2022
2022 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report
2021
2021 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report
Statistics Used in the Nebraska Beef Cattle Report and Their Purpose
Using Pooling to Capture Commercial Data for Inclusion in Genetic Evaluations, Johnna L. Baller, Stephen D. Kachman, Larry A. Kuehn, and Matthew L. Spangler
Metabolomic Pro! le Associated with Pre- Breeding Puberty Status in Range Beef Heifers, Joslyn K. Beard, Waseem Abbas, J. A. Musgrave, R. Funston, Samodha C. Fernando, and Travis Mulliniks
Proteomic Analysis of Oxidized Proteins in Beef, Nicolas A. Bland, Nicolas J. Herrera, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Morgan L. Henriott, Kellen B. Hart, and Chris Calkins
E! ects of Monensin and Protein Type on Performance of Yearling Steers Grazing Smooth Bromegrass Pastures, Z E. Carlson, K Butterfield, Levi McPhillips, Galen E. Erickson, M. E. Drewnoski, and J. C. MacDonald
Evaluation of Wheat Blended with Corn in Finishing Diets Containing Wet Distillers Grains, C A. Coulson, B M. Boyd, B B. Conroy, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of Processing Technique for High- Moisture and Dry Corn Fed to Finishing Cattle, C A. Coulson, B M. Boyd, Braden C. Troyer, Levi McPhillips, Mitch M. Norman, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of Condensed Algal Residue Solubles as an Ingredient in Cattle Finishing Diets, John C. Gibbons, Bradley M. Boyd, Levi McPhillips, Andrea K. Watson, and Galen E. Erickson
The Relationship of Liver Abscess Scores and Early Postmortem Meat Tenderness, Nicolas J. Herrera, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Nicolas A. Bland, Morgan L. Henriott, Kellen B. Hart, and Chris Calkins
The Impact of Oxidative Stress on Postmortem Meat Quality, Nicolas J. Herrera, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Nicolas A. Bland, Morgan L. Henriott, Kellen B. Hart, Jessica Lynn Petersen, and Chris Calkins
Predicting Nitrogen and Phosphorous Flows in Beef Open Lots, Megan N. Homolka, Galen E. Erickson, and Richard K. Koelsch
Impact of Feeding Aspergillus Subspecies Blend and Di! erent Corn Processing Methods on Finishing Beef Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Stacia M. Hopfauf, Bradley M. Boyd, Levi McPhillips, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Fate of Generic Escherichia coli in Beef Steaks during Sous Vide Cooking at Different Holding Time and Temperature Combinations, Heather B. Hunt, Samuel C. Watson, Byron D. Chaves, and Gary Sullivan
Mineral Concentrations of Forages for Livestock in Nebraska and South Dakota, Rebecca J. Kern, John W. Kern, Hannah M.G. Dorn, Carrie E. Putnam, Janna J. Block, Adele A. Harty, and M. E. Drewnoski
Milk Production Impacts on Cow Reproductive and Calf Growth Performance, Tasha M. King, J. A. Musgrave, R. Funston, and Travis Mulliniks
Perceptions of Barriers and Benefits of Manure Use in Cropping Systems, Richard Koelsch, Daniel Andersen, Erin Cortus, Leslie Johnson, Amy Schmidt, Siok A. Siek, and Melissa Wilson
Using Coal Char from Sugar Production in Cattle Manure Management, Bijesh Maharjan and K. H. Jenkins PAS
Transforming Manure and Cedar Mulch from “Waste” to “Worth”, Karla Melgar, Agustin Olivo, Richard Koelsch, Larry Howard, Gary Lesoing, Aaron Nygren, Randy Saner, Amy D. Timmerman, Troy Walz, Todd Whitney, and Amy Schmidt
Winter Growth Rate and Timing of Marketing on Economics of Yearling Systems, Michael Merical, M. E. Drewnoski, and Jay Parsons
Training Improves the Reliability of Temperament Assessment in Cattle, Jamie T. Parham, Jessica J. Schmidt, and Ronald M. Lewis
Categorization of Birth Weight Phenotypes for Inclusion in Genetic Evaluations Using a Deep Neural Network, Andre Ribeiro, Bruce Golden, and Matthew L. Spangler
