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.

1997

Evaluating Breakeven for Various Management Systems for Different Breed Types from Weaning to Slaughter, Cynthia Hayden, Ivan G. Rush, Burt Weichenthal, and Brad Van Pelt

Effect of Dried Poultry Waste on Performance of Finishing Yearling Steers, Daniel Herold, Dale Downs, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Mark Klemesrud

Effects of Copper and Selenium Injections on Cow Productivity and Concentration of Copper in Liver Biopsy Samples, Jerre Johnson, David Hickok, Pete Olson, and Dennis R. Brink

Grazing Corn Residues in Conventional and Ridge-Till Planting Systems, D. J. Jordon

Cornstalk Grazing in Protected and Unprotected Fields, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, James R. Brandle, and Mark Klemesrud

Comparative Grazing of Corn and Soybean Residue, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mark Klemesrud, and Drew Shain

Evaluation of Feather Meal for Cows Grazing Cornstalks, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mark Klemesrud, and Drew Shain

Synchronizing Micotil Treatment with Time of Sickness in Newly Received Calves, Mark Klemesrud, Michelle Apfel, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Gene White

Cysteine from Feather Meal And Sulfur Amino Acid Requirements for Growing Steers, Mark Klemesrud and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Lysine Requirements for Feedlot Cattle, Mark Klemesrud, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Austin Lewis, and Rick Stock

Seasonal Changes in Protein Degradabilities of Sandhills Native Range and Subirrigated Meadow Diets and Application of a Metabolizable Protein System, Greg Lardy, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Dick Clark, and Jim Lamb

First Limiting Nutrient of Native Range for Summer Calving Cows During the Breeding Season and Late Lactation, Greg Lardy, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jim Lamb, and Dick Clark

Rumen Degradable Protein Requirement of Gestating Summer Calving Beef Cows Grazing Dormant Native Sandhills Range, Greg Lardy, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jim Lamb, and Dick Clark

Effect of Crop Residue Grazing on Crop Production- Update of Research Activities, Gary Lesoing, D. J. Jordon, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Composting of Feedlot Waste-Update of Research Activities, Gary Lesoing, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Daniel Duncan, and Mark A. Schroeder

Cover Crops in Crop/Livestock Production Systems, Gary Lesoing, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Martin Williams, David Mortensen, and D. J. Jordon

Biochemical Characterization of a Peptidase Enzyme from the Ruminal Bacterium Prevotella ruminicola, Humberto Madeira and Mark Morrison

Mutants of Prevotella ruminicolaDefective in Peptidase Activity: Impact on Ammonia Production, Humberto Madeira, Lasha Peng, and Mark Morrison

Time of Feeding Influence on Cattle Exposed to Heat, Terry L. Mader, John Gaughan, Darryl Salvage, and Bruce Young

Effects of Heat Exposure on Adapting Feedlot Cattle to Finishing Diets, Terry L. Mader, John Gaughan, and Bruce Young

Effects of Feeding Level and Diet Energy Density on Cattle Exposed to Heat, Terry L. Mader, Bruce Young, and John Gaughan

Estimating In Situ Degradability of Protein in Forages, Ryan Mass, Greg Lardy, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Digestibility of Dry-Rolled Corn, Wet Corn Gluten Feed, and Alfalfa Hay in Receiving and Finishing Diets, Rob McCoy, Chris Richards, Tony Scott, Rick Stock, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Dan Herold

Effects of Supplementing High Levels of Cu, Co, Mn, and Zn After Calving on Productivity of Two-Year-Old Cows, Pete Olson, Dennis R. Brink, Mike Carlson, Dave Hickok, Norman Shcneider, Gene H. Deutscher, and Dave Colburn

A Low Roughage Diet Alternative for Finishing Cattle, Ivan G. Rush, Burt Weichenthal, and Brad Van Pelt

Evaluation of Corn Bran and Corn Steep Liquor for Finishing Steers, Tony Scott, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mark Klemesrud, and Rick Stock

Wet Corn Gluten Feed as a Source of Rumen Degradable Protein for Finishing Steers, Tony Scott, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Drew Shain, and Mark Klemesrud

A Bacterial Preservative for Ensiled High-Moisture Corn, Burt Weichenthal, Ivan G. Rush, and Brad Van Pelt

Ammonia (NPN) Utilization by Prevotella ruminicola is Affected by the Availability of Peptides, Zezhang Wen and Mark Morrison

