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Spatio-temporal distribution of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) relative to prescribed burns on rangeland in South Texas
(2009-05-15)
Overgrazing and fire suppression has left much rangeland in poor condition for
various wildlife species. Prescribed fire is one range improvement practice used to
restore degraded wildlife habitat. I determined the effect ...
The relationship between residual feed intake and feeding behavior in growing heifers
(2009-05-15)
The objective of this study was to determine if feeding behavior traits are
correlated with performance and feed efficiency traits in growing heifers.
Individual dry matter intake (DMI) was measured in Brangus heifers (n ...
Increasing ventilation in commercial cattle trailers to decrease shrink, morbidity, and mortality
(2009-06-02)
A practical method of reducing aerosolized pathogens and environmental
contaminants during commercial transportation could prove beneficial to the health and
value of cattle. Having previously determined that there was ...
Evaluation of traits associated with bucking bull performance and behavior
(2009-05-15)
Video and industry data were used to assess the inter-relationships of aggression,
delivery, coat color, year of birth, number of outs, buckoff percent and score in rodeo
bulls. An evaluation of laterality based on ...
Spatio-temporal relationships between feral hogs and cattle with implicatons for disease transmission
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
It is widely recognized that livestock industries are vulnerable to intentional or
accidental introductions of Foreign Animal Diseases (FADs). Combating disease is
difficult because of unknown wildlife-livestock interactions. ...
Variation in energy expenditures between growing steers with divergent residual feed intakes
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
Objectives of this study were to determine if variation in energy expenditures
contributed to differences in feed efficiency between low and high RFI steers. Nine
steers with the lowest and highest residual feed intakes ...
Engineering analysis of fugitive particulate matter emissions from cattle feedyards
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
An engineering analysis of the fugitive particulate matter emissions from a
feedyard is not simple. The presence of an evening dust peak in concentration
measurements downwind of a feedyard complicates the calculation of ...
Evaluation of disposition scores in Bos indicus/Bos taurus cross calves at different stages of production
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)
Aggressiveness, nervousness, flightiness, gregariousness and overall disposition
were evaluated in F2 Nellore-Angus embryo transfer calves (n = 443) from 13 full sib
families and in half Bos indicus, half Bos taurus ...
Stress response effects on growth, carcass characteristics, and tenderness in Bonsmara-influenced steers
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Half-blood Bonsmara steers were evaluated for temperament during stressful situations to discover the relationships between behavioral stress responses, growth, carcass characteristics and tenderness. Two experiments were ...