Submissions from 2025
Animal Science Research and Extension Report 2025 (Complete Report), Department of Animal Science
An Evaluation of Soybean Meal Usage Rate and Replacement of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) in Pigs Fed from Wean to Finish, Joseph G. Halbur, Jessica L. da Silva, Ryan S. Samuel, Robert C. Thaler, and Eric M. Weaver
Assessing Sow and Suckling Pig Hemoglobin Status in a Single Lactation Following One or Two Iron Supplementations to Piglets, Aryeri S. Bardales Castellanos, Casey L. Bradley, Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia, and Crystal L. Levesque
Assessing the Impact of Inorganic and Organic Dietary Iron Sources Fed to Gestating Hyper-Prolific Sows on the Iron Status of Their Piglets, Autumn L. Morse, Katlyn A. McClellan, Yan B. Shen, Joseph D. Crenshaw, Joshua Jendza, and Eric M. Weaver
Assessing the Impact of Inorganic and Organic Dietary Iron Sources on the Iron Status of Gestating Hyper-Prolific Cows, Katlyn A. McClellan, Abigail L. Morse, Elle Ploeger, Yan B. Shen, Joseph D. Crenshaw, Joshua Jendza, and Eric M. Weaver
Balancing Immune Response: Exploring Cytokine Expression and Farrowing Challenges in Highly Prolific Sows, Lauren E. Olson, Steve Dilberger-Lawson, and Eric M. Weaver
Dietary Arginine Supplementation During Lactation on Sows and Piglets’ Performance, Kennedi J. Gerjets, Keith Haydon, Crystal L. Levesque, and Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia
Effect of Different Copper Sources on Growth Performance in Nursery Pigs, Daniel G. Rosales, Ryan S. Samuel, and Eric M. Weaver
Effect of Feeding High Oleic Soybean Oil to Finishing Pigs on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality, A. Foreman Atoo, Alejandra Forero-Salamanca, Crystal L. Levesque, Robert Thaler, Keith Underwood, Erin S. Beyer, and Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia
Effect of Lidocaine Infused Rings for Docking Lambs on Pain Score and Weight Gain from Birth to 45 Days of Age, Julie Sundheim, Blake Johnson, and Rosie Nold
Effects of Different Vitamin E Supplementation on Newborn Lamb Serum Vitamin E Concentrations for the First 28 Days of Life, Kallen Kafka, Blake Johnson, Clay Schoen, and Rosie Nold
Effects of Yeast Carbohydrates Supplementation on Postwean Fecal Consistency and Growth Performance of Pigs During the Wean to Finish Period, Andres F. Bolivar-Sierra, Rob Patterson, Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia, and Crystal L. Levesque
Evaluating the Use of Blood Hemoglobin Concentration (HbC) as a Potential Biomarker for Locating at Risk Sows Near Farrowing, Katlyn A. McClellan, Sydney L. Sheffield, Eric M. Weaver, and Crystal L. Levesque
Interaction of Phytase and Diet on Grow-finish Pig Water Usage and Growth Performance, Daniel G. Rosales, Eric M. Weaver, and Ryan S. Samuel
Interactive Effects of Dietary Protein and Fiber Levels on Nutrient Digestibility, Fermentation Products, and Microbiome Profile in Pigs Fed a Blend of Branched-Chain Volatile Fatty Acids, Angie P. Benavides-Infante, Anlly M. Fresno-Rueda, Lucas A. Rodrigues, Mike T. Socha, Benoit St. Pierre, Crystal L. Levesque, and Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia
Optimizing Heifer Development on Dormant Rangelands by Integrating Precision Technologies and the Rangeland Supplementation Model, Hadley Dotts, Hector Menendez, Ira Parsons, and Jameson Brennan
Strategic Use of Growth Promotant Levels of Dietary Zinc and Copper During Nursery Periods and its Effects on Pig Growth Performance until Market, Jessica L. da Silva, Lauren E. Olson, Joseph G. Halbur, Autumn L. Kramer, Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia, Robert C. Thaler, and Eric M. Weaver
