Projects

NATIVE PERENNIAL WARM-SEASON GRASSES AS COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN USA Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412798

Publications

Utilization of Pasture and Forages by Ruminants: A Historical Perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Jul-08)

Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Varying Levels of Total Mixed Ration and Pasture - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Apr-08)

The Effect of Total-Nonstructural Carbohydrates and Nitrogen Balance on Voluntary Intake of Goats and Digestibility on Gamagrass Hay Harvested at Sunrise and Sunset - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Apr-08)

COASTAL AND TIFTON 44' BERMUDAGRASS AVAILABILITY ON ANIMAL AND PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Mar-08)

Testing for variation in animal preference for Jesup tall fescue hays with wild-type, novel, or no fungal endophyte - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fisher, D.S., Burns, J.C. 2008. Testing for variation in animal preference for Jesup tall fescue hays with wild-type, novel, or no fungal endophyte. Crop Science. 48:2026-2032.

Water soluble carbohydrates affects dry matter digestibility - (Abstract)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2008. Water soluble carbohydrates affects dry matter digestibility [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2008 Joint Meeting of the Society for Range Management and the American Forage and Grassland Council. Paper 1758.

Preserving water soluble carbohydrate in hay and silage - (Abstract)

Fisher, D.S., Burns, J.C. 2008. Preserving water soluble carbohydrate in hay and silage [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2008 Joint Meeting of the Society for Range Management and the American Forage Grassland Council. Paper 1624.

Effects on fermentation by mixed cultures of ruminal microorganisms fed corn, hulless or hulled barley. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fellner, V., Burns, J.C., Marshall, D.S. 2008. Effects on fermentation by mixed cultures of ruminal microorganisms fed corn, hulless or hulled barley.. Journal of Animal Science. 91:1936-1941.

Forage subsurface drip irrigation using treated swine wastewater - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G., Millen, J.A., Johnson, M.H., Matheny, T.A., Vanotti, M.B., Burns, J.C. 2008. Forage subsurface drip irrigation using treated swine wastewater. Transactions of the ASABE 51(2):433-440.

Chapter 11. Nutritive Value. Tall Fescue for the Twenty First Century - (Monograph) - (15-Jan-08)

The interaction of harvesting time of day of switchgrass hay and ruminal degradability of supplemental protein to beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Sep-07)

Registration of `BoMaster¿ switchgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Godshalk, E.B., Timothy, D.H. 2008. Registration of `BoMaster¿ switchgrass. Crop Science. 2:31-32.

Registration of 'Performer' switchgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Godshalk, E.B., Timothy, D.H. 2008. Registration of 'Performer' switchgrass. Crop Science. 2:29-30.

Diurnal shifts in nutritive value of alfalfa harvested as hay and evaluated by animal intake and digestion. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2007. Diurnal shifts in nutritive value of alfalfa harvested as hay and evaluated by animal intake and digestion.. Crop Science. 47:2190-2197.

Urea metabolism in beef steers grazing bermudagrass, caucasian bluestem, or gamagrass pastures varying in plant morphology, protein content, and protein composition. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntington, G.B., Burns, J.C., Archibeque, S.L. 2007. Urea metabolism in beef steers grazing bermudagrass, caucasian bluestem, or gamagrass pastures varying in plant morphology, protein content, and protein composition.. Journal of Animal Science. 85:1997-2004.

AFTERNOON HARVEST INCREASES READILY FERMENTABLE CARBOHYDRATE CONCENTRATION AND VOLUNTARY INTAKE OF GAMAGRASS AND SWITCHGRASS FED TO BEEF STEERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntington, G., Burns, J.C. 2007. Afternoon harvest increases readily fermentable carbohydrate concentration and voluntary intake of gamagrass and switchgrass fed to beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 85:276-284.

DRY MATTER INTAKE AND DIGESTIBILITY OF COASTAL, TIFTON 44, AND TIFTON 85 BERMUDAGRASS HAYS GROWN IN THE UPPER SOUTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2007. Dry matter intake and digestibility of coastal, tifton 44, and tifton 85 bermudagrass hays grown in the upper south. Crop Science. 47:95-810.

Use of Gamagrass as Hay or Silage in animal Production Systems - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2006. Use of Gamagrass as Hay or Silage in animal Production Systems. Crop Science.96-105.

TEMPORAL AND VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOLUBLE CARBOHYDRATE, FIBER, PROTEIN, AND DIGESTIBILITY LEVELS IN ORCHARDGRASS SWARDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Griggs, T.C., Macadam, J.W., Mayland, H.F., Burns, J.C. 2007. Temporal and vertical distribution of soluble carbohydrate, fiber, protein, and digestibility levels in orchardgrass swards. Agronomy Journal. 99:755-763.

FIFTY YEARS OF GRASSLAND SCIENCE LEADING TO CHANGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nelson, C.J., Burns, J.C. 2006. Fifty years of grassland science leading to change. Crop Science. 46:2204-2217.

