1996 Research Reports
Beef and Dairy Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Sheep, Horses and Animal Products
December 1996
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Division of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources
Oklahoma State University
Breeding and Genetics
Calf performance and cow weight and condition for cows sired by high and low milk
EPD Angus and Polled Hereford bulls
D.S. Buchanan, R. Gosz, E. Nesamvuni and L. Knori
Relationships between performance traits, individual expected progeny differences
and sale prices of centrally tested bulls
S.L. Northcutt, B.L. Franklin and D.S. Buchanan
Reproduction performance for cows sired by high and low milk EPD Angus and Polled
Hereford bulls - A Preliminary report
D.S. Buchanan, R. Gosz, E. Nesamvuni and L. Knori
Nutrition/Management Cow/Calf
Administration of antibiotics to beef cows: Effects on mastitis and calf growth
C.A. Lents, R.P. Wettemann, J.A. Vizcarra and M.J. Paape
Early weaning fall-born beef calves for improved rebreeding or decreased winter feed
K.C. Barnes, G.E. Selk and K.S. Lusby
Effect of early weaning and body condition score at calving on performance of spring
calving cows
H.T. Purvis II, C.R. Floyd, K.S. Lusby and R.P. Wettemann
Evaluation of deworming strategies in cows and calves in eastern Oklahoma
B.R. Stacey, K.C. Barnes and G.E. Selk
Feed intake of lightweight, early-weaned beef and dairy calves fed receiving diets
containing increasing levels of monensin
S.I. Paisley and G.W. Horn
Oats varieties: Forage production, nutritive value and grain yield
H.M. Arelovich, R. Miranda, G.W. Horn, C. Meiller and M.B. Torrea
Performance of early weaned fall born calves grazing wheat pasture
H.T. Purvis II, K.S. Lusby and G.W. Horn
Supplemental protein levels for spring calving cows grazing Old World Bluestem or
Tallgrass Prairie
S.I. Paisley, G.W. Horn, F.T. McCollum III, G.E. Selk, K.S. Swenson and B.R. Karges
The effects of early weaning on intake of native hay in fall calving cows
H.T. Purvis II and K.S. Lusby
The effects of grazing system and early weaning on productivity of fall calving cows
in Oklahoma
H.T. Purvis II and K.S. Lusby
Using bale wrap during forage ammoniationR.L. Huhnke, G.W. Horn, G.L. McLaughlin and R.G. Justice
Nutrition/Management Feedlot Cattle
Effects of limit feeding on feedlot performance and carcass characteristicsW.J. Hill, D.S. Secrist, F.N. Owens and D.R. Gill
Effect of particle size and distribution of high moisture corn on performance and
carcass characteristics of feedlot steers
D.S. Secrist, W.J. Hill, F.N. Owens, C.A. Strasia, D.R. Gill and J.B. Duggan
Effects of trace mineral supplements on performance of feedlot steers
W.J. Hill, D.S. Secrist, F.N. Owens, C.A. Strasia, D.R. Gill, M. Basalan and A.B.
Johnson
Factors influencing profitability of feedlot steers
B.A. Gardner, S.L. Northcutt, H.G. Dolezal, D.R. Gill, F.K. Ray, J.B. Morgan and C.W.
Shearhart
Rolled or whole corn for feedlot steers being limit- or ad libitum-fed
D.S. Secrist, W.J. Hill, F.N. Owens, D.R. Gill and S.D. Welty
Rolled versus whole corn: Effects on ruminal fermination of feedlot steers
D.S. Secrist, F.N. Owens, W.J. Hill and S.D. Welty
Survey of cattle feeders: Feeder cattle specifications for the twenty-first century
S.L. Northcutt, B.A. Gardner, H.G. Dolezal, N. Torrance and D.R. Gill
The effect of previous diet on subsequent feedlot performance
W.J. Hill, F.N. Owens, M.T. Van Koevering, D.R. Gill and S.D. Welty
Tongue lesions: Incidence and effects on performance of feedlot cattle
D.R. Gill, R.J. Panciera and R.A. Smith
Food Science
Effect of sire breed on steer performance, carcass characteristics, boxed beef yields
and meat tenderness
B.A. Gardner, J.L. Nelson, S.L. Northcutt, H.G. Dolezal, D.R. Gill and C.A. Strasia
Effects of cooking method, internal temperature and quality grade on tenderness and
cooking traits of Holstein beef strip steaks
B.A. Gardner, J.L. Nelson, H.G. Dolezal, J.B. Morgan and K.K. Novotny
Estimation of beef value based on boxed beef yields
T.L. Gardner, H.G. Dolezal and D.R. Gill
Implant program effects on feedlot performance, carcass traits and sensory ratings
of serially slaughtered heifers
B.R. Schutte, W.T. Nichols, J.B. Morgan, L.L. Guenther and H.G. Dolezal
Inhibition of Eschericia Coli 0157:H7 by Lactobacillus Acidophilus isolated from calves
S.S. Reilly and S.E. Gilliland
Inhibitory actions of Lactobacillus Lactis on Eschericia Coli 0157:H7 during storage
at 7°C in broth and on raw chicken meat
M.M. Brashears, S.S. Reilly and S.E. Gilliland
National beef quality audit - 1995: A characterization of federally inspected harvesting
operations
B.A. Gardner, J.L. Nelson, S.L. Boleman, G.C. Smith, J.W. Savell, H.G. Dolezal, S.L.
