Projects

CHARACTERIZING AND MANAGING ANIMAL STRESS/WELL-BEING IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412358

MANAGEMENT OF NUTRIENTS FROM BEEF FEEDLOTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409593

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITATING BOVINE GENOME SEQUENCE USE TO IMPROVE CATTLE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, PRODUCT QUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412268

RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY/MEAT QUALITY, REDUCE FOOD SAFETY PATHOGENS, & MINIMIZE IMPACT OF ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ON ENVIRONMENT Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 414273

Publications

Analysis of meteorological parameters of different extreme heat waves - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (19-Aug-08)

Effectiveness of Different Shade Materials - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (19-Aug-08)

Heat and moisture production of growing-finishing barrows as affected by environmental temperature - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M. 2008. Heat and moisture production of growing-finishing barrows as affected by environmental temperature. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Paper No. 084168. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE.

The impact of stress level on fecal bacteria and pathogen shedding in feedlot cattle. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2008. The impact of stress level on fecal bacteria and pathogen shedding in feedlot cattle. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Paper No. 084178. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE.

Nutrient Distribution within VTA Pilot Sites in Iowa and Nebraska - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Woodbury, B.L., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2008. Nutrient Distribution within VTA Pilot Sites in Iowa and Nebraska. Amer. Soc. of Agric. and Biol. Eng. Paper No. 083982. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE.

Development of a graphical web-based heat stress forecast for feedlot cattle - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Eigenberg, R.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2008. Development of a graphical web-based heat stress forecast for feedlot cattle. Amer. Soc. of Agric. and Biol. Eng. Paper No. 083887. St. Joseph, MI: ASABE.

Heat production and efficiency of energy utilization in finishing steers fed diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS) - (Abstract)

Spiehs, M.J., Ferrell, C.L., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Shackelford, S.D. 2008. Heat production and efficiency of energy utilization in finishing steers fed diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS)[abstract]. Journal of Animal Science 86(E-Suppl. 2)/Journal of Dairy Science 91(E-Suppl. 1):583.

Precision Management of Cattle Feedlot Waste - (Abstract) - (31-Jan-08)

Geospatial methods for monitoring a vegetative treatment area receiving beef feedlot runoff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eigenberg, R.A., Lesch, S.M., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2008. Geospatial methods for monitoring a vegetative treatment area receiving beef feedlot runoff. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37(5,Supplement):S68-S77.

Potential climate change effects on warm-season livestock production in the Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (21-Nov-07)

Maternal plasma progesterone and estradiol concentrations prior to farrowing are not associated with either birth intervals or stillbirth rates in pigs - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Miles, J.R. 2008. Maternal plasma progesterone and estradiol concentrations prior to farrowing are not associated with either birth intervals or stillbirth rates in pigs [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86 (E-Supplement 3):107 (Abstract #234).

Partitioning of energy in pregnant beef cows during nutritionally induced weight fluctuation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freetly, H.C., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M. 2008. Partitioning of energy in pregnant beef cows during nutritionally induced weight fluctuation. Journal of Animal Science. 86(2):370-377.

Geospatial methods for monitoring alternative control technology sites - (Abstract)

Eigenberg, R.A., Lesch, S.M., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2007. Geospatial methods for monitoring alternative control technology sites. Meeting Abstract. Proceedings of Soil Science of America(SSSA) Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 4-8, 2007.[abstract #31324). CDROM 2007. Available:http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P31324.HTM.

Incidence and persistence of zoonotic bacterial and protozoan pathogens in a beef cattle feedlot runoff control - vegetative treatment system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Berry, E.D., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Thurston Enriquez, J.A., Wells, J. 2007. Incidence and persistence of zoonotic bacterial and protozoan pathogens in a beef cattle feedlot runoff control - vegetative treatment system. Journal of Environmental Quality 36:1873-1882.

Chapter 5. Measuring Energetics of Biological Processes - (Other) - (19-Jun-07)

Geospatial methods for monitoring alternative control technology sites - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2007. Geospatial methods for monitoring alternative control technology sites. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Mgmt for Agriculture, Sept. 15-19, 2007, Broomfield, CO. 2007 CDROM 701P0907cd.

