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MP101 – 2015 Beef Cattle Report

Cow/Calf

Impact of Heifer Development System on Subsequent Gain and Reproduction
Genetic Parameter Estimates for Calving Difficulty and Birth Weight in a Multibreed Population
Estimation of British- and Continental-Specific Heterosis Effects for Birth, Weaning, and Yearling Weight in Cattle
Using Sugar Beet Pulp to Replace Wheat Straw when Limit Feeding Late Gestation Beef Cows
Supplementing Cow-Calf Pairs Grazing Smooth Bromegrass
Effects of Calf Age at Weaning on Cow and Calf Performance and Feed Utilization in an Intensive Production System
An Economic Analysis of Conventional and Alternative Cow-Calf Production Systems
Effect of Post-Weaning Management and Age at Weaning on Calf Growing and Finishing Performance

Growing

Dried Distillers Grains Supplementation of Calves Grazing Irrigated Corn Residue
Comparison of Commercial Lick Tubs to Distillers Grains Supplementation for Calves Grazing Corn Residue
Efficacy of Bovatec 2.2 Mineral Blocks for Cattle Grazing Crested Wheatgrass Pastures
Effect of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles and Monensin Supplementation on Grazing Steers
Comparison of Wet or Dry Distillers Grains Plus Solubles to Corn as an Energy Source in Forage-Based Diets
Effects of Processing Treated Corn Stover and Distillers Grains on Performance of Growing Cattle
Digestibility of Calcium Oxide Treated Corn Residue with De-Oiled Distillers Grains
Digestibility of De-oiled Modified Distillers Grains Plus Solubles in Forage-based Diets
Evaluation of the Impact of an Alternative Corn Residue Harvest Method on Performance and Methane Emissions from Growing Cattle
Effect of Diet on the Rumen Microbial Community Composition of Growing Cattle and the Role It Plays in Methane Emissions

Forage Management and Crop Residue Utilization

Stocking Rate Effects on Forage Nutrient Composition in Early Summer Pastures
Effects of Grazing on Nebraska Sandhills Meadow Forage Nutrient Content
Effect of Corn Residue Removal on Subsequent Crop Yields
Effect of Corn Plant Maturity on Yield and Nutrient Quality of Corn Plants
Evaluation of Changes in Nutritional Quality of Corn Residue Over Time
Effect of Harvest Method on In Vitro Digestibility of Corn Residues
Effects of Ingestion and Collection Bag Type on Nutrient Composition of Forage Samples from Esophageally Fistulated Cattle

Finishing

Feeding Elevated Levels of Corn Silage and MDGS in Finishing Diets
The Effects of Corn Price, Shrink, and Harvest Moisture on Corn Silage Economics
Evaluation of Rumen Metabolism and Digestibility of Corn Silage and MDGS Finishing Diets
Response to Increasing Concentrations of De-oiled Modified Distillers Grains Plus Solubles in Beef Feedlot Diets
Feeding Value of De-oiled Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Relative to Normal When Fed with Either Dry-Rolled Corn or Steam-Flaked Corn in Beef Finishing Diets
Nutrient Digestibility and Ruminal pH of Finishing Diets Containing Dry Milling Byproducts with and without Oil Extraction
Effects of Replacing Corn with a Pelleted Treated Corn Stover and Distillers Grains on Intake and Total Tract Digestibility of Finishing Diets
Effects of Replacing Corn with a Pelleted Treated Corn Stover and Distillers Grains on Performance of Finishing Cattle
Using Enspira to Improve Fiber Digestion
Effect of 300 or 400 mg Daily of Ractopamine Hydrochloride on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Steers During the Last 14, 28, or 42 Days
Effects of Three Aggressive Implant Protocols on Feedlot Performance and Carcass Traits of Calf-Fed Steers
A Comparison of Two Implant Protocols: Synovex-Choice/Synovex-Plus vs. Synovex-S/Revalor-S on Steer Feedlot Performance and Carcass Characteristics
Effect of Zinc and Copper Source on Finishing Steer Feedlot Performance and Incidence of Footrot
Effects of Next Enhance® Concentrations in Finishing Diets on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Yearling Feedlot Cattle
Evaluating Two Rates of Monensin Fed During the Grain Adaptation Period on Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics­
Effects of Dietary Fat Source and Monensin on Methane Emissions, VFA Profile, and Performance of Finishing Steers
Mineral Composition of Beef Cattle Carcasses
Mineral Composition of Serial Slaughter Holstein Carcasses
Anaerobic Digestion of Feedlot Manure