GRAZING INFLUENCES ON YIELD, NUTRITIVE VALUE, AND RESISTENCE OF STOCKPILED JESUP TALL FESCUE WITHOUT AND WITH NOVEL AND WILD TYPE FUNGAL ENDOPHYTES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2006. Grazing influences on yield, nutritive value, and resistence of stockpiled jesup tall fescue without and with novel and wild type fungal endophytes. Crop Science. 46:1898-1912.

DIURNAL CHANGES IN FORAGE QUALITY AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ANIMAL PREFERENCE, INTAKE, AND PERFORMANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Mayland, H., Gregorini, P., Mertens, D.R., Taylor, J.B., Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Ciavarella, T., Smith, K., Shewmaker, G., Griggs, T. 2005. Diurnal changes in forage quality and their effects on animal preference, intake, and performance. Proceedings of the 35th California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium, December 12-14, 2005, Visalia, California. p. 223-230.

UTILIZATION BY CATTLE, SHEEP AND GOATS OF FORAGE HARVESTED FROM LONG-TERM BERMUDAGRASS SPRAY FIELDS RECEIVING SWINE-LAGOON EFFLUENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C. 2005. Utilization by cattle, sheep and goats of forage harvested from long-term bermudagrass spray fields receiving swine-lagoon effluent. Professional Animal Scientist. 21:352-360.

ANIMAL RESPONSES TO CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS IN FORAGE QUALITY - (Abstract)

Mayland, H.F., Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Mertens, D.R., Taylor, J.B. 2005. Animal Responses to Circadian Rhythms in Forage Quality [abstract]. In: ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2005 CDROM.

GRAZING RESEARCH IN THE HUMID EAST: AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C. 2005. Grazing research in the humid east: an historical perspective. Crop Science.

INTAKE AND DIGESTION OF JESUP TALL FESCUE HAYS WITHOUT THE FUNGAL ENDOPHYTE COMPARED WITH NOVEL AND WILD TYPE ENDOPHYTES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2006. Intake and digestion of jesup tall fescue hays without the fungal endophyte compared with novel and wild type endophytes. Crop Science. 46:216-223.

EFFECT OF ADDED SUGAR ON PREFERENCE AND INTAKE BY SHEEP OF HAY CUT IN THE MORNING VERSUS THE AFTERNOON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burritt, E.A., Mayland, H.F., Provenza, F.D., Miller, R.L., Burns, J.C. 2005. Effect of added sugar on preference and intake by sheep of hay cut in the morning versus the afternoon. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 94:245-254.

IMPACT OF DEFOLIATION AND LIGHT EXPOSURE IN LEAVES OF THREE SUBTROPICAL GRASSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Jan-05)

VARIATION IN RUMINANT PREFERENCE FOR SWITCHGRASS HAYS CUT AT EITHER SUNDOWN OR SUNUP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fisher, D.S., Burns, J.C., Mayland, H.F. 2005. Variation in ruminant preference for switchgrass hays cut at either sundown or sunup. Crop Science. 45:1394-1402.

NITROGEN METABOLISM IN BEEF STEERS FED GAMAGRASS OR ORCHARDGRASS HAY WITH OR WITHOUT A SUPPLEMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Magee, K.J., Poore, M.H., Burns, J.C., Huntington, G.B. 2005. Nitrogen metabolism in beef steers fed gamagrass or orchardgrass hay with or without a supplement. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 85:107-109

NONSTRUCTURAL CARBOHYDRATE AND DIGESTIBILITY PATTERNS IN ORCHARDGRASS SWARDS DURING DAILY DEFOLIATION SEQUENCES INITIATED IN EVENING AND MORNING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Griggs, T., Macadams, J.W., Mayland, H.F., Burns, J.C. 2005. Nonstructural carbohydrate and digestibility patterns in orchardgrass swards during daily defoliation sequences initiated in evening and morning. Crop Science. 45:1295-1304

DRY MATTER INTAKE AND DIGESTION OF ALFALFA HARVESTED AT SUNSET AND SUNRISE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Mayland, H.F., Fisher, D.S. 2005. Dry matter intake and digestion of alfalfa harvested at sunset and sunrise.. Journal of Animal Science. 83:262-270.

NUTRITIVE VALUE - (Review Article)

Burns, J.C. 2004. Nutritive value. Tall Fescue Information System.

THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH NITROGEN FORAGES ON THE VOLUNTARY FEED INTAKE OF SHEEP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stevens, D.R., Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Eisemann, J.H. 2004. The influence of high nitrogen forages on the voluntary feed intake of sheep. Journal of Animal Science 82:1536-1542.

PERENNIAL PENNISETUMS - (Other)

Hanna, W.W., Chaparro, C.J., Mathews, B.W., Burns, J.C., Sollenberger, L.E. 2004. Perennial pennisetums. American Society of Agronomy Monograph Series.

FERMENTATION OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS (TRIPSACUM DACTYLOIDES [L.] L.) BY MIXED CULTURES OF RUMINAL MICROORGANISMS WITH OR WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL CORN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eun, J.S., Fellner, V., Burns, J.C., Gumpertz, M.L. 2004. Fermentation of eastern gamagrass (tripsacum dactyloides [l.] l.) by mixed cultures of ruminal microorganisms with or without supplemental corn. Journal of Animal Science 82:170-178.

GRAZING SYSTEM FOR C4 GRASSLANDS: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. - (Other)

Burns, J.C., Mcivor, J.G., Villalobos, L.M., Vera, R.R., Bransby, D.I. 2004. Grazing system for c4 grasslands: a global perspective.. American Society of Agronomy Monograph Series.

EASTERN GAMAGRASS EVALUATED AS HAY OR SILAGE FOR LACTATING DAIRY COWS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eun, J., Fellner, V., Burns, J.C., Gumpertz, M.L. 2004. Eastern gamagrass evaluated as hay or silage for lactating dairy cows.. Professional Animal Scientist 19:362-369.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS CONSERVED AS HAY OR SILAGE. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Eun, J., Burns, J.C., Fellner, V., Gumpertz, M.L. 2004. Nutritional value of eastern gamagrass conserved as hay or silage.. Eastern Native Grass Symposium. 3rd, Chapel Hill, NC. 1-3 Oct. 2002. Omnipress, Madison, WI.

THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF PRODUCTIVITY, FORAGE QUALITY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND LAMINA ANATOMY IN SWITCHGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fisher, D.S., Burns, J.C., Timothy, D.H. 2004. The interrelationships of productivity, forage quality, physiology, and lamina anatomy in switchgrass. Eastern Native Grass Symposium.

EFFECTS OF FEEDING EASTERN GAMAGRASS WITH OR WITHOUT CORN SUPPLEMENTATION ON LACTATION PERFORMANCE OF HOLSTEIN COWS. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Eun, J., Fellner, V., Burns, J.C. 2003. Effects of feeding eastern gamagrass with or without corn supplementation on lactation performance of holstein cows.. North Carolina Dairy Conference Proceedings.

THE USE OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALING IN THE INVESTIGATION OF RUMINANT FEED PREFERENCE - (Abstract) - (10-Nov-02)

NITROGEN METABOLISM OF BEEF STEERS FED ENDOPHYTE-FREE TALL FESCUE HAY: EFFECTS OF RUMINALLY PROTECTED METHIONINE SUPPLEMENTATION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Archibeque, S.L., Burns, J.C., Huntington, G.B. 2003. Nitrogen metabolism of beef steers fed endophyte-free tall fescue hay: effects of ruminally protected methionine supplementation.. Journal of Animal Science.

INTAKE PREFERENCE AND NITROGEN METABOLISM IN BEEF STEEERS GRAZING BERMUDAGRASS, CAUCASION BLUESTEM OR GAMAGRASS. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Huntington, G.B., Burns, J.C., Archibeque, S.L. 2002. Intake preference and nitrogen metabolism in beef steers grazing bermudagrass, caucasion bluestem or gamagrass.. North Carolina Institution of Nutrition Research Symposium.

RUMINANT PREFERENCE AND DAILY RESPONSE WHEN FED PM VS AM FORAGES. - (Abstract)

Burns, J.C., Mayland, H.F., Fisher, D.S. 2002. Ruminant preference and daily response when fed pm vs am forages.. Agronomy Abstracts.

INTAKE AND DIGESTIBILITY OF ALFALFA HAY HARVESTED AT SUSSET AND SUNRISE. - (Other)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Mayland, H.F. 2002. Intake and digestibility of alfalfa hay harvested at susset and sunrise.. Agronomy Abstracts.

NO-TILL ESTABLISHMENT, DEFOLIATION, SEASONAL GROWTH CURVES AND YIELD, STOCKPILING MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITIVE VALUE. - (Other)

Burns, J.C., Chamblee, D.S., Giesbrecht, F.G., Isley, C.H. 2002. No-till establishment, defoliation, seasonal growth curves and yield, stockpiling management and nutritive value.. North Carolina Technical Bulletin in Forages.

UREA PRODUCTION, RECYCLING AND EXCRETION IN FORAGE-FED BEEF STEERS. - (Research Notes)

Huntington, G.B., Archibeque, S.A., Burns, J.C. 2002. Urea production, recycling and excretion in forage-fed beef steers.. Animal Science Progress Report.

ASSESSMENT OF GAMAGRASS BASED DIETS WITHOUT AND WITH CORN SUPPLEMENTATION ON RUMINAL FERMENTATION IN CONTINOUS CULTURES. - (Abstract)

Eun, J., Fellner, V., Burns, J.C., Gumpertz, M.L. 2002. Assessment of gamagrass based diets without and with corn supplementation on ruminal fermentation in continous cultures.. Journal of Animal Science Supplement.

GRAZING BEHAVIOR OF RUMINANTS AND DAILY PERFORMANCE FROM WARM-SEASON GRASSES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Sollenberger, L.E. 2002. Grazing behavior of ruminants and daily performance from warm-season grasses.. Crop Science.

DEFOLIATION INTENSITY EFFECTS ON SEASON-LONG DRY MATTER DISTRIBUTION AND NUTRITIVE VALUE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Chamblee, D.S., Giesbrecht, F.G. 2002. Defoliation intensity effects on season-long dry matter distribution and nutritive value.. Crop Science.