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2003 Proceedings

Distinguished Service Award Presentation

The changing face of animal science in New Mexico
- D. M. Hallford


Graduate Student Competition

Impact of trace mineral supplementation and source on grazing beef cattle over a two-year period

- J. K. Ahola, T. E. Engle, D. S. Baker, L. R. Sharpe, J. C. Whittier, P. D. Burns, R.M. Enns, and R. G. Mortimer

Increasing dietary high-linoleate safflower oil affects duodenal flow of esterified linoleate in wethers

- R. L. Atkinson, E. J. Scholljegerdes, S. L. Lake, V. Nayigihugu, B. W. Hess, and D. C. Rule

Relative amounts of mRNA encoding endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthase in the bovine corpus luteum

- W. D. Bryant, K. K. Kane, J. S. Nelson, A. Ramos, III, and D. E. Hawkins

The effects of cattle gender on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics and muscle tenderness

- W. T. Choat, J. A. Paterson, B. M. Rainey, M. C. King, R. J. Lipsey, K. E. Belk, and G. C. Smith

Glucose half-life decreased in young postpartum range cows from spring to summer

- R. L. Endecott, D. L. Dunlap, R. C. Waterman, A. C. Fitzgerald, V. A. Munn, K. L. Shirley, S. H. Cox, J. A. Hartung, C. A. Löest, and M. K. Petersen

Evaluation of perennial ryegrass straw as a forage source for ruminants

- M. J. Fisher, D. W. Bohnert, C. J. Ackerman, C. S. Schauer, T. DelCurto, A. M. Craig, E. S. Vanzant, D. L. Harmon, and F. N. Schrick

Effect of feeding high-linoleate safflower seeds on reproductive endocrine dynamics in postpartum beef females

- M. H. J. Grant, B. W. Hess, D. L. Hixon, E. A. Van Kirk, B. M. Alexander, T. M. Nett, and G. E. Moss

Effects of supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds on production and lipogenesis by adipose tissue of postpartum cows

- S. L. Lake, B. W. Hess, D. C. Rule, C. M. Murrieta, E. J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, and R. L. Atkinson

Incidence of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in fecal, wool, and carcass samples from feedlot lambs

- M. Long, T. T. Ross, T. S. Edrington, J. D. Thomas, and K. L. Christensen

Effects of barley processing, bulk density, and oil type on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers

- M. F. McDonnell, J. G. P. Bowman, L. M. M. Surber, J. J. Kincheloe, M. A. Thompson, K. A. Anderson, and T. K. Blake

Effects of flunixin meglumine on embryonic loss in stressed beef cows

- M. L. Merrill, R. P. Ansotegui, N. E. Wamsley, P. D. Burns, and T. W. Geary

Undegradable true protein, and not ruminally-protected methionine, increases nutrient utilization by growing beef heifers

- V. A. Munn, C. A. Löest, C. P. Mathis, M. K. Petersen, P. J. DeFoor, J. E. Sawyer, and C. A. Rogers

Explant culture supports survival and proliferation of bovine spermatogonial stem cells

- J. M. Oatley, D. J. McLean, D. M. de Avila, and J. J. Reeves

Effects of intranasal administration of a lysozyme/zinc/carbopol preparation on health and performance of newly received beef cattle

- J. D. Rivera, J. T. Richeson, J. F. Gleghorn, N. A. Elam, M. L. Galyean, M. E. Hubbert, and S. E. Bachman

Risk factors associated with culling females in a composite beef herd

- P. L. Rogers, C. T. Gaskins, K. A. Johnson, and M. D. MacNeil

Influence of protein supplementation frequency on cows consuming low-quality forage: performance, grazing time, distance traveled, distance from water, and distribution

- C. S. Schauer, D. W. Bohnert, and D. C. Ganskopp

Balancing supply of essential amino acids to the small intestine in cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage plus supplementary ruminally undegradable protein

- E. J. Scholljegerdes, B. W. Hess, F. S. D’Angieri, and P. A. Ludden

LHRH fusion protein vaccines block estrous cycle activity in beef heifers

- J. D. Stevens, J. M. Sosa, D. M. deAvila, J. M. Oatley, J. A. Hernandez, K. P. Bertrand, and J. J. Reeves

