Research Project: Improve Nutrient Management and Efficiency of Beef Cattle and Swine

Location: Nutrition, Growth and Physiology

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

A longitudinal characterization of the seminal microbiota and antibiotic resistance in yearling beef bulls subjected to different rates of gain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, E.M., Holman, D.B., Schmidt, K.N., Crouse, M.S., Dahlen, C.R., Cushman, R.A., Snider, A.P., McCarthy, K.L., Amat, S. 2023. A longitudinal characterization of the seminal microbiota and antibiotic resistance in yearling beef bulls subjected to different rates of gain. Microbiology Spectrum. 11(2). Article e05180-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.05180-22.

Influence of corn supplementation to beef cows during mid- to late-gestation: Supplementation decreases placental microvascular surface density but does not alter uterine blood flow or neonatal performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tanner, A.R., Bauer, M.L., Swanson, K.C., Kennedy, V.C., Kirsch, J.D., Gaspers, J., Negrin-Pereira, N., Fontoura, A.B.P., Perry, G.A., Stokka, G., Rodas-Gonzales, A., Ward, A., Dahlen, C.R., Neville, B., Borowicz, P.P., Reynolds, L.P., Ominski, K.H., Vonnahme, K.A. 2023. Influence of corn supplementation to beef cows during mid- to late-gestation: Supplementation decreases placental microvascular surface density but does not alter uterine blood flow or neonatal performance. Livestock Science. 268. Article 105155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2023.105155.

Ractopamine and age alter oxygen use and nitrogen metabolism in tissues of beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eisemann, J.H., Nienaber, J.A., Huntington, G.B. 2022. Ractopamine and age alter oxygen use and nitrogen metabolism in tissues of beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 100(11). Article skac304. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac304.

Evaluating relationships between plasma and liver retinol concentrations in the beef cow and calf - (Abstract Only)
Speer, H.F., Freetly, H.C., Drewnoski, M.E. 2022. Evaluating relationships between plasma and liver retinol concentrations in the beef cow and calf. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 4):6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac313.007.

Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of weight gain during the first trimester of gestation in beef heifers alters the fetal liver amino acid, carbohydrate, and energy profile at day 83 of gestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouse, M.S., McCarthy, K.L., Menezes, A.C.B., Kassetas, C.J., Baumgaertner, F., Kirsch, J.D., Dorsam, S., Neville, T.L., Ward, A.K., Borowicz, P.P., Reynolds, L.P., Sedivec, K.K., Forcherio, J.C., Scott, R., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R. 2022. Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of weight gain during the first trimester of gestation in beef heifers alters the fetal liver amino acid, carbohydrate, and energy profile at day 83 of gestation. Metabolites. 12. Article 696. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo12080696.

Influence of cow’s perinatal diet on calf microbiota - (Abstract Only)

Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of gain during the first trimester of gestation in heifers affect the fetal hepatic lipidome at d 83 of gestation - (Abstract Only)
Crouse, M.S., McCarthy, K., Ward, A., Borowicz, P., Reynolds, L., Forcherio, J., Scott, R., Caton, J., Dahlen, C. 2022. Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of gain during the first trimester of gestation in heifers affect the fetal hepatic lipidome at d 83 of gestation [abstract]. 2022 Aspen Perinatal Biology Symposium. Abstract I-I (Scientific Program p. 22). Available: https://www.asas.org/meetings/perinatal-biology-symposium-2022/scientific-program-(draft)

Supplementing one-carbon metabolites to nutrient-restricted cows during early pregnancy affects placental vascularity - (Abstract Only)
Kanjanaruch, C., Bochantin, K.A., Borowicz, P.P., Reynolds, L.P., Crouse, M.S., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R., Ward, A.K. 2022. Supplementing one-carbon metabolites to nutrient-restricted cows during early pregnancy affects placental vascularity [abstract]. 2022 Perinatal Biology Symposium. Abstract I-XII (Scientific Program Booklet, p. 27). Available: https://www.asas.org/meetings/perinatal-biology-symposium-2022/scientific-program-(draft)

The effect of one-carbon metabolite supplementation in combination with plane of nutrition during early gestation on maternal serum and fetal fluids - (Abstract Only)
Entzie, Y.L., King, L.E., Syring, J.G., Hirchert, M., Caton, J.S., Crouse, M.S., Dahlen, C.R., Ward, A.K. 2022. The effect of one-carbon metabolite supplementation in combination with plane of nutrition during early gestation on maternal serum and fetal fluids [abstract]. 2022 Aspen Perinatal Biology Symposium. Abstract I-XIV (Scientific Program p. 28). Available: https://www.asas.org/meetings/perinatal-biology-symposium-2022/scientific-program-(draft)

Genes involved in feed efficiency identified in a meta-analysis of rumen tissue from two populations of beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Meyer, A.M., Kern-Lunbery, R.J., Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Funk, T.H., Keel, B.N. 2022. Genes involved in feed efficiency identified in a meta-analysis of rumen tissue from two populations of beef steers. Animals. 12(12). Article 1514. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12121514.