Spatial Nutrient Distribution of VTA Pilot Sites in Iowa - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Woodbury, B.L., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2007. Spatial Nutrient Distribution of VTA Pilot Sites in Iowa. In: Proceedings, International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Mgmt for Agriculture, Sept. 15-19, 2007, Broomfield, CO. 2007 CDROM 701P0907cd

Summer Heat Waves - Extreme Years - (Other)

Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L., Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A. 2007. Summer Heat Waves - Extreme Years. In: Proceedings of American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences, June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, MN. Paper No. 074084. Available: http://www.asae.frymulti.com/techpapers.asp?confid=mid2007.

Shade Material Evaluation Using a Cattle Response Model - (Other)

Eigenberg, R.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2007. Shade Material Evaluation Using a Cattle Response Model. In: Proceedings of American Society of Agri Engineers Annual International Meeting, June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, MN. Paper no. 074082. Available: asae.frymulti.com/techpapers.asp?confid=min2007.

Comparing soil and pond ash feedlot pen surfaces for environmental management - (Other)

Woodbury, B.L., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2007. Comparing soil and pond ash feedlot pen surfaces for environmental management. In: Proceedings of American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers, Jun 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, MN. Paper no. 074070. Available: http://asae.frymulti.com/newresults.asp.

DEVELOPMENT OF A LIVESTOCK WEATHER SAFETY MONITOR FOR FEEDLOT CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eigenberg, R.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2007. Development of a livestock weather safety monitor for feedlot cattle. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Sept. 2007, Vol. 23(5): 657-660.

Factors affecting litter size in pigs - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Miles, J.R., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M. 2006. Factors affecting litter size in pigs. Proceedings National Swine Improvement Federation (NSIF) Conference and Annual Meeting (7-8 Dec 2006; Nashville, TN). NSIF Vol. 31:15-21.

Seasonal, litter size and birth order effects on farrowing intervals and stillbirth rate in swine - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Nienaber, J.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Miles, J.R. 2007. Seasonal, litter size, and birth order effects on farrowing intervals and stillbirth rate in swine [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 85 (Supplement 2):118. (Abstract #236)

Evaluation of Geospatial Models for Estimating Nutrient Distribution in a Vegetative Treatment Area Used for Feedlot Runoff Control - (Abstract)

Woodbury, B.L., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2006. Evaluation of Geospatial Models for Estimating Nutrient Distribution in a Vegetative Treatment Area Used for Feedlot Runoff Control. [abstract]. Soil Science Society of America 2006 International Meeting. CDROM 217-20.

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT RESPONSES TO THERMAL CHALLENGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L. 2007. Livestock production system management responses to thermal challenges. International Journal of Biometeorology 52:149-157(2007), doi 10.1007/s00484-007-0103-x.

SYSTEM DESIGN FOR NMP AND NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE U.S. MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER - (Other)

Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L. 2006. System design for NMP and NPDES permit application for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers.Paper No. 064055.

USE OF MLR TO ESTIMATE NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION AT WASTE MANAGEMENT SITES--PRELIMINARY REPORT - (Other)

Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2006. Use of MLR to estimate nutrient distribution at waste management sites--preliminary report. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper No. 064056.

VEGETATIVE TREATMENT AREA GEOSPATIAL NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF OPERATION - (Other)

Woodbury, B.L., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2006. Vegetative treatment area geospatial nutrient distribution after eight years of operation. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper No. 064058.

