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07/26/2003

08/06/2004

2003-04 Publications



Alexander, B. M., R. H. Stobart, W. C. Russell, K. I. O?Rourke, A. N. Taylor and G. E. Moss. 2002. Incidence of genetic susceptibility to scrapie in selected purebred and commercial flocks. Proc. West Section ASAS 53:161-163.



Alexander, B. M., R. H. Stobart, W. C. Russell, K. I. O?Rourke, A. N. Taylor and G. E. Moss. 2002. Incidence of genetic susceptibility to scrapie in selected purebred and commercial flocks. J. Anim. Sci. 80 (Suppl. 2): 112 (#29).



Alexander, B.M., B.W. Hess, R.V. Lewis, R.H. Stobart and G.E. Moss. 2003. Growth and reproductive performance of ewe lambs implanted with zeranol after weaning, but before sexual maturation. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 18:61-64.



Alexander, B.M., R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, K.I. O?Rourke and G.E. Moss. 2003. Differences in production traits between scrapie resistant and scrapie susceptible ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (suppl. 1) T39.



Alexander, B.M., R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, K.I. O?Rourke, A.N. Taylor and G.E. Moss. 2002. Incidence of genetic susceptibility to scrapie in selected purebred and commercial flocks. Dept. Animal Sci. Annual Report. pp. 101-103.



Alexander, B.M., R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, K.L. O?Rourke and G.E. Moss. 2003. Differences in production traits between scrapie resistant and scrapie susceptible ewes. Proc. West. Section ASAS 54:101-103.



Craddock, B.F. and C.J. Lupton. 2004. Tips for a Top Texas Wool Clip. Joint Texas Coop. Ext./Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Brochure. 8pp.



Credille, K.M., C.J. Lupton, R.A. Kennis, R.L. Maier, K.A. Tucker, J. Dziezyc, S. Castle, G.A. Reinhart, G.M. Davenport, and R.W. Dunstan. 2002. What happens when a dog loses its puppy coat? Functional, developmental, and breed-related changes in the canine hair follicle. Advances in Veterinary Dermatology. K.L. Thoday, C.S. Foil, and R. Bond, Editors. Vol. 4. 43-48.



Dzakuma, J.M., S,A. Ericsson, B.L. Sayre, T.A. Gipson, and H.D. Blackburn. 2003. Caprine genetic resource conservation program. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1): 68.



Faris, B.R., J.E. Otero, T.T. Ross, A.S. Carman, R.W. Montgomery, L.A. Terrazas, and D.M. Hallford. 2003. Effects of nutrition and progesterone therapy on ovulation, embryonic survival, and pregnancy rates in ewes. Proc., West. Sec., Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:247-250.



Hruska, J.W., C.J. Lupton, J.E. Huston, K.S. Rhee, B.F. Craddock, W. Polk, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2002. Effects of production systems and coats on performance, mohair growth and quality, and carcass traits on Angora male kids. Proc. Scientific Conf. on Goats. Prairie View, TX:141-156.



Kom, S.E., N.C. Beckford, and J.M. Dzakuma. 2003. Effect of breed type and feed level on production efficiency in meat goats. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1): 329.



Kott, R. W., P. G. Hatfield, J. W. Bergman, C. R. Flynn, H. Van Wagoner, and J. A. Boles. 2003. Feedlot performance, carcass composition, and muscle and fat CLA concentrations of lambs fed diets supplemented with safflower seeds. Small Rum. Res.49:11.



Laughlin, A.M., D.F. Waldron, B.F. Craddock, G.R. Engdahl, R.K. Dusek, J.E. Huston, C.J. Lupton, D.N. Ueckert, T.L. Shay, and N.E. Cockett. 2002. Use of DNA markers to determine paternity in a multiple-sire mating flock. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 18:14-17.



Lawler, T. L., J. B. Taylor, J. W. Finley, and J. S. Caton. 2004. Effect of high selenium feeds on performance, carcass characteristics, visceral organ mass, and selenium accumulation in finishing beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 2004. 82:1488-1493.