Evaluation of time to AI with a modified Co-Synch protocol and calf removal in postpartum beef cows

- R. S. Walker, P. D. Burns, G. E. Sides, and D. D. Zalesky

Salmonella destruction in frankfurters using hydrostatic pressure and bacteriocins

- A. W. Wolf, S. Bandyopadhyaay, N. Kalchayanand, B. Ray, and W. J. Means

Livestock response to rest-rotation, deferred-rotation, or continuous grazing systems on forested rangeland

- L. G. Wood, K. C. Olson, R. D. Wiedmeier, and J. E. Bowns


Animal Health

Differences in production traits between scrapie resistant and scrapie susceptible ewes

- B. M. Alexander, R. H. Stobart, W. C. Russell, K. I. O’Rourke, and G. E. Moss

Effect of 2-nitropropanol on Salmonella typhimurium concentrations in the ceca of broiler chicks

- Y. S. Jung, R. C. Anderson, T. S. Edrington, K. J. Genovese, T. R. Callaway, J. A. Byrd, J. McReynolds, R. B. Harvey, and D. J. Nisbet

Effects of swainsonine on digestion in wethers consuming locoweed

- M. M. Reed, B. S. Obeidat, J. R. Strickland, C. R. Krehbiel, J. B. Taylor, L. Chen, C. A. Loest, G. S. Bell, W. D. Bryant, J. D. Rivera, and J. L. Jim

Evaluation of colostrum and milk replacers in dairy calves growth

- J. S. Saucedo, L. Avendaño, F. D. Alvarez, T. B. Rentería, J. F. Moreno, M. F. Montaño, and M. P. Gallegos

Effect of calving season on colostrum quality and growth of dairy calves in a hot arid region

- J. S. Saucedo, L. Avendaño, F. D. Alvarez, T. B. Rentería, J. F. Moreno, M. F. Montaño, and M. P. Gallegos


Breeding and Genetics

Comparisons of purebreds and multi-breed crosses for preweaning performance, in swine

- A. Barreras, J. G. Soto, M. Montaño, and R. Searcy

Genetic parameters for net feed efficiency of beef cattle measured during postweaning growing versus finishing periods

- D. H. Crews, Jr., N. H. Shannon, B. M. A. Genswein, R. E. Crews, C. M. Johnson, and B. A. Kendrick

Relationships between DGAT1 and Pit-1 genes polymorphism and milk yield in Holstein cattle

- S. Hori-Oshima, A. Barreras-Serrano

Estimates of genetic parameters for reproduction and weight in the progeny of Nubian, French Alpine, Saanen, Toggenburgh, and Spanish goats mated to
Boer sires

- A. P. Márquez, J. F. Ponce, V. M. Vega, J. Rodríguez, V. G. Vizcarra, M. Montaño, and J. N. Guerrero

Relationships among measures of body weight, thoracic diameter and age to scrotal circumferences of Boer goat

- A. P. Márquez, J. F. Ponce, V. M. Vega, J. Rodríguez, V. G. Vizcarra, M. Montaño, and J. N. Guerrero

Estimates of genetic parameters for milk yield of Holstein cows in two dairy herds in Baja California, Mexico

- A. P. Márquez, A. Correa, and S. Cobos

Estimates of genetic trend for milk yield in two dairy herds involving inheritance of Holstein cows in Baja California, Mexico

- A. P. Márquez, A. Correa, and S. Cobos

Factors to adjust birth and weaning weights of Red Angus calves for age of dam

- J. M. Rumph, L. S. Gould, R. L. Hough, and L. D. Van Vleck

Colorado State University Center for Genetic Evaluation of Livestock: Current approaches to performing large scale beef cattle genetic evaluations

- S. E. Speidel, R. M. Enns, D. J. Garrick, C. S. Welsh, and B. L. Golden

Calving ease of heifers bred to Angus and Simmental sires selected for decreased dystocia

