Animal Science, Department of
Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports
2010
Comparison of Revalor-XS vs. Two Common Implant Strategies in Finishing Steers, Cody A. Nichols, Galen E. Erickson, Judson T. Vasconcelos, Justin J. Sindt, Robert L. Botts, Bill D. Dicke, D.J. Jordon, Robert J. Cooper, Tony L. Scott, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Evaluation of a New Single Implant Strategy vs. Two Common Implant Strategies in Beef Finishing Steers, Cody A. Nichols, Judson Vasconcelos, Galen E. Erickson, Stephanie A. Furman, Justin J. Sindt, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Supplementing Wet Distillers Grains Mixed with Low Quality Forage to Grazing Cow/Calf Pairs, Brandon L. Nuttelman, William A. Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walter H. Schacht, Leslie Aaron Stalker, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Jerry D. Volesky
Comparing the Energy Value of Wet Distillers Grains to Dry Rolled Corn in High Forage Diets, Brandon L. Nuttelman, Matt K. Luebbe, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Joshua R. Benton, and Galen E. Erickson
Steak-Quality Meat from the Beef Heel, Siroj Pokharel, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Lasika S. Senaratne, and Jeremy B. Hinkle
Vaccination to Reduce the Prevalence of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle Fed Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Amy R. Rich, Ashlynn N. Jepson, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, David R. Smith, and Rodney A. Moxley
Feeding Fiber from Wet Corn Gluten Feed and Corn Silage in Feedlot Diets Containing Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Amy R. Rich, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Joshua R. Benton
Effects of Using Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles to Adapt Cattle to Finishing Diets on Feed Intake, Ruminal pH, and Ruminal Hydrogen Sulfide Concentration, Kelsey Rolfe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Judson Vasconcelos
Supplementing Modified Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles to Long Yearling Steers Grazing Native Range, Kelsey Rolfe, Matt K. Luebbe, William A. Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Dennis E. Bauer
Genetic and Phenotypic Parameter Estimates for Feed Intake and Other Traits in Growing Beef Cattle, Kelsey Rolfe, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Calvin L. Ferrell, and Thomas G. Jenkins
Plant and Animal Responses to Grazing Systems in the Nebraska Sandhills, Walter H. Schacht, Jerry D. Volesky, Mitchell B. Stephenson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Don C. Adams
Wet Distillers Grains Diets Supplemented with Vitamin E Affect Sensory Attributes of Beef m. longissimus lumborum, Lasika S. Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., and Galen E. Erickson
Wet Distillers Grains Diets Supplemented with Vitamin E Alter the Mineral Composition of Beef m. longissimus lumborum and m. psoas major, Lasika S. Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., and Galen E. Erickson
Intramuscular Tenderness Mapping and Muscle Fiber Directions of Small Muscles in the Beef Round, Lasika S. Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Jeremy H. Hinkle, and Siroj Pokharel
Determinants of Profit Variability in Calf-Fed and Yearling Production Systems, Rebecca M. Small, Darrell R. Mark, and Terry J. Klopfenstein Klopfenstein
Routine Hedging of Corn Price for Calf-Fed and Yearling Production Systems, Rebecca M. Small, Darrell R. Mark, and Terry J. Klopfenstein Klopfenstein
Routine Hedging of Fed Cattle Sales Price for Calf-Fed and Yearling Production Systems, Rebecca M. Small, Darrell R. Mark, and Terry J. Klopfenstein Klopfenstein
Relating Hydrogen Sulfide Levels to Polioencephalomalacia, Sarah J. Vanness, William A. Griffin, Virgil R. Bremer Bremer, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Evaluation of ProTernative Stress Formula and ProTernative Continuous Fed Formula in a High Energy Feedlot Diet, Sarah J. Vanness, Matt K. Luebbe, Joshua R. Benton Benton, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Justin Sindt
The Economic Impact of Feeding Wet Corn Co-Products in Nebraska, Josie A. Waterbury, Darrell R. Mark, and Richard K. Perrin Perrin
Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains to Growing Calves on Smooth Bromegrass Pastures, Andrea K. Watson, Matt K. Luebbe, Terry J. Klopfenstein Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Walter H. Schacht
