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Andrew C Hammond (Andy) (PhD)
Office of The Area Director
Collaborator

Phone: (510) 559-6060
Fax: (510) 559-5779
Room 2030

USDA, ARS, PWA, OAD
800 BUCHANAN STREET
ALBANY, CA 947101105

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Effect of growth hormone administration to mature miniature Brahman cattle treated with or without insulin on circulating concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I and other metabolic hormones and metabolites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chase, C.C., Elsasser, T.H., Spicer, L.J., Riley, D.G., Lucy, M.C., Hammond, A.C., Olson, T.A., Coleman, S.W. 2011. Effect of growth hormone administration to mature miniature Brahman cattle treated with or without insulin on circulating concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I and other metabolic hormones and metabolites. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 41(1):1-13.
A Miniature Condition in Brahman Cattle is Associated with a Single Nucleotide Mutation Within the Growth Hormone Gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccormack, B.L., Chase, C.C., Olson, T.A., Elsasser, T.H., Hammond, A.C., Welsh, Jr., T.H., Jiang, H., Randel, R.D., Okamura, C.A., Lucy, M.C. 2009. A Miniature Condition in Brahman Cattle is Associated with a Single Nucleotide Mutation Within the Growth Hormone Gene. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 37(2):104-111.
Embryo transfer in Angus and Brahman recipient cows: effect of two methods of estrus synchronization on induced estrus and pregnancy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chase, C.C., Jr., Vargas, C.A., Hammond, A.C., Olson, T.A., Griffin, J.L., Murphy, C.N., Tewolde, A., Fields, M. 2009. Embryo transfer in Angus and Brahman recipient cows: effect of two methods of estrus synchronization on induced estrus and pregnancy. Revista Cientifica-Universidad Del Zulia Faculatad De Ciencia Veterinarias Division De Investigacion. XIX(6):630-638.
GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR WEIGHT, HIP HEIGHT, AND THE RATIO OF WEIGHT TO HIP HEIGHT FROM RANDOM REGRESSION ANALYSES OF BRAHMAN FEEDLOT CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, D.G., Coleman, S.W., Chase, C.C., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C. 2007. Genetic parameters for weight, hip height, and the ratio of weight to hip height from random regression analyses of brahman feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science.85:42-52.
FACTORS INFLUENCING TENDERNESS IN STEAKS FROM BRAHMAN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, D.G., Johnson, D.D., Chase, C.C., West, R.L., Coleman, S.W., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C. 2005. Factors influencing tenderness in steaks from brahman cattle. Meat Science. 70: p.347-356.
MATERNAL AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF BRAHMAN X ANGUS, SENEPOL X ANGUS, AND TULI X ANGUS COWS IN THE SUBTROPICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chase, C.C., Riley, D.G., Olson, T.A., Coleman, S.W., Hammond, A.C. 2004. Maternal and reproductive performance of brahman x angus, senepol x angus, and tuli x angus cows in the subtropics. Journal of Animal Science: Vol.82, pp. 2764- 2772.
GENETIC AND NONGENETIC INFLUENCES ON VIGOR AT BIRTH AND PREWEANING MORTALITY OF PUREBRED AND HIGH PERCENTAGE BRAHMAN CALVES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Hammond, A.C., Olson, T.A., Coleman, S.W. 2004. Genetic and nongenetic influences on vigor at birth and preweaning mortality of purebred and high percentage Brahman calves. Journal of Animal Science Vol. 82; pp. 1581-1588.
A miniature condition in Brahman cattle is associated with a single nucleotide mutation within the growth hormone gene - (Abstract Only)
Mccormack, B.L., Agca, C., Chase, C.C., Olson, T.A., Elsasser, T.H., Hammond, A.C., Welsh Jr., T.H., Lucy, M.C. 2004. A miniature condition in brahman cattle is associated with a single nucleotide mutation within the growth hormone gene. Journal of Animal Science. 82(Suppl-1). (Journal Dairy Science. 87(Suppl.1)/ Poultry Science. 83(Suppl.1)).
EFFECT OF SIRE ON MU- AND M-CALPAIN ACTIVITY AND RATE OF TENDERIZATION AS INDICATED BY MYOFIBRILLAR FRAGMENTATION INDICES OF BRAHMAN STEAKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Pringle, T.D., West, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C., Coleman, S.W. 2003. Effect of sire on mu- and m-calpain activity and rate of tenderization as indicated by myofibrillar fragmentation indices of brahman steaks. Journal of Animal Science. 81:2440-2447.
Odds ratios for failure to calve and wean for Senepol- and Tuli-Angus cows compared to Brahman-Angus cows - (Abstract Only)
Riley, D.G., Barling, K.S., Chase, C.C., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C., Coleman, S.W. 2003. Odds ratios for failure to calve and wean for Senepol- and Tuli-Angus cows compared to Brahman-Angus cows. Journal of Animal Science. 81(Suppl-1):254.
REPRODUCTIVE AND MATERNAL PERFORMANCE OF F1 BRAHMAN-, SENEPOL-, AND TULI-ANGUS COWS BRED TO CHAROLAIS BULLS AS 3- TO 8-YR-OLDS - (Abstract Only)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C., Coleman, S.W. 2003. Reproductive and maternal performance of f1 brahman-, senepol-, and tuli-angus cows bred to charolais bulls as 3- to 8-yr-olds. Journal of Animal Science.81(2):4
PERFORMANCE OF COWS AND THEIR CALVES CREEP GRAZING RHIZOMA PERENNIAL PEANUT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, M.J., Chase, C.C., Hammond, A.C. 2003. Performance of cows and their calves creep grazing rhizoma perennial peanut. Agronomy Journal. Vol.96, pp. 671-676.
