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Matthew R Beck (Matt) (PhD)
Livestock Nutrient Management Research
Research Animal Scientist

Phone: (806) 356-5736
Fax: (806) 356-5750

P.O. DRAWER 10
2300 EXPERIMENT STATION RD.
BUSHLAND, TX 790120010

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Projects
Strategies to Manage Feed Nutrients, Reduce Gas Emissions, and Promote Soil Health for Beef and Dairy Cattle Production Systems of the Southern Great Plains
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441154
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Conservation Practices to Decrease Ammonia Emissions From Open Lot Cattle Operations
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442158
Assessing the Environmental Protective Benefits of a Tannin Containing Feed Ingredient for Finishing Beef Steers
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442659
1890 Fellowship Research Regarding Enteric Methane Production by Cattle
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 439711

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Meta-regression to develop predictive equations for urinary nitrogen excretion of lactating dairy cows Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beck, M.R., Marshall, C.J., Garrett, K., Campbell, T.N., Foote, A.P., Vibart, R., Pacheco, D., Gregorini, P. 2023. Meta-regression to develop predictive equations for urinary nitrogen excretion of lactating dairy cows. Animals. 13(4). Article 620. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040620.
Data from: Implied climate warming contributions of enteric methane emissions are dependent on the estimate source and accounting methodology Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Beck, M.R., Thompson, L.R., Campbell, T.N., Stackhouse-Lawson, K.A., Archibeque, S.L. 2022. Data from: Implied climate warming contributions of enteric methane emissions are dependent on the estimate source and accounting methodology. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1528344.
Dietary and animal strategies to reduce the environmental impact of pastoral dairy systems result in altered nutraceutical profiles in milk Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C.J., Garrett, K., Van Vliet, S., Beck, M.R., Gregorini, P. 2022. Dietary and animal strategies to reduce the environmental impact of pastoral dairy systems result in altered nutraceutical profiles in milk. Animals. 12(21). Article 2994. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12212994.
Implied climate warming contributions of enteric methane emissions are dependent on the estimate source and accounting methodology Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beck, M.R., Thompson, L.R., Campbell, T.N., Stackhouse-Lawson, K.A., Archibuque, S.L. 2022. Implied climate warming contributions of enteric methane emissions are dependent on the estimate source and accounting methodology. Applied Animal Science. 38:639-647. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2022-02344.
The effect of feeding a mix of condensed and hydrolysable tannins to heifers on rumen fermentation patterns, blood urea nitrogen and amino acid profile Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C.J., Beck, M.R., Garrett, K., Castillo, A.R., Barrell, G.K., Al-Marashdeh, O., Gregorini, P. 2022. The effect of feeding a mix of condensed and hydrolysable tannins to heifers on rumen fermentation patterns, blood urea nitrogen and amino acid profile. Livestock Science. 263(2022). Article e105034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2022.105034.
Effects of incorporating malted barley in a finishing ration on intake, performance, and enteric methane emission of beef steers Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Beck, M.R., Proctor, J., Kasuske, Z., Smith, J.K., Gouvea, V., Lockard, C., Min, B., Brauer, D.K. 2022. Effects of incorporating malted barley in a finishing ration on intake, performance, and enteric methane emission of beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100:146-147. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.271.
Association of glucose metabolism with feed intake, growth, and efficiency of beef steers Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Foote, A.P., Salisbury, C., Beck, M.R., Montgomery, D., Rathert-Williams, A., King, M. 2022. Association of glucose metabolism with feed intake, growth, and efficiency of beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100:365. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.666.
Using annual forage crops to extend grazing: What are the benefits to production and livestock enterprise economics Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Beck, P.A., Coblentz, W.K., Jennings, J.J., Beck, M.R. 2022. Using annual forage crops to extend grazing: What are the benefits to production and livestock enterprise economics [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 100:89. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.174.
Chapter 206: Production systems and nutrition - (Book / Chapter)
The state of the science for reducing ammonia emissions along Colorado’s Front Range: Review of kinetics and management approaches - (Abstract Only)
Brandani, C., Auvermann, B., Crosman, E., Lee, M., Brauer, D.K., Parker, D., Casey, K., Beck, M.R., Shaw, B. 2022. The state of the science for reducing ammonia emissions along Colorado’s Front Range: Review of kinetics and management approaches [abstract]. 77th Soil and Water Conservation Society International Annual Conference, July 31-August 3, 2022, Denver, Colorado. Poster No. 30.
Effects of tillage method and seeding rate of wheat pasture on forage production and calf performance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beck, P.A., Beck, M.R., Adams, J.M., Hubbell III, D., Hess, T., Foote, A.P., Kegley, E.B. 2022. Effects of tillage method and seeding rate of wheat pasture on forage production and calf performance. Applied Animal Science. 38(3):211-221. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2021-02262.
Urine and fecal excretion patterns of dairy cows divergent for milk urea nitrogen breeding values Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C.J., Beck, M.R., Garrett, K., Barrell, G.K., Al-Marashdeh, O., Gregorino, P. 2022. Urine and fecal excretion patterns of dairy cows divergent for milk urea nitrogen breeding values. Journal of Dairy Science. 105(5):4218-4236. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-21490.
Differences in the microbial community abundances of dairy cattle divergent for milk urea nitrogen and their potential implications Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C.J., Garrett, K., Beck, M.R., Barrell, G.K., Al-Marashdeh, O., Gregorini, P. 2022. Differences in the microbial community abundances of dairy cattle divergent for milk urea nitrogen and their potential implications. Applied Animal Science. 38:62-69. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2021-02220.
Dairy cows with different milk urea nitrogen breeding values display different grazing behaviours Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C.J., Beck, M.R., Garrett, K., Fleming, A.E., Barrell, G.K., Al-Marashdeh, O., Gregorini, P. 2021. Dairy cows with different milk urea nitrogen breeding values display different grazing behaviours. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 242. Article 105429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105429.
Nitrogen balance of dairy cows divergent for milk urea nitrogen consuming either plantain or perennial ryegrass Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, C.J., Beck, M.R., Garrett, K., Barrell, G.K., Al-Marashdeh, O., Gregorini, P. 2021. Nitrogen balance of dairy cows divergent for milk urea nitrogen consuming either plantain or perennial ryegrass. Animals. 11(8). Article 2464. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082464.
Technical note: using an automated head chamber system to administer an external marker to estimate fecal output by grazing beef cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beck, M.R., Gunter, S.A., Moffet, C., Reuter, R. 2021. Technical note: using an automated head chamber system to administer an external marker to estimate fecal output by grazing beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. Article skab241. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab241.