Long, M. T.T. Ross, T.S. Edrington, J.D. Thomas, and K.L. Christensen. 2003. Incidence of E.coli 0157:h7 contamination in fecal, wool, and carcass samples from feedlot lambs. Proc., West. Sec., Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:46-48.



Lupton, C.J. 2003. 2002 report on OFDA2000 usage in Texas. Ann. Rep. Amer. Sheep Indus. Assoc. 2/26/03.



Lupton, C.J. and R.E. Pope. 2003. Performance of two OFDA2000 instruments. Ann. Rep. Amer. Sheep Indus. Assoc. 2/26/03.



Lupton, C.J., D.F. Waldron, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2003. Interrelationships of traits measured on fine-wool rams. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 18:1-7.



Lupton, C.J., J.W. Walker, B.S. Engdahl, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2003. Prediction of wool base, vegetable matter base, fiber diameter, and prickle factor of greasy wool with near-infrared spectroscopy. Cashmirror. 14,10:28-29.



Lupton, C.J., J.W. Walker, B.S. Engdahl, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2003. Prediction of wool base, vegetable matter base, fiber diameter, and prickle factor of greasy wool with near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). J. Anim. Sci. 81, Suppl. 1:350.



Lupton, C.J., J.W. Walker, B.S. Engdahl, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2003. Prediction of greasy wool characteristics using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). Western Coord. Comm. 39 Ann. Rep. Hettinger, ND:25-26.



Pfeiffer, F.A., C.J. Lupton, and A.A. Simpson. 2003. Field versus lab measurements for four important wool traits. J. Anim. Sci. 81, Suppl. 1:350.



Rhee, K.S., C.J. Lupton, Y.A. Ziprin, and K.C. Rhee. 2003. Carcass traits of Rambouillet and Merino x Rambouillet lambs and fatty acid profiles of muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissues as affected by new sheep production system. Meat Science. 65:693-699.



Rhee, K.S., C.J. Lupton, Y.A. Ziprin, and K.C. Rhee. 2003. Effects of sheep production systems on oxidative storage stability of lean lamb patties. Meat Science. 65:701-706.



Schauer, C.S., K.K Sedivec, T.C. Faller, J.D. Dahl, D.M. Stecher, S. Kronberg, P.E. Nyren, J. Olson, and S. Sabin. 2004. Effects of multi-species grazing on leafy spurge infested rangeland using twice-over rotation and season-long grazing treatments: Eight-year summary. Western Dakota Sheep and Beef Day. 45:30-36.



Schauer, C.S., K.K. Sedivec, T.C. Faller, J.D. Dahl, S. Kronberg, D.M. Stecher, P.E. Nyren, J. Olson, and S. Sabin. 2004. Multi-species grazing and single species grazing on leafy spurge infested rangeland: Eight-year summary. Western Dakota Sheep and Beef Day. 45:22-29.



Schultz, C.L., T.T. Ross and M.W. Salisbury. 2003. Effects of supplementing ewes with d-"-tocopherol on serum and colostrum immunoglobulin G titers and preweaning lamb performance. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 18:96-100.



Seefeldt, S. S. and S. D. McCoy. 2003. Measuring plant diversity in the tall threetip sagebrush steppe: Influence of previous grazing management practices. Environmental Management. 32:234-245.



Spezzano, T. M. H. B. Goosey, P. G. Hatfield, S. L. Blodgett, S. D. Cash, P. M. Denke, R. W. Kott, A. W. Lenssen, and C. B. Marlow. 2003. Managing Insect Pest Damage to Wheat and Alfalfa by Integrating Sheep into Crop Production. Proc. Montana Livestock Nutr. Conf. 52:



Waldron, D.F. and C.J. Lupton. 2003. Angora goat performance test report. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Cen. Tech. Rep. 2003-3.



