Animal Science, Department of

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

The Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports contain a summary of research conducted by scientists and graduate students in the Animal Science Department. The target audience for these reports are livestock producers, extension educators, and people in agribusiness. The articles are written in a format and style with the Nebraska clientele in mind that is easy to read and understand.

2003

Summer vs. Winter Growth Promotant Strategies for Intact Yearling Heifers, Wanda Kreikemeier and Terry L. Mader

Feeding Kelp Meal in Feedlot Diets, Wanda Kreikemeier, Terry L. Mader, Shane Davis, and Dan Colling

Estimation of Rumen Undegradable Protein in Forages by Using Neutral Detergent Insoluble Nitrogen at a Single In Situ Incubation Time Point, Mariela Lamothe and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Microbial Protein Production in Gestating Cows Supplemented with Different Sources of Rumen Degradable Protein Grazing Dormant Range, Mariela Lamothe, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Galen E. Erickson

Microbial Protein Synthesis and Efficiency in Nursing Calves, Mariela Lamothe, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Galen E. Erickson

Comparison of Two Heifer Development Systems on a Commercial Nebraska Ranch, Tim Loy, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Dillon Feuz, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Burke Teichert

Value of Dry Distillers Grains in High-Forage Diets and Effect of Supplementation Frequency, Tim Loy, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Casey Macken

Relationships of Chute-Side Measurements to Carcass Measurements, James C. MacDonald, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, Casey Macken, and Jeffrey Folmer

Sorting Strategies for Yearlings, James C. MacDonald, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, Casey Macken, Jeffrey Folmer, and Mark Blackford

Amino Acid Supplementation to Growing Heifers Fed Soypass®, James C. MacDonald, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Casey Macken

Corn Steep and Bran:Germ Meal Ratio in Steam-flaked Corn Based Finishing Diets, Casey Macken, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rob Cooper, and Rick Stock

Wet Corn Gluten Feed Levels for Steam-flaked Corn Based Finishing Diets, Casey Macken, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rob Cooper, and Rick Stock

Effects of Corn Processing Method and Crude Protein Level with the Inclusion of Wet Corn Gluten Feed on Finishing Steer Performance, Casey Macken, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Stock, and Stephanie Jaeger

Body Temperature Changes Associated with Moving Feedlot Cattle, Terry L. Mader

Feeding Transgenic (Bt Corn Rootworm Protected and Roundup-Ready®) Corn to Feedlot Cattle, Kyle Vander Pol, Jon Simon, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Edward Stanisiewski, and Gary Hartnell

Influence of Rinsing Technique and Sample Size on In situ Protein Degradation, Kimberly Whittet, Kelly Creighton, Kyle Vander Pol, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Effects of Grazing Corn Stalks in the Spring on Subsequent Crop Yields, Casey Wilson, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Walter Luedtke

Utilization of Genetically Enhanced Corn Residue on Grazing Steer Performance, Casey Wilson, Casey Macken, Casey Macken, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Edward Stanisiewski

2002

2002 Beef Cattle Report

The Effects of Marination and Cook Cycles on High and Low pH Beef Muscles, Ryan Baumert and Roger W. Mandigo

Crude Protein and Wet Corn Gluten Feed Levels for Steam Flaked Corn Finishing Diets, Hushton Block, Casey Macken, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rob Cooper, and Rick Stock

Weaning Date for Spring Calving Cows Grazing Sandhills Range, Lane Ciminski, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Dick Clark, Andy Applegarth, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Russ Sandberg

Effect of Altered Feeding and Sprinkling on Performance and Body Temperature of Steers Finished in the Summer, Shane Davis and Terry L. Mader

Effect of Sprinkling on Heat Stressed Heifers, Shane Davis, Terry L. Mader, and John Gaughan

Use of Sexed (Female) Sperm is Successful in Yearling Heifers, Gene H. Deutscher, Rex Davis, George Seidel, Zell Brink, and John Schenk