Supplementation of Multienzyme with Acidifier Alleviates the Antinutritional Effects of High Soybean Meal Diets for Nursery Pigs, A. Foreman Atoo, Andres F. Bolivar-Sierra, Jorge Y. Perez-Palencia, Rob Patterson, Hari B. Krishnan, Crystal L. Levesque, and Jinsu Hong
Weaning Strategies in Swine: Assessing the Combined Effects of Zinc Oxide Supplementation and Stall vs. Traditional Weaning Methods on Post-Weaning Outcomes, Autumn L. Kramer, Katlyn A. McClellan, and Eric M. Weaver
Weaning Strategies in Swine: Assessing the Impact of Stall vs. Conventional Weaning Methods on Post-Weaning Outcomes, Autumn L. Kramer, Katlyn A. McClellan, and Eric M. Weaver
Adopt A Cow: Beef Education for 3-5 Grade, Madison Kovarna, Christine Wood, and Audra Scheel
A Reflection on Over a Decade’s Worth of Impact Attributed to the BeefSD Program, Erin DeHaan, Logan Vandermark, Stacy Hadrick, Amanda Blair, and Krista Ehlert
Beef 20/20, Christina Bakker, Amanda Blair, Keith Underwood, Judson Grubbs, Julie Walker, Rosemarie Nold, Warren Rusche, and Erin DeHaan
Cattle HQ: Headquarters for All Things Beef Cattle, Madison Kovarna, Robin Salverson, Addie Womack, Julie Walker, and Erin DeHaan
Circulating Mineral Status of Bison Cows in the United States, Bailey M. Rodriguez, Philip M. Urso, Katherine R. VanValin, and Catherine B. Krus
Circulating Pregnancy-Associated Glycoproteins are Greater in Primiparous and Cows Pregnant with Male Fetuses, Hunter Haberman, Riley Puck, Kendal Green, Filipe O. Pedro, Silvio A. Isler, and Jessica N. Drum
Differential Effect of Freezing and Thawing on the Color Stability of Bison Strip Steaks and Ground Bison, Garrett T. Weldy, Ian M. Byington, Christina E. Bakker, J. Kyle Grubbs, Keith R. Underwood, Lydia M. O'Sullivan, Surendranath P. Suman, and Amanda D. Blair
Effect of Extended Days on Feed on Growth Performance, Efficiency, and Carcass Characteristics of Steers and Heifers of Different Proportions of Angus and Limousin Genetics, Grace Olinger, Zachary Smith, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Riley Leeson, Michael Gonda, Robert L. Weaver, and Warren Rusche
Effect of Increased Time Spent on a High-Forage Receiving Ration on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Angus × Holstein Steers, Becca B. Grimes Francis, Forest L. Francis, Warren C. Rusche, and Zachary K. Smith
Effects of a Botanical Supplement Pre- and Post-Calving on Concentrations of Immunoglobulins in Colostrum and Milk, and Passive Transfer of Immunity, Grace H. Jardon, Megan A. Wehrbein, Madison R. Kovarna, Jeff S. Heldt, Emma H. Wall, and Ana Carla B. Menezes
Enhancing Markets and Adding Value to Soybeans: Can Extruded Soybeans Economically Provide Additional Fat and Amino Acids to Cattle Diets?, Madeliene Nichols, Warren Rusche, Federico Podversich, and Zachary Smith
Evaluating the Effect of Limit Feeding Yearling Beef Steers for 56 or 86 d of a 140-d Finishing Period on Growth Performance and Carcass Traits, Justin Delver, Warren Rusche, Logan Thompson, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Thiago Maia Ribeiro, Cassidy Ross, and Zachary Smith
Evaluation of High-Moisture Ear Corn as a Roughage Source in Finishing Diets Fed to Beef Steers, Riley Leeson, Zachary Smith, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Justin Delver, Grace Olinger, and Warren Rusche
Evaluation of Steers and Heifers of Different Proportions of Angus and Limousin Genetics on Growth Performance, Efficiency, and Carcass Characteristics, Grace Olinger, Zachary Smith, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Riley Leeson, Michael Gonda, Robert L. Weaver, and Warren Rusche
