Recent Publications

Long-Term Effects of April, August, or October Prescribed Fire on Yearling Stocker Cattle Performance and Native Rangeland Plant Composition in the Kansas Flint Hills

Zachary M. Duncan, Alan J. Tajchman, Jack Lemmon, William R. Hollenbeck, Dale A. Blasi, and K. C. Olson

Effects of Dietary Energy Concentration and Feed Intake on Growth Performance of Newly Received Growing Cattle Fed Diets Based on Corn and Corn Co-Products

Colton D. Weir, Zachary M. Duncan, William R. Hollenbeck, Sean P. Montgomery, Tyler J. Spore, and Dale A. Blasi

Comparing the Performance of Cattle Castrated Using Different Techniques Upon Arrival at the Feedlot

Tyler Blackwood, Tyler J. Spore, Michael D. Kleinhenz, William R. Hollenbeck, Dale A. Blasi, and A. J. Tarpoff

Restricting Bunk Space Allotments to 6 or 10 Inches has Minimal Impact on Growth Performance in Limit-Fed Receiving Cattle

Cole Ellis, Zachary M. Duncan, Madeline S. Grant, William R. Hollenbeck, Evan C. Titgemeyer, and Dale A. Blasi

Supplementation of Methionine or Choline Did Not Improve Health or Growth Performance in High-Risk Newly Received Beef Heifers

Madeline S. Grant, Dale A. Blasi and Evan C. Titgemeyer

Effects of Prescribed-Fire Timing on Stocker Cattle Performance, Forage Biomass Accumulation, and Native Plant Species Composition
Z. M. Duncan, A. J. Tajchman, J. Lemmon, W. R. Hollenbeck, D. A. Blasi, and K. C. Olson

Effects of Limit Feeding and Shade Allocation on Growing Calf Performance, Water Usage, and Animal Comfort
Z. L. DeBord, Z. M. Duncan, M. G. Pflughoeft, K. J. Suhr, W. C. Ellis, W. R. Hollenbeck, S. P. Montgomery, T. J. Spore, E. C. Titgemeyer, D. A. Blasi, and A. J. Tarpoff

Effects of Biuret and Lasalocid (Bovatec) Inclusion into a Commercial Mineral Supplement on Growth Performance of Yearling Calves Grazing in the Kansas Flint Hills
M. G. Pflughoeft, Z. M. Duncan, Z. L. DeBord, W. R. Hollenbeck, F. K. Brazle, E. C. Titgemeyer, K. C. Olson, and D. A. Blasi

Effects of Almond Hull Inclusion on Growth Performance of Limit-Fed Growing Cattle
Z. M. Duncan, Z. L. DeBord, M. G. Pflughoeft, K. J. Suhr, W. R. Hollenbeck, F. K. Brazle, E. C. Titgemeyer, K. C. Olson, and D. A. Blasi

Effects of Prescribed Fire Timing on Stocker Cattle Performance and Native Plant Composition: Year 3 of 6
Z. M. Duncan, A. J. Tajchman, M. P. Ramirez, J. Lemmon, K. J. Suhr, W. R. Hollenbeck, D. A. Blasi, and K C. Olson

Inclusion of Biuret With or Without Bovatec in a Commercial Mineral Supplement Did Not Improve Growth Performance of Yearling Calves Grazing Native Grass: Year 1 of 2
M. G. Pflughoeft, Z. M. Duncan, Z. L. DeBord, K. J. Suhr, W. R. Hollenbeck, F. K. Brazle, A. J. Tarpoff, K C. Olson, and D. A. Blasi

Bunk Space Requirements for Growing Beef Cattle Limit-Fed a High-Energy Corn and Corn Co-Product Diet
Z. M. Duncan, Z. L. DeBord, M. G. Pflughoeft, K. J. Suhr, W. R. Hollenbeck, K C. Olson, and D. A. Blasi

Feed Efficiency is Better and Activity is Greater in Growing Cattle Limit-Fed a High-Energy Diet During the Growing Phase Compared to a Traditional Roughage-Based Diet Fed for Ad Libitum Intake
M. A. Scilacci, E. C. Titgemeyer, S. P. Montgomery, T. J. Spore, A. J. Tarpoff, T. G. O'Quinn, W. R. Hollenbeck, and D. A. Blasi

