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Arrhenius equation for modeling feedyard ammonia emissions using temperature and diet crude protein - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(14-Jan-13)

Nutritional practices to reduce environmental impact of grazing beef cattle. - (Proceedings)

Cole, N.A. 2012. Nutritional practices to reduce environmental impact of grazing beef cattle. 2012 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, January 31- February 1. 2-12, Gainesville, Florida. p. 119-133.

Estimation of ammonia emissions from two commercial beef cattle feedyards in the southern high plains with process-based modeling. - (Abstract Only)

(04-Dec-12)

The carbon-footprint of cattle feeding: A North American perspective - (Proceedings)

(22-Nov-12)

Effects of organic dairy manure of soil phosphatase activity, available soil phosphorus and growth of sorghum-sudangrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldrip, H., He, Z., Griffin, T.S.,2012. Effects of organic dairy manure of soil phosphatase activity, available soil phosphorus and growth of sorghum-sudangrass. Soil Science. 177(11):629-637.

Effects of increasing concentrations of wet distillers grains with solubles in steam-flaked corn-based diets of energy metabolism, carbon-nitrogen balance, and methane emissions of cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hales, K.E., Cole, N.A., Macdonald, J.C. 2013. Effects of increasing concentrations of wet distillers grains with solubles in steam-flaked, corn-based diets of energy metabolism, carbon-nitrogen balance, and methane emissions of cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 91:819-828.

Effects of 35% corn wet distillers grains plus solubles in steam-flaked and dry-rolled corn based finishing diets on animal performance, carcass characteristics, beef fatty acid profile, and sensory attributes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buttrey, E.K., Jenkins, K.H., Lewis, J.B., Smith, S.B., Miller, R.K., Lawrence, T.E., Mccolum, F.T., Pinedo, P.J., Cole, N.A., Macdonald, J.C. 2013. Effects of 35% corn wet distillers grains plus solubles in steam-flaked and dry-rolled corn-based finishing diets on animal performance, carcass characteristics, beef fatty acid composition, and sensory attributes. Journal of Animal Science. 91:1850-1865.

Effects of organic dairy manure amendment on soil phosphatase activities - (Abstract Only)

(19-Jul-12)

Estimation of ammmonia emissions from beef cattle feedyards in the Southern Plains with process-based modeling - (Abstract Only)

(19-Jul-12)

Effects of 20% corn wet distillers grains plus solubles in steam-flaked and dry-rolled corn-based finishing diets on heifer performance, carcass characteristics, and manure characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buttrey, E.K., Cole, N.A., Jenkins, K.H., Mccollum, F.T., Sakirkin, S.L., Auvermann, B.W., Heflin, K.R., Macdonald, J.C. 2012. Effects of 20% corn wet distillers grains plus solubles in steam-flaked-and dry-rolled corn-based finishing diets on heifer performance, carcass characteristics, and manure characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. 90:5086-5098.

Characterization of ammonium sorption by beef feedyard manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldrip, H., Todd, R.W., Cole, N.A. 2012. Characterization of ammonium sorption by beef feedyard manure [abstract]. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(4):1609-1619.

Ammonia emissions from cattle feeding operations. - (Experiment Station)

Preece, S.L., Cole, N.A., Todd, R.W., Auvermann, B.W. 2012. Ammonia emissions from cattle-feeding operations. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. E-632. p.1-15.

Estimation of ammonia emissions from beef cattle feedyards in the southern high plains with process-based modeling - (Abstract Only)

(17-May-12)

Ammonia emissions from beef cattle feedyard: a summary of seven years of research - (Abstract Only)

(17-May-12)

Nitrogen enrichment and species change in shortgrass prairie adjacent to a cattle feedyard - (Abstract Only)

(17-May-12)

Nutritional management of feedlot cattle to optimize performance and minimize environmental impact - (Proceedings)

Cole, N.A., Hales, K.E., Todd, R.W., Parker, D.B., Brown, M.S., Macdonald, J.C. 2012. Nutritional management of feedlot cattle to optimize performance and minimize environmental impact. 4th International Symposium of Beef Cattle Production, July 7-10,2012, Viscosa, Brazil. p.1-49.

