysis parameters. J. Anim. Sci. 95 (E-Suppl. 1), 51 (Abstr.).
  6. Acharya, R.S., Fitting, E., Burke, J., Joshi, N., 2017. Development of native pollinator habitat within livestock pasture. Entomol. Soc. Amer. Ann. Mtg, Logan, UT, November 2017. Purdy, P.H., Spiller, S.F., McGuire, E., McGuire, K., Koepke, K. Stobart, R.H., Burke, J.M.,
  7. Bailey, M., Wildeus. S. 2017. Season and breed effects on pregnancy rate and litter size in landrace hair sheep ewes under accelerated mating. Proc. ARD 18th Biannual Research Symposium, p. 176
  8. Bhattrai, S., U. Karki, and S. Poudel. 2017. Diurnal behavior and distribution pattern of kiko wethers and katahdin rams in woodlands. The 75th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Dec. 3-5, Tuskegee Univ. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center and Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National. (Abstract and Poster presentation, GSD Graduate Student Competition).
  9. Burke, J.M., Notter, D.R., Miller, J.E., 2017. Sire’s estimated breeding value (EBV) for fecal egg count (FEC) influences BW, FEC, and anemia measures of offspring in Katahdin sheep. Ann Meeting Amer Soc Anim Sci Southern Section, 52.
  10. Davis, R., R. Johnson, N. Gurung, and O. Bolden-Tiller. 2017. The Tuskegee University Goat Day: An Integrated Extension/Outreach Program for Goat Producers. Poster Presented at the 75the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, December 3-5, 2017 at Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama. 36088.
  11. Dykes, G., T.H Terrill, A. Singh, L. Greer-Mapson, V. Owen, A. Roberson, J.E. Miller and N. Whitley. 2017. Effectiveness of Sericea Lespedeza Leaf Meal Pellets and Whole Plant Pellets for Natural Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes and Coccidia in Goats. 18th biennial research symposium ARD meeting oral presentation.
  12. N. Escobar, E. Kassa, D. J. O’Brien and H. Taylor. 2017. The induction and synchronization of estrus in meat goats during the fall and late spring (season and out-of season) using controlled internal drug release (CIDR) devices on Delmarva. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 95, Suppl. 4:128, doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.450
  13. Fitchett, A., Wildeus. S. 2017. Pre-weaning performance of purebred and crossbred hair sheep lambs born during different season. Proc. ARD 18th Biannual Research Symposium, p. 172.
  14. Garza, J.G., A. Bowdridge. 2017. Sheep-derived neutrophils preferentially form NETS in response to Haemonchus contortus third stage larvae and not adults. 62ndAnnual Meeting AAVP Indianapolis, IN.
  15. Godfrey, R. W., A. Nero, G. Roberts and S. A. Lakos. 2017. Evaluating the relationship between environment and body temperature of hair sheep ewes in the tropics. J. Anim. Sci. 95(Suppl. 1):247 doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.506

  16. Godfrey, R. W., A. Nero, G. Roberts and S. A. Lakos. 2017. Evaluation of the grazing behavior of hair sheep in the tropics. J. Anim. Sci. 95(Suppl. 1):251 doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.515
  17. Godfrey, R. W., A. Nero, G. Roberts and S. A. Lakos. 2017. Tracking the movement of hair sheep grazing in pastures in the tropics. 95(Suppl. 1):251 doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.514
  18. Godfrey, R.W. Gastrointestinal parasite resilience of hair sheep breeds. Annual Meeting of the St. Croix Hair Sheep International Association, Nashville, IN, Aug 18-19, 2017.
  19. Godfrey, R.W. The impact of weaning age on productivity of hair sheep ewes and lambs in an accelerated lambing system in the tropics. Annual Meeting of the St. Croix Hair Sheep International Association, Nashville, IN, Aug 18-19, 2017.
  20. Greer-Mapson, L., N. Whitley, A. Singh, V. Owen, J.E. Miller, and T.H Terrill. Efficacy of Sericea Lespedeza Hay and Silage Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes and Coccidia in Young Goats. 2017. 18th biennial research symposium ARD proceedings. p. 182.

  21. Gurung, N. K. 2017. Use of Goats as Understory Vegetation Management Tool: Lesions learned t-Date. Oral Presentation at the 75the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, December 3-5, 2017 at Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama. 36088.
  22. Kafle, D., Lee, J.H, Wildeus, S., Discua, A., Tripp, C. 2017. Quality of fresh lamb from pasture- raised purebred and crossbred hair sheep lambs gradually removed from soy hull supplementation before harvest. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 95, Suppl. 4:332-333, doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.681
  23. Kafle, D., Lee, J.H, Wildeus, S., Tripp, C., Discua, A. 2017. Fatty acid composition of different fat depots from purebred and crossbred hair sheep lambs gradually removed from soy hull supplementation before harvest. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 95, Suppl. 4:333. doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.682
  24. Karki, U. 2017. Woodland grazing notes with research highlights. Tuskegee University 
Cooperative Extension Program, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, Tuskegee University. Publication No. TULIV-1017-01.
  25. Karki, U., S. Poudel, Y. Karki, and A. Tillman. 2017. Prevalent weeds in the southern-pine silvopasture system managed with Kiko wethers. ASAS-CSAS 2017 Annual Meeting and Trade Show. July 8-12, Baltimore, Maryland (Abstract and oral presentation)
  26. Middleton, D., J.G. Garza, S.A. Bowdridge. 2017. Ovine neutrophils rapidly produce interleukin-4 in response to Haemonchus contortus larvae in vitro. 62ndAnnual Meeting AAVP Indianapolis, IN.
  27. Miller, J.E., Kelly, V.E., Taupier, R., Burke, J.M., 2017. In vivo efficacy of a novel compound on gastrointestinal nematode infection in lambs. Proc USDA SCC-81.

  28. Ngere, L., Burke, J.M., Notter, D.R., Morgan, J.L.M., Miller, J.E., 2017. Genetic parameters for fecal egg count and body weight in Katahdin lambs. Ann Meeting Amer Soc Anim Sci Southern Section, 1.

  29. Ngere, L., Burke, J.M., Notter, D.R., Morgan, J.L.M., Miller, J.E., 2017. Genetic parameters for fecal egg count and body weight in Katahdin lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 95 (E-Suppl. 1), 1 (Abstr.).
  30. O’Brien, D., Wildeus, S., Wright, D.L., Weaver, A. R., Greiner, S.P. 2017. Effect of sire breed on pregnancy rate of Katahdin ewes after liquid semen vaginal artificial insemination. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 95, Suppl. 4:221, doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.450
  31. Poudel, S., U. Karki, W. McElhenney, Y. Karki, A. Tillman, L. Karki, and A. Kumi. 2017. Challenges of stocking small ruminants in grazing plots with dormant browse species. 8th Joint Annual Research Symposium, March 17, Tompkins Hall, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama (Abstract and poster presentation)
  32. Poudel, S., U. Karki, W. McElhenney, Y. Karki, and A. Tillman. 2017. Grazing behavior and distribution pattern of katahdin rams in southern-pine silvopastures with cool-season forages. The 75th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference, Dec. 3-5, Tuskegee Univ. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center and Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National. (Abstract and oral presentation, GSD Graduate Student Competition).
  33. Russ, B., J.G. Garza, A. Bowdridge. 2017. Antigenic epitopes of Haemonchus contortus third stage larval cuticle are recognized by antibody derived from parasite-resistant sheep. 62ndAnnual Meeting AAVP Indianapolis, IN.
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