Research Project: Strategies to Manage Feed Nutrients, Reduce Gas Emissions, and Promote Soil Health for Beef and Dairy Cattle Production Systems of the Southern Great Plains

Location: Livestock Nutrient Management Research

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

The effect of a synthetic scent on cheetah behaviour - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tommasi, A., Tredoux, A.G., Koziel, J.A., Esposito, G. 2023. The effect of a synthetic scent on cheetah behaviour. Animals. 13(3). Article 369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13030369.

Data from: Implied climate warming contributions of enteric methane emissions are dependent on the estimate source and accounting methodology - (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.

An all-in-one concept of a mobile system for on-farm swine depopulation, pathogen inactivation, off-site carcass disposal, and biosecure cleanup - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, M., Koziel, J.A., Ramirez, B.C., Chen, B., Li, Y. 2022. An all-in-one concept of a mobile system for on-farm swine depopulation, pathogen inactivation, off-site carcass disposal, and biosecure cleanup. AgriEngineering. 4(4):1184-1199. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering4040074.

Evaluation of an air cleaning device equipped with filtration and UV: comparison of removal efficiency on particulate matter and viable airborne bacteria in the inlet and treated air - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, P., Koziel, J.A., Macedo, N., Zimmerman, J.J., Wrzesinski, D., Sobotka, E., Balderas, M., Walz, W.B., Paris, R., Lee, M., Liu, D., Yedilbayev, B., Ramirez, B.C., Jenks, W.S. 2022. Evaluation of an air cleaning device equipped with filtration and UV: comparison of removal efficiency on particulate matter and viable airborne bacteria in the inlet and treated air. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(23). Article 16135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316135.

Dietary and animal strategies to reduce the environmental impact of pastoral dairy systems result in altered nutraceutical profiles in milk - (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.

Evaluation of an air cleaning device equipped with filtration and UV: comparison of removal efficiency on particulate matter and viable airborne bacteria in a poultry facility - (Abstract Only)
Li, P., Koziel, J.A., Macedo, N., Zimmerman, J.J., Wrzesinski, D., Sobotka, E., Balderas, M., Walz, W.B., Paris, R., Lee, M., Liu, D., Yedilbayev, B., Ramirez, B.C., Jenks, W.S. 2022. Evaluation of an air cleaning device equipped with filtration and UV: comparison of removal efficiency on particulate matter and viable airborne bacteria in a poultry facility [abstract]. Iowa Egg Industry Symposium, November 10, 2022, Ames, IA. Paper No. 5.

Implied climate warming contributions of enteric methane emissions are dependent on the estimate source and accounting methodology - (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.

UV-A photocatalysis in livestock and poultry farming - (Review Article)
Lee, M., Koziel, J.A., Li, P., Jenks, W. 2022. UV-A photocatalysis in livestock and poultry farming. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/27264.

Chemical characterization of the marking fluid of breeding and non-breeding male cheetahs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tommasi, A., Tredoux, A.G., Koziel, J.A., Molotsi, A.H., Esposito, G. 2022. Chemical characterization of the marking fluid of breeding and non-breeding male cheetahs. Animals. 12(17):2284. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12172284.

The effect of feeding a mix of condensed and hydrolysable tannins to heifers on rumen fermentation patterns, blood urea nitrogen and amino acid profile - (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.

Mitigation of air pollutants by UV-A photocatalysis in livestock and poultry farming: a mini-review - (Review Article)
Lee, M., Koziel, J.A., Li, P., Jenks, W. 2022. Mitigation of air pollutants by UV-A photocatalysis in livestock and poultry farming: a mini-review. Catalysts. 12(7). Article 782. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12070782.

Microbial community structure from southern high plains beef cattle feedyard manure and relationship with nitrous oxide emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldrip, H., Parker, D., Miller, S., Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Casey, K., Woodbury, B.L., Spiehs, M.J. 2022. Microbial community structure from southern high plains beef cattle feedyard manure and relationship with nitrous oxide emissions. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 5(3). Article e20292. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20292.

Effects of incorporating malted barley in a finishing ration on intake, performance, and enteric methane emission of beef steers - (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.

Using annual forage crops to extend grazing: What are the benefits to production and livestock enterprise economics - (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.

Association of glucose metabolism with feed intake, growth, and efficiency of beef steers - (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.

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 - (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 - (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.