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE OF ZOONOTIC BACTERIAL AND PROTOZOAN PATHOGENS IN A BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL-VEGETATIVE TREATMENT SYSTEM - (Abstract)

Berry, E.D., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Thurston Enriquez, J.A. 2006. Environmental fate of zoonotic bacterial and protozoan pathogens in a beef cattle feedlot runoff control-vegetative treatment system. International Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Sciences Society of America, and Soil Science Society of American, Indianapolis, IN. November 12-16, 2006. CD-ROM (Abstract)

Heat stress risk factors of feedlot heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2006. Heat stress risk factors of feedlot heifers. Livestock Science 105:57-68. doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2006.04.025

Comparison of heat tolerance of feedlot heifers of different breeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Mader, T.L., Morrow, J.L., Dailey, J.W. 2006. Comparison of heat tolerance of feedlot heifers of different breeds. Livestock Science 105:19-26. doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2006.04.012

PARTITIONING OF ENERGY DURING LACTATION OF PRIMIPAROUS BEEF COWS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freetly, H.C., Nienaber, J.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M. 2006. Partitioning of energy during lactation of primiparous beef cows. Journal of Animal Science. 84:2157-2162.

SOIL CONDUCTIVITY AS A MEASURE OF SOIL AND CROP STATUS--A FOUR YEAR SUMMARY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A., Woodbury, B.L., Ferguson, R. 2006. Soil conductivity as a measure of soil and crop status--a four year summary. Soil Science Society of America Journal 70:1600-1611. Online. Soil Science Society of America doi:10-2136/sssaj2005.0069. Available: http://soil.scijournals.org

AN INEXPENSIVE LABORATORY AND FIELD CHAMBER FOR MANURE VOLATILE GAS ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Woodbury, B.L., Miller, D.N., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2006. An inexpensive laboratory and field chamber for manure volatile gas analysis. Transactions of the ASABE 49(3):767-772.

CHANGES IN HEAT PRODUCTION BY MATURE COWS AFTER CHANGES IN FEEDING LEVEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freetly, H.C., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M. 2006. Changes in heat production by mature cows after changes in feeding level. Journal of Animal Science. 84(6):1429-1438.

SENSORS FOR DYNAMIC PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eigenberg, R.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2008. Sensors for dynamic physiological measurements. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 62:41-47.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION SOIL CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENTS TO LOCATE NUTRIENT BUILDUP ON FEEDLOT SURFACES - (Abstract)

Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Electromagnetic induction soil conductivity measurements to locate nutrient buildup on feedlot surfaces. Meeting Abstract.2005 International Annual Meetings American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, 218, #2.

EVALUATING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF AMMONIA EMISSIONS FROM FEEDLOT SURFACES USING ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION - (Abstract)

Woodbury, B.L., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Evaluating the spatial and temporal variability of ammonia emissions from feedlot surfaces using electromagnetic induction. Meeting Abstract. 2005 International Annual Meetings American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, 119, #5.

Four-year summary of the use of soil conductivity as a measure of soil and crop status - (Book/Chapter)

Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A., Woodbury, B.L., Ferguson, R.B. 2008. Four-year summary of the use of soil conductivity as a measure of soil and crop status. In: Allred, B., Daniels, J.J., Ehsani, M.R. editors. Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics. Vol. 124. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 273-280.

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONTROL IN INDIRECT CALORIMETER CHAMBERS - (Other)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A. 2005. Temperature and humidity control in indirect calorimeter chambers. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper #054018.

MEASURING THE SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF AMMONIA EMISSION FROM FEEDLOT SURFACES AS IDENTIFIED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION METHODS - (Other)

Woodbury, B.L., Miller, D.N., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Measuring the spatial variability of ammonia emission from feedlot surfaces as identified by electromagnetic induction methods. American Society of Agri Engineeers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper #054087.

USE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SOIL SURVEYS TO LOCATE AREAS OF NUTRIENT BUILDUP - (Other)

Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Use of electromagnetic soil surveys to locate areas of nutrient buildup. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper #054084.

LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF SUSTAINED BEEF FEEDLOT MANURE APPLICATION ON SOIL NUTRIENTS, CORN SILAGE YIELD AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ferguson, R.B., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L. 2005. Long-term effects of sustained beef feedlot manure application on soil nutrients, corn silage yield and nutrient uptake. Journal of Environmental Quality 34:1672-1681.

EFFECTIVENESS OF A PASSIVE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL SYSTEM USING A VEGETATIVE TREATMENT AREA FOR NITROGEN CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A. 2005. Effectiveness of a passive feedlot runoff control system using a vegetative treatment area for nitrogen control. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 21(4):581-588.

