Research Geneticist (Animals)
Larry A. Kuehn
Research Leader and Research Geneticist (Animals)
Dr. Kuehn's research program focuses on genetic improvement of beef cattle through genetic selection. As part of this emphasis, he works to develop new phenotyping initiatives as well as utilization of genomic markers in genetic evaluation programs. While the beef industry has been very successful in selection for genetic progress in trait complexes that are easy to measure (e.g., weight), many traits are not measured well; research programs can be developed to evaluate new trait complexes for disease resistance, fertility, feed efficiency, endproduct quality, and cow longevity. Genomic tests can now accurately produce genotypes on millions of polymorphisms (genomic variants) across the genome and utilization of this large amount of data has revolutionized genetic evaluation programs but has also produced challenges in utilizing the vast amount of data.
As part of these challenges, Dr. Kuehn has designed large phenotypic collection efforts for rarely measured traits that are economically important to beef production using the Germplasm Evaluation (GPE) program. The Germplasm Evaluation program is a large multi-breed effort designed to provide breed differences, heterosis effects, genetic parameters such as heritability and genetic correlations, and genomically important haplotypes. He also works with a team to develop statistical and genetic applications to increase the utility of this information and to help commercial cattle producers with selection decisions. Dr. Kuehn is also responsible for annual updates to across breed EPD adjustment factors that enable producers to compare the genetic merit of bulls across breeds for growth and endproduct traits.
Genomes to Phenomes in Beef Cattle Research In-House Appropriated (D) Accession Number:442591 Developing a Genetic Solution to the Billion-dollar Horn Fly Problem Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R) Accession Number:441702
Kern-Lunbery, R.K., Rathert-Williams, A.R., Foote, A.P., Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Meyer, A.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2024. Genes involved in the cholecystokinin receptor signaling map were differentially expressed in the jejunum of steers with variation in residual feed intake. Veterinary and Animal Science. 24. Article 100357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2024.100357.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C., Oliver, W.T., Neville, B.W., Crouse, M.S., Thorson, J.F., Wells, J., Keel, B.N. 2024. Why are some cows skinny? An evaluation of stress and immune factors [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 102(Supplement 3):88. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.099.
Neville, B.W., Oliver, W.T., Wells, J., Crouse, M.S., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Thorson, J.F., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2024. Utilization of rumen protected lysine and methionine in beef feedlot diets: Impacts on steer performance [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 102(Supplement 3):732. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.099.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Keel, B.N., Hales, K.E., Wells, J.E., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Crouse, M.S., Nonneman, D.J., Nagaraja, T.G., Lawrence, T.E., Amachawadi, R.G., Carroll, J.A., Burdick Sanchez, N.C., Broadway, P.R. 2024. Ileal epithelial tissue transcript profiles of steers with experimentally induced liver abscesses. Applied Animal Science. 40(3):414-420. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2023-02503.
Raynor, E.J., Schilling-Hazlett, A., Place, S.E., Vargas, J.J., Thompson, L.R., Johnston, M.K., Jorns, T.R., Beck, M.R., Kuehn, L.A., Derner, J.D., Stackhouse-Lawson, K. 2024. Snapshot of enteric methane emissions from stocker cattle grazing extensive semiarid rangelands. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 93:77-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.01.001.
Gupta, S., Kuehn, L.A., Clawson, M.L. 2023. Early detection of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis with artificial intelligence. Veterinary Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-023-01255-w.
Henniger, M.T., Rowan, T.N., Beever, J.E., Mulon, P., Smith, J.S., Voy, B.H., Wells, J.E., Kuehn, L.A., Myer, P.R. 2023. Validation of a minimally-invasive method for sampling epithelial-associated microorganisms on the rumen wall. Frontiers in Animal Science. 4. Article 1270550. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2023.1270550.
Russell, C.A., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Kachman, S.D., Spangler, M.L. 2023. Variance component estimates for growth traits in beef cattle using selected variants from imputed low-pass sequence data. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad274. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad274.
Sanglard, L.P., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Spangler, M.L. 2023. Mitochondrial DNA copy number as a potential genetic indicator of growth and carcass traits in beef cattle [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Session 40. p. 47.
Russell, C.C., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Spangler, M.L. 2023. Genetic prediction for growth traits in beef cattle using selected variants from imputed low-pass sequence data [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production, July 3-8, 2022, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Session 40. p. 47.
Vargas, J.N., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Lewis, R.M. 2023. Genomic prediction of wool shedding in a composite sheep flock using pooled allele frequencies and individual genotypes [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production, July 3-8, 2022, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Session 25. p.35.
Spangler, M.L., Golden, B.L., Newman, S., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Weaber, R.L. 2023. iGENDEC: A web-based decision support tool for economic index construction [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Session 51. p. 53-54.
Lakamp, A.D., Ahlberg, C.M., Allwardt, K., Broocks, A., Bruno, K., McPhillips, L., Taylor, A., Krehbiel, C.R., Calvo-Lorenzo, M.S., Richards, C., Place, S.E., DeSilva, U., Kuehn, L.A., Weaber, R.L., Bormann, J.M., Rolf, M.M. 2023. Variance component estimation and genome-wide association of predicted methane production in crossbred beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad179. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad179.
Keele, J.W., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A. 2023. Use of overlapping DNA pools to discern genetic differences despite pooling error. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad166. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad166.
Freetly, H.C., Jacobs, D.R., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2023. Heritability of beef cow metabolizable energy for maintenance. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad145. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad145.
Adams, S., Aluthge, N.D., Abbas, W., Spangler, M.L., Wells, J., Hales, K.E., Kuehn, L.A., Oliver, W.T., Burkey, T., Miller, P.S., Fernando, S.C. 2023. Microbiomes from theory to application. Journal of Animal Science. 101(supplement 2):63.
Sanglard, L.P., Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Spangler, M.L. 2022. Genetic and phenotypic associations of mitochondrial DNA copy number, SNP, and haplogroups with growth and carcass traits in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skac415. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac415.
McDaneld, T.G., Workman, A.M., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Kuehn, L.A., Dickey, A.M., Bennett, G.L. 2022. Detection of Mycoplasma bovirhinis and bovine coronavirus in an outbreak of bovine respiratory disease in nursing beef calves. Frontiers in Microbiomes. 1. Article 1051241. https://doi.org/10.3389/frmbi.2022.1051241.
Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Spangler, M.L., Kuehn, L.A. 2022. Breeding sustainable beef cows: Reducing weight and increasing productivity. Animals. 12(14). Article 1745. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12141745.
Hay, E.A., Toghiani, S., Roberts, A.J., Paim, T., Kuehn, L.A., Blackburn, H.D. 2022. Genetic architecture of a composite beef cattle population. Journal of Animal Science. 2022. Article 230. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac230.
Baller, J.L., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2022. Using pooled data for genomic prediction in a bivariate framework with missing data. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Article 12727. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12727.
Henniger, M.T., Wells, J.E., Hales, K.E., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Schneider, L.G., McLean, K.J., Campagna, S.R., Christopher, C.J., Myer, P.R. 2022. Effects of a moderate or aggressive implant strategy on the rumen microbiome and metabolome in steers. Frontiers in Animal Science. 3. Article 889817. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2022.889817.
Heaton, M.P., Harhay, G.P., Bassett, A.S., Clark, H.J., Carlson, J.M., Jobman, E.E., Sadd, H.R., Pelster, M.C., Workman, A.M., Kuehn, L.A., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Piscatelli, H., Carrie, M., Krafsur, G.M., Grotelueschen, D.M., Vander Ley, B.L. 2022. Association of ARRDC3 and NFIA variants with bovine congestive heart failure in feedlot cattle. F1000Research. 11. Article 385. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.109488.1
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Sanglard, L.P., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Spangler, M.L. 2022. Influence of environmental factors and genetic variation on mitochondrial DNA copy number. Journal of Animal Science. 100(5). Article skac059. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac059.
Ribeiro, A.F., Sanglard, L.P., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2022. Genetic parameters, heterosis, and breed effects for body condition score and mature cow weight in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 100(2). Article skac017. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac017.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Wells, J., Rempel, L.A., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Keel, B.N., Oliver, W.T. 2021. Hematology parameters as potential indicators of feed efficiency in pigs. Translational Animal Science. 5(4). Article txab219. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab219.
Keele, J., McDaneld, T., Lawrence, T., Jennings, J., Kuehn, L. 2021. Estimation of pool construction and technical error. Agriculture. 11(11). Article 1091. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11111091.
McDaneld, T., Earley, B., Cosby, L., McGee, M., Duffy, K., Cuevas-Gomez, I., Kuehn, L., Workman, A., Conant, G., Cormican, P., McCabe, M., Duffy, C., Lemon, K., McMenamy, M., Smyth, V., Smith, T. 2021. Characterization of the respiratory microbiome and virome associated with bovine respiratory disease [abstract]. In proceedings: Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 4-7, 2021, Chicago, Illinois. V-P048. Available: https://crwad.org/wp-content/uploads/CRWAD-2021/
Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Cammack, K.M., Hales, K.E., Oliver, W.T., Crouse, M.S., Chen, C.T., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2021. Transcriptome profiles of the skeletal muscle of mature cows during feed restriction and realimentation. BMC Research Notes. 14. Article 361. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05757-8.