Phase feeding crude protein to decrease ammonia emissions from finishing beef cattle - (Government Publication)

Cole, N.A., Todd, R.W. 2012. Phase feeding crude protein to decrease ammonia emissions from finishing beef cattle. Available: www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Program/212.

Use of crude glycerin in steam-flaked corn-based growing diets - (Abstract Only)

Bondurant, R.G., Luebbe, M.K., Hales, K.E., Cole, N.A., Macdonald, J.C. 2012. Use of crude glycerin in steam-flaked corn-based growing diets. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 90: 45-46.

Utilization of wet distiller's grains in high-energy beef cattle diets based on processed grain - (Book / Chapter)

Galyean, M.L., Cole, N.A., Brown, M.S., Macdonald, J.C., Ponce, C.H., Schutz, J.S. 2012. Utilization of wet distillers grains in high-energy beef cattle diets based on processed grain. In: Makkar, Harinder P.S..Biofuel co-products as livestock feed - Opportunities and challenges,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, 2012. p.61-76.

Influence of wet distillers grains diets on beef cattle fecal bacterial community structure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rice, W.C., Galyean, M., Cox, S., Dowd, S.E., Cole, N.A. 2012. Influence of wet distillers grains diets on beef cattle fecal bacterial community structure. BMC Microbiology. 12:25.

Wet distillers grains plus solubles concentration in steam-flaked-corn-based diets: Effects on feedlot cattle performance, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Luebbe, M.K., Patterson, J.M., Jenkins, K.H., Buttrey, E.K., Davis, T.C., McCollum, F., Cole, N.A., MacDonald, J.C. 2011. Wet distillers grains plus solubles concentration in steam-flaked-corn-based diets: Effects on feedlot cattle performance, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. 90:1589-1602.

Assessment and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from feedlots - (Other)

(15-Nov-11)

The U.S. beef cattle industry: The carbon footprint - (Other)

(25-Oct-11)

Substituting steam-flaked corn with 20% whole shelled corn in finishing diets containing 0, 15, or 30% wet distillers grains plus solubles did not affect performance and feed conversion in feedlot heifers - (Experiment Station)

McDaniel, M.R., Loest, C.A., Walker, D.A., Taylor, K.M., Elam, N.A., Cole, N.A. 2011. Substituting steam-flaked corn with 20% whole shelled corn in finishing diets containing 0, 15, or 30% wet distillers grains plus solubles did not affect performance and feed conversion in feedlot heifers. Clayton Livestock Research Center, New Mexico State University. Progress Report No.111. p. 1-5

Ammonia emissions from cattle-feeding operations. Part 1: issues and emissions. - (Experiment Station)

Sakirkin, S.L., Cole, N.A., Todd, R.W., Auvermann, B.W. 2012. Ammonia emissions from cattle-feeding operations. Part 1: issues and emissions. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin, Air Quality Education in Animal Agriculture, Issues: Ammonia, December, 2011. p. 1-11.

Ammonia emissions from cattle-feeding operations. Part 2: abatement. - (Experiment Station)

Sakirkin, S., Todd, R.W., Cole, N.A., Avermann, B.W. 2011. Ammonia emissions from cattle-feeding operations. Part 2: abatement. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin, Air Quality Education in Animal Agriculture, Issues: Abatement, December, 2011. p. 1-11.

Dietary management to decrease methane emissions from beef feedlots - (Government Publication)

Cole, N.A., Todd, R.W., Hales, K.E. 2012. Dietary management to decrease methane emissions from beef feedlots. Available:www.ars.usdagov/SP2UserFiles/Program/212.

Temperature, diet control ammonia loss from feedyards - (Popular Publication)

Todd, R.W. 2011. Temperature, diet control ammonia loss from feedyards. Popular Publication. American Society of Agronomy. https://www.agronomy.org/.

