Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Disrupted hair follicle activity in cattle grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue in the summer insulates core body temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aiken, G.E., Klotz, J.L., Looper, M.L., Tabler, S.F., Schrick, F.N. 2011. Disrupted hair follicle activity in cattle grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue in the summer insulates core body temperatures. Professional Animal Scientist. 27:336-343.

CHANGES IN SYMPTOMS OF TOXICOSIS FOR PREGNANT AND OPEN HEIFERS FOLLOWING GRAZING OF TALL FESCUE - (Other) - (09-Jun-06)

Influence of stocking rate and steroidal implants on growth rate of steers grazing toxic tall fescue and subsequent physiological responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aiken, G.E., Tabler, S.F., Looper, M.L., Brauer, D.K., Strickland, J.R., Shrick, F.N. 2006. Influence of stocking rate and steroidal implants on growth rate of steers grazing toxic tall fescue and subsequent physiological responses. Journal of Animal Science. 84:1626-1632.

Case study: assessment of relationships between carcass traits and body measures at conclusion of background grazing - (Other)

Hendrickson, E.B., Kennedy, D.W., Aiken, G.E., Tabler, S.F. 2005. Case study: assessment of relationships between carcass traits and body measures at conclusion of background grazing. Professional Animal Scientist. 21:495-500.

Stocking Rate and Implantation Effects on Weight Gain and Recovery from Heat Stress for Yearling Steers Grazed on Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue - (Abstract Only)

Aiken, G.E., Looper, M.L., Tabler, S.F. 2005. Stocking Rate and Implantation Effects on Weight Gain and Recovery from Heat Stress for Yearling Steers Grazed on Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue. Crop Science Society of America Monograph. Nov 8,2005:10.

EFFECTS OF HARVEST FREQUENCY AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATION ON QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF STOCKPILED COMON BERMUDAGRASS - (Proceedings)

Looper, M.L., Aiken, G.E., Tabler, S.F., Flores, R., Rosenkrans, C.F., Miesner, J.R. 2005. Effects of harvest frequency and nitrogen fertilization on quantity and quality of stockpiled comon bermudagrass. American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings. 14:191-195.

QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND ERGOVALINE CONCENTRATIONS OF BURNED STOCKPILED TALL FESCUE - (Proceedings)

Looper, M.L., Aiken, G.E., Tabler, S.F., Flores, R., Rosenkrans, C.F., Miesner, J.R. 2005. Quantity, quality, and ergovaline concentrations of burned stockpiled tall fescue. American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings. 14:196-200.

Application of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy to estimate chemical constituents in broiler litter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aiken, G.E., Pote, D.H., Tabler, S.F., Tabler, T.C. 2005. Application of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy to estimate chemical constituents in broiler litter. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 36:2529-2539.

Supplementation with ground corn is cost effective for increasing weight gain of steers grazing bermudagrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aiken, G.E., Looper, M.L., Tabler, S.F., Brauer, D.K. 2005. Supplementation with ground corn is cost effective for increasing weight gain of steers grazing bermudagrass. Forage and Grazinglands. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/fg.

RECOVERY OF YEARLING CALVES FROM FESCUE TOXICOSIS - (Proceedings)

Aiken, G.E., Looper, M.L., Tabler, S.F., Strickland, J.R. 2005. Recovery of yearling calves from fescue toxicosis. International Grasslands Congress. F.P. O'Mara et al (ed). P. 305. 305 Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Prediction of future carcass traits in stocker cattle at the conclusion of grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aiken, G.E., Rouquette, Jr., F.M., Tabler, S.F., Looper, M.L. 2004. Prediction of future carcass traits in stocker cattle at the conclusion of grazing. Professional Animal Scientist. 20:246-254.

INFLUENCE OF FASTING TIME ON BODY WEIGHT SHRINKAGE AND AVERAGE DAILY GAIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aiken, G.E., Tabler, S.F. Influence of fasting time on body weight shrinkage and average daily gain. Professional Animal Scientist. 20(2004):524-527.

MANAGEMENT OF BEEF CATTLE TO ALLEVIATE FESCUE TOXICOSIS. - (Abstract Only)

Aiken, G.E., Tabler, S.F., Looper, M.L., Brauer, D.K., Strickland, J.R. 2004. Management of beef cattle to alleviate fescue toxicosis.. International Neotyphodium Grass Interactions. 5/23/2004, Paper 410