Zimmermann, M.J., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Lewis, R.M. 2021. Breed and heterotic effects for mature weight in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 99(8). Article skab209. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab209.
Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Dickey, A.M., Light, D.E., Cushman, R.A., McDaneld, T.G. 2021. Using genomics to measure phenomics: Repeatability of bull prolificacy in multiple-bull pastures. Agriculture. 11(7). Article 603. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11070603.
Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Dickey, A.M., Light, D.E., Cushman, R.A., McDaneld, T.G. 2021. Using genomics to measure phenomics: Repeatability of bull prolificacy in multiple-bull pastures. Agriculture. 11(7). Article 603. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11070603.
Vargas Jurado, N., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Lewis, R.M. 2021. Accuracy of GEBV of sires based on pooled allele frequency of their progeny. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 11(11). Article jkab231. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkab231.
Chitko-McKown, C.G., Bierman, S.L., Kuehn, L.A., Bennett, G.L., DeDonder, K.D., Apley, M.D., Harhay, G.P., Clawson, M.L., White, B.J., Larson, R.L., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V. 2021. Detection of bovine inflammatory cytokines IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF-a with a multiplex electrochemiluminescent assay platform. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 237. Article 110274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110274.
Chitko-McKown, C.G., Bennett, G.L., Kuehn, L.A., DeDonder, K.D., Apley, M.D., Harhay, G.P., Clawson, M.L., Workman, A.M., White, B.J., Larson, R.L., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V. 2021. Cytokine and haptoglobin profiles from shipping through sickness and recovery in metaphylaxis- or un-treated cattle. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 8. Article 611927. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.611927.
Bennett, G.L., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Keele, J.W., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A. 2021. Genetic changes in beef cow traits following selection for calving ease. Translational Animal Science. 5(1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab009.
Abrams, A.N., McDaneld, T.G., Keele, J.W., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Kuehn, L.A., Gonda, M.G. 2021. Evaluating accuracy of DNA pool construction based on white blood cell counts. Frontiers in Livestock Genomics. 12. Article 635846. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.635846.
Oppenheimer, J., Rosen, B.D., Heaton, M.P., Vander Ley, B.L., Shafer, W.R., Schuetze, F.T., Stroud, B., Kuehn, L.A., McClure, J.C., Barfield, J.P., Blackburn, H.D., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Bickhart, D.M., Davenport, K.M., Kuhn, K.L., Green, R.E., Shapiro, B., Smith, T.P.L. 2021. A reference genome assembly of American bison, Bison bison bison. Journal of Heredity. 112(2):174-183. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esab003.
Paim, T., Hay, E.A., Wilson, C.S., Thomas, M., Kuehn, L.A., Pavia, S.R., McManus, C., Blackburn, H.D. 2020. Dynamics of genomic architecture during composite breed development in cattle. Genetic Selection Evolution. 51(2):224-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12907.
Heaton, M.P., Smith, T.P.L., Bickhart, D.M., Vander Ley, B.L., Kuehn, L.A., Oppenheimer, J., Shafer, W.R., Schuetze, F.T., Stroud, B., McClure, J.C., Barfield, J.P., Blackburn, H.D., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Davenport, K.M., Kuhn, K.L., Green, R.E., Shapiro, B., Rosen, B.D. 2021. A reference genome assembly of Simmental cattle, Bos taurus taurus. Journal of Heredity. 112(2):184-191. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esab002.
Psota, E.T., Luc, E.K., Pighetti, G.M., Schneider, L.G., Trout Fryxell, R.T., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A. 2021. Development and validation of a neural network for the automated detection of horn flies on cattle. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 180. Article 105927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105927.
Snelling, W.M., Hoff, J.L., Li, J.H., Kuehn, L.A., Keel, B.N., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Pickrell, J.K. 2020. Assessment of imputation from low-pass sequencing to predict merit of beef steers. Genes. 11(11). Article 1312. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11111312.
Upperman, L.R., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2021. Genetic parameter estimates for age at slaughter and days to finish in a multibreed population. Nebraska Beef Reports. p. 16-17. Available: https://beef.unl.edu/documents/2021-beef-report/mp110-2021-05.pdf.
Baller, J.L., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2021. Using pooling to capture commercial data for inclusion in genetic evaluations. Nebraska Beef Reports. p. 11-13. Available: https://beef.unl.edu/documents/2021-beef-report/mp110-2021-03.pdf.
Abbas, W., Howard, J.T., Paz, H.A., Hales, K.E., Wells, J., Kuehn, L.A., Erickson, G.E., Spangler, M.L., Fernando, S.C. 2020. Influence of host genetics in shaping the rumen bacterial community in beef cattle. Scientific Reports. 10. Article 15101. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72011-9.
Henniger, M.T., Wells, J.E., Hales, K.E., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Schneider, L.G., McLean, K.J., Clemmons, B.A., Myer, P.R. 2020. Effects of a moderate and aggressive implant strategy on the rumen microbial community in steers. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):269. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.484.
Myer, P.R., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Dedonder, K.D., Apley, M.D., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V., Harhay, G.P., Harhay, D.M., Keele, J.W., Henniger, M.T., Clemmons, B.A., Smith, T.P.L. 2020. Classification of 16S rRNA reads is improved using a niche-specific database constructed by near-full length sequencing. PLoS One. 15(7):e0235498. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235498.
Paim, T., Hay, E.A., Wilson, C.S., Thomas, M., Kuehn, L.A., Pavia, S.R., McManus, C., Blackburn, H.D. 2020. Genomic breed composition of selection signatures in Brangus beef cattle. Frontiers in Genetics. 11. Article e00710. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.00710.
Baller, J.L., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2020. Genomic prediction using pooled data in a single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction framework. Journal of Animal Science. 98(6):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa184.
Kuehn, L.A., Casperson, S.L., Derner, J.D., Gunter, S.A., Hay, E., Moffet, C., Neel, J.P., Picklo, M.J., Petersen, M.K., Roemmich, J.N., Turner, K.E., Waterman, R.C., Wheeler, T.L., Boggess, M.V. 2020. Current progress in the Agricultural Research Service Beef Grand Challenge: A large-scale genetics by environment by management evaluation project [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):13-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.025.
Upperman, L.R., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2020. Genetic parameter estimates for days on feed, age at slaughter, and carcass traits in a multi-breed beef cattle population. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):21-22. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.040.
Baller, J.L., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2020. Using pooled data for single-step genomic prediction: Impact of within-pool variance and size [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.017.
Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A. 2020. Mature size and other trait differences in cows selected for calving ease and growth [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 98(Supplement 4):22. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.041.
Rathert, A.R., Meyer, A.M., Foote, A.P., Kern, R.J., Cunningham-Hollinger, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2020. Ruminal transcript abundance of the centromere-associated protein E gene may influence residual feed intake in beef steers. Animal Genetics. 51(3):453-456. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12926.
Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Li, J.H., Hoff, J.L., Pickrell, J.K. 2020. Assessing the potential of low-pass sequencing and imputation to genotype sequence variants in beef cattle [abstract]. In: Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California. Paper No. PE0330.
Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M. 2020. Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight gain, residual gain, and residual feed intake of beef cattle as heifers and cows. Journal of Animal Science. 98(1):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz394.
Paim, T., Hay, E.A., Wilson, C.S., Thomas, M., Kuehn, L.A., Pavia, S.R., McManus, C., Blackburn, H.D. 2020. Dynamics of genomic architecture during composite breed development in cattle. Animal Genetics. 51(2):224-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12907.
Keel, B.N., Snelling, W.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Oliver, W.T., Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2020. Using SNP weights derived from gene expression modules to improve GWAS power for feed efficiency in pigs [abstract]. In proceedings: Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings, San Diego, CA, 11-15 Jan 2020. W222. Available: https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2020/abstract
Keel, B.N., Snelling, W.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Oliver, W.T., Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2020. Using SNP weights derived from gene expression modules to improve GWAS power for feed efficiency in pigs. Frontiers in Genetics. 10:1339. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.01339.
Ahlberg, C.M., Allwardt, K., Broocks, A., Bruno, K., Taylor, A., McPhillips, L., Krehbiel, C.R., Calvo-Lorenzo, M.S., Richards, C.J., Place, S.E., DeSilva, U., VanOverbeke, D.L., Mateescu, R.G., Kuehn, L.A., Weaber, R., Bormann, J., Rolf, M.M. 2019. Characterization of water intake and water efficiency in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 97(12):4770-4782. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz354.
Pickrell, J., Li, J.H., Hoff, J.L., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M. 2020. Development of a low-pass sequencing platform to support genomic selection in livestock [abstract]. International Plant & Animal Genome XXVIII Conference, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California. Abstract Number W218. Available at: https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2020/abstracts
Dickey, A.M., Nonneman, D.J., Freetly, H.C., Workman, A.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2019. Pipelines, workflows and virtualization to build institutional informatics capacity [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Rocky 2019, December 5-7, 2019, Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. Paper No. P22.