Maternal nutrient restriction in beef heifers during early gestation increases B12 and folate concentrations in fetal allantoic fluids - (Proceedings)
Syring, J.S., Neville, T.L., Crouse, M.S., Ward, A.K., Dahlen, C.R., Reynolds, L.P., Borowicz, P.P., McLean, K.J., Neville, B.W., Caton, J.S. 2022. Maternal nutrient restriction in beef heifers during early gestation increases B12 and folate concentrations in fetal allantoic fluids. Animal. 13(3):271-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anscip.2022.07.033.

One-carbon metabolite supplementation influences pancreatic a-amylase activity and protein concentration in a dose-dependent manner in beef heifers - (Abstract Only)
Trotta, R.J., Freetly, H., Cushman, R.A., Oliver, W., Lindholm-Perry, A., Caton, J.S., Ward, A.K., Crouse, M.S. 2022. One-carbon metabolite supplementation influences pancreatic a-amylase activity and protein concentration in a dose-dependent manner in beef heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 3):259. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.469.

Interaction of replacing corn silage with soyhulls as a roughage source with or without 3% added wheat straw in the diet: Impacts on intake, digestibility and ruminal fermentation in steers fed high-concentrate diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neville, B.W., Pickinpaugh, W.J., Mittleider, L.J., Moore, R.L., Swanson, K.C., Caton, J.S. 2022. Interaction of replacing corn silage with soyhulls as a roughage source with or without 3% added wheat straw in the diet: Impacts on intake, digestibility and ruminal fermentation in steers fed high-concentrate diets. Translational Animal Science. 6(2). Article txac061. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac061.

Characterization of the seminal microbiota in beef bulls subjected to different rate of gains using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and culturomics - (Abstract Only)
Webb, E.M., Holman, D., Schmidt, K., Crouse, M.S., Dahlen, C.R., Cushman, R.A., Snider, A.P., McCarthy, K.L., Amat, S. 2022. Characterization of the seminal microbiota in beef bulls subjected to different rate of gains using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and culturomics [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 3):180. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.331.

Impacts of added roughage on growth performance, digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and ruminal pH of feedlot steers fed wheat-based feedlot diets containing 30% modified distillers grains with solubles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pickinpaugh, W.J., Neville, B.W., Moore, R.L., Caton, J.S. 2022. Impacts of added roughage on growth performance, digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and ruminal pH of feedlot steers fed wheat-based feedlot diets containing 30% modified distillers grains with solubles. Translational Animal Science. 6(2). Article txac051. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac051.

DNA methylation dataset of bovine embryonic fibroblast cells treated with epigenetic modifiers and divergent energy supply - (Database / Dataset)
Diniz, W.J., Crouse, M.S., Caton, J.S., Claycombe-Larson, K.J., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Reynolds, L.P., Dahlen, C.R., Borowicz, P.P., Ward, A.K. 2022. DNA methylation dataset of bovine embryonic fibroblast cells treated with epigenetic modifiers and divergent energy supply. Data in Brief. 42. Article 108074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108074.

Epigenetic modifier supplementation improves mitochondrial respiration growth rates and alters DNA methylation of bovine embryonic fibroblast cells cultured in divergent energy supply - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouse, M.S., Caton, J.S., Claycombe-Larson, K.J., Diniz, W.J., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Reynolds, L.P., Dahlen, C.R., Borowicz, P.P., Ward, A.K. 2022. Epigenetic modifier supplementation improves mitochondrial respiration growth rates and alters DNA methylation of bovine embryonic fibroblast cells cultured in divergent energy supply. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. Article 812764. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.812764.

Non-invasive metabolomics biomarkers of production efficiency and beef carcass quality traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Artegoitia, V.M., Newman, J.W., Foote, A.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Lewis, R.M., Freetly, H.C. 2022. Non-invasive metabolomics biomarkers of production efficiency and beef carcass quality traits. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 231. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04049-2.

Differential gene expression of methionine-folate cycle enzymes in heifers supplemented with one-carbon metabolites - (Abstract Only)
Syring, J., Caton, J., Crouse, M.S., Ward, A.K. 2022. Differential gene expression of methionine-folate cycle enzymes in heifers supplemented with one-carbon metabolites [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 2):190. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.320.

