2005 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

Cow/Calf
Comparison of Two Development Systems for March-born Replacement Beef Heifers
Effects of Supplemental Protein During Gestation and Grazing Sub-irrigated Meadow During the Postpartum Interval on Pregnancy Rates of Spring Calving Cows and Calf Growth
The Effects of Temperature and Temperature-Humidity Index on Pregnancy Rate in Beef Cows
Effects of Dried Distillers Grains Supplementation Frequency on Heifer Growth
Reproductive Response in Heifers Fed Soybeans During Post Weaning Development

Grazing
The Effects of Dried Distillers Grains on Heifers Consuming Low or High Quality Forage
Tree Growth and Cattle Weight Gain in a Ponderosa Pine System
Determination of Undegradable Intake Protein Digestibility in Forages

Finishing
Effects of Corn Moisture and Degradable Intake Protein Concentration on Finishing Cattle Performance
Effects of Corn Moisture and Length of Ensiling on Dry Matter Digestibility and Rumen Degradable Protein
Influence of Corn Kernel Traits on Digestibility and Ruminal Fermentation
Effect of Different Corn Processing Methods and Roughage Levels in Feedlot Diets Containing Wet Corn Gluten Feed
Effect of Corn Bran and Corn Steep Inclusion in Finishing Diets on Diet Digestibility and Fiber Disappearance
Degradable Intake Protein in Finishing Diets Containing Dried Distillers Grains
Effect of Feeding a By-product Combination Consisting of Wet Distillers Grains and Wet Corn Gluten Feed to Feedlot Cattle
Ethanol Distiller By-product Phosphorus Concentration as Influenced by Corn Hybrid
Effects of Field Peas in Beef Finishing Diets
Effects of Dietary Phosphorus Level in Beef Finishing Diets on Phosphorus Excretion Characteristics
Effects of Corn Bran and Corn Steep Inclusion in Finishing Diets on Cattle Performance and Nitrogen Mass Balance
Composting of Feedlot Manure: Compost Characteristics, Crop Yields and Application Rates
Vaccination for Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Market Ready Feedlot Cattle
Direct-fed Microbial Products for Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Market Ready Feedlot Cattle
Performance and Economics of Sorting Yearling Steers by Feedlot Initial Body Weight
Performance and Economics of Yearlings Developed with Intensive Winter Management, and Partial Season Grazing
Effect of High Roughage and High Energy Diets on Body Temperature
Effect of Clinoptilolite Zeolite on Cattle Performance and Nitrogen Volatilization Loss
Evaluation of Initial Implants for Finishing Steers

Beef Products
Effect of Injecting Modified Connective Tissue Solutions on Quality of Beef Roasts
Packaging Effects on Shelf-Life and Sensory Traits of Enhanced Beef
Benchmarking the Differences Between Cow and Beef Muscles
Pre-rigor Water Injection and Post-rigor Sodium Citrate Treatment on Beef Tenderness
Evaluation and Composition of Beef Semitendinosus Utilizing a Novel Cooking System
The Effects of Phosphate Type and Potassium Lactate Level on Quality Characteristics of Enhanced Beef Steaks

Agricultural Research Division
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Acknowledgments

Appreciation is expressed to the following firms, associations or agencies who provided grant support for research in the beef cattle program.
Abengoa Bioenergy Corp., York, Nebraska Bioniche Life Sciences, Bellville, Ontario Cargill Corn Milling, Blair, Nebraska Elanco Animal Health, Indianapolis, Indiana Fort Dodge Animal Health, Overland Park, Kansas Intervet, Millsboro, Delaware		Nebraska Corn Board, Lincoln, Nebraska Beef Council, Kearney, Nebraska Nutrition Physiology Corp., Amarillo, Texas J.C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Nebraska Soypass Royalty Funds, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Appreciation is also expressed to the following firms who provided products or services
Abengoa Bioenergy Corp., York, Nebraska American Simmental Association, Bozeman, Montana BK Giulini, Simi Valley, California Cargill Corn Milling, Blair, Nebraska Chief Ethanol Fuels, Hastings, Nebraska Dakota Commodities, Scotland, South Dakota Elanco Animal Health, Indianapolis, Indiana Enzyme Valley Research, South Bend, Indiana Fort Dodge Animal Health, Overland Park, Kansas Hi Gain Inc., Cozad, Nebraska Intervet, Millsboro, Delaware Iowa Limestone, Des Moines, Iowa Lignotech, Rothschild, Wisconsin		Liquid Feed Commodities, Fremont, Nebraska Mead Cattle Co., Mead, Nebraska Phoenix Scientific, St. Joseph, Missouri Rex Ranch, Whitman, Nebraska Schering Plough Animal Health, Kenilworth, New Jersey Sigma Fine Chemicals, St. Louis, Missouri Smithfield Beef Enterprise, Packerland Packing Co., Green Bay, Wisconsin Trumark Inc., Linden, New Jersey Tyson IBP Inc., Dakota City, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa USDA Meat Grading and Certification Branch, Omaha, Nebraska

Appreciation is also expressed to the following research technicians, unit managers, and crew involved in the research programs at our various locations.
Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ithaca			Animal Science Department, Lincoln
Justin Beam Jeff Bergman Andrew Cizek Logan Dana Scott Gotschall Matt Greenquist	Allison Miller Karl Moline Tom Dreiling Ken Rezac Matt Sillivan Doug Watson		Jeff Folmer Jeryl Hauptman Janet Hyde Tommi Jones Matt Luebbe Jim MacDonald	Clyde Naber Robert Peterson Calvin Schrock Candice Toombs Kyle Vander Pol Casey Wilson
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, Whitman			Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff
Andy Applegarth Jackie Musgrave John Nollette	Ryan Sexson Troy Smith		Nabor Guzman	Paul McMillen
West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte			Dalbey-Halleck Farm
Rex Davis T. L. Meyer	Jim Teichert		Mark Dragastin
Northeast Research and Extension Center, Norfolk
Sheryl Colgan Bob Frerichs	Kevin Heithold Lee Johnson

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