Vargas Jurado, N., Kuehn, L.A., Lewis, R.M. 2019. Lamb wool shedding is a good predictor of ewe wool shedding. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 137(4):365-373. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12449.
Heaton, M.P., Kuehn, L.A., Vander Ley, B.L., Clark, H.J., Shafer, W., Schuetze, F., Stroud, B., Barfield, J.P., Blackburn, H.D., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Rosen, B.D., Bickhart, D.M., Oppenheimer, J., Shapiro, B., Green, R.E., Smith, T.P. 2019. Progress report on a plains bison-Simmental interspecies cross for genome assembly by trio binning [abstract]. Fall Focus 2019, Manhattan, Kansas, August 25-27, 2019. Available: https://simmental.org.
McDaneld, T.G., Earley, B., McGee, M., Kuehn, L.A., Workman, A.M., Conant, G., Cormican, P., McCabe, M., Duffy, C., Lemon, K., McMenamy, M., Smyth, V., Smith, T.P., Cosby, L. 2019. Characterization of the respiratory microbiome and virome associated with bovine respiratory disease complex [abstract]. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference, November 2-5, 2019, Chicago, Illinois. P213. Available: https://crwad.org/crwad-2019/
Workman, A.M., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Clawson, M.L., Loy, J.D. 2019. Longitudinal study of humoral immunity to bovine coronavirus, virus shedding, and treatment for bovine respiratory disease in pre-weaned beef calves. BioMed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research. 15:161. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-1887-8.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W. 2019. Microbiome of the upper nasal cavity of beef calves prior to weaning. Journal of Animal Science. 97:2368–2375. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz119.
Kirkpatrick, B.W., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2019. Validation of SNP associations with bovine ovulation and twinning rate. Animal Genetics. 50:259-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12793.
Zimmerman, M.J., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Lewis, R.M. 2019. Comparison of different functions to describe growth from weaning to maturity in crossbred beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 97(4):1523-1533. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz045.
Abbas, W., Howard, J.T., Paz, H.A., Hales, K.E., Wells, J., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L., Erickson, G.E., Fernando, S.C. 2019. Host genetics help shape the rumen microbiome in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 2):51. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.093.
Cushman, R.A., Chase, C.C., Rich, J.J., Northrop, E.J., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Perry, G.A. 2019. Influence of daily temperature fluctuations on estrus activity determined by an electronic estrus detection system and conception to artificial insemination in cross-bred beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 97(Supplement 2):125-126. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz122.223.
Abrams, A., Keele, J.W., McDaneld, T.G., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Gonda, M.G., Kuehn, L.A. 2019. Evaluating accuracy of DNA pool construction based on white blood cell counts versus two common DNA quantification methods [abstract]. International Plant & Animal Genome XXVII Conference, January 12-16, 2019, San Diego, California. Abstract PE0160. Available: https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2019/abstracts
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Miles, J.R., Workman, A.M., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Keele, J.W. 2018. Complete blood count data and leukocyte expression of cytokine genes and cytokine receptor genes associated with bovine respiratory disease in calves. BMC Research Notes. 11:786. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3900-x.
Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Bennett, G.L., Golden, B.L. 2018. Genetic correlations among weight and cumulative productivity of crossbred beef cows. Journal of Animal Science. 97:63-77. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky420.
Ahlberg, C.M., Allwardt, K., Broocks, A., Bruno, K., McPhillips, L., Taylor, A.A., Krehbiel, C.R., Calvo-Lorenzo, M.S., Richards, C.J., Place, S.E., Desilva, U., Vanoverbeke, D.L., Mateescu, R.G., Kuehn, L.A., Weaber, R.L., Bormann, J.M., Rolf, M.M. 2018. Environmental effects on water intake and water intake prediction in growing beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 96:4368-4384. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky267.
Ahlberg, C.M., Allwardt, K., Broocks, A., Bruno, K., McPhillips, L., Taylor, A., Krehbiel, C.R., Calvo-Lorenzo, M., Richards, C.J., Place, S.E., Desilva, U., VanOverbeke, D.L., Mateescu, R.G., Kuehn, L.A., Weaber, R.L., Bormann, J.M., Rolf, M.M. 2018. Test duration for water intake, ADG, and DMI in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 96(8):3043-3054. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky209.
Keel, B.N., Zarek, C.M., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Oliver, W.T., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2018. RNA-seq meta-analysis identifies genes in skeletal muscle associated with gain and intake across a multi-season study of crossbred beef steers. BMC Genomics. 19:430. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4769-8.
Boldt, R.J., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P.L., Enns, R.M. 2018. Comparison of genomic relationship matrices using differing number of SNP in pooled DNA analyses. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 3):124. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.273.
Marley, K.B., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Wileman, B.W., Gonda, M.G. 2018. Genetic variation in humoral response to an Escherichia coli O157:H7 vaccine in beef cattle. PLoS One. 13(5):e0197347. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197347.
Schweer, K.R., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C., Pollak, E.J., Spangler, M.L. 2018. Genome-wide association study for feed efficiency traits using SNP and haplotype models. Journal of Animal Science. 96:2086-2098. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky119.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W. 2018. Evaluating the microbiome of two sampling locations in the nasal cavity of cattle with bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC). Journal of Animal Science. 96:1281-1287. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky032.
Casas, E., Cai, G., Kuehn, L.A., Register, K.B., McDaneld, T.G., Neill, J.D. 2018. Association of circulating transfer RNA fragments with antibody response to Mycoplasma bovis in beef cattle. BioMed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research. 14:89. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-018-1418-z.
Kuehn, L.A. 2018. Incorporation of genomic information into genetic evaluation: U. S. beef industry as a model [abstract]. American Sheep Industry 2018 Convention, San Antonio, TX, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2018. Available: http://www.sheepusa.org/Events_2018Convention.
Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Retallick, K.J., Bormann, J.M., Freetly, H.C., Hales, K.E., Bennett, G.L., Weaber, R.L., Moser, D.W., MacNeil, M.D. 2018. Reducing the period of data collection for intake and gain to improve response to selection for feed efficiency in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 96:854–866. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skx077.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2018. 2017 Across-breed EPD Table and Improvements. World Wide Web. 2018-2 p. 1-4. Available: http://www.eBEEF.org.
Paz, H.A., Hales Paxton, K.E., Wells, J., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C., Berry, E.D., Flythe, M.D., Spangler, M.L., Fernando, S. 2018. Rumen bacterial community structure impacts feed efficiency in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 96(3):1045-1058. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skx081.
Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Thallman, R.M. 2018. Using breed composition, breed differences, selection tools, and new technologies to optimize commercial cattle production and allocation of beef cattle in research programs. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 96(Supplemental 2):216-217. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky073.400.
Cushman, R.A., Kuehn, L.A. 2018. Treatment for bovine pathogenic diseases during the first year of life does not alter antral follicle counts in Angus heifers at a year of age [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):204.
Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Keele, J.W. 2018. Quantification of genomic relationship from DNA pooled samples. In: Proceedings World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. 11-16 Feb 2018. Auckland, New Zealand. Volume Electronic Poster Session - Theory to Application 2, p. 631. Availabe: www.wcgalp.org.
Vargas-Jurado, N., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Lewis, R.M. 2018. DNA pooling strategies for categorical (ordinal) traits. In: Proceedings World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. 11-16 Feb 2018. Auckland, New Zealand. Volume Electronic Poster Session - Theory to Application 3, p. 717. Available: www.wcgalp.org.
Zimmermann, M.J., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Lewis, R.M. 2018. Modeling growth from weaning to maturity in beef cattle breeds. In Proceedings World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. 11-16 Feb 2018. Auckland, New Zealand. Volume Biology - Growth and Development p.689. Available: www.wcgalp.org.
Snelling, W.M., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Dickey, A.M., Bennett, G.L. 2018. Evaluation of a functional variant assay for selecting beef cattle. In: Proceedings World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. 11-16 Feb 2018. Auckland, New Zealand. Volume Technologies - Genotyping p.589. Available: www.wcgalp.org.
Workman, A.M., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Clawson, M.L., Loy, J.D. 2017. Molecular and epidemiological characterization of a respiratory disease outbreak in pre-weaned beef calves associated with bovine coronavirus. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings, December 3-5, 2017, Chicago, Illinois. Abstract #203. Available: https://crwad.org/crwad-2017/
Foote, A.P., Jones, S., Kuehn, L.A. 2017. Association of preweaning and weaning serum cortisol and metabolites with ADG and incidence of respiratory disease in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 95(11):5012-5019. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1783.
Artegoitia, V.M., Foote, A.P., Tait Jr, R.G., Kuehn, L.A., Lewis, R.M., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2017. Endocannabinoid concentrations in plasma during the finishing period are associated with feed efficiency and carcass composition of beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 95(10):4568-4574. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1629.
