SOUTHERN SECTION
American
Society of Animal Science
ANNUAL
MEETING
February
5-9, 2010
In
conjunction with the 107th
Annual
Convention of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists
AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE OFFICERS
2009-2010
Dr. James W. Oltjen, President
Dr. Ronnie D. Green, President-Elect
Pfizer Animal Genetics
Dr. Robert P. Wettemann
Past President
Dr. Gregory P. Lardy, Program
Chair
Dr. Milton G. Thomas
Recording Secretary
Dr. Steven A. Zinn, Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Meghan C. Wulster-Radcliffe Executive Director
American Society of Animal Science
Paula P. Schultz
Associate Executive Director
American Society of Animal Science
2009-2010
ASAS SOUTHERN SECTION OFFICERS
Dr. David G. Morrison, President
Dr. Matthew H. Poore, President-Elect
Dr.
Thomas H. Welsh, Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Robert W. Godfrey
Secretary-Treasurer-Elect
University of the
Dr. Elizabeth B. Kegley
Past President
Award
Sponsors
2010
Southern Section ASAS
The Southern Section of the American Society of Animal
Science expresses appreciation to the following organizations for financial
assistance:
Swine
Industry Award for Innovation
National Pork Board
Young
Animal Scientist – Research
Elanco Animal Health
Extension
Award
Boehringer Ingelheim, Vetmedica Division
Young
Animal Scientist – Education
Emerging
Scholar Award
Pfizer Animal Health
Undergraduate
Paper Competition
Graduate
Student Awards Competition
PROGRAM EVENTS
Friday, February 5
Academic Quadrathlon (AQ)
9:00 PM Advisors Meeting
Saturday, February 6
AQ Lab Practicum and Written Exam
Wyndham Orlando Resort
Sunday, February 7
AQ Oral Preparation
6:30 AM – noon –
AQ Oral Presentation
8:00 AM – noon – Biscayne
AQ Quiz Bowl
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Tangerine B
AQ Quiz Bowl Championship/Awards and
Awards Program
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Tangerine A
SCC 81: Sustainable Small Ruminant
Production IEG
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Siesta
Registration
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Key Rooms Foyer
SCC 72: Enhancing Reproductive
Efficiency in Cattle IEG
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Tangerine B
SERA 41: Beef Cattle Production Using Forages
in the Southeast
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM –
SAAS Board Meeting
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Longboat
SAAS General Session/Business Meeting
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Jasmine
SS-ASAS Advisory Committee and
Executive Committee
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Siesta
SAAS Reception/“Super Bowl Party”
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Poolside
Pavillion/Garden Room
Monday, February 8
Interested in taking an ARPAS exam at the
ASAS Southern Section Meeting?
If so, contact ARPAS at arpas@assochq.org for information or to schedule an
exam.
Registration
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Key Rooms Foyer
SS-ASAS Business Meeting and Awards
Ceremony
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM –
Small Ruminant Subcommittee of the
NAGP
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Tangerine A
Tuesday, February 9
SAAS Board Breakfast Meeting
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM – Oleander B
SS-ASAS Emerging Scholar
Award Presentation
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM – Marathon Room
Registration
8:00 AM - noon
Key Rooms Foyer
Extension Luncheon
Noon – 2:00 PM – Biscayne/Siesta
SYMPOSIA AND ORAL
SESSIONS
Monday, February 8
Graduate Student
Competition I
Chair: D.W. Forrest,
8:00 AM 26
Beef cattle performance, forage productivity and
quality from mixed small grain/ryegrass pasture.
M. K. Cline*, J. C. Lin, B. Gamble, C. R. Kerth, and R. B. Muntifering, Auburn
University, Auburn, AL.
8:15 AM 27
Productivity and nutritive quality of Johnsongrass as
influenced by interseeded ladino clover and fertilization with commercial
fertilizer or broiler litter.
S. L. Dillard*, L. E. Sturgeon, C. W. Wood, J. L. Holliman, R. B. Muntifering,
and W. F. Owsley, Auburn University, Auburn.
8:30 AM 28
Investigating components of the pomegranate byproducts
as a potential natural de-worming source for goats.
S. LeShure*, A. Ludwick, and G. Pritchett,
8:45 AM 29
Effect of vaccination against porcine circovirus type 2
(PCV2) on ejaculate characteristics and antibody titers in serum of boars.
K. A. Alberti*1, M. J. Estienne1, A. F. Harper1,
and X. J. Meng2, 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University, Blacksburg, 2Virginia-Maryland
Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA.
9:00 AM 30
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on fecal shedding
of E. coli O157:H7 in naturally-colonized cattle.
R. L. Farrow*, T. S. Edrington, K. M. MacKinnon, T. R. Callaway, R. C.
Anderson, and D. J. Nisbet, Food and Feed Safety Research Unit, ARS-USDA,
College Station, TX.
9:15
AM 31
Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms of
the lactate dehydrogenase-B gene and association with cow and calf performance.
B. C. Williamson*1, C. F. Rosenkrans, Jr.1, S. T. Reiter1,
J. D. Thompson1, M. A. Sales1, and M. L. Looper2,
1University of
9:30 AM 32
Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in cow-calf herds grazing
on pastures treated with poultry litter.