Effects of concentration and source of wet distiller's grains on digestibiity of steam-flaked corn-based diet fed to finishing steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, N.A., McCuistion, K.C., Greene, L., McCollum, F. 2011. Effects of concentration and source of wet distiller's grains on digestibiity of steam-flaked corn-based diet fed to finishing steers. Professional Animal Scientist. 27:302-311.

Evaluation of whole corn substitution in steam-flaked corn-based diets containing different concentrations of wet distiller's grains - (Proceedings)

McDaniel, M.R., Walker, D.A., Taylor, K.M., Elam, N.A., Cole, N.A., Loest, C.A. 2011. Evaluation of whole corn substitution in steam-flaked corn-based diets containing different concentrations of wet distiller's grains. In: Proceedings of the 2011 Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Conference, June 21-23, 2011, Miles City, Missouri. 62:358-362.

Whole corn and wet distiller's grains substitution in steam-flaked corn diet alters rumen fermentation and bacterial dynamics - (Proceedings)

Tracey, L.N., McDaniel, M.R., Brown-Silva, J., Cole, N.A., Loest, C.A., Lodge-Ivey, S.L. 2011. Whole corn and wet distiller's grains substitution in steam-flaked corn diet alters rumen fermentation and bacterial dynamics. In: Proceedings of the Western Section of the 2011 American Society of Animal Science Conference, June 21-23, 2011, Miles City, Missouri. 62:330-334.

Methane and ammonia emissions from New Mexico dairy lagoons in summer - (Proceedings)

(20-Apr-11)

Methane and ammonia emissions from New Mexico dairy lagoons in summer - (Other)

(20-Apr-11)

Research Update: The USDA-ARS-Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Bushland, Texas - (Proceedings)

Cole, N.A., Hales, K.E., Todd, R.W. 2011. Research Update: The USDA-ARS-Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Bushland, Texas. In: Proceeding of 2011 Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, April 14-15, 2011, San Antonio, Texas. p. 64-72.

Whole corn substitution in steam-flaked corn-based diets with different concentrations of wet distiller's grains plus solubles - (Abstract Only)

McDaniel, M.R., Walker, D.A., Taylor, K.M., Elam, N.A., Cole, N.A., Loest, C.A. 2011. Whole corn substitution in steam-flaked corn-based diets with different concentrations of wet distiller's grains plus solubles [abstract]. In: Proceeding of 2011 Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference, April 14-15, 2011, San Antonio, Texas. p. 101.

Effects of corn processing method and dietary inclusion of wet distiller's grains with solubles on energy metabolism, carbon-nitrogen balance, and methane emissions of cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hales, K.E., Cole, N.A., Macdonald, J.C. 2012. Effects of corn processing method and dietary inclusion of wet distiller's grains with solubles on energy metabolism, carbon-nitrogen balance, and methane emissions of cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 2012.90:3174-3185.

Ammonia emissions from a commercial feedyard measured using passive samplers and a box model - (Abstract Only)

Cole, N.A., Todd, R.W., Parker, D.B., Rhoades, M., Mason, A.M. 2011. Ammonia emissions from a commercial feedyard measured using passive samplers and a box model [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89, E-Suppl.1:757.

Effects of corn processing method and dietary inclusion of wet distiller's grain with solubles on carbon-nitrogen balance of finishing cattle - (Abstract Only)

Hales, K.E., Cole, N.A., MacDonald, J.C. 2011. Effects of corn processing method and dietary inclusion of wet distiller's grain with solubles on carbon-nitrogen balance of finishing cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89(E-Suppl 1):196.

Effects of corn processing method and dietary inclusion of wet distiller's grain with solubles on energy metabolism and enteric methane emissions of finishing cattle - (Abstract Only)

Hales, K.E., Cole, N.A., MacDonald, J.C. 2011. Effects of corn processing method and dietary inclusion of wet distiller's grain with solubles on energy metabolism and enteric methane emissions of finishing cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89(E-Suppl 1):196.