- H. C. Van Wagoner, R. P. Ansotegui, M. D. Ropp, and R. J. Lipsey


Forages and Pastures

Protein supplementation of Brangus stocker calves grazing winter tallgrass prairie

- L. A. Appeddu, and M. A. Brown

Metabolic changes in Brangus stocker calves grazing wheat pasture

- L. A. Appeddu, M. A. Brown, and W. A. Phillips

Effect of feed intake level and forage source on kinetics of fiber digestion and particle passage in beef cattle

- S. A. Bhatti, J. G. P. Bowman, A. V. Grove, and C. W. Hunt

Effect of implants and monensin on winter and subsequent summer grazing performance

- T. N. Bodine, H. T. Purvis, II, G. W. Horn, and D. A. Cox

Comparative performance of yearling crossbred beef heifers grazing three coolseason grass species under irrigation in Northern Utah using management intensive grazing practices

- C. A. Fitzgerald, R. D. Wiedmeier, P. R. Schmidt, B. A. Kent, and J. L. Walters

Effect of field pea-based creep feed on intake and digestibility by nursing calves grazing native range in Western North Dakota

- A. A. Gelvin, G. P. Lardy, D. G. Landblom, and J. S. Caton

Horse preference for alfalfa-grass hay harvested in the afternoon or morning

- L. C. MacKay, H. F. Mayland, and W. P. MacKay

Interseeding Triticale with windrowed millet as a winter feeding program for developing heifers

- W. S. Mackay, J. C. Whittier, D. Couch, and D. N. Schutz

Effect of windrowed or baled forage on forage quality and beef cattle production during the winter

- V. Nayigihugu, A. D. Schleicher, B. W. Hess, D. W. Koch, and J. W. Flake

Nitrate concentration of cereal forage species at three stages of maturity

- L. M. M. Surber, S. D. Cash, J. G. P. Bowman, and M. C. Meuchel

Stage of maturity, time of sampling, and method of drying effects on forage quality of Haybet barley

- L. M. M. Surber, S. D. Cash, J. G. P. Bowman, and K. M. Rolfe

Effects of forage quality and type of protein supplement on intake and digestibility in beef steers and performance of postpartum beef cows

- J. J. White, G. D. Pulsipher, and T. DelCurto

Apparent digestible dry matter intake of ammoniated wheat straw diets in beef cows as affected by wheat middlings and biotin supplementation

- R. D. Wiedmeier, P. R. Schmidt, C. A. Stonecipher, B. A. Kent, and D. R. ZoBell

Biological and economical efficiency of an accelerated, value-added cow-calf production system utilizing improved, irrigated pastures

- R. D. Wiedmeier, D. L. Snyder, M. D. Neibaur, P. R. Schmidt, B. R. Bowman, and B. A. Kent


Growth And Development

Parameters for a refined model of ruminant growth and composition

- J. W. Oltjen, A. B. Pleasants, T. K. Soboleva, and V. H. Oddy

Fetal growth at day 78 of gestation in nutrient restricted ewes

- M. M. Schwope, W. J. Means, A. W. Wolf, B. W. Hess, and S. P. Ford


Nonruminant Nutrition

Ileal amino acid digestibility in pigs fed grain sorghum-based diets supplemented with phytase

- M. Cervantes, M. A. Barrera, F. Copado, W. Sauer, S. Espinoza, and N. Torrentera


Prediction of the amino acid content in wheat based on the crude protein value
- M. Cervantes, F. Copado, S. Espinoza, M. Cervantes, and N. Torrentera


Physiology

Effects of nutrition and progesterone therapy on ovulation, embryonic survival, and pregnancy rates in ewes

- B. R. Faris, J. E. Otero, T. T. Ross, A. S. Carmen, R. W. Montgomery, L. A. Terrazas, and D. M. Hallford

Effect of hCG administration approximately 5 d after artificial insemination on progesterone concentrations and AI conception rates in beef heifers

- R. N. Funston, J. L. Olson, R. J. Lipsey, T. W. Geary, and A. J. Roberts

Fertility and distribution of estrus among cows following prostaglandin induced embryonic/fetal morality

- T. W. Geary

Timing of insemination and GnRH on pregnancy rates in beef cows in a modified CO-Synch estrous synchronization system