M. Voyles*1, T. Platt1, T. Wistuba1, J.
Phillips1, and G. Loneragan2,
Interdisciplinary Beef Cattle Symposium: Putting Pasture-Based Beef Finishing
Systems in Perspective
Chair: Matt Poore,
Tangerine A
8:15 AM
Introduction to the Issues with Pasture- and
Feedlot-Based Finishing Systems.
M. H. Poore,
8:30 AM Invited
Effects of Finishing System on Meat Quality and
Composition.
S. K. Duckett,
9:15 AM Invited
Forage Systems for Finishing Beef.
V. A. Corriher,
10:00 AM Break
10:20 AM Invited
Genetics for Forage-Based Beef Production.
M. A. Brown, USDA-ARS,
11:05 AM Invited
Examining the Environmental Impact of Several Beef
Production Systems.
K. A. Johnson,
Teaching and
Undergraduate Education
Chair: John Blanton Jr.,
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Tangerine B
8:30 AM 110
Impact of online course duration on student performance
in animal science nutrition.
K. Ange-van Heugten* and A. Renjifo McComb,
8:45 AM 111
Companion animal online instruction at
O. Bolden-Tiller* and N. Gurung,
Undergraduate
Student Competition
Chair: John Blanton Jr,
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Tangerine B
9:00 AM 112
Evolution of exit velocity in the suckling Brahman calf.
B. J. Agado*1, N. C. Burdick1, J. C. White1,
K. J. Matheney1, D. A. Neuendorff2, R. C. Vann4,
D. G. Riley1, T. H. Welsh, Jr.1,3, and R. D. Randel2,
1Texas A&M University, College Station, 2Texas
AgriLife Research, Overton, 3Texas AgriLife
Research, College Station, 4MAFES-Brown Loam
Experiment Station, Raymond, MS.
9:15 AM 113
In situ
ruminal kinetics of DM and NDF disappearance for the biomass forages Amur
silvergrass and big bluestem.
J. A. Robinette*1, B. C. Williamson2, R. Flores3,
J. B. Woolley4, C. R. Bailey5, L. M. Tharel6,
J. R. King6, D. M. Burner4, P. Carver7, W. K.
Coblentz8, T. J. Wistuba1, C. F. Rosenkrans, Jr.2,
and M. L. Looper4, 1Morehead State University, Morehead,
KY, 2University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 3University
of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, 4USDA-ARS,
Booneville, AR, 5University of Tennessee, Martin,
6USDA-NRCS, Booneville, AR, 7Bical,
Staffordshire, England, 8USDA-ARS, Marshfield,
WI.
9:30 AM 114
Effects of pond location and watershed grazing
management on water quality in
C. J. Schriefer*1, D. O. Alkire2, and R. R. Reuter2,
1North Dakota State University, Fargo, 2The
Noble Foundation, Agricultural Division, Ardmore, OK.
9:45 AM 115
The effect of initial market grade on carcass and ultrasound
characteristics of feeder goats.
L. Melzer*1, A. Raymer1, T. Burkes2, R.
Miculinich1, T. Platt1, and T. Wistuba1,
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM 116
The impact of initial market grade on linear
characteristics and performance of feeder goats.
A. Raymer*1, L. Melzer1, T. Burkes2, R.
Miculinich1, T. Platt1, and T. Wistuba1,
10:30 AM 117
Effects of antioxidants on boar spermatozoa.
S. J. Casey* and B. D. Whitaker,
10:45 AM 118
The effects of using Noni pulp (Morinda citrofolia)
on beef patties to enhance color stability.
W. N. Tapp III*1, J. W. S. Yancey1, J. K. Apple1,
and R. G. Godbee2, 1University of
11:00 AM 119
Fatty acid variations in fresh pork bellies.
K. A. Trusell*, J. K. Apple, G. L. Galloway, J. W. S. Yancey, T. M. Johnson,
and R. J. Stackhouse, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
11:15 AM 120
Use of a naturally occurring source of sulfur to
control gastrointestinal nematodes in small ruminants.
J. C. Davis*1, F. N. Mhlanga1, R. H. Anderson2,
and E. Pierce1, 1Abilene Christian University, Abilene,
TX, 2Andersons Consulting & Training Service Inc.,
Garden City, KS.
11:30 AM 121
Utilization of tropical forage legumes (Lablab
purpureus, Vigna unguiculata and Vigna radiata,) to
supplement a sudangrass diet fed to growing small ruminants.
M. W. Shinsky*, C. D. Laws, F. N. Mhlanga, M. A. Nicodemus, and E. Pierce,
Graduate Student
Competition II
Chair: D.W. Forrest,
10:15 AM 33
The effect of breed type on performance, pelvic
measurements, and ultrasound carcass characteristics of heifers enrolled in the
W. Turner*, R. Miculinich, T. Platt, and T. Wistuba,
10:30 AM 34
Evaluation of in vitro gas production pattern and
bacteria profile of corn milling (co)products using 16S rDNA bacterial
tag-encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing.
W. L. Williams*1, L. O. Tesechi1, P. J. Kononoff2,
T. R. Callaway3, S. E. Dowd4, K. Karges5, and
M. L. Gibson5, 1Texas A&M University, College
Station, 2University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 3Food
and Feed Safety Research Unit, USDA-ARS, College Station, TX, 4Medical
Biofilm Research Institute and Research Testing Laboratory, Lubbock,
TX, 5Dakota Gold Research Association, Sioux
Falls, SD.