Northcutt, D.R. Gill, J.B. Morgan and F.K. Ray
National beef quality audit - 1995: Results of face-to-face interviews with beef purveyors,
retailers restaurateurs and packers
J.L. Nelson, B.A. Gardner, H.G. Dolezal, M.T. Smith, R. Ames, G.C. Smith, J.W. Savell
and J.B. Morgan
National beef quality audit: Carcass characterization of U.S. beef supply for 1991
versus 1995
J.L. Nelson, S.J. Boleman, B.A. Gardner, T.L. Gardner, G.C. Smith, J.W. Savell, H.G.
Dolezal, J.B. Morgan, F.K. Ray, D.R. Gill and S.L. Northcutt
The effects of vitamin E supplementation on feedlot steer performance, carcass characteristics
and meat tenderness
B.A. Gardner, D.S. Secrist, W.J. Hill, H.G. Dolezal, F.N. Owens, C.A. Strasia, D.R.
Gill, J.L. Nelson and J.B. Morgan
Physiology
Influence of feed and water deprivation, calf sex, and early weaning on blood components
and estradiol concentrations in beef calves
C.A. Lents, R.P. Wettemann, H.T. Purvis II and J.A. Vizcarra
Influence of nutrition on luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone in
beef cattle
M.L. Looper, J.A. Vizcarra and R.P. Wettemann
Initiation of luteal activity in early weaned spring calving cows varying in body
condition at the time of calving
H.T. Purvis II, K.S. Lusby and R.P. Wettemann
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF), LH and IFG-I receptors, and steroids in dominant
follicles during the first follicular wave in dairy cattle
R.E. Stewart, L.J. Spicer, T.D. Hamilton, B.E. Keefer, L.J. Dawson and G.L. Morgan
Ovarian and endocrine changes before the onset of nutritionally induced anovulation
in beef heifers
I. Bossis, S.D. Welty, R.P. Wettemann, J.A. Vizcarra and L.J. Spicer
Response of postpartum beef cows to treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone
and prostaglandin F2a
M.L. Looper, J.A. Vizcarra and R.P. Wettemann
Synchronization of ewes with norgestomet implants
B.E. Cardwell, G.Q. Fitch and B. Cluther
The effect of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 on steroidogenesis of bovine
thecal cells
L.J. Spicer, R.E. Stewart, P. Alvarez, C.C. Francisco and B.E. Keefer
Nutrition/Management Stocker Cattle
B-vitamin adequacy of rumen contents
T.L. Strause, F.N. Owens, S.G. Price and K.L. Weidman
S.C. Smith, M.R. Montague and D.R. Gill
Effect of deworming with Ivomec Pour-On® on performance of grazing stocker cattle
S.C. Smith and G.C. Claywell
S.I. Paisley and G.W. Horn
Effects of particle size and distribution of high moisture corn on ruminal fermentation
D.S. Secrist, W.J. Hill, F.N. owens, C.A. Strasia, D.R. Gill and J.B. Duggan
Effect of using Micotil 300, Liquamycin 200 or Terramycin as mass medication on receiving
stocker cattle
M.R. Montague, S.C. Smith and D.R. Gill
Estimating wheat herbage mass using a weighted disk
L.A. Redmon, G.W. Horn and C. Lunsford
Evaluation of metaphylactic medication in a backrounding operation
T.R. Reece, D.V.M., and R.A. Smith, D.V.M., M.S.
Performance of early weaned stocker calves or suckling calves treated with a mid-summer
application of Ivomec Pour-On
H.T. Purvis II, C.R. Floyd and K.S. Lusby
Performance of light weight stocker calves grazing summer native range with 25 or
40% protein supplements
H.T. Purvis II, C.R. Floyd and K.S. Lusby
Use of Smartamine in receiving rations: Effect on performance of light weight stocker
calves
H.T. Purvis II and K.S. Lusby
Nutrition/Management Swine
Determination of lysine requirement in segregated early weaned pigs
J.S. Chung, B.Z. de Rodas, C.V. Maxwell, and M.E. Davis
Effect of increasing dietary lysine level with addition of whey protein concentrate
on pig performance during phase 1 of the nursery period
M.E. Davis, B.Z. de Rodas, C.V. Maxwell and J. Chung
Effect of reduced dietary phosphorus level with and without phytase on performance
and bone mineralization of late finishing swine
B.Z. de Rodas, S. Mandali and C.V. Maxwell
Efficacy of wheat based diets for early-weaned pigs during phase 2 of the nursery
period
B.Z. de Rodas, W.G. Luce and C.V. Maxwell
Processing of wheat for growing-finishing swine
W.G. Luce, A.C. Clutter, C.V. Maxwell, S.R. McPeake and R. Vencl