Multiple Antimicrobial Interventions for the Control of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Very Small Beef Processing Facilities, Benjamin J. Williams, Dennis E. Burson, Bryce M. Gerlach Gerlach, Ace F. Van DeWalle, and Harshavardhan Thippareddi
2009
Statistics Used in the Nebraska Beef Report and Their Purpose
Effects of Sorting Cattle by Weight and Time of Year on Finishing Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Economics, Daniel R. Adams, Matt K. Luebbe, William Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Effects of Environmental Factors on Body Temperature of Feedlot Cattle, Rodrigo Arias and Terry L. Mader
Effects of Surface Soil Temperature on Daily Water Intake in Feedlot Cattle, Rodrigo Arias and Terry L. Mader
Effects of Roughage Source and Level with the Inclusion of Wet Distillers Grains on Ruminal Metabolism and Nutrient Digestibility, Josh R. Benton, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Nathan F. Meyer, and Crystal D. Buckner
Effects of Wet Corn Gluten Feed and Roughage Inclusion Levels in Finishing Diets Containing Modified Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Joshua R. Benton, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Matt K. Luebbe, and Ronald Lindquist
Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles or Solubles in Feedlot Diets Containing Wet Corn Gluten Feed, Virgil R. Bremer, Joshua R. Benton, Matt K. Luebbe, Kathryn J. Hanford, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Rick Stock
Effects of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Feedlot Manure Value, Virgil R. Bremer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, Richard K. Koelsch, Raymond E. Massey, and Judson Vasconcelos
Fatty Acid Profile of Three Beef Muscles from Yearlings and Calf-Fed Steers Fed Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Chris R. Calkins, Blaine E. Jenschke, Lasika S. Senaratne, Timothy P. Carr, Galen E. Erickson, and Mike E. R. Dugan
Modified Wet Distillers Grains Finishing Diets May Increase the Levels of Polyunsaturated and Trans Fatty Acids of Beef, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Chris R. Calkins, Lasika S. Senaratne, Timothy P. Carr, Galen E. Erickson, Mike E. R. Dugan, and Blaine E. Jenschke
Effect of Winter Grazing System and Supplementation on Beef Cow and Progeny Performance, Richard N. Funston, Jeremy Martin, Don C. Adams, and Daniel Larson
Cattle Performance and Economic Analysis of Diets Containing Wet Distillers Grains and Dry-Rolled or Steam-Flaked Corn, Corineah Godsey, William Griffin, Matt K. Luebbe, Joshua R. Benton, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Effect of the Grains-to-Solubles Ratio in Diets Containing Wet Distillers Grains ± Solubles Fed to Finishing Steers, Corineah M. Godsey, Matt K. Luebbe, Joshua R. Benton, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Replacing Fertilizer Nitrogen with Dried Distillers Grains Supplement to Yearling Steers Grazing Bromegrass Pastures: Economics and Modeling, Matthew A. Greenquist, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walter H. Schacht, and Galen E. Erickson
Replacing Fertilizer Nitrogen with Dried Distillers Grains Supplement to Yearling Steers Grazing Bromegrass Pastures: Daily Gain and Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Matthew A. Greenquist, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walter H. Schacht, Galen E. Erickson, Kyle J. Vander Pol, Matt K. Luebbe, Kelly Brink, Andrea K. Schwarz, and Leonard B. Baleseng
Summary of Grazing Trials Using Dried Distillers Grains Supplementation, William Griffin, Virgil R. Bremer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Leslie Aaron Stalker, Lyle Lomas, Joe Moyer, and Galen E. Erickson
Using Wet Corn Gluten Feed to Adapt Cattle to Finishing Diets, Taia Huls, Matt K. Luebbe, William Griffin, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Rick Stock
The Effects on Ruminal pH, Feed Intake and Digestibility When Using Wet Corn Gluten Feed to Adapt Cattle to Finishing Diets, Taia Huls, Nathan Meyer, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Rick Stock
Feeding Distillers Grains and E. coli O157:H7, Terry J. Klopfenstein, David R. Smith, Galen E. Erickson, and Rodney A. Moxley
Limit Feeding Beef Cows with Bunkered Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles or Distillers Solubles, Luke M. Kovarik, Matt K. Luebbe, Richard J. Rasby, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Estrus Synchronization with a Single Injection of Prostaglandin During Natural Service Mating, Daniel Larson, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Richard N. Funston
Composting or Stockpiling Feedlot Manure: Nutrient Concentration and Recovery, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Joshua R. Benton