Effect of roughage source on digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and feedlot performance of steers fed dry-rolled corn-based feedlot diets containing 30% modified distillers grains with solubles - (Abstract Only)

Supplementation of one-carbon metabolites to beef heifers during early gestation increases fetal organ weight at day 63 of gestation - (Abstract Only)
King, L., Syring, J., Entzie, Y., Hirchert, M.R., Crouse, M.S., Caton, J., Dahlen, C.R., Ward, A.K. 2022. Supplementation of one-carbon metabolites to beef heifers during early gestation increases fetal organ weight at day 63 of gestation [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 2):87. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.142.

The effect of one-carbon metabolite supplementation in combination with adequate or restricted feed intake during early gestation on maternal hematology - (Abstract Only)
Entzie, Y., King, L., Syring, J., Hirchert, M.R., Caton, J., Dahlen, C.R., Ward, A.K., Crouse, M.S. 2022. The effect of one-carbon metabolite supplementation in combination with adequate or restricted feed intake during early gestation on maternal hematology [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100(Supplement 2):130. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.223.

Hematology parameters as potential indicators of feed efficiency in pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Wells, J., Rempel, L.A., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Keel, B.N., Oliver, W.T. 2021. Hematology parameters as potential indicators of feed efficiency in pigs. Translational Animal Science. 5(4). Article txab219. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab219.

Effects of increasing calcium propionate in a finishing diet on dry matter intake and glucose metabolism in steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rathert-Williams, A.R., Salisbury, C.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Pezeshki, A., Lalman, D.L., Foote, A.P. 2021. Effects of increasing calcium propionate in a finishing diet on dry matter intake and glucose metabolism in steers. Journal of Animal Science. 99(12). Article skab314. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab314.

Bulls managed on a negative plane of nutrition for 112 days have increased abundance of mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) in testicular biopsies - (Other)
Bochantin, K.A., Borowicz, P.P., Flaten, J., Underdahl, S.R., Crouse, M.S., McCarthy, K.L., Kassetas, C.J., Baumgaertner, F., Menezes, A.B., Kirsch, J.D., Dorsam, S.T., Sedivec, K.K., Ward, A.K., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R. 2021. Bulls managed on a negative plane of nutrition for 112 days have increased abundance of mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) in testicular biopsies. 2021 North Dakota Livestock Research Report. 46-49. Available: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/livestock/north-dakota-livestock-research-report

Managing mature beef bulls on divergent planes of nutrition alters scrotal circumference and concentrations of hormones and metabolites - (Other)
Dahlen, C.R., Underdahl, S.R., Crouse, M.S., McCarthy, K.L., Kassetas, C.J., Baumgaertner, F., Kirsch, J.D., Dorsam, S.T., Sedivec, K.K., Ward, A.K., Caton, J.S. 2021. Managing mature beef bulls on divergent planes of nutrition alters scrotal circumference and concentrations of hormones and metabolites. 2021 North Dakota State Livestock Research Report. p. 50-53. Available: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/livestock/north-dakota-livestock-research-report

Transcriptome profiles of the skeletal muscle of mature cows during feed restriction and realimentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Cammack, K.M., Hales, K.E., Oliver, W.T., Crouse, M.S., Chen, C.T., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2021. Transcriptome profiles of the skeletal muscle of mature cows during feed restriction and realimentation. BMC Research Notes. 14. Article 361. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05757-8.

Production performance of daughters from cows with different maternal nutrition - (Abstract Only)
Freetly, H.C., Cushman, R.A. 2021. Production performance of daughters from cows with different maternal nutrition [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Animal Science Western Section Meeting, October 18-21, 2021, Fort Collins, Colorado. Meeting App.

Impacts of replacing corn silage with soyhulls as a roughage source on intake and ruminal fermentation in steers fed high-concentrate diets - (Abstract Only)

Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of gain during the first trimester of gestation affect the abundance of fat-soluble vitamins in fetal liver at d 83 of gestation - (Abstract Only)
Crouse, M.S., McCarthy, K.L., Menezes, A.B., Kassetas, C.J., Baumgaertner, F., Kirsch, J.D., Dorsam, S., Neville, T.L., Ward, A.K., Borowicz, P.P., Reynolds, L.P., Sedivec, K.K., Forcherio, J.C., Scott, R., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R. 2021. Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of gain during the first trimester of gestation affect the abundance of fat-soluble vitamins in fetal liver at d 83 of gestation [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Animal Science Western Section Meeting, October 18-21, 2021, Fort Collins, Colorado. Meeting App.