Impact of Days Fed on Holstein Bull and Steer Performance and Cutability of Cattle Pen- Fed Organic Diets, Elizabeth A. Schumacher, Braden C. Troyer, Bradley M. Boyd, Levi McPhillips, J. C. MacDonald, Andrea K. Watson, Terry Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Accelerated Dry Aging under Anaerobic Conditions, Joseph A. Sonderman, Soon K. Lau, Felipe A. Ribeiro, David M. Velasco, Nicolas A. Bland, Nicolas J. Herrera, Morgan L. Henriott, Jeyamkondan Subbiah, and Chris Calkins
Alternative Heifer Development Systems Utilizing Corn Residue and Cover Crops, Hannah F. Speer, Hannah E. Riley, R. A. Cushman, Harvey C. Freetly, and M. E. Drewnoski
Evaluation of Biochar on Nutrient Loss from Fresh Cattle Manure, Jessica L. Sperber, Tyler Spore, Galen E. Erickson, and Andrea K. Watson
Impact of Biochar Supplementation in Growing Diets on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Jessica L. Sperber, Braden C. Troyer, Levi McPhillips, Andrea K. Watson, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluating Finishing Performance of Cattle Fed High- Moisture Corn and Steam- Flaked Corn Blends with Modified Distillers Grains, Braden C. Troyer, Zac C. Carlson, Levi McPhillips, Andrea K. Watson, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Genetic Parameter Estimates for Age at Slaughter and Days to Finish in a Multibreed Population, Lindsay R. Upperman, Larry A. Kuehn, and Matthew L. Spangler
Pseudomonas Survive Thermal Processing and Grow during Vacuum Packaged Storage in an Emulsified Beef System, Samuel C. Watson, Rebecca A. Furbeck, Byron D. Chaves, and Gary A. Sullivan
Economic Analysis of Increased Corn Silage Inclusion in Beef Finishing Cattle, Hannah C. Wilson, J. C. MacDonald, Andrea K. Watson, Terry Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Increasing Corn Silage Inclusion in Finishing Diets with or without Tylosin on Performance and Liver Abscesses, Hannah C. Wilson, Levi McPhillips, Bradely M. Boyd, Andrea K. Watson, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of Models Used to Predict Dry Matter Intake in Forage- Based Diets, Aksel Wiseman, Andrea K. Watson, Rick Stock, and Terry Klopfenstein
Growing Calf Intake of Hay or Crop Residue Based Diets, Aksel Wiseman, Andrea K. Watson, Rick Stock, and Terry Klopfenstein
Impact of Masters Choice Corn Silage on Nutrient Digestion in Growing Cattle, Jiehua Xiong, Mitch M. Norman, Hannah C. Wilson, Caleb Crabtree, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Masters Choice Corn Silage on Nutrient Digestion in Growing Cattle, Jiehua Xiong, Mitch M. Norman, Hannah C. Wilson, Caleb Crabtree, and Galen E. Erickson
Dietary Impact on Antibiotic Resistance in Feedlot Manure, MARANATHA ZELT, Amy Schmidt, Noelle Mware, Xu Li, and Galen E. Erickson
Antibiotic Resistance in Manure- Amended Agricultural Soils, MARANATHA ZELT, Zachary Staley, Xu Li, Bing Wang, Daniel N. Miller, and Amy Schmidt
2020
Statistics Used in the Nebraska Beef Cattle Report and Their Purpose
Table of Contents 2020 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report
Effect of Age of Dam on Heifer Progeny Performance, Joslyn K. Beard, J. A. Musgrave, Kathy Hanford, Rick N. Funston, and J. Travis Mulliniks
Impact of Diet and Quality Grade on Shelf Life of Beef Steaks, Nicolas A. Bland, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Nicolas J. Herrera, Morgan L. Henriott, Kellen B. Hart, and Chris Calkins
Effect of Urea and Distillers Inclusion in Dry- Rolled Corn Based Diets on Heifer Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Bradley M. Boyd, Kristin E. Hales, Andrew P. Foote, and Galen E. Erickson