Effect of Dietary Cation-Anion Difference on Feedlot Performance, Nitrogen Mass Balance and Manure pH in Open Feedlot Pens, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Matthew A. Greenquist, and Joshua R. Benton
Effect of Dietary Cation-Anion Difference on Intake and Urinary pH in High Concentrate Diets, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Nathan Meyer
Effects of Rumensin® and Tylan® in Finishing Diets with Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Nathan Meyer, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Joshua R. Benton, Matt K. Luebbe, and Scott Laudert
Estimating Livestock Forage Demand: Defining the Animal Unit, Tonya L. Meyer, Don C. Adams, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Jerry D. Volesky, Leslie Aaron Stalker, and Richard N. Funston
Effects of Substituting Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles in a Wet Corn Gluten Feed-Based Diet on Finishing Performance, Cody Nichols, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Rick Stock, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Energy Value of Wet Distillers Grains in High Forage Diets, Brandon Nuttelman, Matt K. Luebbe, Joshua R. Benton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Leslie Aaron Stalker, and Galen E. Erickson
Level of Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles and Solubles Ensiled with Wheat Straw for Growing Steers, Megan Peterson, Matt K. Luebbe, Richard J. Rasby, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Luke Kovarik
Impact of a New Direct-Fed Microbial on Intake and Ruminal pH, Kelsey Rolfe, Nathan Meyer, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Ryan Mass
Vitamin E Mitigates the Boost in Lipid Oxidation of Beef Due to Wet Distillers Grains Feeding, Lasika Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Wet Distillers Grain Feeding Supplemented with Vitamin E on Case Life of Beef, Lasika S. Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Gary A. Sullivan, and Galen E. Erickson
A Rapid Method to Evaluate Oxidation Capacity of Fresh Beef, Lasika S. Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., and Timothy P. Carr
Fatty Acid Composition of Beef from Cattle Fed Wet Distillers Grains Diets Supplemented with Vitamin E, Lasika S. Senaratne, Chris R. Calkins, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Timothy P. Carr, and Galen E. Erickson
Profit Variability for Calf-Fed and Yearling Production Systems, Rebecca Small, Darrell R. Mark, Dillon Feuz, Terry J. Klopfenstein, William Griffin, and Daniel R. Adams
The Effects of Breeding Maturity on Dystocia and Rebreeding of the Primiparous Beef Female, Matthew Stockton, Roger K. Wilson, and Richard N. Funston
Moving Beyond Weight as the Only Predictor of Breeding Readiness: Using a Breeding Maturity Index, Matthew Stockton, Roger K. Wilson, Richard N. Funston, Leslie Aaron Stalker, and Dillon Feuz
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Levels Post Feeding, Sarah J. Vanness, Nathan Meyer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Sulfur in Distillers Grains, Sarah Vanness, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Kip Karges
Ruminal Sulfide Levels in Corn Byproduct Diets with Varying Roughage Levels, Sarah Vanness, Nathan Meyer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
An Economic Budget for Determining Co-Product Storage Costs, Josie Waterbury, Darrell R. Mark, Richard J. Rasby, and Galen E. Erickson
An Economic Overview of Ethanol Co-Product Utilization in Nebraska, Josie Waterbury, Darrell R. Mark, Sarah Thoms, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Effects of Feeding High Levels of Byproducts in Different Combinations to Finishing Steers, Mallorie Wilken, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Joshua R. Benton
Feeding Corn Distillers Solubles or Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles and Cornstalks to Growing Calves, Mallorie Wilken, Matt K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Joshua R. Benton
Comparison of Dry Distillers or Modified Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles in Wet or Dry Forage Based Diets, Mallorie Willken, Terry L. Mader, Galen E. Erickson, and Leslie J. Johnson
2008
Nebraska Beef Cattle Report 2008
Statistics Used in the Nebraska Beef Report and Their Purpose
Sorting Steers by Weight into Calf-Fed, Summer Yearlings and Fall Yearling Feeding Systems, Daniel R. Adams, Matt K. Luebbe, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of Storage Methods for Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles with Added Forages, Daniel R. Adams; Mallorie F. Wilken; Brandon L. Nuttleman; Luke M. Kavorik; Joshua R. Benton; Matthew A. Greenquist; Galen E, Erickson; Terry J. Klopfenstein; and Richard J. Rasby