Production performance of cows raised with different postweaning growth patterns - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freetly, H.C., Cushman, R.A., Bennett, G.L. 2021. Production performance of cows raised with different postweaning growth patterns. Translational Animal Science. 5(3):1-7. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab031.

Cerebrum, liver, and muscle regulatory networks uncover maternal nutrition effects in developmental programming of beef cattle during early pregnancy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diniz, W.J., Crouse, M.S., Cushman, R.A., McLean, K.J., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R., Reynolds, L.P., Ward, A.K. 2021. Cerebrum, liver, and muscle regulatory networks uncover maternal nutrition effects in developmental programming of beef cattle during early pregnancy. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 2771. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82156-w.

Methyl donor supplementation alters cytosine methylation and biological processes of cells cultured in divergent glucose media reflecting improvements in mitochondrial respiration and cell growth rate - (Abstract Only)
Crouse, M.S., Diniz, W.J., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R., Reynolds, L.P., Borowicz, P.P., Ward, A.K. 2021. Methyl donor supplementation alters cytosine methylation and biological processes of cells cultured in divergent glucose media reflecting improvements in mitochondrial respiration and cell growth rate [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 99(Supplement 1):109. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab054.178.

Alternative heifer development systems utilizing corn residue and cover crops - (Abstract Only)
Speer, H., Riley, H., Cushman, R., Freetly, H., Drewnoski, M. 2020. Alternative heifer development systems utilizing corn residue and cover crops [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 3):128. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa054.220.

Epimural microbiota and rumen epithelial gene expression in healthy and liver-abscessed animals - (Abstract Only)
Abbas, W., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Keel, B.N., Wells, J., Hales, K., Knoell, A., Paz, H.A., Fernando, S. 2020. Epimural microbiota and rumen epithelial gene expression in healthy and liver-abscessed animals [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 3):135. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa054.234.

The effects of maternal nutrition during the first 50 d of gestation on the location and abundance of hexose and cationic amino acid transporters in beef heifer uteroplacental tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouse, M.S., McLean, K.J., Dwamena, J., Neville, T.L., Menezes, A.C.B., Ward, A.K., Reynolds, L.P., Dahlen, C.R., Neville, B.W., Borowicz, P.P., Caton, J.S. 2021. The effects of maternal nutrition during the first 50 d of gestation on the location and abundance of hexose and cationic amino acid transporters in beef heifer uteroplacental tissues. Journal of Animal Science. 99(1):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa386.

Rumen epithelial transcriptome and microbiome profiles of rumen epithelium and contents of beef cattle with and without liver abscesses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abbas, W., Keel, B.N., Kachman, S.D., Fernando, S.C., Wells, J.E., Hales, K.E., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2020. Rumen epithelial transcriptome and microbiome profiles of rumen epithelium and contents of beef cattle with and without liver abscesses. Journal of Animal Science. 98(12):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa359.

The effects of feeding ferric citrate on ruminal bacteria, methanogenic archaea, and methane production in growing beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clemmons, B.A., Schneider, L.G., Melchior, E.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Hales, K.E., Wells, J., Freetly, H.C., Hansen, S.L., Drewnowski, M.E., Hartman, S.J., Myer, P.R. 2021. The effects of feeding ferric citrate on ruminal bacteria, methanogenic archaea, and methane production in growing beef steers. Access Microbiology. 3(1). Article 000180. https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000180.

Effects of the F94L Limousin associated myostatin gene marker on metabolic index in growing beef heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales, K.E., Tait Jr, R.G., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Cushman, R.A., Freetly, H.C., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Bennett, G.L. 2020. Effects of the F94L Limousin associated myostatin gene marker on metabolic index in growing beef heifers. Applied Animal Science. 36(6):851-856. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2020-02046.

Frontiers in ruminant nutrition: An ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2020 symposium overview - (Review Article)
Caton, J.S., Engle, T., Crouse, M.S., Archibeque, S., Nagaraja, T.G., Huntington, G. 2020. Frontiers in ruminant nutrition: An ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2020 symposium overview. Journal of Animal Science. 98(9):1-3. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa276.

Associations of mucosal disaccharidase kinetics and expression in the jejunum of steers with divergent average daily gain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, W.N., Brake, D.W., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Oliver, W.T., Freetly, H.C., Foote, A.P. 2020. Associations of mucosal disaccharidase kinetics and expression in the jejunum of steers with divergent average daily gain. Journal of Animal Science. 98(9):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa285.

The effects of the forage-to-concentrate ratio on the conversion of digestible energy to metabolizable energy in growing beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fuller, A.L., Wickersham, T.A., Sawyer, J.E., Freetly, H.C., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Hales, K.E. 2020. The effects of the forage-to-concentrate ratio on the conversion of digestible energy to metabolizable energy in growing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 98(8)1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa231.

Maternal energy restriction in early gestation affects MYOG network topology of bovine skeletal muscle - (Abstract Only)
Diniz, W.J., Crouse, M.S., Cushman, R.A., Caton, J., Dahlen, C.R., Reynolds, L.P., Ward, A.K. 2020. Maternal energy restriction in early gestation affects MYOG network topology of bovine skeletal muscle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):241. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.439.

Micronutrients, one-carbon metabolism, and epigenetics: Potential developmental and production outcomes - (Abstract Only)
Crouse, M.S., Caton, J., Ward, A.K. 2020. Micronutrients, one-carbon metabolism, and epigenetics: Potential developmental and production outcomes [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):170. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.312.

Abundance of rumen methanogens did not differ in cattle that differed in residual feed intake - (Abstract Only)
Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Foote, A.P., Bennett, S., Wells, J. 2020. Abundance of rumen methanogens did not differ in cattle that differed in residual feed intake [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):150. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.274.

Urine metabolomics analysis associated with feed efficiency on crossbred steers during the growing and finishing period on forage- and concentrate-based diets - (Abstract Only)
Artegoitia, V., Newman, J., Lewis, R., Foote, A.P., Freetly, H.C. 2020. Urine metabolomics analysis associated with feed efficiency on crossbred steers during the growing and finishing period on forage- and concentrate-based diets [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):442. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.770.

Ruminal transcript abundance of the centromere-associated protein E gene may influence residual feed intake in beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rathert, A.R., Meyer, A.M., Foote, A.P., Kern, R.J., Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2020. Ruminal transcript abundance of the centromere-associated protein E gene may influence residual feed intake in beef steers. Animal Genetics. 51(3):453-456. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12926.

Digestive tract microbiota of beef cattle that differed in feed efficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freetly, H.C., Dickey, A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Thallman, R.M., Keele, J.W., Foote, A.P., Wells, J.E. 2020. Digestive tract microbiota of beef cattle that differed in feed efficiency. Journal of Animal Science. 98(2):1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa008.

Effects of diet type on nutrient utilization and energy balance in drylot heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baber, J.R., Wickersham, T.A., Sawyer, J.E., Freetly, H.C., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Hales, K.E. 2020. Effects of diet type on nutrient utilization and energy balance in drylot heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 98(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa006.

Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight gain, residual gain, and residual feed intake of beef cattle as heifers and cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M. 2020. Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight gain, residual gain, and residual feed intake of beef cattle as heifers and cows. Journal of Animal Science. 98(1):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz394.

Genes associated with body weight gain and feed intake identified by meta-analysis of the mesenteric fat from crossbred beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Oliver, W.T., Rempel, L.A., Keel, B.N. 2020. Genes associated with body weight gain and feed intake identified by meta-analysis of the mesenteric fat from crossbred beef steers. PLoS One. 15(1):e0227154. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227154.

Rumen epithelial transcriptome and microbiome profiles of beef cattle with liver abscesses - (Abstract Only)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Abbas, W., Keel, B.N., Fernando, S., Wells, J., Hales, K.E. 2020. Rumen epithelial transcriptome and microbiome profiles of beef cattle with liver abscesses [abstract]. International Plant & Animal Genome XXVIII Conference, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California. Poster Number PO0325. Available at: https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2020/abstract/720aec4f687fb81a6ae44784bf04eela.

Nutritive value change during the fall of late-summer-planted oats, radishes, and turnips - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lenz, M.E., Cox-O'Neill, J.L., Hales, K.E., Drewnoski, M.E. 2019. Nutritive value change during the fall of late-summer planted oats, radishes, and turnips. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 5(1):180097. https://doi.org/10.2134/cftm2018.12.0097.

Rumen epithelial transcriptome profile of beef cattle with liver abscesses - (Abstract Only)

Association of insulin, glucagon, and glucagon-like peptide-1 with production traits of growing and finishing beef heifers fed forage- and concentrate-based rations - (Abstract Only)
Foote, A.P., Freetly, H.C. 2019. Association of insulin, glucagon, and glucagon-like peptide-1 with production traits of growing and finishing beef heifers fed forage- and concentrate-based rations [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 3):26-27. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz258.052.

