Assistant Professor University of Nebraska-Linocln York, Nebraska
Presentations:
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
Effect of stair-step nutritional programming on ovarian development in replacement beef heifers Shelby L. Rosasco – Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University; Emily A. Melchior, MS – Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University; Shad H. Cox – New Mexico State University Corona Range and Livestock Research Center; Richard L. Dunlap – New Mexico State University Corona Range and Livestock Research Center; Jennifer A. Hernandez Gifford – New Mexico State University; Eric J. Scholljegerdes – New Mexico State University; Robert A. Cushman – USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Adam F. Summers – Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM CDT
Beta-adrenergic agonists increase maximal output of oxidative phosphorylation in bovine satellite cells Renae L. Sieck – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Leah K. Treffer – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University; Martonio Ponte Viana – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Oleh Khalimonchuk – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ty B. Schmidt, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dustin T. Yates – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica L. Petersen, n/a – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM CDT
Evaluation of the genetic relationship amongst high elevation pulmonary arterial pressure, feedlot and carcass performance traits Emma A. Briggs, n/a – Colorado State University; Scott Speidel – Colorado State University; Mark Enns – Colorado State University; Milt Thomas – Colorado State University; Tim Holt – Colorado State University
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Genetic prediction for first-service conception rate in Angus heifers using a random regression model Miguel A. Sánchez-Castro, n/a – Colorado State University; Milt Thomas – Colorado State University; Mark Enns – Colorado State University; Scott Speidel – Colorado State University
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CDT
Impacts of Flunixin Meglumine injection on pain responses of either rubber ring castrated and tail docked or surgically castrated and docked lambs Paige P. Anderson – Hettinger Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University; Amanda M. Long – Hettinger Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University; Alison R. Crane – Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University; Travis W. Hoffman – Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University; Gerald Stokka – Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University; Lauren L. Hulsman Hanna, PhD – Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University; James D. Kirsch – Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University; Christopher S. Schauer – Hettinger Research Extension Center, North Dakota State University
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Beef cows with atypical estrous cyclicity at puberty produced calves with deficits in pre-weaning muscling, metabolic indicators, and myoblast function but not in feedlot performance. Rebecca M. Swanson – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Rachel L. Gibbs, n/a – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Caitlin N. Cadaret, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Galen E. Erickson, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ty B. Schmidt, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Andrea S. Cupp, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dustin T. Yates – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM CDT
Deficits in growth, muscle mass, and body composition following intrauterine growth restriction persisted in lambs at 60 d of age but were improved by daily clenbuterol supplementation Rachel L. Gibbs, n/a – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Rebecca M. Swanson – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Joslyn K. Beard, n/a – Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University; Ty B. Schmidt, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica L. Petersen, n/a – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dustin T. Yates – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Heat stress and β-adrenergic agonists alter the adipose transcriptome and fatty acid mobilization in ruminant livestock Rachel R. Reith – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Renae L. Sieck – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Pablo C. Grijalva – University of Arizona; Erin M. Duffy – University of Nebaska-Lincoln; Rebecca M. Swanson – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Anna M. Fuller – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Kristin A. Beede – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Joslyn K. Beard, n/a – Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University; Duarte E. Diaz – University of Arizona; Ty B. Schmidt, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dustin T. Yates – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica L. Petersen, n/a – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM CDT