10:45 AM 35
Duodenal copper transporters in cattle are affected by
breed.
R. S. Fry*, M. S. Ashwell, and J. W. Spears,
11:00 AM 36
Anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes
of sheep and goats in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.
E. K. Crook*1, D. J. O’Brien1, S. B. Howell2,
B. Storey2, N. C. Whitley3, S. Schoenian4, J.
M. Burke5, and R. M. Kaplan2, 1Delaware
State University, Dover, 2University of Georgia,
Athens, 3North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro,
4University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, Keedysville,
5USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville,
AR.
11:15 AM 37
Using limited acreage of non-toxic, novel
endophyte-infected tall fescue for spring and fall-calving cows grazing toxic,
wild-type endophyte-infected fescue.
J. Caldwell*1, K. Coffey1, D. Philipp1, J.
Jennings3, D. Hubbell, III1, J. Tucker1, A.
Young1, T. Hess1, D. Kreider1, M. Looper2,
M. Popp1, M. Savin1, E. Kegley1, and C.
Rosenkrans, Jr.1, 1University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,
2USDA-ARS, Booneville, AR, 3University
of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock.
11:30 AM 38
Leptin regulates angiogenic hormone expression in
developing luteal tissue.
R. A. Katchko*1, J. R. Wiles1, E. A. Aguirre1,
C. W. O'Gorman3,1, D. H. Kiesler3, R. L. Stanko1,2,
and M. R. Garcia1, 1Texas A&M University, Kingsville,
2Texas A&M University AgriLife Research Station, Beeville,
3University of Missouri, Columbia.
11:45 AM 39
Utilizing corn byproducts for beef cattle stockering
and finishing operations in the southeastern
J. R. Segers*, R. L. Stewart Jr., T. D. Pringle, M. A. Froetschel, and A. M.
Stelzleni,
12:00 PM 40
Age at weaning and diet influence age at puberty in Bos
indicus influenced heifers.
M. D. Mahan*1, E. A. Aguirre1, M. R. Garcia1,
and R. L. Stanko1,2, 1Texas
12:15 PM Lunch
Ruminant Animal
Production I
Chair: Chris Richards,
Tangerine B
1:25 PM Introduction
1:30 PM 71
Influence of sire breed and crude glycerin level in the
growing diet on growth and carcass characteristics in steer calves.
M. H. Poore*, J. P. Cassady, M. A. Alley, and K. A. Gray,
1:45 PM 72
Performance and carcass quality of steers finished with
silages and corn-soybean meal or corn-distillers dried grain supplements.
G. M. Hill*1, A. J. Nichols1, D. J. Renney1,
and V. A. Corriher2, 1University of
2:00 PM 73
Effects of roughage and protein source in receiving
diets containing 25% wet corn gluten feed on performance and morbidity of newly
received calves.
J. C. MacDonald*1,2 and F. T. McCollum III3, 1Texas
AgriLife Research,
2:15 PM 74
Use of soyhulls and peanut skins for growing beef
cattle.
D. Rankins, Jr.*1, J. Palmer1, B. Gamble1, N.
Gurung2, and G. Abdrahim3, 1Auburn
University, Auburn, AL, 2Tuskegee University,
Tuskegee, AL, 3Alabma A&M University, Normal.
2:30 PM 75
Effects of dried distillers' grains on performance of
stocker cattle grazing bermudagrass.
J. Hawley*, E. B. Kegley, K. P. Coffey, T. E. Davis, and J. A. Hornsby, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM 76
Utilization of wet brewers grains (WBG) or dried
distillers grains with soluble (DDGS) as supplements to round bale silage (RBS)
or dry hay for young beef cows.
M. V. Thomas*, M. J. Hersom, and J. V. Yelich,
3:15 PM 77
The effect of wet brewers grains (WBG) or dried
distillers grains with soluble (DDGS) as supplements for round bale silage
(RBS) or dry hay on intake and digestibility in steers.
M. V. Thomas*, M. J. Hersom, and J. V. Yelich,
3:30 PM 78
Performance and behavior of weaned beef cattle that
were fed tall fescue dry hay or haylage.
J. A. Black1, J. G. Carter*1, A. K. Johnson2,
and W. W. Gill1, 1Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, 2Iowa State University, Ames.
3:45 PM 79
Effects of supplementation with dried distillers grain
(DDG) in yearling Brangus (BN) and Angus (AN) heifers fed round bale silage
(RBS). I. Growth performance and body composition.
A. M. Monari*, E. M. McKinniss, M. J. Hersom, and J. V. Yelich,
4:00 PM 80
Effects of supplementation with dried distillers grain
(DDG) in yearling Brangus (BN) and Angus (AN) heifers fed round bale silage
(RBS). II. Puberty and reproductive performance.
A. M. Monari*, E. M. McKinniss, M. J. Hersom, and J. V. Yelich,
Graduate Student
Competition III
Chair: D.W. Forrest,
1:30 PM 41
Effects of Ractopamine-HCl (RAC) on carcass quality,
muscle fiber types, sensory evaluation and shear force measurements in yearling
heifers.
E. N. Hunter*, C. R. Kerth, L. K. Anderson, C. L. Bratcher, and T. Brandebourg,
Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
1:45 PM 42
Relationships between feed efficiency traits, and
scrotal circumference and semen-quality traits in yearling bulls.