Waldron, D.F. and C.J. Lupton. 2003. Improvement of sheep through selection of performance tested and progeny-tested breeding animal. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Cen. Tech. Rep. 2003-1.



Whitworth, W.R., C.B. Scott, J.W. Walker, C.A. Taylor, Jr., B.S. Engdahl, and C.J. Lupton. 2003. Sources of variation for fecal NIRS equations for predicting percent juniper in goat diets. Soc. Range Manage. 56th Ann. Mtg. Abstracts. Vol. 56:317.

07/22/2005

2004 / 2005 PUBLICATIONS

Alexander, B.M., R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, K.I. O'Rourke, G.S. Lewis, J.R. Logan, J.V. Duncan and G.E. Moss. 2005. The occurrence of scrapie resistance genotypes in five breeds of sheep and production traits of ewes associated with those genotypes. J. Animal Sci. 83:455-459.

Alexander, B.M., R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, K.I. O'Rourke, W.J. Means, D.C. Rule and G.E. Moss. 2004. Effect of selecting for scrapie resistance at condon 171 on ram performance and carcass quality. Proc. West. Section ASAS 55:151-153.

Alexander, B.M., R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, K.I. O'Rourke, W.J. Means, D.C. Rule and G.E. Moss. 2004. Effect of selecting for scrapie resistance at codon 171 on ram performance and carcass quality. J. Animal Sci. 82 (Suppl. 2): 13 (#22).

Beckford, N.C., J.M. Dzakuma, E. Risch, and L.C. Nuti. 2004. Genotype x environmental interactions in goats. Southern Section. Abstracts. Tulsa, OK. February 14-18, 2004: 28.

Bisson, M.G., C.B. Scott, C.A. Taylor, Jr., and R.A. Moen. 2001. Activated charcoal and experience affect intake of juniper by goats. Journal of Rangeland Ecology and Management. 54:274-278.

Boles, J. A., R. W. Kott, and P. G. Hatfield. 200_. Supplemental safflower oil affects initial color and fatty acid profile of lamb. J. Anim. Sci. (in press).

Borg, R.C., D.R. Notter, R.W. Kott, and L.A. Kuehn. 2004. Developing breeding objectives for Targhee sheep. J Anim. Sci. Vol. 82 (Suppl. 1):390.

Campbell, E.S., and C.A. Jr. Taylor. Gland development and monoterpene content of redberry juniper following fire. Journal of Rangeland Ecology and Management. (submitted).

Campbell, E.S., C.J. Lupton, C.B. Scott, C.A. Taylor, Jr., D.F. Waldron, and J.W. Walker. 2005. The use of fecal NIRS as a tool to identify levels of consumption of the toxic shrub juniper in a selective breeding program. 2005. ISOPP7, Logan, Utah.

Chapman, C.K., and C. R. Reid. 2004. Sheep and Goats: Ecological Tools for the 21st Century. Utah State University Extension Electronic Publication. Available: http://extension.usu.edu/files/factsheets/Sheep%20and%20Goats.pdf .

Danson, W.T, C.B. Scott, E.S. Campbell, C.A. Taylor, Jr., M.A. Can', and T.R. Callaway. 2005. Rumen function and the ability of goats to consume redberry juniper (Juniperus pinchottii). ISOPP7, Logan, Utah.

Davis, E.E., C.J. Lupton, O. Capps, D.P. Anderson, and S.D. Hager. 2004. Determining price differences among different classes of wool from the U.S. and Australia. Final Report to the American Sheep Industry Association, July.

Dzakuma, J.M. 2004. Goats: Genetics and Breeding. Encyclopedia Ani. Sci. Marcel Dekker, Inc. pp 486-488.

Dzakuma, J.M., and B.M. Johnson. 2004. Goats: Breeds. Encyclopedia Ani. Sci. Marcel Dekker, Inc. pp 489-491.