Modeling Daily Water Intake in Cattle Finished in Feedlots, Rodrigo A. Arias and Terry L. Mader
Ruminal Methane Production Following the Replacement of Dietary Corn with Dried Distillers Grains, Eric J. Behlke, Tim G. Sanderson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Jess L. Miner
Effect of Excede® Administered to Calves at Arrival in the Feedlot on Performance and Respiratory Disease, Joshua R. Benton, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Matt K. Luebbe, David R. Smith, Gary E. Sides, and Lonty Bryant
Total and Water Soluble Phosphorus Content of Feedlot Cattle Feces and Manure, Virgil R. Bremer, Crystal D. Buckner, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Meta-Analysis of UNL Feedlot Trials Replacing Corn with WCGF, Virgil R. Bremer, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Meta-Analysis of UNL Feedlot Trials Replacing Corn with WDGS, Virgil R. Bremer, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
Effects of Distillers Grains and Manure Management on Nutrient Management Plans and Economics, Virgil R. Bremer, Richard K. Koelsch, Raymond E. Massey, and Galen E. Erickson
Cattle CODE: An Economic Model for Determining Byproduct Returns for Feedlot Cattle, Crystal D. Buckner, Virgil R. Bremer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Darrell R. Mark
Sampling Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles to Determine Nutrient Variability, Crystal D. Buckner, Sarah J. Vanness, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Joshua R. Benton
Effect of Distillers Grains Fat Level on Digestibility, Mark E. Corrigan, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Nathan F. Meyer
Effects of Corn Processing and Wet Distillers Grains on Nutrient Metabolism, Mark E. Corrigan, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Nathan F. Meyer
Microbial Characteristics, Microbial Nitrogen Flow, and Urinary Purine Derivative Excretion in Steers Fed at Two Levels of Feed Intake, Grant I. Crawford, Matt K. Luebbe, Joshua R. Benton, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Relationship Between Metabolizable Protein Balance and Feed Efficiency of Steers and Heifers, Grant I. Crawford, Stephanie A. Quinn, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Effects of Wet Distillers Grains Finishing Diets on Fat Content and Marbling Score in Steers, Amilton S. de Mello Jr. and Chris R. Calkins
Influence of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains on Fatty Acid Composition of Beef, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Blaine E. Jenschke, and Chris R. Calkins
Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Affect Lipid Oxidation and Objective Color of Beef Steaks, Amilton S. de Mello Jr., Blaine E. Jenschke, and Chris R. Calkins
Comparison of Crude Protein and Digestibility of Diets of Grazing Cattle at Different Sandhills Range Sites, Bobbi Gene Geisert, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and John Maddux
Determination of Diet Protein and Digestibility of Native Sandhills Upland Range, Bobbi Gene Geisert, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Don C. Adams, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Walter H. Schacht
Dried Distillers Grains Supplementation to Yearling Cattle Grazing Smooth Bromegrass: Response and Performance Profile Summary, Matthew A. Greenquist, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Matt K. Luebbe
The Effect of Delaying Initial Feedlot Implant on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Calf-fed Steers, William A. Griffin, Don C. Adams, and Richard N. Funston
Performance and Economics of Two Calf Wintering Systems, William A. Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson
Evaluation of Calf-fed and Long Yearling Production with Increasing Corn Price, William A. Griffin, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Galen E. Erickson, and Darrell R. Mark
Mapping Tenderness of the Serratus Ventralis, Lauren M. Grimes and Chris R. Calkins
Predicting Aged Beef Tenderness with a Hyperspectral Imaging System, Lauren M. Grimes, Govindarajan Konda Naganathan, Jeyamkondan Subbiah, and Chris R. Calkins
Use of Dried Distiller’s Grains to Extend Range Capacity, Kristin H. Gustad, Leslie Aaron Stalker, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walter H. Schacht, Don C. Adams, Jacqueline A. Musgrave, and Jerry D. Volesky
Supplementing Beef Cows Grazing Cornstalk Residue with a Distillers Based Cube, Zachary Hall, Richard J. Rasby, and Mark Dragastin