HEAT STRESS RISK FACTORS FOR FEEDLOT HEIFERS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Heat stress risk factors for feedlot heifers. Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium Livestock Environment VII. p. 559-565.

DYNAMIC RESPONSE INDICATORS OF HEAT STRESS IN SHADED AND NON-SHADED FEEDLOT CATTLE: PART 2 PREDICTIVE RELATIONSHIPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eigenberg, R.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L. 2005. Dynamic response indicators of heat stress in shaded and non-shaded feedlot cattle: part 2 predictive relationships. Biosystems Engineering 91(1):111-118.

CHAPTER V - LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION - (Other)

Nienaber, J.A., George, J., Koelsch, R. 2004. Chapter v - liquid-solid separation. Book Chapter. www.heartlandwq.iastate.edu/PriorityIssuesAdmin/Attachments/A0000291.pdf

FEEDLOT SOIL SURVEYS USING ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION TO LOCATE AREAS OF NUTRIENT BUILDUP - PRELIMINARY RESULTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Feedlot soil surveys using electromagnetic induction to locate areas of nutrient buildup - preliminary results. In: Symposium State of the Science, Animal Manure and Waste Management. January 5-7, 2005. San Antonio, Texas. 2005 CDROM.

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF AN INEXPENSIVE CHAMBER FOR ANALYSIS OF VOC'S - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Woodbury, B.L., Miller, D.N., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A. 2005. Development and application of an inexpensive chamber for analysis of voc's. In: Symposium State of the Science, Animal Manure and Waste Management. January 5-7, 2005. San Antonio, Texas. 2005 CDROM.

APPLYING ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO CAFOS: A CASE STUDY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Koelsch, R., Balvanz, C., George, J., Meyer, D., Nienaber, J.A., Tinker, G. 2005. Applying alternative technologies to cafos: a case study. In: Symposium State of the Science, Animal Manure and Waste Management. January 5-7, 2005. San Antonio, Texas. 2005 CDROM.

ANALYSES OF THERMOREGULATORY RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE EXPOSED TO SIMULATED HEAT WAVES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Hahn, G.L., Nienaber, J.A., Mader, T.L., Spiers, D.E., Parkhurst, A.M. 2005. Analyses of thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle exposed to simulated heat waves. International Journal of Biometeorology 49:285-296.

DYNAMIC RESPONSE INDICATORS OF HEAT STRESS IN SHADED AND NON-SHADED FEEDLOT CATTLE: PART 1. ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L. 2005. Dynamic response indicators of heat stress in shaded and non-shaded feedlot cattle: part 1. analysis of indicators. Biosystems Engineering 90(4):451-462.

OCCURRENCE AND FATE OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS IN A PASSIVE BEEF FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL-VEGETATIVE TREATMENT SYSTEM - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Berry, E.D., Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A. 2005. Occurrence and fate of bacterial pathogens in a passive beef feedlot runoff control-vegetative treatment system. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on the State of the Science Animal Manure and Waste Management, January 5-7, 2005, San Antonio, Texas. 2005 CDROM.

SEQUENTIAL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS OF A FIELD WITH COVER CROP AND MANURE AMENDMENTS OVER MULTIPLE SEASONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

EIGENBERG, R.A., NIENABER, J.A., FERGUSON, R., WOODBURY, B.L. SEQUENTIAL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS OF A FIELD WITH COVER CROP AND MANURE AMENDMENTS OVER MULTIPLE SEASONS. MEETING ABSTRACT, SSSA. CD-ROM S08-eigenberg546956. 2004.

RELATIVE HEAT TOLERANCE AMONG CATTLE OF DIFFERENT GENETICS - (Abstract)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Hahn, G.L. 2004. Relative heat tolerance among cattle of different genetics. Meeting Abstract. 16th Biometeorology and Aerobiology Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 6B.5, CDROM.

BIOSENSORS APPLIED TO PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING - (Abstract)

Eigenberg, R.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A. 2004. Biosensors applied to physiological monitoring [abstract]. Third International Workshop on Smart Sensors in Livestock Monitoring (SMART 2004). CD-ROM. p. 12-13.