A review of passive radio frequency identification systems for animal monitoring in livestock facilities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown-Brandl, T.M., Adrion, F., Maselyne, J., Kapun, A., Hessel, E.F., Saeys, W., Van Nuffel, A., Gallmann, E. 2019. A review of passive radio frequency identification systems for animal monitoring in livestock facilities. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(4):579-591. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.12928.

What is the digestibility and caloric value of different botanical parts in corn residue to cattle? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Petzel, E.A., Titgemeyer, E.C., Smart, A.J., Hales, K.E., Foote, A.P., Acharya, S., Bailey, E.A., Held, J.E., Brake, D.W. 2019. What is the digestibility and caloric value of different botanical parts in corn residue to cattle? Journal of Animal Science. 97(7):3056-3070. http://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz137.

Metabolizable energy utilisation in growing beef cattle: efficiencies of protein and fat synthesis - (Proceedings)
Hales, K.E., Old, C.A. 2019. Metabolizable energy utilisation in growing beef cattle: efficiencies of protein and fat synthesis. In: Proceedings of 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, September 9-12, 2019, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. EAAP Publication No. 138. p. 481-482. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-891-9.

Relationships between digestible energy and metabolizable energy in current feedlot diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales, K.E. 2019. Relationships between digestible energy and metabolizable energy in current feedlot diets. Translational Animal Science. 3(3):945-952. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz073.

Digestive tract microbiota of beef cattle that differed in feed efficiency - (Abstract Only)
Freetly, H.C., Wells, J., Dickey, A., Lindholm-Perry, A., Keele, J., Foote, A. 2019. Digestive tract microbiota of beef cattle that differed in feed efficiency [abstract]. 2019 Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, April 15-17, 2019, Chicago, IL. p. 41-42.

Fiftieth Anniversary of the California Net Energy System Symposium: What are the energy coefficients for cows? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freetly, H.C. 2019. Fiftieth Anniversary of the California Net Energy System Symposium: What are the energy coefficients for cows? Translational Animal Science. 3(3):969-975. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz024.

Comparing piecewise regression and hysteresis models in assessing beef cattle heat stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kismiantini, Zhang, S., Eskridge, K.M., Kachman, S.D., Qiu, Y., Brown-Brandl, T. 2019. Comparing piecewise regression and hysteresis models in assessing beef cattle heat stress. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(2):549-559. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12910.

Metabolomics profile and targeted lipidomics in multiple tissues associated with feed efficiency in beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Artegoitia, V.M., Foote, A.P., Lewis, R.M., Freetly, H.C. 2019. Metabolomics profile and targeted lipidomics in multiple tissues associated with feed efficiency in beef steers. ACS Omega. 4:3973-3982. http://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.8b02494.

Reducing methane production with corn oil and calcium sulfate: Responses on whole-animal energy and nitrogen balance in dairy cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Judy, J.V., Bachman, G.C., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Fernando, S.C., Hales, K.E., Miller, P.S., Stowell, R.R., Kononoff, P.J. 2019. Reducing methane production with corn oil and calcium sulfate: Responses on whole-animal energy and nitrogen balance in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(3):2054-2067. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018.14567.

Complete blood count data and leukocyte expression of cytokine genes and cytokine receptor genes associated with bovine respiratory disease in calves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Miles, J.R., Workman, A.M., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Keele, J.W. 2018. Complete blood count data and leukocyte expression of cytokine genes and cytokine receptor genes associated with bovine respiratory disease in calves. BMC Research Notes. 11:786. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3900-x.

Increasing the concentration of linolenic acid in diets fed to Jersey cows in late lactation does not affect methane production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Judy, J.V., Bachman, G.C., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Fernando, S.C., Hales, K.E., Harvatine, K.J., Miller, P.S., Kononoff, P.J. 2019. Increasing the concentration of linolenic acid in diets fed to Jersey cows in late lactation does not affect methane production. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(3):2085-2093. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14608.

Use of indirect calorimetry to evaluate utilization of energy in lactating Jersey dairy cattle consuming common coproducts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reynolds, M.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Judy, J.V., Herrick, K.J., Hales, K.E., Watson, A.K., Kononoff, P.J. 2019. Use of indirect calorimetry to evaluate utilization of energy in lactating Jersey dairy cattle consuming common coproducts. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(1):320-333. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-15471.

Dimensions of the modern pig - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Condotta, I.C.F.S., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Stinn, J.P., Rohrer, G.A., Davis, J.D., Silva-Miranda, K.O. 2018. Dimensions of the modern pig. Transactions of the ASABE. 61(5):1729-1739. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12826.