Kim, M., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Freetly, H.C., Benson, A.K., Wells, J. 2017. The impact of the bovine faecal microbiome on Escherichia coli O157:H7 prevalence and enumeration in naturally infected cattle. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 123:1027-1042. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13545.
Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Keel, B.N., Thallman, R.M., Bennett, G.L. 2017. Linkage disequilibrium among commonly genotyped SNP and variants detected from bull sequence. Animal Genetics. 48:516-522. https://doi.org/doi: 10.1111/age.12579.
Snelling, W.M., Kachman, S.D., Bennett, G.L., Spangler, M.L., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2017. Functional SNP associated with birth weight in independent populations identified with a permutation step added to GBLUP-GWAS [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 95(Supplement 4):97-98. https://doi.org/10.2527/asasann.2017.197.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2017. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2017 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2015. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation, May 31-Jun 3, 2017, Athens, GA. p. 112-144.
Kuehn, L.A., Miller, S.P., Retallick, K.J., Moser, D.W. 2017. Comparison of genomic-enhanced EPD systems using an external phenotypic database. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 4):85. doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.172.
Jurado, N.V., Leymaster, K.A., Kuehn, L.A., Lewis, R.M. 2017. Genetic relationship between wool shedding in ewe-lambs and ewes. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 4):94-95. doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.191.
Hayes, M.D., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2017. Evaluating a new shade for feedlot cattle performance and heat stress. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(4):1301-1311. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12104.
Enns, R.M., McDaneld, T.G., Keele, J.W., Boldt, R.J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A. 2017. Genetic markers associated with susceptibility to bovine respiratory disease [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 4):90. https://doi.org/10.2527/asasann.2017.182.
Bennett, G.L., Tait Jr, R.G., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., McDaneld, T.G. 2017. Repeatability of number of progeny born to bulls used in group mating of cows [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 95(supplement 4):155. doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.155.
Keel, B.N., Zarek, C.M., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Oliver, W.T., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2017. Meta-analysis of RNA-Seq data across cohorts in a multi-season feed efficiency study of crossbred beef steers accounts for biological and technical variability within season [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 95(Suppl4):98. doi:10.2527/asasann.2017/198.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W. 2017. Evaluating the metagenome of two sampling locations in the nasal cavity of cattle with bovine respiratory disease complex [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 4):21. doi:10.2527/asasann.2017.42.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Keel, B.N., Zarek, C.M., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Oliver, W.T., Freetly, H.C. 2017. Genes in skeletal muscle associated with gain and intake identified in a multi-season study of crossbred beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 4):161.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Cunningham, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Vallet, J.L., Keele, J.W., Foote, A.P., Cammack, K.M., Freetly, H.C. 2017. Relationships between the genes expressed in the mesenteric adipose tissue of beef cattle and feed intake and gain. Animal Genetics. 48(4):386-394. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12565.
Retallick, K.J., Bormann, J.M., Weaber, R.L., MacNeil, M.D., Bradford, H.L., Freetly, H.C., Hales, K.E., Moser, D.W., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2017. Genetic variance and covariance and breed differences for feed intake and average daily gain to improve feed efficiency in growing cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 95(4):1444-1450. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016.1260.
Foote, A.P., Zarek, C.M., Kuehn, L.A., Cunningham, H.C., Cammack, K.M., Freetly, H.C., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2017. Effect of abomasal butyrate infusion on gene expression in the duodenum of lambs. Journal of Animal Science. 95(3):1191-1196. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2016.1022.
Myer, P.R., Freetly, H.C., Wells, J.E., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A. 2017. Analysis of the gut bacterial communities in beef cattle and their association with feed intake, growth, and efficiency. Journal of Animal Science. 95(7):3215-3224. doi: 10.2527/jas2016.1059.
Zarek, C.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2017. Differential expression of genes related to gain and intake in the liver of beef cattle. BMC Research Notes. 10:1. doi:10.1186/s13104-016-2345-3.
Ahlberg, C., Krehbiel, C., Richards, C., Place, S., DeSilva, U., VanOverbeke, D.L., Mateescu, R., Bruno, K., Allwardt, K., Taylor, A., Broocks, A., Kuehn, L.A., Weaber, R., Bormann, J., Rolf, M.M. 2017. Heritability and test duration for water intake in beef cattle [abstract]. International Plant & Animal Genome XXV Conference, January 14-18, 2017, San Diego, California. Abstract W133. Available: https://pag/confex.com/pag/xxv/webprogram/Paper25494.html
Workman, A.M., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Clawson, M.L., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Loy, J.D. 2017. Evaluation of the effect of serum antibody abundance against bovine coronavirus on bovine coronavirus shedding and risk of respiratory tract disease in beef calves from birth through the first five weeks in a feedlot. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 78(9):1065-1076. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.78.9.1065.
Freetly, H.C., Hales, K.E., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2017. Challenges in measuring feed efficiency [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 2):161. doi: 10.2527/asasmw.2017.332.
Chitko-McKown, C.G., Workman, A.M., DeDonder, K.D., Bennett, G.L., Apley, M.E., Harhay, G.P., Harhay, D.M., Kuehn, L.A., White, B.J., Larson, R.L., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V., Clawson, M.L. 2016. Haptoglobin concentrations in cattle either mass-medicated with gamithromycin or sham-treated - from shipping through sickness and recovery [Abstract]. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 4-6, 2016, Chicago, IL. Abstract #135.
Casas, E., Cai, G., Kuehn, L.A., Register, K.B., Mcdaneld, T.G., Neill, J.D. 2016. Association of microRNAs with antibody response to mycoplasma bovis in beef cattle. PLoS One. 11(8). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161651.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kern, R.J., Keel, B.N., Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Profile of the spleen transcriptome in beef steers with variation in gain and feed intake. Frontiers in Genetics. 7:127. doi:10.3389/fgene.2016.00127.
Chitko-McKown, C.G., Workman, A.M., DeDonder, K.D., Bennett, G.L., Apley, M.D., Harhay, G.P., Harhay, D.M., Kuehn, L.A., White, B.J., Larson, R.L., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V., Clawson, M.L. 2016. Haptoglobin concentrations from shipping through sickness and recovery in cattle either mass-medicated with gamithromycin or sham-treated. International Veterinary Immunology Symposium, August 16-19, 2016, Broadbeach, Australia. Abstract #107.
Kern, R.J., Zarek, C.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C., Cunningham, H.C., Meyer, A.M. 2017. Ruminal expression of the NQO1, RGS5, and ACAT1 genes may be indicators of feed efficiency in beef steers. Animal Genetics. 48:90-92. doi: 10.1111/age.12490.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2016. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2016 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2014. In proceedings: 2016 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting & Symposium. Manhattan, KS, June 14-17, 2016. pp. 127-153. www.beefimprovement.org/library-2/convention-proceedings.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2016. Mean EPDs reported by different breeds. In proceedings: 2016 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting & Symposium. Manhattan, KS, June 14-17, 2016. pp. 122-126. www.beefimprovement.org/library-2/convention-proceedings.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Cunningham, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Cammack, K., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Transcriptome profile of genes differentially expressed in the mesenteric adipose tissue of beef cattle with variation in feed intake and gain. International Society for Animal Genetics (35th ISAG). Abstract Book. p. 73-74 (Abstract #P3042).
Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2016. A reduced panel to determine beef cattle breed composition [abstract]. International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG). Abstract Book. p. 32 (Abstract #P1036). Available: https://www.isag.us/Docs/Proceedings/ISAG_proceedings_2016.pdf.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W. 2016. Evaluating the metagenome of nasal samples from cattle with bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) [abstract]. International Society for Animal Genetics (35th ISAG). Abstract Book. p. 148-149 (Abstract #P6002). Available: https://www.isag.us.Docs/Proceedings/ISAG_Proceedings_2016.pdf
Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2016. Inferring genotypes of functional variants in crossbred beef cattle [abstract]. International Society for Animal Genetics (35th ISAG). Abstract Book. p. 26 (Abstract #P1024). Available: https://www.isag.us.Docs/Proceedings/ISAG_Proceedings_2016.pdf
Casas, E., Cai, G., Kuehn, L.A., Register, K.B., Neill, J.D., McDaneld, T.G. 2016. Association of bta-miR-24-3p with serum antibody response to Mycoplasma spp. in beef cattle. 35th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference, July 23-27, 2016, Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 39.
Schweer, K.R., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M. 2016. Comparison of SNP and haplotype models for genome-wide association studies for feed efficiency traits in crossbred beef cattle [abstract]. International Society for Animal Genetics (35th ISAG). Abstract Book. p. 147 (Abstract #P5065). Available: https://www.isag.us.Docs/Proceedings/ISAG_Proceedings_2016.pdf
Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M. 2016. Feed intake and production efficiency of beef cows [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94 (E-Supplement 5):114.
Myer, P.R., Wells, J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Analysis of the gut microbiome in beef cattle and its association with feed intake, growth, and efficiency [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94 (E-Supplement 5):211-212.