A. N. Hafla*1, P. A. Lancaster2, G. E. Carstens1,
D. W. Forrest1, J. T. Fox3, M. E. Davis4, R.
D. Randel5, and J. W. Holloway6, 1Texas
A&M University, College Station, 2Oklahoma
State University, Stillwater, 3Kansas State
University, Manhattan, 4Ohio State University,
Columbus, 5Texas AgriLife Research, Overton,
6Texas AgriLife Research, Uvalde.
2:00 PM 43
Vegetation types to protect the soil when gestating
sows have access for grazing.
2:15 PM 44
Effects of cool- and warm season forages on
instrumental color characteristics, Warner-Bratzler shear force and cooking
loss of beef steers.
C. W. Rowe*1, C. R. Kerth1, R. B. Muntifering1,
K. R. Willian2, and C. L. Bratcher1, 1Auburn
University, Auburn, AL, 2Tuskegee University,
Tuskegee, AL.
2:30 PM 45
Effects of including Micro-Aid® in a protein
supplement on in situ ruminal degradation of low quality prairie hay.
C. P. McMurphy*1, A. J. Sexten1, G. L. Mourer1,
E. D. Sharman1, M. J. Rincker2, and D. L. Lalman1,
1Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 2DPI
Global, Porterville, CA.
Breeding and
Genetics
Chair: Wayne E. Wyatt,
LSU AgCenter
Biscayne/Sierra
2:00 PM 1
Relationships between feed utilization and performance
traits in developing Angus heifers.
B. L. Winslow*, J. P. Cassady, M. H. Poore, C. S. Whisnant, G. B. Huntington,
K. A. Gray, and G. R. Hansen, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
2:15 PM 2
Effects of breed and diet on beef quality characteristics.
T. N. Rojas*1, H. A. Brown1, F. W. Pohlman1,
M. A. Brown2, Z. B. Johnson1, P. Dais-Morse1,
L. McKenzie1, and L. Mehall1, 1University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 2Grazinglands Research
Laboratory, El Reno, OK.
2:30 PM 3
Relationship of fecal egg counts and temperament scores
to prolactin promoter polymorphisms in Angus calves.
A. R. Starnes*, A. H. Brown, Jr., Z. B. Johnson, J. G. Powell, J. L. Reynolds,
and C. F. Rosenkrans, Jr., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
2:45 PM 4
Health measures in beef steers of known genetic
background following BVDV challenge.
C. A. Runyan*1, A. D. Herring1, J. F. Ridpath2,
M. S. Cabaniss1, C. T. Muntean1, and J. E. Sawyer1,
1Texas A&M University, College Station, 2USDA-ARS,
Ames, IA.
3:00 PM 5
Feed intake and weight gain in beef steers of known
genetic background following BVDV challenge.
C. A. Runyan*1, A. D. Herring1, J. F. Ridpath2,
M. S. Cabaniss1, C. T. Muntean1, and J. E. Sawyer1,
1Texas A&M University, College Station, 2USDA-ARS,
Ames, IA.
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM 6
Penalization of records in genetic analyses of FAMACHA©
scores of Merino sheep.
D. G. Riley*1 and J. A. Van Wyk2, 1Texas
3:45 PM 7
Effects of breed and sex on cytochrome P450 gene
expression in cattle liver.
M. S. Ashwell*, R. S. Fry, J. W. Spears, A. T. O'Nan, and C. Maltecca, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh.
4:00 PM 8
Construction of a goat myostatin gene promoter-GFP
translational fusion to study promoter regulation.
M. Singh*1, A. Sharma2, X. Ma1, E. Amoah1,
and G. Kannan1, 1Fort Valley State University, Fort
Valley, GA, 2Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
4:15 PM 9
Growth characteristics of antibiotic free
S.-H. Oh*1, M. Dudley2, J. Talton2, B.
Hardison2, J. Gonzales1, A. Meier2, M. Morrow3,
and T. See3, 1North Carolina A&T State University,
Greensboro, 2NCDA, Cherry Research Farm, Goldsboro,
NC, 3North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
Small Ruminant
Animal Production I: Plants and Parasites
Chair: Niki Whitley,
Tangerine A
2:30 PM 96
Evaluation of sericea lespedeza as a summer forage and
natural parasite control for grazing goats.
J.-M. Luginbuhl*1, J. E. Miller2, T. H. Terrill3,
and H. M. Glennon1, 1North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, 2Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge, 3Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley,
GA.
2:45 PM 97
Integrated control of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN)
using sericea lespedeza (SL), FAMACHA, and copper oxide wire particles (COWP)
in weaned goats in
J. M. Burke*1, J. E. Miller2, J. A. Mosjidis3,
and T. H. Terrill4, 1USDA, ARS, Booneville,
AR, 2Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,
3Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 4Fort
Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA.
3:00 PM 98
Integrated control of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN)
using sericea lespedeza (SL), FAMACHA, and copper oxide wire particles (COWP)
in weaned lambs in
J. M. Burke*1, J. E. Miller2, J. A. Mosjidis3,
and T. H. Terrill4, 1USDA, ARS, Booneville,
AR, 2Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,
3Auburn University, Auburn, AL,, 4Fort
Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA.