Energy balance and diurnal variation in methane production as affected by feeding frequency in Jersey cows in late lactation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Judy, J.V., Bachman, G.C., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Fernando, S.C., Hales, K.E., Miller, P.S., Stowell, R.R., Kononoff, P.J. 2018. Energy balance and diurnal variation in methane production as affected by feeding frequency in Jersey cows in late lactation. Journal of Dairy Science. 101(12):10899-10910. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14596.

Development and validation of a low-frequency RFID system for monitoring grow-finish pig feeding and drinking behavior - (Proceedings)
Brown-Brandl, T.M., Adrion, F., Eigenberg, R.A., Gallmann, E. 2018. Development and validation of a low-frequency RFID system for monitoring grow-finish pig feeding and drinking behavior. Proceedings of the 10th International Livestock and Environment Symposium (ILES), September 25-27, 2018, Omaha, NE. Paper No. ILES 18-041. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.18-041.

An image acquisition system for studying behaviors of sows and piglets in farrowing barns - (Proceedings)
Leonard, S., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Ramirez, B.C. 2018. An image acquisition system for studying behaviors of sows and piglets in farrowing barns. Proceedings of the 10th International Livestock and Environment Symposium (ILES), September 25-27, 2018, Omaha, NE. Paper No. ILES 18-018. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.18-018.

Using an artificial neural network to predict pig mass from depth images - (Proceedings)
Condotta, I.C.F.S., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Sousa, R.V., Silva-Miranda, K.O. 2018. Using an artificial neural network to predict pig mass from depth images. Proceedings of the 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES X), September 25-27, 2018, Omaha, NE. Paper No. ILES 18-043. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.18-043.

Identifying anomalous decreases in feeding time of grow-finish pigs - (Proceedings)
Adrion, F., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Jones, D., Gallmann, E. 2018. Identifying anomalous decreases in feeding time of grow-finish pigs. Proceedings of the 10th International Livestock and Environment Symposium (ILES), September 25-27, 2018, Omaha, NE. Paper No. ILES 18-042. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.18-042.

Late-Breaking: Mucosal disaccharidase kinetics in the jejunum of steers with a divergent average daily gain - (Abstract Only)
Brake, D., Smith, W., Oliver, W., Freetly, H., Foote, A. 2018. Late-Breaking: Mucosal disaccharidase kinetics in the jejunum of steers with a divergent average daily gain [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement S3):84-85. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.186.

Dam parity affects neonatal beef calf energy-related metabolites - (Abstract Only)
Meyer, A., Duncan, N., Foote, A. 2018. Dam parity affects neonatal beef calf energy-related metabolites [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement S3):407. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.893.

An evaluation of digestibility and caloric value of different botanical parts of corn residues fed to cattle - (Abstract Only)
Petzel, E., Smart, A., Hales, K., Foote, A., Acharya, S., Wright, C., Brake, D.W. 2018. An evaluation of digestibility and caloric value of different botanical parts of corn residues fed to cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement S3):205-206. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.446.

Multi-cohort study of the mesenteric fat from crossbred beef steers identifies genes associated with body weight gain - (Abstract Only)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Keel, B.N. 2018. Multi-cohort study of the mesenteric fat from crossbred beef steers identifies genes associated with body weight gain [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement S3):232-233. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.506.

Effect of rapeseed inclusion in late-summer planted oat pasture on growing performance of beef steers - (Abstract Only)
Riley, H., Hales, K., Shackelford, S., Freetly, H., Drewnoski, M. 2018. Effect of rapeseed inclusion in late-summer planted oat pasture on growing performance of beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement S3):392-393. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.861.

The effects of Capn1 gene inactivation on the differential expression of genes in skeletal muscle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliver, W.T., Keel, B.N., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Horodyska, J., Foote, A.P. 2018. The effects of Capn1 gene inactivation on the differential expression of genes in skeletal muscle. Gene. 668:54-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2018.05.040.

Thermal equilibrium of Nellore cattle in tropical conditions: an investigation of circadian pattern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carol De Melo Costa, C., Sandro Campos Maia, A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Chiquitelli Neto, M., De Franca Carvalho F, O. 2018. Thermal equilibrium of Nellore cattle in tropical conditions: an investigation of circadian pattern. Journal of Thermal Biology. 74:317-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2018.04.014.

Metabolic and physiological mechanisms responsible for variation in feed efficiency - (Proceedings)
Foote, A.P. 2018. Metabolic and physiological mechanisms responsible for variation in feed efficiency. Proceedings of the XI SIMCORTE –XI Simpósio de Produção de Gado de Corte (International Symposium on Beef Cattle Production), May 31-June 2, 2018, Viçosa, Brazil. p. 115-129.