Replacement Heifer Development for Spring and Summer Calving Herds, Gene H. Deutscher, Brent Plugge, Andy Applegarth, and Rex Davis

Estrous Synchronization Programs for Lactating Cows, Gene H. Deutscher, Brent Plugge, and Rex Davis

Liming Effects of Beef Cattle Feedlot Manure and Composted Manure, Bahman Eghball

Phosphorus Requirement of Finishing Feedlot Calves, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Todd Milton, Dennis R. Brink, Michael Orth, and Kim Whittet

A Simulated Economic Analysis of Altering Days on Feed and Marketing Cattle on Specific Value-Based Pricing Grids, Dillon Feuz

Evaluation of Calcium Propionate as a Nutrient to Prevent Dark Cutting Beef, Juan Garza, Dana Hanson, Kevin Kirchofer, Chris R. Calkins, and Johnny Horton

Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Insulin Sensitivity, Kim Hargrave and Jess L. Miner

Influence on Body Fat of Linoleic Acid Isomers, Kim Hargrave, Kristin Nollette, Merlyn K. Nielsen, and Jess L. Miner

Subsequent Summer Forage Intake Following Winter Gain Restriction, D. J. Jordon, Dale Downs, Galen E. Erickson, Don C. Adams, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Economic Analysis of Calf Versus Yearling Finishing, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Todd Milton, Rob Cooper, Tony Scott, Galen E. Erickson, and Richard T. Clark

Factors Influencing Color Development in Beef, Kevin Kirchofer, Chris R. Calkins, Dennis E. Burson, and Kent M. Eskridge

Using Lean Color and Marbling Score to Sort Beef Carcasses into Tenderness Groups, Kevin Kirchofer, Chris R. Calkins, and Dana Hanson

Corn Bran Level in Finishing Diets and N Losses from Open-Dirt Pens, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Todd Milton

Urinary Allantoin as an Estimate of Microbial Protein Synthesis, Mariela Lamothe, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Galen E. Erickson

Effect of Sawdust or Acid Application to Pen Surfaces on Nitrogen Losses from Open-Dirt Feedlots, John Lory, Julie Adams, Bahman Eghball, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and J. F. Powers

Sorting Strategies in an Extensive Forage Utilization Beef Production System, James C. MacDonald, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Casey Macken, Jeffrey Folmer, Mark Blackford, and D. J. Jordon

Type of Corn Bran and Corn Processing Method in Beef Finishing Diets, Casey Macken, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Rick Stock

Implant Programs for Feedlot Heifers using Synovex® Plus™, Revalor®-H, or Finaplix®-H with MGA, Casey Macken, Todd Milton, and Bill Dicke

Summary of Implant Programs for Feedlot Heifers using Synovex® Plus™ or Finaplix®-H with MGA, Casey Macken, Todd Milton, Bill Dicke, and Dave McClellan

Metabolizable Protein Requirements of Lactating Two-Year-Old Cows, Tray Patterson, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Amelia Hopkin

Effects of Rumensin Level During an Acidosis Challenge, Trey Patterson, Todd Milton, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, M. Blackford, and Cal Parrott

Use of Sodium Citrate to Enhance Tenderness and Palatability of Pre-Rigor Beef Muscles, Christian Perversi, Chris R. Calkins, and Jesus Velazco

Supplementing Yearling Summer Grazing Cattle with Fat and Protein and Subsequent Feedlot Performance, Ivan G. Rush

Forage Quality and Animal Performance of Steers Grazing Smooth Bromegrass/Legume Pastures, Mark Ullerich, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Bruce Anderson, and Michael Trammell

Effect of Fiber Level in Finishing Diets on Diet Digestibility and Corn Silage Impact on Bacterial Crude Protein Production, Kyle Vander Pol, Galen E. Erickson, Ryan Mass, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Windrow Grazing and Baled-Hay Feeding Strategies for Wintering Calves, Jerry D. Volesky, Don C. Adams, and Richard T. Clark