AUSTRALIAN FEEDLOT CATTLE RESPONSE TO SHADE AND NO-SHADE - (Other)

Eigenberg, R.A., Gaughan, J.B., Bryden, W.L., Nienaber, J.A. 2004. Australian feedlot cattle response to shade and no-shade. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper #044036

INDICATORS OF HEAT STRESS IN SHADED AND NON-SHADED FEEDLOT CATTLE - (Other)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L. 2004. Indicators of heat stress in shaded and non-shaded feedlot cattle. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper No. 044037.

USING TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY FOR EVALUATING NEAR-SURFACE SOIL-CROP DYNAMICS OF AN ANIMAL WASTE AMENDED SOIL - (Other)

Woodbury, B.L., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A. 2004. Using time domain reflectometry for evaluating near-surface soil-crop dynamics of an animal waste amended soil. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers. Paper #042128.

ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO AMELIORATE LIVESTOCK HEAT STRESS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L. 2004. Engineering and management practices to ameliorate livestock heat stress. In: Proceedings, International Symposium of the CIGR. New Trends in Farm Buildings, Lecture 6, 1-18. May 2-6, 2004, Evora, Portugal. 2004 CDROM

METABOLIC AND MICROBIAL RESPONSES IN WESTERN CROSSBRED AND MEISHAN GROWING PIGS FED A HIGH-FIBER DIET - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yen, J. T., Varel, V. H., Nienaber, J. A. 2004. Metabolic and microbial responses in western crossbred and Meishan growing pigs fed a high-fiber diet. Journal of Animal Science. 82:1740-1755.

CROP AND SOIL STATUS AS INDICATED BY ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS OF A FIELD WITH COVER CROP AND MANURE AMENDMENTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

EIGENBERG, R.A., NIENABER, J.A., FERGUSON, R.B. CROP AND SOIL STATUS AS INDICATED BY ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS OF A FIELD WITH COVER CROP AND MANURE AMENDMENTS. MEETING PROCEEDINGS, SAGEEP, 13-23. 2004.

BEEF CATTLE: HOUSING - (Other)

Nienaber, J.A. 2004. Beef cattle: housing. Encyclopedia of Animal Science, 77-80. http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/producid/E-EAS.

EFFECTS OF HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURES ON GROWING-FINISHING SWINE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

NIENABER, J.A., HAHN, G.L. EFFECTS OF HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURES ON GROWING-FINISHING SWINE. AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. p. 116-121. 2003.

VERIFYING SOIL CROP DYNAMIC MEASURED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION USING TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY - (Abstract)

WOODBURY, B.L., EIGENBERG, R.A., NIENABER, J.A. VERIFYING SOIL CROP DYNAMIC MEASURED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION USING TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY. MEETING ABSTRACT. Soil Science Society America Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. CD-ROM S11-woodbury128185. 2004.

BIOENERGETIC CRITERIA FOR MANAGEMENT OF LIVESTOCK ENVIRONMENTS - (Trade Journal)

NIENABER, J.A. BIOENERGETIC CRITERIA FOR MANAGEMENT OF LIVESTOCK ENVIRONMENTS. FeedInfo News Service. 2003. www.feedinfo.com

A LITERATURE REVIEW OF SWINE HEAT PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Xin, H., Gates, R.S. 2004. A literature review of swine heat production. Transactions of the ASAE. 47(1):259-270.

LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF BEEF FEEDLOT MANURE APPLICATION ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATION AND TRANSPORT OF NUTRIENTS - (Other)

FERGUSON, R.B., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A., WOODBURY, B.L. LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF BEEF FEEDLOT MANURE APPLICATION ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATION AND TRANSPORT OF NUTRIENTS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS MEETINGS PAPERS. pg 1-9. 2003

DYNAMIC RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE TO SIMULATED HEAT WAVES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

BROWN BRANDL, T.M., NIENABER, J.A., HAHN, G.L., EIGENBERG, R.A., PARKHURST, A.M. DYNAMIC RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE TO SIMULATED HEAT WAVES. SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS.EAAP Pub. #109, p. 335-338. 2003.

