Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Fate of naturally occurring Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other pathogens during minimally managed bovine feedlot manure composting processes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(27-Jan-13)

Effects of antimicrobials fed as dietary growth promoters on faecal shedding of Campylobacter, Salmonella and shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli in swine     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wells, J., Kalchayanand, N., Berry, E.D., Oliver, W.T. 2013. Effects of antimicrobials fed as dietary growth promoters on faecal shedding of Campylobacter, Salmonella and shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli in swine. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 114(2):318-328.

Methane emissions by goats consuming Sericea lespedeza at different feeding frequencies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Puchala, R., Animut, G., Patra, A.K., Detweiler, G.D., Wells, J., Varel, V.H., Sahlu, T., Goetsch, A.L. 2012. Methane emissions by goats consuming Sericea lespedeza at different feeding frequencies. Animal Feed Science And Technology. 175:76-84.

Development and model testing of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholds in heifers - (Abstract Only)

Salter, R., Jones, S., Goldsmith, T., Quintana, J., Rapnicki, P., Shuck, K., Wells, J., Griffin, D. 2012. Development and model testing of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholds in heifers. In: Proceedings of International Association for Food Protection, July 22-25, 2012, Providence, Rhode Island. Poster P3-13.

Effects of different fresh-cut forages and their hays on feed intake, digestibility, heat production, and ruminal methane emission by Boer x Spanish goats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Puchala, R., Animut, G., Patra, A.K., Detweiler, G.D., Wells, J., Varel, V.H., Sahlu, T., Goetsch, A.L. 2012. Effects of different fresh-cut forages and their hays on feed intake, digestibility, heat production, and ruminal methane emission by Boer x Spanish goats. Journal of Animal Science. 90(8):2754-2762.

Soil solarization reduces Escherichia coli O157:H7 and total Escherichia coli on cattle feedlot pen surfaces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berry, E.D., Wells, J. 2012. Soil solarization reduces Escherichia coli O157:H7 and total Escherichia coli on cattle feedlot pen surfaces. Journal of Food Protection. 75(1):7-13.

Impact of reducing the level of wet distillers grains fed to cattle prior to harvest on prevalence and levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces and on hides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Impact of reducing the level of wet distillers grains fed to cattle prior to harvest on prevalence and levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces and on hides. Journal of Food Protection. 74(10):1611-1617.