3:15 PM 99
The effect of forage species on growth rates and
gastrointestinal nematode infection in lambs.
M. C. Miller, S. K. Duckett*, and J. G. Andrae,
3:30 PM 100
Feeding sericea lespedeza leaf meal to goats: effect on
gastrointestinal nematode infection.
T. H. Terrill*1, B. R. Joshi1, D. S. Kommuru1,
A. Mechineni1, S. Gujja1, N. R. Kamisetti1, S.
L. Dzimianski1, J. E. Miller2, J. A. Mosjidis3,
and J. M. Burke4, 1Fort Valley State University,
Fort Valley, GA, 2Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge, 3Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 4USDA/ARS/DBSFRC,
Booneville, AR.
3:45 PM 101
Effect of sericea lespedeza on fecal egg counts and egg
hatching in goats infected with Haemonchus contortus.
S. B. Howell1, B. R. Joshi2, T. H. Terrill*2,
and R. M. Kaplan1, 1University of
4:00 PM 102
Influence of diets containing sericea lespedeza leaf
meal on gastrointestinal parasite fecal egg counts in goats.
N. C. Whitley*1, T. H. Terrill2, J. E. Miller3,
and J. M. Burke4, 1North Carolina A&T State
University, Greensboro, 2Fort Valley State
University, Fort Valley, GA, 3Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, 4USDA, ARS, Booneville,
AR.
OTHER EVENTS
SS-ASAS Business
Meeting and Awards Ceremony 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 9
SYMPOSIA AND ORAL SESSIONS
Ruminant Animal
Production II
Chair: Russell Muntifering,
7:55 AM Introduction
8:00 AM 81
SS-ASAS Emerging Scholar Award: Distribution and role
of glucagon-like peptide-2 in cattle.
C. C. Taylor-Edwards*1, D. G. Burrin2, K. R. McLeod1,
J. J. Holst3, J. C. Matthews1, and D. L. Harmon1,
1University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2USDA/ARS
Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston,
TX, 3The Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen,
Denmark.
8:45 AM 82
Evaluation of an experimental sodium chlorate product,
with and without nitroethane, on Salmonella in cull dairy cattle.
N. A. Krueger*1, T. S. Edrington1, R. L. Farrow1,
R. C. Anderson1, G. R. Hagevoort3, G. Loneragan2,
T. R. Callaway1, and D. J. Nisbet1, 1USDA,
ARS, Southern Plains Agriculture Research Center, Food and Feed Safety Research
Unit, College Station, TX, 2West Texas A&M
University, Canyon, 3New Mexico State University,
Clovis.
9:00 AM 83
Effect of rumen undegradable intake protein on Campylobacter
in fed cattle.
R. C. Anderson*1, M. Brown2, W. E. Pinchak3,
J. Osterstock4, J. MacDonald2,4, W. Coufal2,
N. A. Krueger1, T. R. Callaway1, T. S. Edrington1,
R. B. Harvey1, and D. J. Nisbet1, 1USDA/ARS,
Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Food & Feed Safety Research
Unit, College Station, TX, 2Feedlot Research
Group, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, 3Texas
AgriLife Research, Vernon, 4Texas AgriLife
Research, Amarillo.
9:15 AM Break
9:30 AM 84
Evaluation of nose-clip designs for weaning beef
calves.
H. T. Boland*1, J. A. Parish2, G. Scaglia3, T.
F. Best1, W. Epperson2, S. T. Willard2, and M.
Howell4, 1Mississippi State University, Prairie,
2Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 3Iberia Research Station, LSU Ag Center, Jeanerette, LA, Jeanerette,
4North Mississippi R & E Center, Verona.
9:45 AM 85
Efficacy of two metaphylactic antimicrobials in
lightweight, high-risk stocker calves.
R. R. Reuter* and D. O. Alkire, The Noble Foundation, Agricultural Division,
10:00 AM 86
Characterization of feed efficiency traits and
relationships with feeding behavior in growing steers.
E. D. M. Mendes*, G. E. Carstens, L. O. Tedeschi, and Z. Paddock, Texas
A&M University, College Station.
10:15 AM 87
Prediction of partial efficiency of use of
metabolizable energy to net energy for gain.
M. I. Marcondes*1,2, L. O. Tedeschi1, and S.C. Valadares
Filho2, 1Texas A&M University, College
Station, 2Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa,
MG, Brazil.
10:30 AM 88
Prediction of chemical composition of carcass and empty
body weight of cattle using the 9-11th rib section composition.
M. I. Marcondes*1,2, L. O. Tedeschi1, S. C. Valadares
Filho2, and M. L. Chizzotti3, 1Texas
A&M University, College Station, 2Universidade
Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil, 3Universidade
Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, PB, Brazil.
Pastures and
Forages
Chair: Shane Gadberry,
Cedar
8:30 AM Invited
Determination of intake in
grazing herbivores: Current state of knowledge.
G. Scaglia, Iberia Research Station, LSU AgCenter, Louisiana State
University .
9:00 AM 52
Productivity, nutritive quality and beef cattle
production from dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatum) under continuous or
rotational grazing.
E. J. Bungenstab*, A. C. Pereira, J. C. Lin, J. L. Holliman, and R. B.
Muntifering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
9:15 AM 53
Effect of cow-size and stocking rate during summer
grazing on calf growth and cow herd efficiency.