Longitudinal Patterns of Fecal Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Feedlot Cattle, Spring Younts, David R. Smith, Jeffrey Folmer, Rodney A. Moxley, Suzanne Hinkley, Jeff Gray, Laura Hungerford, Margaret Khaitsa, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

2001

2001 Beef Cattle Report

June Versus March Calving for the Nebraska Sandhills: Production Traits, Don C. Adams, Dick Clark, Russ Sandberg, Gordon Carriker, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Todd Milton

Evaluation of 1996 Beef Cattle NRC Model and Development of Net Energy Modifiers, Hushton Block, Trey Patterson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and John Moore

June versus March Calving for the Nebraska Sandhills: Economic Comparisons, Gordon Carriker, Dick Clark, Don C. Adams, and Russ Sandberg

June Versus March Calving for the Nebraska Sandhills: Economic Risk Analysis, Gordon Carriker, Dick Clark, Don C. Adams, and Russ Sandberg

High Moisture and Dry-Rolled High-Oil Corn for Finishing Feedlot Steers, Wanda Cerkoney, Terry L. Mader, and Fred Owens

Effect of Corn Processing on Degradable Intake Protein Requirement of Finishing Cattle, Rob Cooper, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Doug Jordan, and Todd Milton

Economic Evaluation of Corn Processing for Finishing Cattle, Rob Cooper, Todd Milton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Dick Clark

Undegradable Intake Protein Supplementation of Compensating, Grazing Steers, Kelly Creighton, Mark Ullerich, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Effects of Feeding Regimen on Performance, Behavior and Body Temperature of Feedlot Steers, Shane Davis, Terry L. Mader, and Wanda Cerkoney

Managing Heat Stress in Feedlot Cattle Using Sprinklers, Shane Davis, Terry L. Mader, and Wanda Cerkoney

Phosphorus and Nitrogen-Based Beef Cattle Manure or Compost Application to Corn, Bahman Eghball

Impact of Grazing Corn Stalks in the Spring on Crop Yields, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon, Walker Luedtke, and Gary Lesoing

Composting of Feedlot and Dairy Manure: Compost Characteristics and Impact on Crop Yields, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walker Luedtke, Mark Schroeder, Charles A. Francis, and Gary Lesoing

Utilization of Bt Corn Hybrids in Growing Beef Steers, Jeffrey Folmer, Galen E. Erickson, D. J. Jordan, Todd Milton, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

The Effects of Post-Harvest Time and Temperature on Glycolytic Potential of Beef Muscle, Dana J. Hanson and Chris R. Calkins

The Role of Muscle Glycogen in Dark Cutting Beef., Dana J. Hanson, Kevin Kirchofer, and Chris R. Calkins

Protein Supplements and Performance of Cows and Calves in June-Calving Production Systems, Amelia Hopkin, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Todd Milton, and Dick Clark

Wet Corn Gluten Feed Supplementation of Calves Grazing Corn Residue, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Todd Milton

Compensatory Growth and Slaughter Breakevens of Yearling Cattle, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Todd Milton, and Rob Cooper

Consumer Acceptance and Value of Strip Steaks Differing in Marbling and Country-of-Origin, K. M. Killinger, W. J. Umberger, Chris R. Calkins, Kent M. Eskridge, and D. Feuz

Fiber Type Composition of the Beef Chuck and Round, Kevin Kirchofer and Chris R. Calkins

Influence of Restricted Intake and Reduced Dietary Starch on Colonic pH and E. coli Prevalence, Tim Loy, Casey Wilson, Doreen Baily, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rodney A. Moxley, David R. Smith, and Spring Younts

Implant Programs for Feedlot Heifers Using Synovex® Plus™, Casey Macken, Todd Milton, Bill Dicke, Dave McClellan, and Frank Prouty