A Limit-Fed, High-Energy Diet Fed During the Growing Phase Does Not Negatively Affect Subsequent Feedlot Growth Performance or Carcass Merit Compared to Feeding a Traditional Roughage-Based Diet Ad Libitum During the Growing Phase
M. A. Scilacci, E. C. Titgemeyer, S. P. Montgomery, T. J. Spore, A. J. Tarpoff, T. G. O'Quinn, K. Montgomery, W. R. Hollenbeck, and D. A. Blasi

Digestibility of Dry Matter is Better and Manure Output is Lower in Growing Cattle Limit-Fed a High-Energy Diet During the Growing Phase Compared to a Traditional Roughage-Based Diet Fed for Ad Libitum Intake
M. A. Scilacci, E. Titgemeyer, S. P. Montgomery, T. J. Spore, A. J. Tarpoff, T. G. O'Quinn, W. R. Hollenbeck, and D. A. Blasi

Syngenta Enogen Corn Fed as Corn Grain and Corn Silage in Diets Containing Corn Coproducts Did Not Enhance Growth Performance of Growing Heifers
M. A. Scilacci, M. A. Johnson, E. C. Titgemeyer, S. P. Montgomery, A. J. Tarpoff, E. D. Watson, W. R. Hollenbeck, and Dale Blasi

Syngenta Enogen Corn Fed as Corn Grain and Corn Silage in Diets Containing Corn Coproducts Did Not Enhance Diet Digestibility in Growing Heifers
M. A. Scilacci, M. A. Johnson, E. C. Titgemeyer, S. P. Montgomery, A. J. Tarpoff, E. D. Watson, W. R. Hollenbeck, and D. A. Blasi

Previous Publications

Hanzlicek, G.A., D.A. Blasi, B.E. Oleen and G.A. Anderson. 2016. A randomized field study comparing differences in core-body temperature, health, and performance in crossbred heifers administered two antimicrobial products given upon arrival at a stocker facility. The Professional Animal Scientist. 32:438-444.

Schlegal, E.R., S.P. Montgomery, J.W. Waggoner, C.I. Vahl, E.C. Titgemeyer, W.R. Hollenbeck and D.A. Blasi. 2016. Evaluation of ammoniated wheat straw during a receiving and growing period for beef cattle. The Professional Animal Scientist. 32:295-301.

Siverson, A.V., E.C. Titgemeyer, S.P. Montgomery and D.A. Blasi. 2014. Effects of corn processing and dietary wet corn gluten feed inclusion on performance and digestion of newly received growing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 92:1604-1612.

Coetzee, J.F., L.N. Edwards, R.A. Mosher, N.M. Bello, A.M. O’Connor, B. Wang, B, KuKanich and D.A. Blasi. 2012. Effect of oral meloxicam on health and performance of beef steers relative to bulls castrated on arrival at the feedlot. J. Anim. Sci. 90:1026-1039.

Massey, C., K.C. Dhuyvetter, R.V. Llewelyn and D.A. Blasi. 2011. Castration and morbidity and their effects on performance, carcass quality and price differentials for bulls and steers. The Professional Animal Scientist 27:19.

Hanzlicek, G.A., B.J. White, D.G. Renter, and D.A. Blasi. 2010. A field study evaluating health, performance and behavior differences in crossbred beef calves administered different vaccine-parasiticide product combinations. Vaccine. doi:10.101b/j.vaccine.2010.06.096.

Wang, H., J. Higgins and D. Blasi. 2010. Distribution –free tests for no effect of treatment in heteroscedastic functional data under both weak and long range dependence. Statistics and Probability Letters. 80:390.

Ryan, S.E., D.A. Blasi, K.E. Fike, B.P. Rickard, and M.P. Anderson. 2010. Read distance performance and variation of five low-frequency radio frequency identification panel transceiver manufacturers. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2514.

White, B.J., D.A. Blasi, L.C. Vogel and M. Epp. 2009. Associations of beef calf wellness and weight gain with internal location in a truck during transportation. J. Anim. Sci. 87:

Epp, M., D. Blasi, B. Johnson, D. Grieger, and J. Minton. 2008. Serum steroid concentrations at different phases of production and brain monoamine oxidase type A (MAO-A) mRNA in buller steers. The Professional Animal Scientist 24:6.

Nickell, J.S., B.J. White, R.L. Larson, D.A. Blasi, and D.G. Renter. 2008. Comparison of short-term health and performance effects related to prophylactic administration of Tulathromycin versus Tilmicosin in long-hauled, highly stressed beef stocker calves. Veterinary Therapeutics 9-2:147-156.