P. Beck*1, B. Stewart1, H. Gray1, J. Smith1,
and S. Gadberry2, 1University of
9:30 AM 54
Performance of growing beef heifers strip-grazing stockpiled
KY-31 tall fescue with or without byproduct supplements.
J. M. Scruggs*, M. E. Drewnoski, A. D. Shaeffer, and M. H. Poore,
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM 55
Distance to water effect on forage mass pattern for
cattle grazing toxic and non-toxic fescue.
M. S. Gadberry*1, P. A. Beck2, K. Simon1, and
D. Hubbell, III3, 1Cooperative Extension Service,
Little Rock, AR, 2Southwest Research and Extension
Center, Hope, AR, 3Livestock and Forestry Branch
Station, Batesville, AR.
10:15 AM 56
Effect of simultaneous exposure of ergot alkaloids on
cytochrome P450 system.
A. S. Moubarak*1, Z. B. Johnson1, M. L. Looper2,
D. Holtz1, and C. F. Rosenkrans, Jr.1, 1University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 2USDA-ARS, Booneville,
AR.
10:30 AM 57
Nutritive value and fermentation characteristics of
ensiled tropical legumes and bahiagrass.
J. L. Foster*1, A. T. Adesogan2, J. N. Carter3,
L. E. Sollenberger2, A. R. Blount2, and R. O. Myer2,
1Texas AgriLife Research, Beeville, 2University
of Florida, Gainesville, 3University of Florida,
Marianna.
10:45 AM 58
Effect of treatment of selected mature forages with
sodium hydroxide on in vitro dry matter degradability.
E. Hatungimana*, D. W. Kellogg, K. S. Anschutz, and A. H. Brown, Jr.,
Physiology
Chair: Peter Ryan,
Tangerine A
8:30 AM 59
Oral administration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
boulardii reduces Escherichia coli endotoxin associated
mortality in weaned pigs.
C. T. Collier*1, J. A. Carroll1, J. D. Starkey2,
and J. C. Sparks3, 1Livestock Issues Research Unit,
ARS-USDA, Lubbock, TX, 2Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, 3Lallemand, Inc., Rexdale, Ontario,
Canada.
8:45 AM 60
Oral administration of citrus pulp reduces
gastrointestinal recovery of orally dosed Escherichia coli F18 in weaned
pigs.
J. A. Carroll1, C. T. Collier*1, T. R. Callaway2,
and J. D. Arthington3, 1Livestock Issues Research
Unit, ARS-USDA, Lubbock, TX, 2Food and Feed Safety
Research Unit, ARS-USDA, College Station, TX, 3University
of Florida, Ona.
9:00 AM 61
Endogenous cortisol: Acute modulation of cytokine gene
expression in bovine PBMCs.
N. C. Burdick*1,3, B. J. Agado2, R. D. Randel2,
D. A. Neuendorff2, J. A. Carroll3, R. C. Vann4,
C. G. Chitko-McKown5, S. D. Lawhon1, and T. H. Welsh, Jr.1,
1Texas A&M University, College Station, 2Texas
AgriLife Research, Texas A&M System, Overton, 3USDA-ARS,
Livestock Issues Research Unit, Lubbock, TX, 4Mississippi
State University, Raymond, 5USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal
Research Center, Clay Center, NE.
9:15 AM 62
Effects of supplemental progesterone during culture on
the development, metabolism, and blastocyst cell number of bovine embryos
produced by in vitro maturation, fertilization, and culture.
J. E. Larson*1, R. L. Krisher2, and G. C. Lamb3,
1Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 2University
of Illinois, Urbana, 3University of Florida, Marianna.
9:30 AM 63
Examination of relaxin gene expression in the porcine
oocyte during in vitro maturation.
J. M. Feugang*, S. T. Willard, and P. L. Ryan,
9:45 AM 64
Hair coat traits and body temperature of Senepol cows
that are heterozygous or homozygous for the slick hair gene.
A. L. MacAuley, A. J. Weis, and R. W. Godfrey*, University of the Virgin
Islands,
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM 65
Adult reproductive performance in high- and low-birth
weight boars.
M. J. Estienne* and A. F. Harper, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
10:30 AM 66
Effect of selection for residual feed intake on
pubertal characteristics and conception rates of Bonsmara heifers.
A. N. Loyd*1,2, A. W. Lewis1, D. A. Neuendorff1,
K. J. Matheney1,2, T. D. A. Forbes3, J. W. Holloway3,
T. H. Welsh, Jr.2, and R. D. Randel1, 1Texas
AgriLife Research, Overton, 2Texas AgriLife Research, College
Station, 3Texas AgriLife Research, Uvalde.
10:45 AM 67
Residual feed intake selection and its effects upon
postpartum interval in Brahman cows.
A. K. Poovey*1,2, A. N. Loyd1,2, A. W. Lewis1,
D. A. Neuendorff1, T. D. A. Forbes3, T. H. Welsh, Jr.2,
and R. D. Randel1, 1Texas AgriLife Research, Overton,
2Texas AgriLife Research, College Station, 3Texas
AgriLife Research, Uvalde.
11:00 AM 68
The effect of temperament on circulating concentrations
of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in Brahman calves.