Workman, A.M., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Loy, J.D. 2016. Bovine coronavirus antibody titers at weaning negatively correlate with incidence of bovine respiratory disease in the feed yard [abstract]. American Society for Virology 35th Annual Meeting, June 18-22, 2016, Blackburg, VA. Poster No. P9-9.
Jurado, Vargas N., Leymaster, K.A., Kuehn, L.A., Lewis, R.M. 2016. Estimating heritability of wool shedding in a cross-bred ewe population. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 133:397-403. doi:10.111/jbg.12215.
Kern, R.J., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M., Kern, J.W., Keele, J.W., Miles, J.R., Foote, A.P., Oliver, W.T., Kuehn, L.A., Ludden, P.A. 2016. Transcriptome differences in the rumen of beef steers with variation in feed intake and gain. Gene. 586:12-26.
Kern, R.J., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Rule, D.C., Ludden, P.A. 2016. Rumen papillae morphology of beef steers relative to gain and feed intake and the association of volatile fatty acids with kallikrein gene expression. Livestock Science. 187:24-30.
Ahlberg, C.M., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Kachman, S.D., Snelling, W.M., Spangler, M.L. 2016. Breed effects and genetic parameter estimates for calving difficulty and birth weight in a multi-breed population. Journal of Animal Science. 94:1857-1864. doi:10.2527/jas2015-0161.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Butler, A.R., Kern, R.J., Hill, R., Kuehn, L.A., Wells, J., Oliver, W.T., Hales, K.E., Foote, A.P., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Differential gene expression in the duodenum, jejunum and ileum among crossbred beef steers with divergent gain and feed intake phenotypes. Animal Genetics. 47(4):408-427. doi: 10.1111/age.12440.
Myer, P.R., Wells, J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Gut bacterial communities and their association with production parameters in beef cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94(Supplement 2):179.
Cushman, R.A., Tenley, S.C., Soares, E.M., McNeel, A.K., Gomes, R.S., Tait Jr, R.G., Cupp, A.S., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Perry, G.A., Chase, C.C. 2016. Use of an electronic activity detection system to characterize estrus activity in crossbred beef heifers differing in follicle number [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94(Supplement 2):152.
Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Tait Jr, R.G., Jones, S., Keel, B.N., Snelling, W.M. 2016. Genomewide association study of liver abscess in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 94(2):490-499.
Myer, P.R., Wells, J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Microbial community profiles of the jejunum from steers differing in feed efficiency. Journal of Animal Science. 94(1):327-338. doi: 10.2527/jas2015-9839.
Kuehn, L.A. 2015. Measuring feed intake and BRD susceptibility:BIF guidelines[Abstract]. Weight Trait Project Stakeholder meeting, October 19-20, 2015, Clay Center, Nebraska. Available:http://www.beefefficiency.org/annualmtgoct15.html.
Thallman, R.M., Parham, J., Kuehn, L.A. 2015. Accounting for discovery bias in genomic EPD [Abstract]. Weight Trait Project Stakeholder meeting, October 19-20, 2015, Clay Center, Nebraska. Available:http://www.beefefficiency.org/annualmtgoct15.html.
Chitko-McKown, C.G., Workman, A.M., DeDonder, K.D., Bennett, G.L., Apley, M.D., Harhay, G.P., Harhay, D.M., Kuehn, L.A., White, B.J., Larson, R.L., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V., Clawson, M.L. 2015. Comparison of serum PTX3 from shipping through sickness and recovery in cattle [Abstract]. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 6-8, 2015, Chicago, IL. Abstract #070P.
Snelling, W.M., Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P., Thallman, R.M., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Pollak, E.J. 2015. A survey of polymorphisms detected from sequences of popular beef breeds. Journal of Animal Science. 93(11):5128-5143. doi:10.2527/jas2015-9356.
Myer, P.R., Wells, J.E., Smith, T.P.L., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Cecum microbial communities from steers differing in feed efficiency. Journal of Animal Science. 93(11):5327-5340. doi: 10.2527/jas2015-9415
Myer, P.R., Wells, J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Microbial community profiles of the colon from steers differing in feed efficiency. SpringerPlus. 4:454.
Foote, A.P., Hales, K.E., Kuehn, L.A., Keisler, D.H., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Relationship of leptin concentrations with feed intake, growth, and efficiency in finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 93(9):4401-4407.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kern, R.J., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Miles, J.R., Oliver, W.T., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Differences in transcript abundance of genes on BTA15 located within a region associated with gain in beef steers. Gene. 572(1):42-48. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2015.06.076.
Myer, P.R., Smith, T.P., Wells, J., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Rumen microbiome from steers differing in feed efficiency. PLoS One. 10(6):e0129174.
Casas, E., Lippolis, J.D., Kuehn, L.A., Reinhardt, T.A. 2015. Seasonal variation in vitamin D status of beef cattle reared in the central United States. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 52:71-74. DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.03.003.
Kim, M., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Freetly, H.C., Benson, A.K., Wells, J. 2015. The effect of bovine fecal microbiome on Escherichia coli O157:H7 prevalence [abstract]. 2015 Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, 2015 April 13-15, Chicago, IL. p. 34.
Psaros, K.M., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Keele, J.W. 2015. Evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms in chromosomal regions impacting pregnancy status in cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 93(3):978-987. doi: 10.2527/jas2014-8509.
Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Tait Jr., R.G., Jones, S., Smith, T.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., McNeel, A.K. 2015. Genomewide association study of lung lesions in cattle using sample pooling. Journal of Animal Science. 93(3):956-964. DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-8492.
Myer, P.R., Wells, J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Beef cattle metabiomes and their relationships with economically important phenotypes [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement 2):7.
Retallick, K.J., Bormann, J.M., Weaber, R.L., MacNeil, M.D., Bradford, H.L., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Moser, D.W., Kuehn, L.A. 2015. Genetic variance and covariance components for feed intake, average daily gain, and postweaning gain in growing beef cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93 (Supplement 2):10.
Myer, P.R., Wells, J., Smith, T.P., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Characterizing the microbiome across the gastrointestinal tract from steers differing in feed efficiency. Plant and Animal Genome XXIII Conference, January 10-14, 2015, San Diego, California. Abstract No. W288.
Schiermiester, L.N., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A., Kachman, S.D., Spangler, M.L. 2015. Estimation of breed-specific heterosis effects for birth, weaning, and yearling weight in cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 93(1):46-52. doi: 10.2527/jas.2014-8493.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M. 2015. Genetic markers that influence feed efficiency phenotypes also affect cattle temperament as measured by flight speed. Animal Genetics. 46(1):60-64.
Chitko-McKown, C.G., DeDonder, K.D., Bennett, G.L., Apley, M.D., Harhay, G.P., Kuehn, L.A., White, B.J., Larson, R.L., Capik, S.F., Lubbers, B.V., Workman, A.M. 2014. Cytokine profiles from shipping through sickness and recovery in cattle either mass-medicated with gamithromycin or sham-treated [abstract]. Conference on Research Workers in Animal Disease, December 7-9, 2014, Chicago, Illinois. Paper No. 148.
Emenheiser, J.C., Tait, Jr., R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Wheeler, T.L., Notter, D.R., Lewis, R.M. 2014. Use of ultrasound scanning and body condition score to evaluate composition traits in mature beef cows. Journal of Animal Science. 92(9):3868-3877. DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-7920.
Hales, K.E., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., King, D.A., Hayes, M., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Effects of feeding dry-rolled corn-based diets with and without wet distillers grains with solubles and zilpaterol hydrochloride on performance characteristics, and heat stress in finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 92(9):4023-4033.
Wells, J., Kim, M.S., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L. 2014. Fecal microbiome in the bovine animal. In: Proceedings of the Americian Meat Science Association. Reciprocal Meat Conference, 6/15-6/18/2014, Madison Wisconsin. http://www.meatscience.org/.
Kuehn, L.A., Leach, R.J., McDaneld, T.G., Keele, J.W., Chitko-Mckown, C.G., Jones, S., Thallman, R.M. 2014. Is there a genetic solution to bovine respiratory disease complex? In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, August 17-22, 2014, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Paper No. 106. https://asas.org/wcgalp-proceedings.
Jones, S., Chase, C.C., Cortinas, R., Griffin, D., Kuehn, L.A., Shuck, K., Whitman, K., Tait Jr, R.G., Keele, J.W. 2014. Evaluation of anthelmintic resistance of intestinal parasitic nematodes in heifers in south central Nebraska [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 92(E-Supplement 2):462.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Thomas, M.G., Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P.L., Pollak, E.J., Cole, J.B., Keele, J.W. 2014. Genomewide association study of reproductive efficiency in female cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 92(5):1945-1957.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Oliver, W.T., Kern, R.J., Cushman, R.A., Miles, J.R., McNeel, A.K., Freetly, H.C. 2014. DNA polymorphisms and transcript abundance of PRKAG2 and phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase in the rumen are associated with gain and feed intake in beef steers. Animal Genetics. 45(4):461-472.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Thomas, M.G., Pollak, E.J., Keele, J.W. 2014. Deletion on chromosome 5 associated with decreased reproductive efficiency in female cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 92:1378-1384.