Dose Titration of Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles Replacing Syngenta Enogen Feed Corn and Interaction between Corn Type and Distillers Inclusion, McKenna M. Brinton, Bradley M. Boyd, Brianna B. Conroy, Hannah C. Wilson, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluating Syngenta Enogen Feed Corn Silage or Grain on Growing Beef Cattle Performance, McKenna M. Brinton, Bradley M. Boyd, F. Henry Hilscher, Levi J. McPhillips, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Feeding Syngenta Enhanced Feed Corn as Dry- Rolled Corn, High- Moisture Corn, or a Blend to Finishing Yearlings, McKenna M. Brinton, Bradley M. Boyd, F. Henry Hilscher, Levi J. McPhillips, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Forage Production and Calf Gains When Grazing Oats following Corn Harvest, McKenna M. Brinton, Benjamin H. Hansen, Kristen M. Ulmer, Zachary E. Carlson, F. Henry Hilscher, Mary E. Drewnoski, Jim C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Combined Analysis on the Effects of Late Gestation Supplementation in a Spring Calving Beef Herd, Devin L. Broadhead, Kathy Hanford, Matthew C. Stockton, Jacki A. Musgrave, and R. A. Funston
Eff ect of Revalor- XH, Revalor- 200, and Combination Revalor- IH/Revalor- 200 on Yearling Heifer Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Zachary E. Carlson, Galen E. Erickson, Caitlin A. Coulson, D. J. Jordon, Robert J. Cooper, Tony L. Scott, Sheri J. Bundy, and Brandon L. Nuttelman
Evaluation of Two Implant Strategies, Revalor- XH or a Combination Revalor- IH/Revalor- 200 on Heifer Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Zachary E. Carlson, Galen E. Erickson, Bill D. Dicke, and Marshall N. Streeter
Comparing SHREDLAGE® and Conventional Silage as a Roughage Component in Steam- Flaked Corn Diets for Finishing Cattle, Brianna Conroy, Matt Jaynes, Robbi Pritchard, and Karla H. Jenkins
Comparing March and May Calving Systems in the Nebraska Sandhills, McKay R. Erickson, Devin L. Broadhead, J. A. Musgrave, and Rick N. Funston
Effect of GnRH Injection at - 72 h in MGA- PGEstrus Synchronization Protocol, McKay R. Erickson, Dan Kelly, Doug O’Hare, T.L. Meyer, and R. Funston
Efficacy of a Second Injection of Prostaglandin F2α in Yearling Beef Heifers Following Previous Estrus Synchronization, McKay R. Erickson, Kenneth C. Ramsay, and R. Funston
Evaluation of Commercial Genomic Tests for Maternal Traits in Crossbred Beef Cattle, McKay R. Erickson, J.R. Tait, and R. A. Funston
Impact of Feeding NaturSafe® (An Immune Support Product) on Beef Quality, Morgan L. Henriott, Kellen B. Hart, Nicolas J. Herrera, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Nicolas A. Bland, Bucky L. Gwartney, and Chris Calkins
Impact of Myoglobin Oxygenation State on Color Stability of Frozen Beef Steaks, Morgan L. Henriott, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Nicolas J. Herrera, Kellen B. Hart, Nicolas A. Bland, and Chris Calkins
Chopped Sugar Beets for Growing and Finishing Cattle, K. H. Jenkins and Brianna Conroy
Effect of Supplemental Protein and Glucogenic Precursors on Digestibility and Energy Metabolism, Tasha M. King, Joslyn K. Beard, Mitch M. Norman, Hannah C. Wilson, Jim C. MacDonald, and J. Travis Mulliniks
Economics of Yearling Systems, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mary E. Drewnoski, James C. MacDonald, Andrea K. Watson, and Jay Parsons
Evaluation of Level of Milk Potential on Nutrient Balance in 2- and 4- Year- Old May- Calving Range Cows Grazing Sandhills Upland Range, J. Travis Mulliniks and Don C. Adams
Evaluation of Green Grass as a Feed Ingredient in Beef Finishing Rations and Impact on Cattle Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Fatty Acid Profiles in Meat, Mitchell M. Norman, Nicolas A. Bland, Bradley B. Boyd, Briana B. Conroy, Andrea K. Watson, Galen E. Erickson, and Chris Calkins
Nutrient Digestibility of Condensed Algal Residue Solubles in Beef Cattle Fishing Diets, Mitchell M. Norman, Hannah C. Wilson, Andrea K. Watson, Galen E. Erickson, and Jonathan W. Wilson