Finishing Diet Influences Color Stability of Bison Strip Loin Steaks, Garrett T. Weldy, Christina E. Bakker, J. Kyle Grubbs, Keith R. Underwood, Lydia M. O'Sullivan, Surendranath P. Suman, Carter Kruse, and Amanda D. Blair
Finishing Location Influences Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality, and Terroir of Grass-Finished Bison Bulls, Garrett T. Weldy, Christina E. Bakker, J. Kyle Grubbs, Keith R. Underwood, Carter Kruse, and Amanda D. Blair
Follicular Dynamics and Endocrine Environment During Variations of the 7&7 Co-Synch Protocol in Beef Cows, Hunter Haberman, Peyton Meyer, Frank Even, Derrick Goldammer, Kendal Green, Riley Puck, Federico Podversich, and Jessica Nora Drum
Influence of By-O-Reg+ Beef on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Beef Steers, Bergin DeBruin, Christina Bakker, Kyle Grubbs, Keith Underwood, Warren Rusche, Zachary Smith, and Amanda Blair
Influence of Finishing Systems on Carcass Characteristics and Composition of Bison Heifers, Lydia O'Sullivan, Garrett Weldy, Christina Bakker, Kyle Grubbs, Keith Underwood, Carter Kruse, and Amanda Blair
Influence of Finishing Systems on Sensory Characteristics and the Mechanisms Regulating Tenderness Formation in the Longissimus Lumborum of Bison Bulls, Lydia M. O'Sullivan, Clay J. Newton, Keith R. Underwood, J. Kyle Grubbs, Christina E. Bakker, Thu Dinh, Carter Kruse, and Amanda D. Blair
Limit Feeding a High Concentrate Diet to Newly Weaned Calves does Not Negatively Affect Growth Performance, Taylor Banks, Warren Rusche, Zachary Smith, and Erin DeHaan
Omega-3 Supplement Alters Water Consumption and Plasma Fatty Acid Profile of Beef Heifers, Kendal Green, Madison Kovarna, Ethan Schlegel, Cody Wright, Ana Clara Menezes, Zachary Smith, and Jessica Drum
Onset of Estrus Anticipated in Beef Cows Subjected to the 7&7 Protocol and its Variations, Riley Puck, Silvo Andre Isler, Kendall Green, Hunter Haberman, Cody Williams, and Jessica Nora Drum
Precision Prairie Trailer: Educating Producers on Cyber Security Through On-Farm Technology Demonstrations, Logan Vandermark and Jameson Brennan
Real-Time Use of Precision Livestock Technology to Facilitate Livestock and Equipment Monitoring and Management, Ira Parsons, Jameson Brennan, and Hector Menendez III
The Effect of Limit Feeding and Delaying Implanting Until d-63 of the Finishing Period on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Backgrounded Beef Steers, Justin Denver, Warren Rusche, Logan Thompson, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Thiago Maia Ribeiro, Grace Olinger, and Zachary Smith
Using Low-Cost GPS Tracking Collars to Assess Home Range Size and Carrying Capacity of Bison at Custer State Park, Jameson Brennan, Ira Parsons, and Jeff Martin
Vaginal Microbiome Population and Cytokines Concentration Associated with Fertility in Beef Cows Subjected to a 14-Day Implant Synchronization Protocol, Riley J. Puck, Cody J. Williams, Silvio A. Isler, Kendall L. Green, Felipe O. Pedro, Hunter C. Haberman, Benoit St-Pierre, and Jessica N. Drum
Winter-Feeding a High Concentrate Corn-Based Diet Pre- and Post-Calving Improves Milk Production in Beef Cows, Megan Wehrbein, Hector Menedez III, Warren C. Rusche, Zachary K. Smith, and Ana Clara B. Menezes
Winter-Feeding High Concentrate Diets Minimizes the Carbon Footprint and Improves Water Usage Efficiency in Cow-Calf Systems, Megan Wehrbein, Elias R. Velasquez Moreno, Warren C. Rusche, Zachary K. Smith, Hector Menendaz III, and Ana Clara B. Menezes