Projects

Rangeland and Livestock Resource Management Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412860

Integrated Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414403

Collaborative Livestock Research Between ARS and Ndsu Hettinger Research Extension Center Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411077

Remote Assessment of Agro-Ecosystems Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411477

Publications

Integration of Geospatial and Cattle Nutrition Information to Estimate Paddock Grazing Capacity in Northern U.S. Prairie - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Phillips, B.L., Beeri, O., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Bjergaard, D., Hendrickson, J.R. 2009. Integration of Geospatial and Cattle Nutrition Information to Estimate Paddock Grazing Capacity in Northern U.S. Prairie. Agric. Syst. 100:72-79.

Effects of supplemental organic cobalt on nutrient digestion and nitrogen balance in lambs fed forage-based diets - (Abstract) - (17-Nov-08)

Soil Water Storage During the Non-crop Period as Influenced by Livestock - (Abstract) - (25-Jun-08)

Effect of feeding flax or linseed meal on progesterone clearance rate in ovariectomized ewes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Galbreath, C.W., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Lardy, G.P., Olde, K.G., Wilson, M.E., Schroeder, J.W., Vonnahme, K.A. 2008. Effect of feeding flax or linseed meal on progesterone clearance rate in ovariectomized ewes. Domestic Animal Endocrinology.

Influence of supplemental whole flaxseed level on forage intake and site and extent of digestion in beef heifers consuming native grass hay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Kronberg, S.L. 2008. Influence of supplemental whole flaxseed level on forage intake and site and extent of digestion in beef heifers consuming native grass hay. J. Anim. Sci. 86:doi:10.2527/jas.2008-0864.

Effects of short-term oilseed supplementation on plasma fatty acid composition in lactating beef cows - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Lekatz, L.A., Vonnahme, K.A. 2008. Effects of short-term oilseed supplementation on plasma fatty acid composition in lactating beef cows. Meeting Proceedings. Western Section American Society of Animal Science meetings, Laramie, WY, June 24-27, 2008. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 59:308-313.

Flaxseed Treatments to Reduce Hydrogenation of alpha-Linolenic Acid by Rumen Microbes in Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kronberg, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Barcelo-Coblijn, G., Murphy, E.J. 2007. Flaxseed Treatments to Reduce Hydrogenation of alpha-Linolenic Acid by Rumen Microbes in Cattle. Lipids 42:1105-1111. Published online: 10.1007/s11745-007-3126-5

Integrated Crop/Livestock Systems Research: Practical research considerations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tanaka, D.L., Karn, J.F., Scholljegerdes, E.J. 2008. Integrated Crop/Livestock Systems Research: Practical research considerations. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 23(1):80-86.

Body Condition Score and Day of Lactation Affect Lipogenic mRNA Abundance and Transpription Factors in Adipose Tissue of Beef Cows Fed Supplemental Fat - (Abstract)

Murrieta, C.M., Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Hess, B.W., Rule, D.C. 2007. Body Condition Score and Day of Lactation Affect Lipogenic mRNA Abundance and Transpription Factors in Adipose Tissue of Beef Cows Fed Supplemental Fat. Jr. of Animal Science 85(Suppl.1):121.

Fatty Acid Composition of Plasma, Medial Basal Hypothalamus, and Uterine Tissue in Primiparous Beef Cows Fed High-Linoleate Safflower Seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Lake, S.L., Westin, T.R., Rule, D.C., Moss, G.E., Nett, T.M., Hess, B.W. 2007. Fatty acid composition of plasma, medial basal hypothalamus, and uterine tissue in primiparous beef cows fed high-linoleate safflower seeds. Jr. of Anim. Sci. 85:1555-1564.

Effects of postpartum dietary fat and body condition score at parturition on plasma, adipose tissue, and milk fatty acid composition of lactating beef cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lake, S.L., Weston, T.R., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Alexander, B.M., Rule, D.D. 2007. Effects of postpartum dietary fat and body condition score at parturition on plasma, adipose tissue, and milk fatty acid composition of lactating beef cows. American Society of Animal Science. Vol. 85, 717-739.

Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source of mRNA for study of lipogenesis in the mammary gland of lactating beef cows supplemented with dietary high-linoleate safflower seeds. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Murrieta, C.M., Hess, B.W., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Engle, T.E., Hossner, K.L., Moss, G.E., Rule, D.C. 2006. Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source of mRNA for study of lipogenesis in the mammary gland of lactating beef cows supplemented with dietary high-linoleate safflower seeds. Jr. Anim. Sci. 84:2399-2405.

Postpartum Supplemental Fat, But Not Maternal Body Condition Score at Parturition, Affects Plasma and Adipose Tissue Fatty Acid Profiles of Sucking Beef Calves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Weston, T.R., Rule, D.C., Hess, B.W. 2006. Postpartum supplemental fat, but not maternal body condition score at parturition, affects plasma and adipose tissue fatty acid profiles of sucking beef calves. Journal of Animal Science.

Immune Response and Serum Immunoglobulin G Concentrations in Beef Calves Suckling Cows of Differing Body Conditions Score at Parturition and Supplemented with High-Linoleate Or High-Oleate Safflower Seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Small, W.T., Belden, E.L., Paisley, S.I., Rule, D.C., Hess, B.W. 2006. Immune response and serum immunoglobulin g concentrations in beef calves suckling cows of differing body conditions score at parturition and supplemented with high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 84:997-1003.

Effects of Body Condition Score at Parturition and Postpartum Supplemental Fat on Metabolite and Hormone Concentrations of Beef Cows and Their Suckling Calves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Hallford, D.M., Moss, G.E., Rule, D.C., Hess, B.W. 2006. Effects of body condition score at parturition and postpartum supplemental fat on metabolite and hormone concentrations of beef cows and their suckling calves. Journal of Animal Science.