L. C. Caldwell*1, K. J. Matheney1, R. C. Vann3,
T. H. Welsh, Jr.1, and R. D. Randel2, 1Texas
AgriLife Research, College Station, 2Texas
AgriLife Research, Overton, 3Mississippi State
University, Raymond.
11:15 AM 69
Relationships between blood parameters at 24 hours of
age and subsequent growth traits in beef calves.
K. R. Parker1, A. N. Musselwhite2, S. T. Willard2,
J. T. Green1, T. H. Welsh, Jr.3, R. D. Randel4,
and R. C. Vann*1, 1MAFES-Brown Loam Experiment
Station, Raymond, MS, 2Mississippi State
University, Starkville, 3Texas AgriLife Research,
College Station, 4Texas
AgriLife Research, Overton.
11:30 AM 70
Effects of anthelmintic type on fecal egg counts in
yearling quarter horses.
M. L. McMillan*, K. R. Hall, and L. A. Rakowitz,
Extension I
Chair: Jason Banta,
9:00 AM 10
Enhancing livestock extension agent skills through
specialized training.
A. D. Shaeffer*, M. H. Poore, and M. J. Kistler,
9:15 AM 11
Utilizing audience response systems in extension
stocker cattle programs.
R. L. Stewart, Jr.*, D. W. Hancock, R. C. Lacy, R. W. Ellis, D. W. Clark, J. D.
Aaron, C. Talton, and G. W. Nichols, The University of Georgia, Athens.
9:30 AM 12
Reaching extension clientele using an email marketing
service.
B. L. Barham*,
9:45 AM 13
Development of mobile communication device applications
for beef cattle producer education and decision making.
J. A. Parish*, J. D. Rhinehart, S. Hankins, M. L. Smith, C. W. Pumphrey, and R.
D. Brook, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State.
10:00 AM 14
Developing a meat goat performance testing program in
S. Schoenian*1, J. Semler2, J. Dietz-Band2, W.
Lantz3, D. Gordon4, M. Bennett5, and D.
O'Brien6, 1University of Maryland Extension, Keedysville,
2University of Maryland Extension, Boonsboro, 3University
of Maryland Extension, Mt. Lake Park, 4University
of Maryland Extension, Derwood, 5West Virginia
University Extension, Berkeley, 6Delaware State
University, Dover.
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM 15
The effect of breed type and year on real-time
ultrasound carcass traits, performance and scrotal circumference of bucks
enrolled in the
J. Carter*, A. Raymer, L. Melzer, R. Miculinich, T. Platt, and T. Wistuba,
10:45 AM 16
Impact of 25 years of progress in swine genetics and
feeding programs on nutrient digestibility, ammonia emission, and odor in
manure.
E. van Heugten*1, W. Zhang1, D. J. Hanson1, J.
P. Cassady1, M. T. See1, and T. van Kempen1,2,
1North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 2Provimi,
RIC, Brussels, Belgium.
11:00 AM 17
Growth efficiency and carcass compositions of pigs
raised on pasture in the summer season.
D. L. Kuhlers*, K. Nadarajah, C. L. Bratcher, C. R. Kerth, and W. F. Owsley, Auburn
University, Auburn, AL.
11:15 AM 18
Effect of producer characteristics of beef producers on
marketing practices.
B. T. Campbell*1, J. B. Neel1, C. D. Lane1, F.
D. Kirkpatrick1, and W. W. Gill2, 1The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2Middle
Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro.
11:30 AM 19
The effect of producer characteristics on adoption of
reproductive practices.
J. B. Neel*1, B. T. Campbell1, C. D. Lane1, F.
D. Kirkpatrick1, and W. W. Gill2, 1The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2Middle
Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro.
Small Ruminant
Production II:
Systems, Education, Fiber, and Reproduction
Chair: Sandra Solaiman,
11:00 AM 108
Survey of
N.C. Whitley*1, J-M. Luginbuhl2, S. Schoenian3,
and M. Worku1, 1North Carolina A&T State
University, Greensboro, 2North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, 3University of Maryland
Extension, Keedysville.
11:15 AM 109
Impact evaluation of integrated parasite management
training conducted in the
M.A. Perdue*1, N.C. Whitley2, S. Schoenian3,
and D. J. O'Brien4, 1University of Maryland Eastern
Shore, Princess Anne, 2North Carolina A&T
State University, Greensboro, 3University of
Maryland Extension, Keedysville, 4Delaware State
University, Dover
11:30 AM 105
Fiber growth and quality in alpacas managed with or
without routine anthelmintic treatment in the mid-Atlantic U.S.
S. Wildeus*1, C. J. Lupton2, and A. M. Zajac3,
1Virginia State University, Petersburg, 2Texas
AgriLife Research, San Angelo, 3VA-MD Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA.
11:45 AM 106
Sire and dam breed effects on postweaning growth of
pasture-raised meat goat kids.
R. Browning, Jr.*1 and M. L. Leite-Browning2,
12:00 PM 107
Liquid semen vaginal AI in three hair sheep breeds
during transition to seasonal breeding.
S. Wildeus* and E. J. Chozu,
12:15 AM 103
The performance of Spanish kids under mixed-species
grazing system.
S. Gebrelul, L. Gray*, R. Marshall, Y. Ghebreiyessus, V. Bachireddy, R. Payne,
M. Berhane, E. Runles, and Z. Augustine, Southern University Ag. Center,
12:30 PM 104
Effects of cattle and goat grazing practices on soil
physical properties, and forage yield and quality.