1996

Dried Poultry Waste as a Nonprotein Nitrogen Source for Ruminants, Sheri Bierman, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Stock, and Dan Herold

Evaluation of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Organic Matter Balance in the Feedlot as Affected by Nutrition, Sheri Bierman, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Stock, and Drew Shain

Connective TissueIAcidic Phosphate Preblends In Low Fat, High Added-Water Frankfurters, Christi Calhoun, Scott Eilert, and Roger W. Mandigo

Winter Temperatures May Affect Calf Birth Weights, Dave Colburn, Gene H. Deutscher, and Pete Olson

Mechanically Recovered Neck Bone Lean Alters Textural and Sensory Properties of Ground Beef Patties, Brian Demos and Roger W. Mandigo

Evaluation of Animal Byproducts for Escape Protein Supplementation, Daniel Herold, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Mark Klemesrud

Multi-Elemental Analysis of Sandhills Meadow Hay, David Hickok, Dennis Bauer, Dennis R. Brink, Michael Carlson, and Norm Schneider

Multi-Elemental Analysis of Bovine Liver Biops and Whole Liver, David Hickok, Michael Carlson, Dennis R. Brink, Norm Schneider, Gene H. Deutscher, and Pete Olson

Multi-Elemental Analysis of Liver Biopsies and Serum to Determine Trace Element Status of Cows, David Hickok, Pablo Martin, Dennis R. Brink, Richard J. Rasby, Michael Carlson, and Norm Schneider

Rumen Degradable Protein Requirements of Gestating Beef Cows Grazing Dormant Native Sandhills Range, Karla Hollingsworth-Jenkins, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, and Jim Lamb

Grazing: An Alternative to Haying Subirrigated Meadows in the Nebraska Sandhills, Marc Horney, Don C. Adams, Walter H. Schacht, Steven S. Waller, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Treated Meat and Bone Meal and Rumen Protected Methionine and Tryptophan for Growing Calves, Mark Klemesrud and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Range or Meadow Regrowth Grazing and Weaning Effects on Two Year-Old Cows, James Lamb, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Greg Lardy

Use of a Metabolizable Protein System to Predict Deficiencies in Diets of Cattle Grazing Sandhill Native Range and Subirrigated Meadow, Greg Lardy, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Jim Lamb

Composting - A Feedlot Waste Management Alternative, Gary Lesoing, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Daniel Duncan

Effect of Sorghum and Cornstalk Grazing on Crop Production, Gary Lesoing, Mark A. Schroeder, Drew Shain, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and James A. Gosey

Use of Direct Fed Microbials to Alleviate Subacute Acidosis, Shanna Lodge, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Stock, and Dan Herold

Digestibility of Wet and Dry Distillers Grains from the Fermentation of Corn or Sorghum, Shanna Lodge, Rick Stock, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Dan Herold

Evaluation of Wet Distillers Byproducts Composite for Finishing Ruminants, Shanna Lodge, Rick Stock, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Drew Shain, and Daniel Herold

Manipulation of Microbial Protein Degradation in the Rumen: Development of the "Smugglin Concept" to Control Protein Digestion, Humberto Madeira and Mark Morrison

Growth Implants for Steers, Terry L. Mader, James Dahlquist, and Robert Botts

Effect of Energy Source and Escape Protein on Receiving and Finishing Performance and Health of Calves, Rob McCoy, Rick Stock, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mark Klemesrud, and Gene White

Winter Calf Grazing and Field Windbreaks, Cynthia Morris, Terry J. Klopfenstein, James R. Brandle, Rick Stock, Drew Shain, and Mark Klemesrud

Beef Production Systems from Weaning to Slaughter in Western Nebraska, Cynthia Morris, Ivan G. Rush, Burt Weichenthal, and Brad Van Pelt

Gelatinized High Added-Water Beef Connective Tissue Protein Gels as Potential Water Binders, Wesley N. Osburn and Roger W. Mandigo

Cellulose Adherence Factors in Ruminococcus albus, Randall Pegden and Mark Morrison

Evaluation of Levels of Wet Corn Gluten Feed and Addition of Tallow, Chris Richards, Rick Stock, and Terry J. Klopfenstein

Effects of Bovatec, Rumensin or GainPro Fed to Yearling Summer Grazing Steers, Ivan G. Rush, Burt Weichenthal, and Brad Van Pelt