- J. B. Hall, J. M. DeJarnette, J. C. Whittier, and T. W. Geary

Reproductive effects of feeding lambs high-oleate or high-linoleate safflower seeds

- Z. Kiyma, B. W. Hess, M. R. Bolte, E. A. Van Kirk, and G. E. Moss

A fixed-time AI program for postpartum beef cows with 7-11 Synch

- F. N. Kojima, J. E. Stegner, J. F. Bader, M. F. Smith, and D. J. Patterson

Influence of short-term fasting on ovarian follicular development in ewes

- M. McFarland, Z. Kiyma, E. A. Van Kirk, and G. E. Moss

Comparison of synchronization protocols for beef heifers using melengestrol acetate, prostaglandin, GnRH, and timed artificial insemination

- K. E. Miller, W. S. Mackay, J. C. Whittier, R. M. Enns, and R. K. Peel

Intracerebroventricular infusion of neuropeptide Y and leptin differentially influence the episodic secretion patterns of GH in well-fed ovariectomized cows

- L. A. Narro, M. G. Thomas, M. D. Garcia, D. H. Keisler, M. Amstalden, G. L. Williams, and D. M. Hallford

Effect of exogenous progesterone before calf removal and prostaglandin F2a on estrous response and pregnancy rates in 3-year-old beef cows

- J. L. Olson, A. J. Roberts, J. A. Paterson, and R. N. Funston

Effect of ovulatory follicle size at time of GnRH injection or standing estrus on pregnancy rates and embryonic/fetal mortality in beef cattle

- G. A. Perry, M. F. Smith, M. C. Lucy, A. J. Roberts, M. D. MacNeil, and T. W. Geary

Effects of short-term fasting on reproductive function in beef cows

- A. Ramos, III, K. K. Kane, D. E. Hawkins, W. D. Bryant, D. M. Hallford, G. E. Moss, and R. S. Kelling

Associations among circulating concentrations of IGF-1 and GH during the postpartum period with resumption of estrus, calf weights and milk production in mature crossbred cows fed varying levels of energy intake

- A. J. Roberts, and T. G. Jenkins

Feed intake, serum leptin, and puberty in Brangus heifers sired by bulls with differing EPDs for growth and scrotal circumference

- K. L. Shirley, M. G. Thomas, D. H. Keisler, D. M. Hallford, D. M. Montrose, G. A. Silver, M. D. Garcia, and L. A. Narro

Fixed-time artificial insemination of postpartum beef cows at 72 or 80 hours after treatment with the MGA® Select protocol

- J. E. Stegner, J. F. Bader, F. N. Kojima, M. R. Ellersieck, M. F. Smith, and D. J. Patterson

Effects of feeding supplemental safflower seed with human chorionic gonadotropin following AI on pregnancy rates in heifers.

- R. S. Walker, P. D. Burns, G. E. Sides, and D. D. Zalesky

Effect of fish meal supplementation on endometrial sensitivity to oxytocin in beef heifers having low luteal phase progesterone

- N. E. Wamsley, P. D. Burns, T. E. Engle, and R. M. Enns


Production, Management, and the Environment

Effect of a birth weight selection index on Hereford calves from inbred and outcross matings

- D. C. Anderson, D. D. Kress, and K. C. Davis

Feed efficiency, growth rates and carcass evaluation of lambs of various hair x wool sheep crosses

- T. D. Bunch, R. C. Evans, S. Wang, C. P. Brennand, D. R. Whittier, and B. J. Taylor

A model for data collection and reporting for cow/calf and feedlot operations

- M. Coe, D. ZoBell, and B. Bowman

Influence of previous cattle and elk grazing on the subsequent quality and quantity of diets for cattle, deer, and elk grazing late-summer mixed-conifer
rangelands

- D. Damiran, T. DelCurto, S. L. Findholt, G. D. Pulsipher, and B. K. Johnson

Changes in forage quantity and quality with continued cattle grazing in a mountain riparian pasture

- E. Darambazar, T. DelCurto, C. Ackerman, G. Pulsipher, and D. Damiran

Serum progesterone in cycling ewes treated with progesterone-impregnated intravaginal inserts on the day of estrus