Y. Ghebreiyessus*, S. Gebrelul, V. Bachireddy, M. Berhane, R. Payne, R.
Marshall, E. Runles, L. Gray, and Z. Augustine, Southern University Ag.
Center,
Meats
Chair: Ty
Tangerine A
1:00 PM 46
Effects of on farm electrolyte supplementation on the hydration
and meat quality of cull dairy cows.
T. S. Arp*, C. C. Carr, D. D. Johnson, and T. M. Warnock,
1:15 PM 47
There is no difference in the color and tenderness of
commodity and natural beef.
C. A. Keys*, J. K. Apple, J. W. S. Yancey, R. J. Stackhouse, T. M. Johnson, and
L. N. Mehall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
1:30 PM 48
Effects of two systems for pasture grazing pigs on meat
quality and sensory evaluation.
C. L. Bratcher*, D. L. Kuhlers, K. Nadarajah, C. R. Kerth, and W. F. Owsley, Auburn
University, Auburn, AL.
1:45 PM 49
Effects of serial harvest of fall-born steers grazing
warm- and cool-season forages on carcass characteristics.
C. R. Kerth*1, C. W. Rowe1, R. B. Muntifering1,
K. R. Willian2, and C. L. Bratcher1, 1Auburn
University, Auburn, AL, 2Tuskegee University,
Tuskegee, AL.
2:00 PM 50
The impact of citric acid marination pH on visual and
instrumental color characteristics of dark-cutting beef.
R.J. Stackhouse*, J. K. Apple, J. W. S. Yancey, C.A. Keys, T. M. Johnson, and
L.N. Mehall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
2:15 PM 51
Effect of treating beef trim with lactic acid bacterial
and Herbalox® or SYNTRx 3300™ on ground beef color during retail
display.
C. C. Carr*1, D. D. Johnson1, L. E. Eubanks1,
R. P. Garrett2, L. R. Malechek3, and R Allen4,
1University of Florida, Gainesville, 2FPL
Food, LLC, Augusta, GA, 3Agri-West International,
Inc, San Antonio, TX, 4Synergy Technologies, Inc,
Shreveport, LA.
Small Ruminant
Production III:
Feeds and Feeding Systems
Chair: Kenneth Andries,
1:15 PM 89
Effect of feeding system and breed on w-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content of lamb muscles.
G. Davila El Rassi*1, V. Banskalieva1, and M. Brown2,
1R. M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, Oklahoma
State University, Stillwater, 2USDA-ARS,
Grazinglands Research laboratory, El Reno, OK.
1:30 PM 90
Effects of feeding sesame hulls on performance and
carcass characteristics of Awassi lambs.
B. S. Obeidat* and B. H. Aloqaily,
1:45 PM 91
Effects of high levels of zinc supplementation on
growth performance, carcass characteristics, and blood metabolites of
Boer-cross goat kids.
S. Solaiman, J. Bleach*, B. Min, N. Gurung, and C. Okere, Tuskegee
University, Tuskegee, AL.
2:00 PM 92
Influence of dietary phosphorus content and the ratio
of calcium to phosphorus on the formation of urolithogenic compounds in
Boer–cross goats.
S. R. Freeman*, M. H. Poore, G. A. Young, and K. L. Anderson, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh.
2:15 PM 93
Effect of level of supplementation in late gestation on
performance of meat goat does and kids.
T. K. Hutchens*1, M. K. Neary2, and K. Andries3,
1University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2Purdue
University, W. Lafayette, IN, 3Kentucky State
University, Frankfort.
2:30 PM 94
Consumption of free gossypol from whole cottonseed
reduces antler weight but not other growth traits in
S. L. Morgan*1,2, D. A. Neuendorff1, A. L. Lewis1,
and R. D. Randel1, 1Texas AgriLife Research, Overton,
2Texas AgriLife Research,
2:45 PM 95
Carcass characteristics of sheep fed peanut skins.
G. Abdelrahim*1, J. Khatiwada1, D. Rankins2,
N. Gurung3, and J. Vizcarra1, 1Alabama A
& M University, Normal, 2Auburn University,
Auburn, AL, 3Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL.
Extension II
Chair: Matt Hersom,
2:00 PM 20
Feedlot performance and carcass traits for Southeast or
W. D. Busby1, D. Strohbehn1, G. D. Fike*2, and
M. E. King2,
2:15 PM 21
Performance and carcass traits of pasture- vs.
grain-finished steers in
J. M. B. Vendramini*1, J. D. Arthington1, C. Carr2,
F. Frigoni1, P. G. M. A. Martins1, M. M. Salin1,
and R. Cassiolato1, 1University of
2:30 PM 22
Demonstration and education for custom replacement beef
heifer development.
J. D. Rhinehart* and J. A. Parish,
2:45 PM 23
The impact of reducing the length of the calving
season.
T. R. Troxel* and B. L. Barham,
3:00 PM 24
Impact of a dairy beef quality assurance program on
producer cull cow management practices and meat quality knowledge.
A. Imler*, M. Hersom, C. Carr, T. Thrift, and D. Johnson,
3:15 PM 25
The impact of antibiotic administration in reducing
somatic cell counts and improving udder health.
D. Tearney* and R. Natzke,