Effect of Conventional or High Protein Dry Distillers Grains Plus Solubles in Either Dry- Rolled or Steam- Flaked Corn Based Diets on Finishing Performance of Steers, Lauren A. Ovinge, L.J. McPhilips, B.M. Boyd, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Conventional or High Protein Dry Distillers Grains Plus Solubles in Either Dry- Rolled or Steam- Flaked Corn Based Diets on Amount and Site of Nutrient Digestion, Lauren A. Ovinge, Mitch M. Norman, Hannah C. Wilson, Kaylee E. Wheeler, and Galen E. Erickson
Effects of Relative Humidity on Meat Quality in Dry Aged Beef, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Soon K. Lau, Morgan L. Henriott, Nicolas J. Herrera, Nicolas A. Bland, Jeyamkondan Subbiah, and Chris Calkins
Evaluation of Rumen Undegradable Protein Sources Fed in an Organic Production System, Elizabeth A. Schumacher, Galen E. Erickson, F. Henry Hilscher, Levi J. McPhillips, Zac E. Carlson, Mary E. Drewnoski, Jim C. MacDonald, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Comparison of Rumen Undegradable Protein Content of Conventional and Organic Feeds, Elizabeth A. Schumacher, Galen E. Erickson, Hannah C. Wilson, J. C. MacDonald, Andrea K. Watson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Evaluation of the Water Footprint of Beef Cattle Production in Nebraska, Tyler J. Spore, Mesfin Mekonnen, Christopher M.U. Neale, Andrea K. Watson, James C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of Ankom F58 Filter Bags Compared to Dacron Bags and Beakers for Analysis of Acid Detergent Fiber, Braden C. Troyer, Hannah C. Wilson, and James C. MacDonald
Impact of Essential Oils Blend on Beef Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Diets with Increasing Corn Silage Inclusions, Hannah C. Wilson, Bradley M. Boyd, F. Henry Hilscher, Zachary E. Carlson, Andrea K. Watson, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Shade in Beef Feed Yards on Performance, Body Temperature, and Heat Stress, Tommy M. Winders, Bradley M. Boyd, Casey Macken, Andrea K. Watson, J. C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of FluidQuip Fiber Stream Dried Distillers Grains plus Solubles on Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Finishing Diets, Aksel R. Wiseman, Bradley M. Boyd, Levi J. McPhillips, Galen E. Erickson, Andrea K. Watson, and Scott L. Tilton
Evaluation of Rup Content of Nexpro Dried Distillers Grains plus Solubles and Their Effect on Growing Calf Performance in Corn Silage Based Diets, Aksel R. Wiseman, Zachary E. Carlson, Levi J. McPhillips, Galen E. Erickson, Andrea K. Watson, and Scott L. Tilton
Evaluation of Masters Choice Corn Silage on Growing Steer Performance, Jiehua Xiong, Bradley M. Boyd, Levi McPhillips, Kyle Vosburgh, and Galen E. Erickson
Growth and Performance of Terminal Sired Calves Grazing Range or Meadow Pasture, Robert L. Ziegler, Tonya L. Meyer, Jacki A. Musgrave, J. C. MacDonald, J. Travis Mulliniks, and Rick N. Funston
2019
The Effect of Cow Udder Score on Subsequent Calf Performance in the Nebraska Sandhills, Joslyn K. Beard, Jacki A. Musgrave, Rick N. Funston Funston, and J. Travis Mulliniks
Impact of Cow Size on Cow-Calf and Subsequent Steer Feedlot Performance, Molly Benell, Jacki A. Musgrave, Rick N. Funston Funston, and J. Travis Mulliniks
Effect of Adding Urea to Finishing Diets Containing Two Different Inclusions of Distillers Grains on Steer Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Bradley M. Boyd, James C. MacDonald, Matthew K. Luebbe, and Galen E. Erickson
Effects of Urea and Distillers Inclusion in Finishing Diets on Steer Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Bradley M. Boyd, James C. MacDonald, Matthew K. Luebbe, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Grazing Spring Rye on Subsequent Crop Yields and Profitability, Ashley C. Conway, Robert G. Bondurant, Fred H. Hilscher Hilscher, Jay Parsons, Daren Redfearn, and Mary E. Drewnoski