Mammary Lipid Metabolism in Primiparous Beef Cows Fed High-Lenoleate Safflower Seeds - (Abstract)

Murrieta, C.M., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Hess, B.W., Rule, D.D., Engle, T.E., Hossner, K.L. 2005. Mammary lipid metabolism in primiparous beef cows fed high-lenoleate safflower seeds. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, Vol. 83:55.

Site and Exent of Digestion, Duodenal Flow, and Intestinal Disappearance of Total and Esterified Fatty Acids in Sheep Fed a High-Concentrate Diet Supplemented with High-Linoleate Safflower Oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Atkinson, R.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Lake, S.L., Nayigihugu, V., Hess, B.W., Rule, D.C. 2006. Site and exent of digestion, duodenal flow, and intestinal disappearance of total and esterified fatty acids in sheep fed a high-concentrate diet supplemented with high-linoleate safflower oil. J. Anim. Sci. 84:387-396.

Effects of Body Condition Score at Parturition and Postpartum Supplemental Fat Effects on Adipose Tissue Lipogenic Activity of Lactating Beef Cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Nayigihugu, V., Murrieta, C.M., Atkinson, R.L., Rule, D.C., Robinson, T.J., Hess, B.W. 2006. Effects of body condition score at parturition and postpartum supplemental fat effects on adipose tissue lipogenic activity of lactating beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 84:397-404.

Body Condition Score at Perturition and Post Partum Supplemental Fat Effects on Cow and Calf Performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Atkinson, R., Nayigihugu, V., Paisley, S., Rule, D., Moss, G., Robinson, T., Hess, B. 2005. Body condition score at perturition and post partum supplemental fat effects on cow and calf perfornamnce. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2908-2917.

Effect of Restricted Forage Intake on Ruminal Disappearance of Bromegrass Hay and a Blood Meal, Feather Meal, and Fish Meal Supplement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Ludden, P.A., Hess, B.W. 2006. Effect of restricted forage intake on ruminal disappearance of bromegrass hay and a blood meal, feather meal, and fish meal supplement. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 83-2146-2150.

Effect of Restricted Intake of Ruminal Disapperance of Bromegrass Hay and a Blood Meal, Feather Meal, and Fishmeal Supplement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Ludden, P.A., Hess, B.W. 2005. Effect of restricted intake of ruminal disapperance of bromegrass hay and a blood meal, feather meal, and fishmeal supplement. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2146-2150

Supplementing a Ruminally Undegradable Protein Supplement to Maintain Essential Amino Acid Supply to the Small Intestine When Forage Intake Is Restricted in Beef Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Weston, T.R., Ludden, P.A., Hess, B.W. 2005. Supplementing a ruminally undegradable protein supplement to maintain essential amino acid supply to the small intestine when forage intake is restricted in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 83:2151-2161.

Fatty Acid Compostition of Plasma, Medial Basil Hypothalamus, and Uterine Tissue in Primiparous Beef Cows for High-Linoleate Safflower Seeds - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Scholljegerdes, E.J., Lake, S.L., Weston, T.R., Rule, D.C., Moss, G.E., Nett, T.M., Hess, B.W. 2005. Fatty acid compostition of plasma, medial basil hypothalamus, and uterine tissue in primiparous beef cows for high-linoleate safflower seeds. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. Vol. 56:383-387.

Body Condition Score at Parturition and Postpartum Supplemental Fat Effects on Metabolites and Hormone Concentrations of Beef Cows - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Nayigihugo, V., Atkinson, R.L., Van Kirk, E.A., Rule, D.C., Hallford, D.M., Moss, G.E., Hess, B.W. 2005. Body condition score at parturition and postpartum supplemental fat effects on metabolites and hormone concentrations of beef cows. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. Vol. 56:360-364.

Evaluation of Milk Somatic Cells As a Source of Mrna for Study of Mammary Gland Lipogenesis in Lactating Beef Cows - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Murrieta, C.M., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Hess, B.W., Rule, D.C., Engle, T.E., Hossner, K.L. 2005. Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source of mrna for study of mammary gland lipogenesis in lactating beef cows. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. Vol. 56:36-39.

Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Hogs Consuming 'dun' Or 'white' Field Peas - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wolf, A., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Krall, J., Lake, S., Hess, B. 2005. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing hogs consuming 'dun' or 'white' field peas. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. Vol 56:135-138.

Evaluation of Milk Somatic Cells As a Source of Mrna for Study of Mammary Gland Lipogensis in Lactating Beef Cows - (Abstract)

Murrieta, C.M., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Hess, B.W., Rule, D.C., Engle, T.E., Hossner, K.L. 2005. Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source of mrna for study of mammary gland lipogensis in lactating beef cows. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. Vol. 56:36-39.

Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Hogs Consuming 'dun' Or 'white' Field Peas - (Abstract)

Wolf, A., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Krall, J., Lake, S., Hess, B. 2005. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing hogs consuming 'dun' or 'white' field peas. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. Vol. 56:135-138.

Performance and Serum Glucose, Insulin, Igf-1, and Nefa Concentrations of Calves Nursing Beef Cows Consuming High-Linoleate Or High-Oleate Safflower Seed Supplements - (Abstract)

Lake, S.L., Scholljegerdes, E.J., Nayigihugu, V., Atkinson, R.L., Moss, G.E., Van Kirk, E.A., Hallford, D.M., Rule, D.C., Hess, B.W. 2005. Performance and serum glucose, insulin, igf-1, and nefa concentrations of calves nursing beef cows consuming high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seed supplements. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. Vol. 85:54