Influence of the maternal rumen microbiome on development of the calf meconium and rumen microbiome Kelly Woodruff, n/a – University of Wyoming; Gwendolynn Hummel – University of Wyoming; Kathleen Austin – University of Wyoming; Travis Smith – University of Wyoming; Hannah Cunningham – University of Wyoming
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM CDT
WSASAS Graduate Student Competition Break
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM CDT
Sorting strategy and effect of variation on profitability of a pen of feedlot steers Meredith A. Harrison – Colorado State University; James W. Oltjen, PhD, PAS – University of California Davis
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Administering an appeasing substance to beef calves at weaning to optimize welfare and productivity Kelsey Schubach – Texas A&M University; Reinaldo F. Cooke – Texas A&M University; Alice Brandão, MSc – Texas A&M University; Bruna Rett – Texas A&M University; Vitor Ferreira; Giovanna Scatolin – Texas A&M University; Eduardo Colombo – Texas A&M University; Courtney L. Daigle, Ph.D., M.S. – Texas A&M University; Ky G. Pohler, n/a – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Bruno I. Cappellozza, n/a – Nutricorp
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM CDT
Impacts of commingling on health and productive responses of beef heifers during feedlot receiving Jacob Wiegand – Texas A&M University; Reinaldo F. Cooke – Texas A&M University; Alice Brandão, MSc – Texas A&M University; Kelsey Schubach – Texas A&M University; Eduardo Colombo – Texas A&M University; CiCi A. Sowers, Master of Science – New Mexico State University; Glenn Duff – New Mexico State University; Vinicius N. Gouvea – New Mexico State University
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
Administering an appeasing substance to optimize welfare and performance of receiving cattle Eduardo Colombo – Texas A&M University; Reinaldo F. Cooke – Texas A&M University; Alice Brandão, MSc – Texas A&M University; Jacob Wiegand – Texas A&M University; Kelsey Schubach – Texas A&M University; CiCi A. Sowers, Master of Science – New Mexico State University; Glenn Duff – New Mexico State University; Vinicius N. Gouvea – New Mexico State University; Bruno I. Cappellozza, n/a – Nutricorp
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM CDT
Evidence for the amnion-fetal gut-microbial axis in late gestation beef calves Gwendolynn Hummel – University of Wyoming; Kelly Woodruff, n/a – University of Wyoming; Kathleen Austin – University of Wyoming; Travis Smith – University of Wyoming; Hannah Cunningham – University of Wyoming
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Heat stress alleviation and dynamic temperature measurement for growing beef cattle Sheyenne M. Augenstein – University of California, Davis; Meredith A. Harrison – Colorado State University; Sarah C. Klopatek, M.S. – UC Davis; James W. Oltjen, PhD, PAS – University of California Davis
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM CDT
Impact of cow milk production on cow-calf performance in the Nebraska Sandhills Travis Mulliniks, PhD – University of Nebraska; Tasha King – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jacki Musgrave – University of Nebraska-North Platte; Rick N. Funston – University of Nebraska-North Platte
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM CDT
Supplementing Ca salts of soybean oil to late-gestating beef cows: Impacts on performance and physiological responses of the offspring Alice Brandão, MSc – Texas A&M University; Reinaldo F. Cooke – Texas A&M University; Kelsey Schubach – Texas A&M University; Bruna Rett – Texas A&M University; Osvaldo Souza – São Paulo State University (UNESP); Ky G. Pohler, n/a – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; David Bohnert – Oregon State University; Rodrigo Marques – Oregon State University
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM CDT
Harvest season, carcass weight, and fat measurement effects on lamb carcass characteristics and economic comparison of moderate and heavy weight lamb carcasses in the Western lamb processing industry Jaelyn Whaley – University of Wyoming; Warrie Means – University of Wyoming; John Ritten – University of Wyoming; Tom Murphy, PhD – USDA ARS; Cody Gifford – University of Wyoming; Hannah Cunningham – University of Wyoming; Kelly Woodruff, n/a – University of Wyoming; Heather McKibben – University of Wyoming; Chad M. Page – University of Wyoming; Whit C. Stewart, Ph.D. – University of Wyoming
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Effects of pre-mortem stress on protein expression, steak color, and myofibrillar fragmentation index in the longissimus lumborum following harvest Reganne K. Briggs, n/a – Utah State University; Jerrad F. Legako – Texas Tech University; Paul R. Broadway – USDA-ARS; Jeff A. Carroll – USDA-ARS-Livestock Issues Research Unit; Nicole C. Burdick-Sanchez – USDA-ARS; Zachary K. Smith – South Dakota State University; Kara J. Thornton, PhD – Utah State University; Ranjith Ramanathan – Oklahoma State University