Wells, J., Kim, M.S., Bono, J.L., Kuehn, L.A., Benson, A.K. 2014. Escherichia coli O157:H7, diet, and fecal microbiome in beef cattle. In: Proceedings of American Society of Animal Science, Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium. Journal of Animal Science. 92:1345-1355.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kern, R.J., Kuehn, L.A., Miles, J.R., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M., Ludden, P.A. 2014. An evaluation of the differences in the rumen transcriptome among beef steers with extreme feed efficiency phenotypes. Plant & Animal Genome XXII Conference, January 11-15, 2014, San Diego, CA. Abstract No. W155.
Smith, T.P., Kim, M.S., Myer, P.R., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Clawson, M.L., Harhay, D.M., Harhay, G.P. 2014. Characterization of microbiomes related to respiratory disease in cattle [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XXII Conference, January 11-15, 2014, San Diego, CA. Poster W759.
Howard, J.T., Kachman, S.D., Snelling, W.M., Pollak, E.J., Ciobanu, D.C., Kuehn, L.A., Spangler, M.L. 2014. Beef cattle body temperature during climatic stress: a genome-wide association study. International Journal of Biometeorology. 58(7):1665-1672.
Kim, M.S., Kim, J., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Freetly, H.C., Benson, A.K., Wells, J. 2014. Investigation of bacterial diversity in the feces of cattle fed different diets. Journal of Animal Science. 92:683-694.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Oliver, W.T., Sexten, A.K., Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Freetly, H.C. 2013. Adipose and muscle tissue gene expression of two genes (NCAPG and LCORL) located in a chromosomal region associated with cattle feed intake and gain. PLoS One. 8(11):e80882.
McClure, M.C., Sonstegard, T.S., Wiggans, G.R., Van Eenennaam, A., Weber, K., Penedo, M., Berry, D.P., Flynn, J., Garcia, J., Santana Do Carmo, A., Regitano, L., Albuquerque, M., Silva, M.V., Machado, M.A., Coffey, M., Moore, K., Boscher, M., Genestout, L., Mazza, R., Taylor, J.F., Schnabel, R., Simpson, B., Marques, E., Mc Ewan, J., Cromie, A., Lehmann Coutinho, L., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Piper, E., Cook, J., Williams, R., Hap Map Consortium, B., Van Tassell, C.P. 2013. Imputation of microsatellite alleles from dense SNP genotypes for parentage verification across multiple Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds. Frontiers in Genetics. 4:176. DOI.10.3389/fgene.2013.00176.
Kachman, S.D., Spangler, M.L., Bennett, G.L., Hanford, K.J., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Saatchi, M., Garrick, D.J., Schnabel, R.D., Taylor, J.F., Pollak, E.J. 2013. Comparison of molecular breeding values based on within- and across-breed training in beef cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution. 45:30. 9 p. DOI: 10.1186/1297-9686-45-30.
Cushman, R.A., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Nonneman, D. 2014. Incorporation of genetic technologies associated with applied reproductive technologies to enhance world food production. In: Lamb, G.C., DiLorenzo, N., editors. Current and Future Reproduction Technologies and World Food Production. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. New York, NY: Springer. p. 77-96. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8887-3.
Wells, J., Kim, M.S., Bono, J.L., Kuehn, L.A., Benson, A.K. 2013. Diet, fecal microbiome and Escherichia coli O157:H7 shedding in beef cattle.[abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 96(E-Supplement 2):631. Abstract 577.
Casas, E., Leach, R.J., Reinhardt, T.A., Thallman, R.M., Lippolis, J.D., Bennett, G.L., Kuehn, L.A. 2013. A genome-wide association study identified CYP2J2 as a major gene controlling serum vitamin D in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 91:3549-3556.
Kim, M.S., Kim, J., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Freetly, H.C., Benson, A.K., Wells, J. 2013. Investigation of microbial diversity in the feces of cattle fed different diets.[abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 91 (E-Supplement 2): 235.
Leach, R.J., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Bennett, G.L., Jones, S.A., Kachman, S.D., Keele, J.W., Leymaster, K.A., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2013. The change in differing leukocyte populations during vaccination to bovine respiratory disease and their correlations with lung scores, health records, and average daily gain. Journal of Animal Science. 91(8):3564-3573.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Thomas, M.G., Snelling, W.M., Pollak, E.J., Smith, T.P.L., Keele, J.W. 2013. Genome-wide association study of reproductive efficiency in female cattle [Abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 91 (E-Supplement 2):392. (Abstract #319).
Davis, M.P., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Wells, J. 2014. Influence of dry matter intake, dry matter digestibility, and feeding behavior on body weight gain of beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 92(7):3018-3025.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Rempel, L.A., Hales, K.E., Oliver, W.T., Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A. 2013. Ruminal and adipose gene expression in beef steers selected for diverse feed intake and gain phenotypes [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 91(E-Supplement 2):629.
Rempel, L.A., Cushman, R.A., McDaneld, T.G., Miles, J.R., Kuehn, L.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2013. Lipogenic-associated gene activity of adipose tissue from beef heifers and relation to production and reproductive traits. Journal of Animal Science. 91 (E-Supplement 2):466 (Abstract #510).
Snelling, W.M., Bennett, G.L., Thallman, R.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Kachman, S.D., Spangler, M.L., Koshinsky, H., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Pollak, E.J. 2013. Prioritizing sequence polymorphisms for potential association with phenotype [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 91(E-Supplement 2):74-75.
Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C. 2013. Genetic relationships among milk production and teat and udder scores in cows sired by seven prominent beef cattle breeds [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 91(E-Supplement 2):142.
Casas, E., Leach, R.J., Reinhardt, T.A., Thallman, R.M., Lippolis, J.D., Bennett, G.L., Kuehn, L.A. 2013. A genome-wide association study identified CYP2J2 as a major gene controlling serum Vitamin D status in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. Vol.91(Supplement 2):62.Abstract No. 0185.
Cushman, R.A., Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Nonneman, D., Echternkamp, S.E. 2013. Identification of an ionotropic glutamate receptor AMPA1/GRIA1 polymorphism in crossbred beef cows differing in fertility. Journal of Animal Science. 91(6):2640-2646.
Schmidt, J.W., Griffin, D., Kuehn, L.A., Harhay, D.M. 2013. Influence of therapeutic ceftiofur treatments of feedlot cattle on fecal and hide prevalences of commensal Escherichia coli resistant to expanded-spectrum cephalosporins, and molecular characterization of resistant isolates. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79(7):2273-2283.
Mcclure, M.C., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Wiggans, G.R., Van Eenennaam, A., Weber, K., Penedo, C., Berry, D., Flynn, J., Fernando Garcia, J., Santa, A., Regitano, L., Albuquerque, M., Silva, M., Coffey, M., Moore, K., Boscher, M., Genestout, L., Mazza, R., Taylor, J., Schnabel, R., Machado, M.A., Simpson, B., Mcewan, J., Cromie, A., Countinho, L.L., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Piper, E., Cook, J., Marques, E. 2013. Microsatellite Imputation for parental verification from SNP across multiple Bos taurus and indicus breeds. Plant Animal Genome XXI, paper PO132, pp. 206.
Fleetwood, K.M., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W. 2013. Chromosomal regions impacting pregnancy status in Braford, Brangus and Simbrah cattle [Abstract]. Plant & Animal Genome XXI Conference, July 12-16, 2013, San Diego, CA. Paper No. P0570.
Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Curry, J.D., Smith, T.P., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Bennett, G.L., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Fofanov, V.Y., Koshinsky, H., Pollak, E.J. 2013. Development of low-cost, high-throughput genotyping to complement SNP discovery by individual animal whole-genome sequencing [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXI Conference. Workshop Abstract No. W146.
Weber, K.L., Drake, D.J., Taylor, J.F., Garrick, D.J., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Schnabel, R.D., Snelling, W.M., Pollak, E.J., Van Eenennaam, A.L. 2012. The accuracies of DNA-based estimates of genetic merit derived from Angus or multibreed beef cattle training populations. Journal of Animal Science. 90(12):4191-4202.
Cundiff, L.V., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2012. Impact of Bos indicus genetics on the global beef industry. The American Brahman Review. 3(4):49-52. Available: http://www.brahmanreview.com/view-issues.html.
Weber, K.L., Thallman, R.M., Keele, J.W., Snelling, W.M., Bennett, G.L., Smith, T.P., McDaneld, T.G., Allan, M.F., Van Eenennaam, A.L., Kuehn, L.A. 2012. Accuracy of genomic breeding values in multibreed beef cattle populations derived from deregressed breeding values and phenotypes. Journal of Animal Science. 90(12):4177-4190.