The influence of fat and hemicellulose on methane production and energy utilization in lactating Jersey cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Drehmel, O.R., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Judy, J.V., Fernando, S.C., Miller, P.S., Hales, K.E., Kononoff, P.J. 2018. The influence of fat and hemicellulose on methane production and energy utilization in lactating Jersey cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 101(9):7892-7906. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13822.

Succession of ruminal bacterial species and fermentation characteristics in preweaned Brangus calves - (Proceedings)
Smith, K.E., Garza, A.L., Butterfield, K.M., Dickey, A.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Wells, J. E., Freetly, H.C., Lodge-Ivey, S.L. 2018. Succession of ruminal bacterial species and fermentation characteristics in preweaned Brangus calves. Translational Animal Science. 2(Supplement 1):S48-S52. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txy043.

The effects of feeding monensin on rumen microbial communities and methanogenesis in bred heifers fed in a drylot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Melchior, E.A., Hales, K.E., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Wells, J.E, Hemphill, C.A., Wickersham, T.A., Sawyer, J.E., Myer, P.R. 2018. The effects of feeding monensin on rumen microbial communities and methanogenesis in bred heifers fed in a drylot. Livestock Science. 212:131-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2018.03.019.

Post-weaning performance and carcass characteristics of steers implanted during the suckling phase with a combination of estradiol benzoate and trenbolone acetate - (Abstract Only)
Gentry, W.W., Pritchard, R.H., Hales, K.E. 2018. Post-weaning performance and carcass characteristics of steers implanted during the suckling phase with a combination of estradiol benzoate and trenbolone acetate [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, April 5-6, 2018, San Antonio, TX. p. 118-119.

Evaluation of hay and silage in receiving diets of newly weaned calves over two years - (Abstract Only)
Blom, E.J., Pritchard, R.H., Hales, K.E. 2018. Evaluation of hay and silage in receiving diets of newly weaned calves over two years [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, April 5-6, 2018, San Antonio, TX. p. 110-111.

The effects of the forage-to-concentrate ratio on the conversion of digestible energy to metabolizable energy in growing beef steers - (Abstract Only)
Fuller, A.L., Wickersham, T.A., Sawyer, J.E., Hales, K.E. 2018. The effects of the forage-to-concentrate ratio on the conversion of digestible energy to metabolizable energy in growing beef steers [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, April 5-6, 2018, San Antonio, TX. p. 117.

Forages and pastures symposium: cover crops in livestock production: whole-system approach. Can cover crops pull double duty: conservation and profitable forage production in the Midwestern United States? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Drewnoski, M., Parsons, J., Blanco, H., Redfearn, D., Hales, K.E., MacDonald, J. 2018. Forages and pastures symposium: cover crops in livestock production: whole-system approach. Can cover crops pull double duty: conservation and profitable forage production in the Midwestern United States? Journal of Animal Science. 96(8):3503-3512. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky026.

The relationship between blood metabolites and hormones with intake, gain, and efficiency in beef cattle consuming forage then concentrate diets - (Abstract Only)
Grant, M., Foote, A.P. 2018. The relationship between blood metabolites and hormones with intake, gain, and efficiency in beef cattle consuming forage then concentrate diets [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):252.

The effects of Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation products as an alternative to antibiotics - (Abstract Only)
Knapp, J.P., Wells, J.E., Maxwell, C.V., Tsai, T., Durso, L.M., Oliver, W.T. 2018. The effects of Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation products as an alternative to antibiotics [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):154-155.

Effects of feeding monensin to bred heifers fed in a drylot on nutrient and energy balance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hemphill, C.N., Wickersham, T.A., Sawyer, J.E., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Freetly, H.C., Hales, K.E. 2018. Effects of feeding monensin to bred heifers fed in a drylot on nutrient and energy balance. Journal of Animal Science. 96(3):1171-1180. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skx030.

Microarray analysis of subcutaneous adipose tissue from mature cows with divergent body weight gain after feed restriction and realimentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cunningham, H.C., Cammack, K.M., Hales Paxton, K.E., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2017. Microarray analysis of subcutaneous adipose tissue from mature cows with divergent body weight gain after feed restriction and realimentation. Data in Brief. 16:303-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2017.10.016.

Microarray analysis of subcutaneous adipose tissue from mature cows with divergent body weight gain after feed restriction and realimentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cunningham, H.C., Cammack, K.M., Hales, K.E., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2018. Microarray analysis of subcutaneous adipose tissue from mature cows with divergent body weight gain after feed restriction and realimentation. Data in Brief. 16:303-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2017.10.016.