CROP AND SOIL STATUS AS INDICATED BY ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS OF A FIELD WITH COVER CROP AND MANURE AMENDMENTS - (Other)

EIGENBERG, R.A., NIENABER, J.A., FERGUSON, R.B., WOODBURY, B.L. CROP AND SOIL STATUS AS INDICATED BY ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS OF A FIELD WITH COVER CROP AND MANURE AMENDMENTS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRI ENGINEERS SPECIAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PAPERS. 2003. Paper #032338.

SUSTAINABILITY OF A PASSIVE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL SYSTEM USING A VEGETATIVE FILTER STRIP FOR NUTRIENT CONTROL - (Other)

WOODBURY, B.L., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A. SUSTAINABILITY OF A PASSIVE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL SYSTEM USING A VEGETATIVE FILTER STRIP FOR NUTRIENT CONTROL. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRI ENGINEERS SPECIAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PAPERS.

RELATIVE HEAT TOLERANCE AMONG CATTLE OF DIFFERENT GENETICS - (Other)

BROWN BRANDL, T.M., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A., MORROW, J.L., DAILEY, J.W., MADER, T.L. RELATIVE HEAT TOLERANCE AMONG CATTLE OF DIFFERENT GENETICS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRI ENGINEERS SPECIAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PAPERS. 2003. Paper #034035.

DEVELOPMENT OF A LIVESTOCK SAFETY MONITOR FOR CATTLE - (Other)

EIGENBERG, R.A., NIENABER, J.A., BROWN BRANDL, T.M. DEVELOPMENT OF A LIVESTOCK SAFETY MONITOR FOR CATTLE. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRI ENGINEERS SPECIAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PAPERS. 2003. Paper #032338.

SHADE EFFECTS ON PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

BROWN BRANDL, T.M., EIGENBERG, R.A., NIENABER, J.A., HAHN, G.L. SHADE EFFECTS ON PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE. EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROCEEDINGS. 2003. pg. 107.

INFLUENCES OF DIETARY PROTEIN LEVEL, AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE ON PERFORMANCE, BODY COMPOSITION, ORGAN WEIGHTS AND HEAT PRODUCTION OF GROWING PIGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kerr, B.J., Yen, J.T., Nienaber, J.A., Easter, R.A. Influences of dietary protein level, amino acid supplementation and environmental temperature on performance, body composition, organ weights and total heat production of growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science 2003. v. 81. p. 1998-2007.

COMPARING CORRELATED PARAMETER ESTIMATES FOR NONLINEAR PET MODEL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

WU, J., PARKHURST, A., ESKRIDGE, K., TRAVNICEK, D., BROWN BRANDL, T.M., EIGENBERG, R.A., HAHN, G.L., NIENABER, J.A., MADER, T., SPIERS, D. COMPARING CORRELATED PARAMETER ESTIMATES FOR NONLINEAR PET MODEL. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003.

A LITERATURE REVIEW OF SWINE HEAT AND MOISTURE PRODUCTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

BROWN BRANDL, T.M., NIENABER, J.A., XIN, H., GATES, R.S. A LITERATURE REVIEW OF SWINE HEAT AND MOISTURE PRODUCTION. PROCEEDINGS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS. 2003. pg 31-40.

NITROGEN MANAGEMENT OF A FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL SYSTEM WITH VEGETATIVE FILTER STRIP - (Proceedings/Symposium)

WOODBURY, B.L., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A. NITROGEN MANAGEMENT OF A FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL SYSTEM WITH VEGETATIVE FILTER STRIP. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS MEETINGS PAPERS. Proc. 9th Int'l. Symp.ISAAFPW 2003.pg. 372-380.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGING AND NUTRITIONAL CONTROLLED GROWTH RATE ON HEAT PRODUCTION OF HEIFERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

FREETLY, H.C., NIENABER, J.A., BROWN BRANDL, T.M. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGING AND NUTRITIONALLY CONTROLLED GROWTH RATE ON HEAT PRODUCTION OF HEIFERS. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2003. v. 81. p. 1847-1852.