Durso, L.M., Wells, J., Harhay, G.P., Rice, W.C., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Smith, T.P. 2012. Comparison of bacterial communities in faeces of beef cattle fed diets containing corn and wet distillers grain with solubles. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 55(2):109-14. DOI: 10.1111/J.1472-765X.2012.03265.X.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2012. Mean EPDs reported by different breeds. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 44th Annual Research Symposium & Meeting, April 18-21, 2012, Houston, Texas. p. 147-151.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2012. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2012 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2010. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 44th Annual Research Symposium & Meeting, April 18-21, 2012, Houston, Texas. p. 152-177.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Sexten, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Rempel, L.A., Miles, J.R., Cushman, R.A., Freetly, H.C. 2012. Adipose and muscle tissue expression of two genes (NCAPG and LCORL) located in a chromosomal region associated with cattle feed intake and gain [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 90(Suppl. 3):453.
Schmidt, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Griffin, D., Harhay, D.M. 2012. Prevalence of lactose fermenting coliforms resistant to third generation cephalosporins in cattle feedlot throughout a production cycle and molecular characterization of resistant isolates [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection. p. 148-149. Abstract No. P2-95.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Rempel, L.A., Smith, T.P., Cushman, R.A., McDaneld, T.G., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Freetly, H.C. 2012. Evaluation of bovine chemerin (RARRES2) gene variation on beef cattle production traits. Frontiers in Genetics. 3:39.
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Kemp, C.M., Smith, T.P., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2012. Association of genetic markers in cattle receiving differing implant protocols. Journal of Animal Science. 90:2410-2423.
Pollak, E.J., Bennett, G.L., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2012. Genomics and the global beef cattle industry. Animal Production Science. 52:92-99.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Sexten, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2011. Association, effects and validation of polymorphisms within the NCAPG - LCORL locus located on BTA6 with feed intake, gain, meat and carcass traits in beef cattle. BioMed Central (BMC) Genetics. 12:103.
Leach, R.J., Glass, E.J., Kuehn, L.A. 2012. Discovering regions of the bovine genome associated with variation in the immune response [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 90 (Supplement 2):24 (Abstract No. 62).
Snelling, W.M., Cushman, R.A., Fortes, M., Reverter, A., Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Thallman, R.M., Thomas, M.G. 2012. How single nucleotide polymorphism chips will advance our knowledge of factors controlling puberty and aid in selecting replacement beef females. Journal of Animal Science. 90:1152-1165.
McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Thomas, M.G., Snelling, W.M., Sonstegard, T.S., Matukumalli, L.K., Smith, T.P., Pollak, E.J., Keele, J.W. 2012. Y are you not pregnant: identification of Y chromosome segments in female cattle with decreased reproductive efficiency. Journal of Animal Science. 90(7):2142-2151.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2012. Genetic markers on BTA14 predictive for residual feed intake in beef steers and their effects on carcass and meat quality traits. Animal Genetics. 43:599-603.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2011. Mean EPDs reported by different breeds. Proc., Beef Improvement Federation 43rd Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT. June 1-4, 2011. Pages 112-116.
Kuehn, L.A., Van Vleck, L.D., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2011. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2011 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2009. Proc., Beef Improvement Federation 43rd Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT. June 1-4, 2011. Pages 92-111.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2011. Genetic markers in bovine chromosome 14 are significant for residual feed intake in steers. Journal of Animal Science. 89(E-Suppl. 1):422-423.
Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Casas, E., Jones, S., King, D.A., McDaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P.L., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Use of sample pooling in a genome-wide association study identifies chromosomal regions affecting incidence of bovine respiratory disease [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Supplement 1):422 (Abstract #336).
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M. 2012. A region on BTA14 that includes the positional candidate genes LYPLA1, XKR4 and TMEM68 is associated with feed intake and growth phenotypes in cattle. Animal Genetics. 43(2):216-219.
Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A., Cundiff, L.V. 2011. Growth curves of crossbred cows sired by Hereford, Angus, Belgian Blue, Brahman, Boran, and Tuli bulls, and the fraction of mature weight and height at puberty. Journal of Animal Science. 89(8):2373-2379.
Cushman, R.A., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2011. Using ultrasonography to determine reproductive tract development in beef heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Supplement 1):418-419 (Abstract #327).
Casas, E., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P.L., Keele, J.W. 2011. Genomic regions associated with incidence of disease in cattle using DNA pooling and a high density single nucleotide polymorphism array [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Supplement 1):158. (Abstract 18).
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., Freetly, H.C. 2012. Evaluation of polymorphisms within the genes GSHR and SLC2A2 that are within a region on bovine chromosome 1 (BTA1) previously associated with feed intake and weight gain. Animal Genetics. 43(1):112.
Spangler, M.L., Pollak, E.J., Kachman, S.D., Hanford, K.J., Thallman, R.M., Bennett, G.L., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M. 2011. Enhancing knowledge and technology adoption in a misunderstood discipline: The weight trait project [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 89(E-Supplement 1):484. Abstract # 509.
Bennett, G.L., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A. 2011. Overview of genomic selection in small populations of beef cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 89(E-Supplement 1):665. Abstract # 598.
Kachman, S.D., Bennett, G.L., Hanford, K.J., Kuehn, L.A., Pollak, E.J., Snelling, W.M., Spangler, M.L., Thallman, R.M. 2011. Incorporating molecular breeding values with variable call rates into genetic evaluations [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 89(E-Supplement 1):164. (Abstract # 34).
Snelling, W.M., Cushman, R.A., Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Mcdaneld, T.G., Thallman, R.M., Thomas, M.G. 2011. How SNP chips will advance our knowledge of factors controlling puberty and aid in selecting replacement females [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 89(E-Supplement 1):494. Abstract # 534.
Snelling, W.M., Allan, M.F., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Bennett, G.L., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., Freetly, H.C., Nielsen, M.K., Rolfe, K.M. 2011. Partial-genome evaluation of postweaning feed intake and efficiency of crossbred beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 89:1731-1741.
Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L., Mcdaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P., Snelling, W.M., Sonstegard, T.S., Thallman, R.M. 2011. Predicting breed composition using breed frequencies of 50,000 markers from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center 2,000 bull project. Journal of Animal Science. 89:1742-1750.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Rohrer, G.A., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Holl, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nonneman, D.J. 2010. Genomic regions associated with kyphosis in swine. BMC Genetics. 11:112.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Sexten, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2011. The effects of genetic markers on BTA6 significant for steer feed intake and gain traits on carcass and meat traits. Plant & Animal Genome XIX Conference. Poster No. P531. p. 230
Weber, K., Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M., Van Eenennaam, A., Kuehn, L.A. 2011. Genomic selection in beef cattle: Training and validation in multibreed populations [Abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference. Poster No. P514.
Kuehn, L.A., Casas, E., Bennett, G.L., Chitko Mckown, C.G., Keele, J.W., McDaneld, T.G., Snelling, W.M., Thallman, R.M. 2011. Genomics of bovine respiratory disease complex at USMARC [Invited abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89(E-Suppl. 2):61-62. Abstract #43.
Spangler, M.L., Kachman, S.D., Hanford, K.J., Thallman, M., Bennett, G., Snelling, W., Kuehn, L., Pollak, J. 2011. Integration of DNA marker information into breeding value predictions. Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports. MP94:11-12.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2010. Mean EPDs Reported by Different Breeds. Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 42nd Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, Columbia, MO. June 28-July 1, 2010. Pages 93-97.
Kuehn, L.A., Van Vleck, L.D., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2010. Across-Breed EPD Tables for the Year 2010 Adjusted to Breed Differences for Birth Year of 2008. Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 42nd Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, Columbia, MO. June 28-July 1, 2010. Pages 71-92.
Kuehn, L.A. 2010. Current Status of Genotyping and Discovery Work at USMARC. Extension Fact Sheet. Online Available: Beef.unl.edu
Casas, E., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Wells, J. 2010. Genomics of Disease in Beef Cattle. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. August 1-6, 2010. CD-ROM Communication No. 0125.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P.L., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., Freetly, H.C. 2010. Polymorphisms in POMC are not associated with dry matter intake and average daily gain phenotypes in beef cattle. Animal Genetics. 41(6):669-670.
Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L., McDaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P., Snelling, W.M., Sonstegard, T.S., Thallman, R.M. 2010. Predicting Breed Composition Using Breed Frequencies of 50,000 Markers from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center 2,000 Bull Project. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. August 1-6, 2010. CD-ROM Communication No. 0283.
Thallman, R.M., Hanford, K.J., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Quaas, R.L., Tempelman, R.J., Fernando, R., Pollak, E.J. 2010. Estimation Of The Proportion Of Variation Accounted For By DNA Tests. II: Phenotypic Variance. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. August 1-6, 2010. CD-ROM Communication No. 0918.
Hanford, K.J., Thallman, R.M., Kachman, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Quaas, R.L., Tempelman, R.J., Fernando, R.L., Pollak, E.J. 2010. Estimation of the Proportion of Variation Accounted for by DNA Tests. I: Genetic Variance. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. August 1-6, 2010. CD-ROM Communication No. 0822.
Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Mcdaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Rempel, L.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2010. Using growth traits and adipose function to identify indicators of heifer fertility [abstract]. Proceedings of 8th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium. p. 130 (Abstract # M43).