Restricted Feeding Strategies for Reducing Heat Load of Yearling Steers, Terry L. Mader, Simone Holt, Tony Scott, and Shane Davis

Changes to the Purine Assay Improve Purine Recovery and Assay Precision, Ryan Mass, Kelly Creighton, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Urinary Allantoin Excretion of Finishing Steers: Effects of Grain Adaptation and Wet Milling Byproduct Feeding, Ryan Mass, D. J. Jordon, Todd Milton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Rick Stock

Urinary Allantoin Excretion as a Marker of Microbial Crude Protein Supply for Cattle, Ryan Mass, D. J. Jordon, Tony Scott, Todd Milton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and David Harmon

Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLA) and Body Fat Changes, Jess L. Miner, Chris Cederberg, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Xiaoli Chen, and Clifton Baile

The Effect of Feeding Pressed Sugar Beet Pulp in Beef Cattle Feedlot Finishing Diets, Jessica Park, Ivan G. Rush, Burt Weichenthal, and Todd Milton

Forage Intake and Nutrient Balance of Heifers Grazing Sandhills Winter Range, Trey Patterson, Don C. Adams, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Performance and Economics of Winter Supplementing Pregnant Heifers Based on the Metabolizable Protein System, Trey Patterson, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Richard T. Clark, and Burke Teichert

Summer Grazing and Fall Grazing Pressure Effects on Protein Content and Digestibility of Fall Range Diets, Trey Patterson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Walter H. Schacht, Patrick E. Reece, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Amy Herron

Undegradable Intake Protein Content of Corn Steep Compared to Soybean Meal, Trey Patterson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon, Casey Wilson, Ryan Mass, and Rick Stock

Economic Returns of Wet Byproducts as Cattle Feed, Richard K. Perrin and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Programmed Gain Finishing Systems In Yearling Steers Fed Dry-rolled Corn Or Wet Corn Gluten Feed Finishing Diets, Tony Scott, Todd Milton, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Corn Processing Method in Finishing Diets Containing Wet Corn Gluten Feed, Tony Scott, Todd Milton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Rick Stock

The Relationship of the Characteristics of Feedlot Pens to the Percentage of Cattle Shedding Escherichia coli O157:H7 Within the Pen, David R. Smith, Mark Blackford, Spring Younts, Rodney A. Moxley, Jeff Gray, Laura Hungerford, Todd Milton, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

A Diagnostic Strategy to Classify Pens of Feedlot Cattle by the Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Fecal Shedding, David R. Smith, Spring Younts, Mark Blackford, Todd Milton, Rodney A. Moxley, Jeff Gray, Laura Hungerford, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

A Comparison of Beef Cattle Crossbreeding Systems Assuming Value-Based Marketing, U. Jon Tomsen, D. Kirk Darnell, and Merlyn K. Nielsen

Annual Forage Production and Quality Trials, Burt Weichenthal, David Baltensperger, and Kenneth P. Vogel

2000

2000 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

Effects of Increasing Rumensin Level During a Potential Acidosis Challenge, Mark Blackford, Todd Milton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon, Rob Cooper, Tony Scott, N. A. Singari, and Cal Parrott

Copper Levels and Sources in Pre- and Post-calving Diets of First-Calf Cows, Dennis R. Brink, Gene H. Deutscher, and Erick Muehlenbein

Sorting or Topping-off Pens of Feedlot Cattle, Rob Cooper, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Todd Milton

Phase-feeding Metabolizable Protein for Finishing Steers, Rob Cooper, Todd Milton, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Replacement Heifer Development Programs, Gene H. Deutscher, Andy Applegarth, Dave Colburn, and Rex Davis

Refinement of the MGA/PGF Synchronization Program for Heifers Using a 19-day PGF Injection, Gene H. Deutscher, Rex Davis, Dave Colburn, and Doug O'Hare