Beef Species II: Growth and Development

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

3:15 PM - 5:45 PM MT

Location: Albuquerque Convention Center, EAST UPPER: 235 Mesilla

Chair(s)

Raluca Mateescu, MS, PhD

Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Presentations:

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MT

Awardee Talk: Spot sample protocol for gas quantification of grazing beef cattle using a GreenFeed
Presenting Author: Elizabeth Dressler, MS (she/her/hers) – Kansas State University
Author: Jennifer M. Bormann, PhD – Kansas State University
Author: Robert L. Weaber, PhD – Kansas State University
Author: Megan M. Rolf, PhD – Kansas State University
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM MT

Longitudinal assessment of prevalence and incidence of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157 resistance to antimicrobials in feedlot cattle sourced and finished in two regions of the U.S.
Presenting Author: Colten W. Dornbach, MS – Texas Tech University
Author: Kristin E. Hales – Texas Tech University
Author: Erin R. Gubbels – South Dakota State University
Author: James E. Wells – USDA-ARS
Author: Ashley A. Hoffman – Texas Tech University
Author: Ashlee Noelle Hanratty – Texas Tech University
Author: Dalton J. Line – Texas Tech University
Author: Taylor M. Smock – Texas Tech University
Author: Jeff L. Manahan – Texas Tech University
Author: Zach S. McDaniel – Texas Tech University
Author: Kesley B. Kohl – Texas Tech University
Author: Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Jeffery A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Warren C. Rusche, PAS, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Zachary K. Smith – South Dakota State University
Author: Paul R. Broadway, PhD (he/him/his) – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM MT

Effects of random metaphylaxis administered at feedlot arrival to 0, 33, 66, or 100% of high-risk beef cattle on health outcomes, complete blood count, and growth performance
Presenting Author: Ashlee Noelle Hanratty – Texas Tech University
Author: Paul R. Broadway, PhD (he/him/his) – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Jeffery A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Ashley A. Hoffman – Texas Tech University
Author: Jeff L. Manahan – Texas Tech University
Author: Zach S. McDaniel – Texas Tech University
Author: Dalton J. Line – Texas Tech University
Author: Colten W. Dornbach, MS – Texas Tech University
Author: Taylor M. Smock – Texas Tech University
Author: Miles Theurer – Veterinary Research and Consulting Services
Author: Michael Galyean – Texas Tech University Department of Veterinary Medicine
Author: Kristin E. Hales – Texas Tech University
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM MT

Relationships among early life weight and growth among halfblood Bos indicus male calves and associations with carcass weight
Presenting Author: Steven Gunari Lake, MS (he/him/his) – Texas A&M University
Author: David G. Riley – Texas A&M University and AgriLife Research, Department of Animal Science
Author: Andy D. Herring – Texas A&M University
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM MT

Beef Species II: Growth and Development Break
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM MT

WSASAS Young Scholar Awardee Talk: Effects of a supplemental water source and trace-mineral based electrolyte drinking solution on intake, performance, and health of newly received feedlot calves
Presenting Author: Mackenzie M. Smithyman, MS (she/her/hers) – New Mexico State University
Author: Vinicius N. Gouvea, PhD – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Author: Dayna L. Campbell – New Mexico State University
Author: Glenn C. Duff, PhD – New Mexico State University
Author: Clint A. Loest – New Mexico State University
Author: Mark Branine – Zinpro Corporation
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM MT

Determining the body weight to body fat conversion factor for Angus, Charolais, and Brahman growing steers
Presenting Author: Luciano A. Gonzalez – The University of Sydney
Author: Jillian Burgess – The University of Sydney
Author: Augusto Imaz – The University of Sydney
Author: Luis O. Tedeschi, PhD – Texas A&M University
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM MT

Tag your it: Use of wearable biometric and remote sensing technology to monitor animal growth, performance, and efficiency in extensively managed landscapes
Presenting Author: Ira L. Parsons – South Dakota State University West River Research and Extension, Department of Animal Science
Author: Stephen Webb – Texas A&M University
Author: Brandi B. Karisch – Mississippi State University
Author: Amanda E. Stone – Mississippi State University, Deptartment Animal and Dairy Science
Author: Garrett Street – Mississippi State University, Dept. Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture