U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center Site Logo
ARS Home About Us Helptop nav spacerContact Us En Espanoltop nav spacer
Printable VersionPrintable Version     E-mail this pageE-mail this page
Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture
Search
  Advanced Search
3 Main Locations
Geoffrey E. Brink
Glen A. Broderick
Michael D. Casler
Wayne K. Coblentz
John H. Grabber
Mary Beth Hall
Ronald D. Hatfield
William Jokela
Hans-Joachim G. Jung
David R. Mertens
Richard E. Muck
J. Mark Powell
John Ralph
Heathcliffe Riday
James B. Russell
Michael P. Russelle
Michael Sullivan
Peter A. Vadas
Richard P. Walgenbach
Paul J. Weimer
 

Mary Beth Hall
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center
Dairy Scientist

Phone: (608) 890-0078
Fax: (608) 890-0076
1925 LINDEN DRIVE WEST
MADISON, WI, 53706

Projects
METHODS FOR IMPROVING FEED EVALUATION FOR USE IN ENHANCING LACTATING DAIRY COW EFFICIENCY AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 412831

Publications
EFFECT OF SAMPLE PROCESSING PROCEDURES ON MEASUREMENT OF STARCH IN CORN SILAGE AND CORN GRAIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Aug-08)
CONSIDERATIONS IN UTILIZING BY-PRODUCT CARBOHYDRATES IN RUMINANT NUTRITION - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2008. Considerations in utilizing by-product carbohydrates in ruminant nutrition. In: Proceedings of the 29th Western Nutrition Conference, September 23-24, 2008, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 127-136.
ANALYSIS OF STARCH, INCLUDING MALTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, IN ANIMAL FEEDS: A COMPARISON OF METHODS AND A RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR AOAC COLLABORATIVE STUDY - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Jul-08)
IMPORTANCE AND PITFALLS OF STARCH ASSAYS: SELECTION OF METHODS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2008. Importance and pitfalls of starch assays: selection of methods. In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Section of the American Association of Analytical Chemists, June 9-11, 2008, Bozeman, Montana. p. 20.
STANDARDIZING DIGESTIBILITY RESULTS ACROSS LABS: A POSSIBLE APPROACH - (Other)
Hall, M., Mertens, D.R. 2008. Standardizing digestibility results across labs: a possible approach. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/ Place/36553000/pdf's/022808%20MBH%20Standardizing%20Digestibility.pdf.
Fiber Digestibility And Starch Content Of Corn Silage - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Martin, N.P., Mertens, D.R., Hall, M., Lauer, J.G. 2008. Fiber digestibility and starch content of corn silage. In: Proceedings of 2008 Idaho Alfalfa and Forage Conference, February 26-27, 2008, Burley, Idaho. p. 19-24.
REAPING THE MOST NUTRIENTS: WORKING WITH STARCH AND NONFIBER CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTIBILITY - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2008. Reaping the most nutrients: Working with starch and nonfiber carbohydrate digestibility. In: Proceedings of the Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, April 7, 2008, Arlington, Texas. p. 31-38.
Grass Yield and Quality Affect Potential Stocking Rate and Milk Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brink, G.E., Hall, M., Mertens, D.R., Casler, M.D. 2008. Grass Yield and Quality Affect Potential Stocking Rate and Milk Production. Forage and Grazinglands. Available: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/fg/research/2008/milk/.
NUTRIENT SYNCHRONY: SOUND IN THEORY, ELUSIVE IN PRACTICE - (Review Article)
Hall, M., Huntington, G. 2007. Nutrient synchrony: sound in theory, elusive in practice. Journal of Animal Science. 86:E287-E292.
IN VITRO FERMENTATION VESSEL TYPE AND METHOD ALTER FIBER DIGESTIBILITY ESTIMATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, M., Mertens, D.R. 2008. In vitro fermentation vessel type and method alter fiber digestibility estimates. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(1):301-307.
METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES IN CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2007. Methodological challenges in carbohydrate analysis. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society of Animal Science. Brazilian Journal of Animal Science (supplement). 36:359-367.
Intake and Digestibility of Bahiagrass Hay Supplemented with Molasses or Molasses-urea with or without Soybean Hulls when Fed to Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kostenbauder, M.J., Coleman, S.W., Chase, C.C., Kunkle, W.E., Hall, M.B., Martin, F.G. 2007. Intake and Digestibility of Bahiagrass Hay Supplemented with Molasses or Molasses-urea with or without Soybean Hulls when Fed to Cattle. Professional Animal Scientist. 23:373-380.
CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITION AND MANURE SCORING. PART I: CARBOHYDRATES - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2007. Carbohydrate nutrition and manure scoring. Part I: Carbohydrates. In: Proceedings of the Minnesota Dairy Health Conference, May 15, 2007, St. Paul, Minnesota. p. 69-79.
CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITION AND MANURE SCORING. PART II: TOOLS FOR MONITORING RUMEN FUNCTION IN DAIRY CATTLE - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2007. Carbohydrate nutrition and manure scoring. Part II: Tools for monitoring rumen function in dairy cattle. In: Proceedings of Minnesota Dairy Health Conference, May 15, 2007, St. Paul, Minnesota. p. 81-86.
CANOPY STRUCTURE AND FORAGE QUALITY DIFFERENCES AMONG TEMPERATE GRASSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brink, G.E., Casler, M.D., Hall, M. 2007. Canopy structure and forage quality differences among temperate grasses. Crop Science. 47:2182-2189.
NUTRIENT SYNCHRONY: SOUND IN THEORY, ELUSIVE IN PRACTICE - (Abstract)
Hall, M. 2007. Nutrient synchrony: sound in theory, elusive in practice. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 85:124.
SUCROSE CONCENTRATION ALTERS FERMENTATION KINETICS, PRODUCTS AND CARBON FATES IN IN VITRO FERMENTATIONS WITH MIXED RUMINAL MICROBES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, M., Weimer, P.J. 2007. Sucrose concentration alters fermentation kinetics, products and carbon fates in in vitro fermentations with mixed ruminal microbes. Journal of Animal Science. 85:1467-1478.
The cows are always right! Evaluating rations - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2006. The cows are always right! Evaluating rations. In: Proceedings of the 5th Annual Arizona Dairy Production Conference, October 10, 2006, Tempe, Arizona. p. 1-7.
The role of sugar in diet selection in redtail and red colobus monkeys - (Book/Chapter)
Danish, L., C. A. Chapman, M. B. Hall, K. D. Rode, and C. O'Driscoll Worman. 2006. The role of sugar in diet selectin in redtail and red colobus monkeys. In: Hohman, G., Robbins, M. M., Boesch, C., editors. Feeding Ecology in Apes and Other Primates. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 473-487.
DIETARY CARBOHYDRATE IMPACT ON MILK COMPONENTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2006. Dietary carbohydrate impact on milk components. In: Proceedings of the Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, June 15, 2006, Dubuque, Iowa. p.79-83.
TOOLS FOR MONITORING RUMEN FUNCTION IN DAIRY CATTLE - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2006. Tools for monitoring rumen function in dairy cattle. IN: Proceedings for Dansk Boologisk Selskab, April 20, 2006, Braedstrup, Denmark. p. 10-15.
LABORATORY METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR FEEDSTUFF STARCH CONTENT AND AVAILABILITY - (Abstract)
Hall, M. 2006. Laboratory methods of analysis for feedstuff starch content and availability. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:1867.
IMPLICATIONS OF A CARBON BALANCE STUDY: ORGANIC ACID AND PROTEIN SUPPLIES CHANGE WITH FERMENTABLE CARBOHYDRATE:PROTEIN RATIO - (Abstract)
Hall, M., Weimer, P.J. 2006. Implications of a carbon balance study: organic acid and protein supplies change with fermentable carbohydrate:protein ratio [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:Suppl 1:404.
MICROBIAL YIELD AND FIBER DIGESTION FROM SUCROSE, STARCH, PECTIN AND BERMUDAGRASS FIBER FERMENTATION - (Abstract)
Holtshausen, L., Hall, M. 2006. Microbial yield and fiber digestion from sucrose, starch, pectin and bermudagrass fiber fermentation [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:(Suppl. 1):88.
INTEGRATION OF RUMINAL METABOLISM IN DAIRY CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Firkins, J.L., Hristov, A.N., Hall, M., Varga, G.A., St-Pierre, N.R. 2006. Integration of ruminal metabolism in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:E31-51E.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CORRECTIONS TO BIOFILM ARTICLE - (Other)
Hall, M., Weimer, P.J. 2006. Ruminating on films. American Scientist. 94:100.
BEYOND RFV/Q: WHAT ARE YOU MISSING WITH YOUR HAY QUALITY TESTS? - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. 2005. Beyond RFV/Q: What are you missing with your hay quality tests? 2005. In: Proceedings of the 35th California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium, December 12-14, 2005, Visalia, California. p. 231-250.
DEFINITIONS OF FEED ANALYSIS METHODS AS SOURCES OF ERROR IN NUTRITIONAL MODELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, M., Rymph, S.J. 2005. Definitions of feed analysis methods as sources of error in nutritional models. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 85(4):545.
DIAGNOSING & MANAGING SUBCLINICAL RUMEN ACIDOSIS IN DAIRY CATTLE. - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2005. Diagnosing & managing subclinical rumen acidosis in dairy cattle. In: Proc. 23rd Annual Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, June 3, 2005, Baltimore, MD. CDROM and online.
SUGARS IN DAIRY CATTLE RATIONS: SWEETENING THE POT OR NOT? - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2005. Sugars in dairy cattle rations: sweetening the pot or not? In: Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference Proceedings, June 15 & 16, 2005, Dubuque, IA. p. 221 - 228. MWPS-4SD18.
STARCHES AND SUGARS: CONCEPTUAL AND ANALYTICAL CHALLENGES - (Abstract)
Hall, M. B. 2005. Starches and sugars: conceptual and analytical challenges [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science 88 (Suppl. 1): 347.
RUMINAL ACIDOSIS: BEYOND THE RUMEN. - (Abstract)
Hall, M. B. 2005. Ruminal acidosis: beyond the rumen [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science 88 (Suppl. 1): 377.
EFFECTS OF NONFIBER CARBOHYDRATE SOURCE AND PROTEIN DEGRADABILITY ON RUMINAL PROTEIN FRACTIONS AND NDF DISAPPEARANCE - (Abstract)
Hall, M. B., Larson, C. C. 2004. Effects of nonfiber carbohydrate source and protein degradability on ruminal protein fractions and NDF disappearance [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science 87 Suppl. (1):463.
THE LATEST IN CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITION & EVALUATING ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2005. The latest in carbohydrate nutrition & evaluating its impact on health and performance. In: Proc. New England Dairy Feed Conference, West Lebanon, NH. March 31, 2005.
THE LATEST IN CARBOHYDRATE NUTRITION & EVALUATING ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2005. The latest in carbohydrate nutrition & evaluating its impact on health and performance. In: Proc. Ruminant Health and Nutrition Conference, Syracuse, NY March 29, 2005.
WHAT WE DO AND DON'T KNOW ABOUT FORAGE AND CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTION IN THE DAIRY COW (AND SOME MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT). - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2005. What we do and don't know about forage and carbohydrate digestion in the dairy cow (and some more food for thought). In: Proc. Feed and Nutritional Management Cow College, January 11 - 12, 2005, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. p. 1 - 12.
USING MANURE EVALUATION AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR RATION EVALUATION. - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2005. Using manure evaluation as a diagnostic tool for ration evaluation. In: Proc. Feed and Nutritional Management Cow College, January 11 - 12, 2005, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. p. 67 -74.
COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI CONSUMED BY CALLIMICO GOELDII IN PANDO, BOLIVIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hanson, A.M., Hall, M., Porter, L.M., Lintzenich, B. 2006. Composition and nutritional characteristics of fungi consumed by Callimico Goeldii in Pando, Bolivia. International Journal of Primatology [serial online]. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10764-005-9014-z.
RUMINAL ACIDOSIS: WITHIN AND BEYOND THE RUMEN - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Hall, M. B. 2004. Ruminal acidosis: within and beyond the rumen. In: Proc. Meeting of California Association of Registered Professional Animal Scientists. Coalinga, CA. October 28-29, 2004.
Temperature and carbon dioxide effects on nutritive value of rhizoma peanut herbage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Newman, Y. C., L. E. Sollenberger, K. J. Boote, L. H. Allen, Jr., J. C. V. Vu, and M. B. Hall. 2005. Temperature and carbon dioxide effects on nutritive value of rhizoma peanut herbage. Crop Science. 45:316-321.
RUMINAL PROTEIN METABOLITES AND FIBER FERMENTATION DIFFER AMONG NONFIBER CARBOHYDRATE AND PROTEIN SOURCES - (Other)
Hall, M. B., Larson, C. C. 2004. Ruminal protein metabolites and fiber fermentation differ among nonfiber carbohydrate and protein sources [short paper]. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences. 13 (Suppl. 1):83-86.

   
 
Last Modified: 11/05/2008
ARS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies and Links 
FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House