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FORAGE GENETICS AND PRODUCTION

Yield and Nitrogen Fixation of Annual Medics

Y. Zhu, C. Sheaffer, M. Russelle and C. Vance

Fertilizer N and Inoculation Effects on Annual Medics

Y. Zhu, C.C. Sheaffer, C.P. Vance, P.H. Graham, M.P. Russelle and C. Montealegre

15N Labeling of Dairy Feces and Urine for Nutrient Cycling Studies

J.M. Powell and Z. Wu

Reaction of Red Clover and Birdsfoot Trefoil Cultivars and Germplasm to Mycoleptodiscus terrestris

R.R. Smith and C.R. Grau

Selection for Resistance to Mycoleptodiscus in Red Clover and Trefoil

R.R. Smith and C.R. Grau

Selection for Resistance to the Northern Root-Knot Nematode in Red Clover

R.R. Smith, C.R.Grau and D.K. Sharpee

Selection for Divergent Ferulate Cross-Linking and Klason Lignin Concentrations in Smooth Bromegrass

M.D. Casler and H.G. Jung

Quantitative Trait Loci for Cell-Wall Traits in Corn

W. Ni, H.G. Jung and R.L. Phillips

 

FORAGE HANDLING, PRESERVATION AND STORAGE

Phytase Feed Supplements from Transgenic Alfalfa

R.G. Koegel, S. Austin-Phillips and R.J. Straub

Feeding Trials Involving Transgenic Alfalfa Phytase

R.G. Koegel, M.E. Cook, T.D. Crenshaw, S. Austin-Phillips and R.J. Straub

Separation and Concentration of Alfalfa Juice Components by Dynamic Membrane Filtration

C. O'Donnell, R.G. Koegel and R.J. Straub

Production of Lactic Acid From Alfalfa Fibrous Fraction

R.G. Koegel, H.K. Sreenath and R.J. Straub

Factors Affecting Bunker Silo Densities

R.E. Muck and B.J. Holmes

Modified Atmosphere to Reduce Proteolysis in Alfalfa Silage

C. O'Donnell and R.E. Muck

 

PLANT CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY

Red Clover PPO: PPO Activity in Different Tissues

R.D Hatfield, C. Neumier and K. Rueden

Variations in Lignin: What do Recent Studies on Lignin-Biosynthetic-Pathway Mutants and Transgenics Reveal about Lignification?

J. Ralph, R.D. Hatfield, R.R. Sederoff and J.J. MacKay

Order and Randomness in Lignin and Lignification: Is a New Paradigm for Lignification Required?

J. Ralph, R.D. Hatfield, R.R. Sederoff and J.J. MacKay

Are Lignins Optically Active?

J. Ralph, J. Peng, F. Lu and R.D. Hatfield

Isochroman Structures in Lignin: a New beta-1 Pathway

J. Ralph, J. Peng and F. Lu

The DFRC Method for Lignin Analysis: Detection and Determination of Acetylated Units in Lignins

J. Ralph and F. Lu

The DFRC Method for Lignin Analysis: The Behavior of Cinnamyl End-groups

F. Lu and J. Ralph

3D NMR Experiments for Use in Cell Wall Research

J. Ralph

 

RUMEN MICROBIOLOGY

Inoculum Preparation Affects In Vitro Gas Production During Early Fermentation

D.R. Mertens

Interactions Among Ruminal Cellulolytic Bacteria in Defined Cocultures Under Cellobiose Limitation

J. Chen and P.J. Weimer

Comparative Growth of the Ruminal Bacteria Fibrobacter succinogenes and Ruminococcus flavefaciens on Cellulose and Cellobiose: Analyzing the Cost and Benefit of a Cellulolytic Mode of Growth

P.J. Weimer

Grain-Feeding and the Dissemination of Acid-Resistant Escherichia coli From Cattle

F. Diez-Gonzalez, T.R. Callaway, M.G. Kizoulis and J.B. Russell

The Importance of pH in the Regulation of Ruminal Acetate to Propionate Ratio and Methane Production In Vitro

J.B. Russell

The Relationship Between Intracellular Phosphate, Protonmotive Force, and the Energy Spilling Rate of Streptococcus bovis JB1

D.R. Bond and J.B. Russell

 

FORAGE QUALITY

Effect of Method Variation on the Determination of aNDF Using the ANKOM Filter Bag System

D.R. Mertens

Dietary Characteristics Affecting Ruminal Acidosis

D. Sauvant and D.R. Mertens

 

FEED UTILIZATION BY CATTLE

Effect of Replacing Alfalfa Silage With High Moisture Corn on Nutrient Utilization and Milk Production

S.C. Valadares Filho, G.A. Broderick, R.F.D. Valadares and M.K. Clayton

Effect of Replacing Alfalfa Silage With High Moisture Corn on Ruminal Protein Synthesis Estimated From Urinary Excretion of Purine Derivatives

R.F.D. Valadares, G.A. Broderick, S.C. Valadares Filho and M.K. Clayton

Potential of Biochlor and Fermenten for Improving Nitrogen Utilization in Lactating Dairy Cows

G.A. Broderick and N. De Leon Gatti

Summary of the Effects of Feeding Macerated Alfalfa Silage to Lactating Dairy Cows

G.A. Broderick, R.G. Koegel and T.J. Kraus

Milk Production During the Complete Lactation of Dairy Cows Fed Diets Containing Different Amounts of Protein

Z.Wu and L.D. Satter

Effect of Corn Particle Size, Moisture Level and Frequency of Feeding on Performance and Nutrient Utilization by Lactating Dairy Cows

F. San Emeterio, R.B. Reis, W.E. Campos and L.D. Satter

Increased Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) in Milk Fat of Grazing Cows is not Explained by More CLA Production in the Rumen

Z. Wu, M.N. Lahlou, L.D. Satter, L. Massingill and M.W. Pariza

Milk Production of Fall Calved Cows Fed Total Mixed Rations in Early and Mid/Lactation Followed by Grazing Grass or Grass-Clover Pastures in Late Lactation

Z. Wu, L. Massingill, V.R. Kanneganti, L.D. Satter, R.P. Walgenbach and M.C. Wiltbank

Milk Production and Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Low or Normal Phosphorus Diets: Year Two

Z. Wu and L.D. Satter

Effect of Mechanical Processing on the Utilization of Whole-Plant Corn Silage