Confined Cow-Calf Production System and Post-Weaning Management Impact on Calf Production, Shelby E. Gardine, Brad M. Boyd, F. Henry Hilscher Hilscher, Galen E. Erickson, Karla H. Jenkins, Andrea K. Watson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Evaluation of Corn Bran Plus Solubles on Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Finishing Diets, Shelby A. Garland, Bradley M. Boyd, F. Henry Hilscher Hilscher, Galen E. Erickson, Jim C. MacDonald, and Ryan A. Mass
Evaluation of Fractionated Distillers Grains (High Protein and Bran Plus Solubles) on Performance and Carcass Characteristics in Finishing Diets, Shelby A. Garland, Bradley M. Boyd, F. Henry Hilscher Hilscher, Galen E. Erickson, Jim C. MacDonald, and Ryan A. Mass
Evaluation of the Energy Value and Nutrient Digestibility of Distillers Grains That Have Undergone a Fiber Separation Process in Finishing Diets, Shelby A. Garland, Melissa L. Jolly-Breithaupt, Hannah C. Hamilton Hamilton, Galen E. Erickson, James C. MacDonald, and Ryan A. Mass
Impact of Corn Silage Inclusion on Finishing Cattle Performance, Hannah C. Hamilton, F. Henry Hilscher, Zachary E. Carlson Carlson, Brad M. Boyd, Andrea K. Watson, Jim C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Corn Silage Inclusion on Nutrient Digestion and Rumen Fermentation in Finishing Cattle, Hannah C. Hamilton, Melissa L. Jolly-Breithaupt, Andrea K. Watson Watson, Jim C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Quality Effects on Beef from Cattle Fed High-Protein Corn Distillers Grains and Other Ethanol By-Products, Kellen B. Hart, Felipe A. Ribeiro, Morgan L. Henriott, Nicolas J. Herrera, and Chris R. Calkins
Three Year Summary: Comparison of Diets Collected from Esophageally Fistulated Cows to Forage Quality Estimated from Fecal Analysis, Bethany M. Johnston, Jay D. Jenkins, Jacki A. Musgrave Musgrave, J. Travis Mulliniks, Mitchell B. Stephenson, James C. MacDonald, and L. Aaron Stalker
Effects of Isolated Nutrients in Distillers Grains on Total Tract Digestibility and Digestible Energy in Forage Diets, Tasha M. King, Melissa L. Jolly-Breithaupt, Hannah C. Hamilton Hamilton, Galen E. Erickson, and Jim C. MacDonald
Prediction of Energy Value (TDN) in Grazed and Hayed Forages, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mary E. Drewnoski, and Karla H. Jenkins Jenkins
Economic Analysis of Beef Systems, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Shebly E. Loeffelholz, Karla H. Jenkins PAS, Andrea K. Watson, and Galen E. Erickson
Effects of Maternal Late Gestation Nutrition on May-Born Heifer Progeny, Alicia C. Lansford, Jacki A. Musgrave, and Rick N. Funston Funston
Effects of Backgrounding and Feedlot System Strategies on May-Born Steer Performance, Alicia C. Lansford, Jacki A. Musgrave, T. L. Meyer, and Rick N. Funston
Effects of Maternal Late Gestation Nutrition on May-Born Steer Progeny, Alicia C. Lansford, Jacki A. Musgrave, T. L. Meyer, and Rick N. Funston
Effects of Prepartum Nutrition on May-Calving Cows and Progeny, Alicia C. Lansford, Jacki A. Musgrave, T. L. Meyer Meyer, and Rick N. Funston
Nitrate Concentrations of Annual Forages Grown for Grazing in Nebraska, Mary E. Lenz, Rebecca J. Kern, Carrie E. Orvis Orvis, and Mary E. Drewnoski
Impact of Shade in Beef Feedyards on Performance, Body Temperature, and Heat Stress Measures, Brett A. Melton, Bradley M. Boyd, Casey Macken Macken, Andrea K. Watson, James C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Pooled Analysis of Individually Fed Finishing Trials, Brett A. Melton, James C. MacDonald, Andrea K. Watson Watson, and Galen E. Erickson