HEAT PRODUCTION OF GROWING HEIFERS THAT DIFFER IN COMPOSITION OF BOS INDICUS AND BOS TAURUS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

FREETLY, H.C., NIENABER, J.A., BROWN BRANDL, T.M. HEAT PRODUCTION OF GROWING HEIFERS THAT DIFFER IN COMPOSITION OF BOS INDICUS AND BOS TAURUS. PROCEEDINGS OF PROGRESS IN RESEARCH ON ENERGY AND PROTEIN METABOLISM, EAAP PUBLICATION NO. 109. 2003. P. 497-500.

PERFORMANCE OF A PASSIVE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL AND TREATMENT SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

WOODBURY, B.L., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A. PERFORMANCE OF A PASSIVE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL AND TREATMENT SYSTEM. TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, 46(6):1525-1530. 2004.

HEAT STRESS CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF CATTLE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

NIENABER, J.A., HAHN, G.L., BROWN BRANDL, T.M., EIGENBERG, R.A. 2003. HEAT STRESS CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF CATTLE. PROC., FIFTH INTERNATIONAL DAIRY HOUSING CONFERENCE. 255-262.

THERMOREGULATORY RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BROWN BRANDL, T.M., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A., FREETLY, H.C., HAHN, G.L. THERMOREGULATORY RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE. JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY. 2003. v. 28. p. 149-157.

THERMOREGULATORY RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE - (Other) - (08-Oct-02)

OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF A PASSIVE BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL AND TREATMENT SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

WOODBURY, B.L., NIENABER, J.A., EIGENBERG, R.A. OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF A PASSIVE BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL AND TREATMENT SYSTEM. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 2002.

WEATHER DATA PROCESSOR USING COMMERCIAL WEATHER STATION SYSTEM TO GENERATE CATTLE LIVESTOCK SAFETY INDEX - (Proceedings/Symposium)

EIGENBERG, R.A., HAHN, G.L., BROWN BRANDL, T.M., NIENABER, J.A. WEATHER DATA PROCESSOR USING COMMERCIAL WEATHER STATION SYSTEM TO GENERATE CATTLE LIVESTOCK SAFETY INDEX. AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, 2002. pg 93.

LIVING WITH CLIMATIC VARIABILITY AND POTENTIAL GLOBAL CHANGE: CLIMATOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF IMPACTS ON LIVESTOCK PERFORMANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hahn, G.L., Mader, T.L., Harrington, J.A., Nienaber, J.A., Frank, K.L. 2002. Living with climatic variability and potential global change: climatological analyses of impacts on livestock performance. American Meteorological Society. Proceedings: 15th AMS Bio&Aero/16th ISB Biomet, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2002. pp. 45-49.

DYNAMIC RESPONSES OF FEEDER CATTLE TO SIMULATED HEAT WAVES - (Other) - (31-Jul-02)

DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF FEEDLOT CATTLE TO SHADE AND NO-SHADE - (Other)

EIGENBERG, R.A., BROWN BRANDL, T.M., NIENABER, J.A., HAHN, G.L. DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF FEEDLOT CATTLE TO SHADE AND NO-SHADE. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRI ENGINEERS SPECIAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PAPERS. 2003.

PERFORMANCE OF A PASSIVE FEEDLOT RUNOFF CONTROL AND TREATMENT SYSTEM - (Other) - (28-Jul-02)

NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF HIGH-LEAN GAIN SWINE AT A HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE - (Other)

Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Yen, J., Klindt, J.M., Turner, L.W., Usry, J.L. 2002. Nutrient requirements of high-lean gain swine at a high environmental temperature. In Proceedings: 2002 American Society of Agri Engineers Annual International Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 28-31, 2002. Paper Number 024048.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGING AND NUTRITIONAL CONTROLLED GROWTH RATE ON HEAT PRODUCTION OF EWE LAMBS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freetly, H.C., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M. 2002. Relationship between aging and nutritional controlled growth rate on heat production of ewe lambs. Journal of Animal Science. 80:2759-2763.