ESTIMATION OF THE GENETIC CONTROL OF BRAHMAN BEEF QUALITY, QUANTITY, AND PALATABILITY TRAITS ()
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., West, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C., Coleman, S.W. 2003. Estimation of the genetic control of brahman beef quality, quantity, and palatability traits. Brahman Journal.33(12):27.
Evidence of a major gene influencing hair length and heat tolerance in Bos Taurus cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olson, T.A., Lucena, C., Chase, C.C., Jr., Hammond, A.C. 2003. Evidence of a major gene influencing hair length and heat tolerance in Bos Taurus cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 81:80-90.
REPRODUCTIVE AND MATERNAL PERFORMANCE OF F1 BRAHMAN-, SENEPOL-, AND TULI-ANGUS COWS BRED TO CHAROLAIS BULLS AS 3- TO 8-YR OLDS - (Abstract Only)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Olson, T.A., Hammond, A.C., Coleman, S.W. 2003. Reproductive and maternal performance of f1 brahman-, senepol-, and tuli-angus cows bred to charolais bulls as 3- to 8-yr olds [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science.81(2):4
ESTIMATED GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR PALATABILITY TRAITS OF STEAKS FROM BRAHMAN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Hammond, A.C., West, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Olson, T.A., Coleman, S.W. 2003. Estimated genetic parameters for palatability traits of steaks from Brahman cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 81:54-60
GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR CALF BIRTH VIGOR AND CALF SURVIVAL TO WEANING IN A FLORIDA BRAHMAN HERD - (Abstract Only)
EFFECT OF SIRE ON RATE AND EXTENT OF POSTMORTEM INCREASE IN MYOFIBRILLAR FRAGMENTATION INDICES OF BRAHMAN LONGISSIMUS STEAKS - (Abstract Only)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Pringle, T.D., West, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Hammond, A.C., Olson, T.A., Coleman, S.W. 2002. Effect of sire on rate and extent of postmortem increase in myofibrillar fragmentation indices of brahman longissimus steaks [abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. 85(1):322.
The search for a combination of carcass and productivity traits in Brahman cattle - (Proceedings)
Chase, C.C.,Jr., Riley, D.G., Hammond, A.C., Olson, T.A., West, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Coleman, S.W. 2002. The search for a combination of carcass and productivity traits in Brahman cattle. 51st Annual Beef Cattle Short Course Proceedings, University of Florida, Gainesville. p. 98.
Diet quality and performance of heifers in the subtropics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams, M.J., Chase, C.C., Jr., Hammond, A.C. 2002. Diet quality and performance of heifers in the subtropics. Agronomy Journal. 94:88-95.
ESTIMATED GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR CARCASS TRAITS OF BRAHMAN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Hammond, A.C., West, R.L., Johnson, D.D., Olson, T.A., Coleman, S.W. 2002. Estimated genetic parameters for carcass traits of brahman cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 80:955-962.
PASTURE MANAGEMENT EFFECTS ON DIET COMPOSITION AND ANIMAL PERFORMANCE ON CONTINUOUSLY STOCKED RHIZOMA PEANUT-MIXED GRASS SWARDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A NOVEL PHENOTYPE FOR LARON DWARFISM IN MINIATURE BOS INDICUS CATTLE SUGGESTS THAT THE EXPRESSION OF GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR 1A IN LIVER IS REQUIRED FOR NORMAL GROWTH. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EFFECTS OF SIRE ON FEEDLOT PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS IN PUREBRED BRAHMAN CATTLE: AN UPDATE - (Proceedings)
INTERACTION OF BREED AND NUTRITIONAL DEMAND ON THE GRAZING BEHAVIOR OF LACTATING BOS TAURUS BEEF CATTLE IN THE SUBTROPICS - (Proceedings)
EFFECT OF SOURCE OF ROMOSINUANO GERMPLASM AND PREWEANING CREEP GRAZING ON POSTWEANING GROWTH AND PUBERTY IN HEIFERS - (Abstract Only)
EFFECT OF TROPICALLY ADAPTED SIRE-BREED, BRAHMAN, SENEPOL, AND TULI, ON PREWEANING GROWTH OF F1 ANGUS CALVES AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR ANGUS DAMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
OVARIAN AND ENDOCRINE CHARACTERISTICS DURING AN OESTROUS CYCLE IN ANGUS, BRAHMAN AND SENEPOL COWS IN A SUBTROPICAL ENVIRONMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LEUCAENA FOR WEANED CATTLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA - (Proceedings)
Kalmbacher, R., Pate, F., Hammond, A.C., Martin, F. 1999. Leucaena for weaned cattle in south florida. International Conference on Livestock in the Tropics Proceedings. May 10, 1999
EFFECTS OF BYPASS METHIONINE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GROWING CATTLE FED BERMUDAGRASS HAY SUPPLEMENTED WITH MOLASSES-BASED SUPPLEMENTS - (Abstract Only)
Hopkins, D.I., Kunkle, W.E., Hammond, A.C., Bates, D.B., Reiling, B.A. 1999. Effects of bypass methionine on the performance of growing cattle fed bermudagrass hay supplemented with molasses-based supplements [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science.77(1):202.
NITROGEN FERTILIZATION AND SUPPLEMENTATION EFFECTS ON PERFORMANCE OF BEEF HEIFERS GRAZING LIMPOGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lima, G.C., Sollenberger, L.E., Kunkle, W.E., Moore, J.E., Hammond, A.C. 1999. Nitrogen fertilization and supplementation effects on performance of beef heifers grazing limpograss. Crop Science.39(6): 1853-1858.
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