Beef Products

A Basic Mechanism of Beef Tenderization: Feeding Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Contributes to Sarcoplasmic Reticulum­ Membrane Instability
The Effects of Source and Amount of Nitrite on Quality Characteristics of All-Beef Frankfurters
Effect of Feeding Distillers Grains in Different Phases of Production on the Fatty Acid Profile and Oxidation of Frozen, Cooked Beef Links
Effect of Feeding Distillers Grains and Supplementing with Dietary Antioxidants on Ground Beef Color During Retail Display
Statistics Used in Nebraska Beef Cattle Report and Their Purpose

MP99 2014 Beef Cattle Report

Cow/Calf
Effect of Pubertal Status and Number of Estrous Cycles Prior to the Breeding Season on Pregnancy Rate in Beef Heifers
Comparison of Long-term Progestin-based Synchronization Protocols on Fixed-time AI pregnancy Rate in Beef Heifers
Androgen Excess in Beef Cows Results in Altered Theca Cell Gene Expression and Fertility
Follicular Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Expression Before and After the LH Surge
Evaluation of Genomic Predictors for Red Angus Cattle
Preconception Distillers Grains Supplementation Improves Mature Beef Cow Return to Estrous
Impact of Supplemental Protein Source on Pregnant Heifers
Effects of Winter Supplementation on Cow Performance and Post-Weaning Management on Steer and Heifer Progeny in a Late Spring Calving System
Effects of Calf Age at Weaning on Cow and Calf Performance and Efficiency in a Drylot/Confinement Production System
Growing
Effects of Forage Quality, MDGS, and Monensin on Performance, Methane Concentration, and Ruminal Fermentation of Growing Cattle
Energy Value of De-Oiled Modified Distillers Grains Plus Solubles in a Forage Based Diet
Replacement of Grazed Forage and Animal Performance when Distillers Grains are Fed in a Bunk or on the Ground on Summer Range
Effects of Winter Supplementation Level on Yearling System Profit Across Economic Scenarios
Distillers Grains Supplementation in a Forage System with Spayed Heifers
Economics of Distillers Grains Supplementation in a Forage System with Spayed Heifers
Effect of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Supplementation on Grazing Cattle Performance
Effect of Distillers Grains Supplementation on Calves Grazing Irrigated and Non-irrigated Corn Residue
Effects of Grazing on Nebraska Sandhills Meadow Forage Nutrient Content
Forage Management and Crop Residue Utilization
Effect of Irrigation Allocation on Perennial Grass Production and Quality
Dryland Cover Crops as a Grazing Option for Beef Cattle
Using Enspira™ to Improve Fiber Digestion
Use of Treated Corn Residues in Growing Diets
Use of a Pelleted Corn Residue Complete Feed in Receiving Diets
Alkaline Treated Wheat Straw or Corn Stover Fed to Growing Calves
Impact of Feeding Alkaline-treated Corn Stover at Elevated Amounts in Commercial Feedlot Cattle
Optimum Inclusion of Alkaline Treated Cornstalks and Distillers Grains Fed to Calf-fed Steers

Finishing
Transitioning Cattle from RAMP® to a Finishing Diet on Feed Intake and Ruminal pH
Transitioning Cattle from RAMP® to a Finishing Diet on Feedlot Performance and Feed Intake V

Publication Details

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Animal Agriculture

Beef

Publication Date October 24, 2011
Last Revision Date December 09, 2014
Language English
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