Sexten, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M., Lindholm-Perry, A.K. 2010. A Region on BTA6 Is Associated with Feed Intake and Gain in Beef Cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 88 (E-Supplement 2):185.
Vallet, J.L., Miles, J.R., Rempel, L.A., Kuehn, L.A. 2010. The “Immunocrit,” a Simple Measure of Passive Transfer, is a Useful Predictor of Nursing Ability and Preweaning Mortality of Piglets [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 88(E-Supplement 2):501. (Abstract #523).
Snelling, W.M., Allan, M.F., Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., Mcdaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Thallman, R.M., Bennett, G.L. 2010. Genome-Wide Association Study of Growth in Crossbred Beef Cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 88(3):837-848.
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., Freetly, H.C., Snelling, W.M. 2010. Evaluation of Two Positional Candidate Genes on BTA14 for Association with Dry Matter Intake in Beef Cattle [abstract]. Plant & Animal Genome XVIII Conference. Poster No. P553. p. 216.
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Kemp, C.M., Rodriguez, A.B., Thallman, R.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Contribution of Genetic Influences to Animal-to-Animal Variation in Myoglobin Content and Beef Lean Color Stability. Journal of Animal Science. 88:1160-1167.
Casas, E., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A., Cundiff, L.V. 2010. Postweaning Growth and Carcass Traits in Crossbred Cattle from Hereford, Angus, Brangus, Beefmaster, Bonsmara, and Romosinuano Maternal Grandsires. Journal of Animal Science. 88(1):102-108.
Vallet, J.L., Nonneman, D.J., Kuehn, L.A. 2010. Quantitative genomics of female reproduction. In: Jiang, Z., Ott, T.L., editors. Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals. Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. p. 23-51.
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Wheeler, T.L., Thallman, R.M. 2009. Heritability Estimates of Beef Lean Color Stability. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference 61:92.
Thallman, R.M., Hanford, K.J., Quaas, R.L., Kachman, S.D., Tempelman, R.J., Fernando, R., Kuehn, L.A., Pollak, E.J. 2009. Estimation of the Proportion of Genetic Variation Accounted for by DNA Tests. Proc., Beef Improvement Federation 41st Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA. April 29-May 3, 2009. pp. 184-209.
Kuehn, L.A., Van Vleck, L.D., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2009. Across-Breed EPD Tables for the Year 2009 Adjusted to Breed Differences for Birth Year of 2007. Proc., Beef Improvement Federation 41st Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA. April 30-May 3, 2009. pp. 160-183.
Thallman, R.M., Allan, M.F., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Snelling, W.M., Bennett, G.L. 2009. Whole Genome Selection Project Involving 2,000 Industry AI Sires [abstract]. Beef Improvement Federation Program, Sacramento, California. April 30-May 3, 2009. Abstract C4.1, p. 26.
Kuehn, L.A., and Thallman, R.M. 2009. Mean EPDs Reported by Different Breeds. Beef Improvement Federation. Available: http://www.beefimprovement.org/PDFs/2009%20-%20USMARC.pdf
Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L. 2009. Whole Genome Analysis for Beef Tenderness [abstract]. Bovine Genome Consortium, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. May 9-11, 2009. Session 5 Poster Session, p. 30.
Freetly, H.C., Kuehn, L.A. 2009. Rate of Maturing and Proportion of Mature Body Weight at Puberty of Crossbred Cows [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science 87 (E-Supplement 2):498.
Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L. 2009. Genomic Heritability of Beef Cattle Growth [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 87(E-Suppl. 2):396. Abstract # W37.
Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Cupp, A.S., Freetly, H.C. 2009. Evaluation of Antral Follicle Count and Ovarian Morphology in Crossbred Beef Cows: Investigation of Influence of Stage of the Estrous Cycle, Age, and Birth Weight. Journal of Animal Science. 87(6):1971-1980.
Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Thallman, R.M. 2009. Estimation of Current Breed Differences in Multibreed Genetic Evaluations Using Quantitative and Molecular Approaches. Proc., Beef Improvement Federation 9th Genetic Prediction Workshop, Kansas City, MO. December 8-10, 2008. pp. 49-60.
Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Allan, M.F., Ferrell, C.L., Freetly, H.C., Jenkins, T.G., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L. 2009. High-density SNP Scan of Production and Product Quality Traits in Beef Cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 87(E-Suppl. 2):532. Abstract #626.
Alexander, L.J., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., Matukumalli, L.K., Mote, B., Koltes, J.E., Reecy, J., Geary, T.W., Rule, D.C., Macneil, M.D. 2009. A Limousin specific myostatin allele affects longissimus muscle area and fatty acid profiles in a Wagyu-Limousin F*2* population. Journal of Animal Science 87:1576-1581.
Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Kuehn, L.A. 2009. Achievements of Research in Reproduction Sciences. In: Rosati, A., Tewolde, A., Mosconi, C., editors. Animal Production and Animal Science Worldwide - WAAP Book of the Year 2007. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. p. 59-65.
Kuehn, L.A., Nonneman, D.J., Klindt, J.M., Wise, T.H. 2009. Genetic relationships of body composition, serum leptin, and age at puberty in gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 87(2):477-483.
Allan, M.F., Kuehn, L.A., Cushman, R.A., Snelling, W.M., Echternkamp, S.E., Thallman, R.M. 2009. Confirmation of quantitative trait loci using a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism map for twinning and ovulation rate on bovine chromosome 5. Journal of Animal Science. 87(1):46-56.
Kuehn, L.A., Van Vleck, L.D., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2008. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2008 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2006. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 30th Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, June 30 to July 3, 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 53-74.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2008. Mean EPDs reported by different breeds. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation 40th Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, June 30 to July 3, 2008, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 75-77.
Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Kuehn, L.A. 2008. Characterization of biological types of cattle: Indicator traits of fertility in beef cows. Brazilian Journal of Animal Science. 37(Special Supplement):116-121.
Campbell, E.M., Nonneman, D.J., Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2008. Genetic variation in the mannosidase 2B2 gene and its association with ovulation rate in pigs. Animal Genetics. 39:515-519.
Bennett, G.L., Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2008. Experimental selection for calving ease and postnatal growth in seven cattle populations. II. Phenotypic differences. Journal of Animal Science. 86(9):2103-2114.
Cushman, R., Miles, J., Allan, M., Kuehn, L., Echternkamp, S., Freetly, H. 2008. Relationship of antral follicle counts to fertility and ovarian AMH mRNA levels in beef cows [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. Special Issue:224 (Abstract #722).
Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A., Allan, M.F., Bennett, G.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Opportunities for collaborative phenotyping for disease resistance traits in a large beef cattle resource population. Developments in Biologicals. 132:327-330.
Nonneman, D.J., Kuehn, L.A. 2008. Segmental duplication and copy number variation of the patched domain containing 3 (PTCHD3) locus on pig chromosome 10 (abstract). Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference Proceedings. Poster No. P578.
Kuehn, L.A., Van Vleck, L.D., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2007. Across-breed EPD tables for the year 2007 adjusted to breed differences for birth year of 2005. Beef Improvement Federation 39th Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, June 6-9, 2007, Fort Collins, CO. p. 74-92.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M. 2007. Mean EPDs reported by different breeds. Beef Improvement Federation 39th Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, June 6-9, 2007, Fort Collins, CO. p. 93-96.
Kuehn, L.A., Nonneman, D.J., Jiang, Z., Leymaster, K.A., Wise, T.H. 2007. Associations of candidate SNP on age, leptin concentration, backfat, and body weight at puberty in gilts [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 85(Suppl. 2):63. Abstract #50.
Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Leymaster, K.A. 2007. Evaluating the feasibility of fitting haplotype effects as random: Variance component estimation [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 85(Supplement 1):669-670. Abstract #945.
Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A., Nonneman, D.J., Thallman, R.M., Leymaster, K.A. 2007. Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with ultrasonic backfat depth in a segregating Meishan x White Composite population. Journal of Animal Science. 85:1111-1119.
Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Cushman, R.A., Echternkamp, S.E., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M. 2007. Fine mapping of QTL for twinning and ovulation rate using low density SNP map in conjunction with microsatellite marker information in the USMARC twinning population [abstract]. Plant & Animal Genome XV Conference. Poster No. 521. p. 231.
Nonneman, D.J., Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2007. Fine-mapping QTL for nipple number in the pig [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XV Conference. Poster No. P579.
Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Cushman, R.A., Echternkamp, S.E., White, S.N., Kuehn, L.A., Casas, E., Smith, T.P. 2007. Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism in spp1 with growth traits and twinning in a cattle population selected for twinning rate. Journal of Animal Science. 85(2):341-347.
Nonneman, D.J., Wise, T.H., Ford, J.J., Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2006. Characterization of the aldo-keto reductase 1C gene cluster on pig chromosome 10: possible associations with reproductive traits. Biomed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research. 2:28. 2006.
Kuehn, L.A., Rohrer, G.A., Nonneman, D.J., Thallman, R.M., Leymaster, K.A. 2006. Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms on porcine chromosome 7 associated with ultrasonic backfat in a segregating Meishan x White Cross population using a model with polygenic effects. (Abstract) Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings. p. 104. Abstract #E353.