Use of technology and implications for the environment - (Proceedings)

MacDonald, J.C., Cole, N.A., Hales, K.E. 2011. Use of technology and implications for the environment. In: Proceedings of the Southwest Beef Symposium, January 18-19, 2011, Amarillo, Texas. Available: http://swbs.nmsu.edu/documents/macdonald-management-technologies.pdf

Nutrition - An effective tool for mitigating ammonia emissions from dairy and feedlot operations - (Abstract Only)

Hristov, A., Hanigan, M., Cole, N.A., Todd, R.W., McAllister, T., Ndegwa, P., Rotz, C.A. 2011. Nutrition - An effective tool for mitigating ammonia emissions from dairy and feedlot operations [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement 89, E-Suppl. 2:143-144.

Methane emissions from Southern High Plains dairy wastewater lagoons in the summer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Todd, R.W., Cole, N.A., Casey, K.D., Hagevoort, R., Auvermann, B.W. 2011. Methane emissions from Southern High Plains dairy wastewater lagoons in the summer. Animal Feed Science And Technology. 166-167:575-580.

Use of technology and implications for the environment - (Proceedings)

MacDonald, J.C., Cole, N.A., Hales, K.E. 2010. Use of technology and implications for the environment. In: Proceedings of the Husker Beef Nutrition Conference, November 12, 2010, Lincoln, Nebraska. 88 p.

Methane emissions from a New Mexico dairy lagoon system - (Proceedings)

Todd, R.W., Cole, N.A., Casey, K.D., Hagevoort, R., Auvermann, B.W. 2010. Methane emissions from a New Mexico dairy lagoon system. In: Proceeding of the 2010 International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture, September 13-16, 2010, Dallas, Texas. ASABE Publication No. 711P0510cd. doi: http://asae.frymulti.com/azdez.asp?search=1&JID=1&AID=32618&CID=isaq2010&v=&i=&T=1

Performance of finishing beef steers in response to anabolic implant and zilpaterol hydrochloride supplementation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Parr, S.L., Chung, K.Y., Galyean, M.L., Hutcheson, J.P., Dilorenzo, N., Hales, K.E., May, M.L., Quinn, M.J., Smith, D.R., Johnson, B.J. 2011. Performance of finishing beef steers in response to anabolic implant and zilpaterol hydrochloride supplementation. Journal of Animal Science. 89:560-570.

Application of amplicon length polymorphism to differentiate amongst closely related strains of bacteria - (Book / Chapter)

Rice, W.C. 2010. Application of amplicon length polymorphism to differentiate amongst closely related strains of bacteria. In: Vilas, A.M., editor. Current Research, Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 2. Badajoz, Spain: Formatex Research Center. p. 1509-1516.

The impact of planting date on management of the rice water weevil in Louisiana rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stout, M.J., Hummel, N.A., Fry, M.J., Rice, W.C. 2011. The impact of planting date on management of the rice water weevil in Louisiana rice. The Open Entomology Journal. 5:1-9.

Temperature dependence of feedyard ammonia emissions: The Arrhenius equation - (Abstract Only)

Todd, R.W., Cole, N.A., Aiken, R.M. 2010. Temperature dependence of feedyard ammonia emissions: The Arrhenius equation [abstract]. In: ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2010 International Annual Meeting Abstracts. October 31-November 4, 2010, Long Beach, California. Paper 266-8. 2010 CDROM.

Effects of wet corn distiller's grains with solubles (WCDGS) and non-protein nitrogen on growth performance and carcass characteristics of yearling steers - (Experiment Station)

Ponce, C.H., Brown, M.S., Cole, N.A., Maxwell, C.L., Coufal, C., Silva, J.C. 2011. Effects of wet corn distiller's grains with solubles (WCDGS) and non-protein nitrogen on growth performance and carcass characteristics of yearling steers. Beef Cattle Research in Texas 2009-2010, Texas A&M University, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Publication. p. 59-65.