Feeding Value of Light-Test Weight Corn for Growing and Finishing Steers, Ivan G. Rush, Burt Weichenthal, and Brad Van Pelt

Grazing Systems Utilizing Forage Combinations, Drew Shain, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Stock, and Mark Klemesrud

Implant and Slaughter Time for Finishing Cattle, Drew Shain, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Rick Stock, and Mark Klemesrud

Roughage Source and Particle Size in Finishing Diets, Drew Shain, Rick Stock, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Mark Klemesrud

The Incidence of Precocious Puberty in Developing Beef Heifers, Michael Wehrman and James E. Kinder

An Enzyme-Microbial Feed Product for Finishing Steers, Burt Weichenthal, Ivan G. Rush, and Brad Van Pelt

Predicting Wholesale Value of Beef Carcasses, Lee Weide, Chris R. Calkins, Tommy Wheeler, and Brian Quandt

Characterization of Ammonia Utilization by Prevotella ruminicola B1 4, Zezhang Wen and Mark Morrison

Use of Cell Culture to Study Muscle Growth in Beef Cattle, Timothy Woods, Carol Smith, and Steven J. Jones

1994

1994 Beef Cattle Report, Darrell W. Nelson

1993

1993 Beef Cattle Report

1991

1992 Beef Cattle Report, Darrell W. Nelson

1990

1991 Beef Cattle Report, Darrell W. Nelson

1987

1987 Beef Cattle Report, Irvin T. Omtvedt

1982

1982 Beef Cattle Report, Daniel B. Faulkner, John K. Ward, Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, V. J. Gibney, J. B. Campbell, D. C. Clanton, D. J. Boxler, M. K. Petersen, Robert A. (Bud) Britton, J. K. Ward, G. Llamas, G. H. Deutscher, B. L. Peverley, J. E. Kinder, M. L. Day, K. Imakawa, R. J. Kittok, W. A. Zollinger, M. K. Nielsen, R. M. Koch, D. S. Buchanan, J. T. Nichols, A. M. Gray, Darrel Myran, Keith DeHaan, Rick Stock, Steve Abrams, Dennis Brink, Felipe Cook, John K. Merrill, Mike L. McDonnell, Mark Nelson, Ivan Rush, Ray Carr, Warren Sahs, Abe Turgeon Jr., Dave Harmon, Bob Steele, Paul Q. Guyer, Stanley D. Farlin, Gregory Schindler, Stephen Lowry, Roy G. Arnold, and Leo E. Lucas

1981

EC81-218 1981 Beef Cattle Report

1980

EC80-218 1980 Beef Cattle Report

1980 Beef cattle Report, Leo E. Lucas

1978

EC78-218 1978 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1978 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, Leo E. Lucas, H. W. Ottoson, and T. E. Hartung

1977

EC77-218 1977 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1976

EC76-218 1976 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1975

EC75-218 1975 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1973

EC73-218 1973 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1972

EC72-218 1972 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1971

EC71-218 1971 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1970

1970 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, J. L. Adams, E. F. Frolik, H. W. Ottoson, and F. E. Eldridge

1969

EC69-218 1969 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

1968

EC68-218 1968 Nebraska Beef Cattle Progress Report

1967

1967 Beef Cattle Progress Report of Research Activities, E. F. Frolik, H. W. Ottoson, and J. L. Adams

1966

1966 Beef Cattle Progress Report of Research Activities, E. F. Frolik and H. H. Kramer

1965

1965 Beef Cattle Progress Report of Research Activities, E. F. Frolik and H. H. Kramer

1964

Beef Cattle Progress Report, E. F. Frolik and H. H. Kramer

1963

Beef Cattle Progress Report, E. F. Frolik and H. H. Kramer

1962

50th Annual Feeders Day Progress Report, C. H. Adams, Guy N. Baker, Kemal Biyikoglu, D. C. Clanton, A. D. Flowerday, K. E. Gregory, Lionel Harris, J. E. Ingalls, R. M. Koch, J. K. Matsushima, M. W. McCullough, J. A. Rothlisberger, W. W. Rowden, L. A. Swiger, Walter Tolman, and D. R. Zimmerman

1961

49th Annual Feeders Day Progress Report: Improving Beef Production through Nutrition and Management, E. F. Frolik and A. W. Epp

1960

48th Annual Feeders Day Progress Report: Improving Beef Production through Nutrition and Management, W. V. Lamber and E. F. Frolik