- J. L. Duffey, D. M. Hallford, C. A. Gifford, and R. L. Rosencrans

Progesterone release and clearance patterns of progesterone-impregnated intravaginal inserts in ewes

- C. A. Gifford, J. L. Duffey, R. L. Rosencrans, and D. M. Hallford

Effects of calving date and weaning age on cow and calf production in the Northern Great Plains

- E. E. Grings, R. E. Short, and R. K. Heitschmidt

Biological considerations pertaining to use of the retinal vascular pattern for permanent identification of livestock

- J. C. Whittier, J. Doubet, D. Henrickson, J. Cobb, J. Shadduck, and B. L. Golden


Ruminant Nutrition

Influence of energy source and RDP on intake and digestion in beef steers fed grass hay based diets

- T. A. Baumann, G. P. Lardy, J. S. Caton, W. W. Dvorak, and V. L. Anderson

Effects of barley processing and bulk density when fed to backgrounding calves

- D. L. Boss, J. G. P., Bowman, L. M. M. Surber, D. G. Sattoriva, and T. K. Blake

Effects of trace mineral source and growth implants on performance, immunity, and carcass characteristics of growing and finishing steers

- K. L. Dorton, T. E. Engle, C. V. Kimberling, G. Parsons, D. R. Ames, and R. M. Enns

Increasing glucogenic precursors in range supplements fed to young postpartum beef cows

- R. L. Endecott, D. L. Dunlap, R. C. Waterman, A. C. Fitzgerald, V. A. Munn, C. A. Löest, D. E. Hawkins, K. K. Kane, F. Valdez, and M. K. Petersen

Effects of barley or corn on performance and digestibility in finishing diets

- J. J. Kincheloe, J. G. P. Bowman, L. M. M. Surber, D. L. Boss, K. A. Anderson, and T. K. Blake

Effect of feeds naturally high in selenium on performance and selenium concentration in various tissues of finishing beef steers

- T. L. Lawler, J. B. Taylor, J. W. Finley, and J. S. Caton

Growth and carcass fatty acid composition of beef steers fed soybean oil for increasing duration before slaughter

- P. A. Ludden, B. W. Hess, D. C. Rule, and W. J. Means

Effects of corn flake weight on nutrient intake and retention by finishing heifers

- B. S. Obeidat, C. A. Löest, P. J. Defoor, J. E. Sawyer, V. A. Munn, and E. Y. Bsoul

Effect of total dissolved solids and sulfates in drinking water for growing steers

- H. H. Patterson, P. S. Johnson, and W. B. Epperson

Conjugated linoleic acid in tissues from beef cattle fed different lipid supplements

- S. F. Porter, T. R. Dhiman, R. D. Wiedmeier, K. C. Olson, D. P. Cornforth, B. R. Bowman, and N. D. Luchini

Effect of age sex and grain processing method on rate and efficiency of gain and diet digestibility of beef cattle

- B. M. Rainey, J. A. Paterson, M. C. King, L. W. Barney, and W. T. Choat

Effect of barley varieties harvested for forage on backgrounding steer performance and diet digestibility

- A. L. Todd, J. G. P. Bowman, L. M. M. Surber, M. A. Thompson, J. J. Kincheloe, M. F. McDonnell, and P. F. Hensleigh

Performance of lactating does fed different levels of ruminally undegradable intake protein

- I. Tovar-Luna, N. Y. Castillo-Ceron, and D. M. Hallford

Cholesterol level and sensory evaluation for lambs of various hair x wool sheep crosses

- S. Wang, T. D. Bunch, R. C. Evans, C. P. Brennand, D. R. Whittier, and B. J. Taylor

Methionine improves nitrogen retention of young gestating beef cows consuming low quality forages

- R. C. Waterman, W. D. Bryant, C. A. Löest, and M. K. Petersen

Effects of weaning programs on performance and serum metabolites of first-calf heifers or mature cows

- T. R. Whitney, G. C. Duff, S. P. Cuneo, D. W. Schafer, D. A. Henderson, and D. M. Hallford

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