Dzakuma, J.M., E. Risch, C.O. Smith, and H.D. Blackburn. 2004. Level of feed intake on performance of two genotypes. So. African J. Anim. Sci. 34 (Suppl. 1): 38- 41.

Ellis, C.R., R.E. Jones, C.B. Scott, C.A. Taylor, Jr., J.W. Walker, and D.F. Waldron. 2004. Sire influence on juniper consumption by goats Journal of Rangeland Ecology and Management. (in press).

Fackrell, B.B. 2005. Effects of genotype, nutrition and progesterone on uterine efficiency in the ewe. M.S. Thesis. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331.

Flaherty, C. Environment and grain growers friend: Sheep offer more than warm fuzzy 2004. www. Montana,edu/commserv/csnews. Agweek, Billings Gazette, Great Falls TributeCascade Courier, Stillwater county news, Daniels County leader, Laurel Outlook, Billings Outpost.

Flaherty, C. Environment and grain growers friend: sheep. 2005 MSU new service.

Flaherty, C., Sheep find their own  Home on the Range. Using sheep in fallow grain fields may help cut herbicide, fuel use. 2004 Bozeman, Daily Chronical.

Goosey, H. B., P. G. Hatfield, A. W. Lenssen, S. L. Blodgett, and R. W. Kott. 200_.The Potential Role of Sheep in Dryland Grain Production Systems. Agric., Ecosystems & Envir. Small Rum. Res. (in press).

Goosey, H. B., P. G. Hatfield, S. L. Blodgett, and S. D. Cash. 2004. Evaluation of Alfalfa Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Densities and Regrowth Characteristics of Alfalfa Grazed by Sheep in Winter and Spring. J. of Entomol. Sci. 39:598-610.

Goosey, H. G., P. G. Hatfield, S. L. Blodgett, S. Dennis Cash1, J. Helle, and T. Helle. 2004. Evaluation of Alfalfa Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Densities and Regrowth Characteristics of Alfalfa Grazed by Sheep in Winter and Spring. Proc. Montana Livestock Nutr. Conf. 53:___.

Hager, S.D. 2004. Determining price differences among different classes of wool from the U.S. and Australia. M.S. Thesis. Dept. Agric. Eco. Texas A&M University.

Hatfield, P. 2004. Grain fallow management: comparing sheep grazing with mechanical and chemical fallow management. Montana Woolgrower Bulletin. Fall 2004 Page 20.

Hatfield, P. Bug Beaters. 2004 Page 11 Simply sustainable: People and projects sustaining western agriculture.

Hatfield, P. G., A. W. Lenssen, T. M. Spezzano, S. L. Blodgett, H. B. Goosey, R. W. Kott, and C. B. Marlow. 200_. Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: II Impact on changes in biomass and weed frequency. Small Rum. Res. (in press).

Hatfield, P. G., H. B. Goosey, T. M. Spezzano, S. L. Blodgett, A. W. Lenssen, R. W. Kott, and C. B. Marlow. 200_. Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: III Impact on changes in soil bulk density and soil nutrient profiles. Small Rum. Res. (in press).

Hatfield, P. G., S. L. Blodgett, T. M. Spezzano, H. B. Goosey, A. W. Lenssen, R. W. Kott, and C. B. Marlow. 200_ Incorporating sheep into dryland grain production systems: I Impact on over-wintering larva populations of Wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cintus Norton, (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) (in press).

Hatfield, P., H. Goosey, S. Blodgett, and R. Kott. 2005. Montana State University Research update. 2005. Integrating sheep into grain production systems achieves 74% reduction in wheat stem sawfly. Montana Woolgrower Bulletin. Feb. Mar Page 9.

Lawler, T. L., M. J. Marchello, J. B. Taylor, and J. S. Caton. 2004. Effect of supranutritional and organically-bound dietary selenium on the nutritive value and case longevity of beef. Proc. 50th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Helsinki, Finland.

Lupton, C.J. 2004. 2003 report on OFDA2000 usage in Texas. Ann. Rep. Amer. Sheep Indus. Assoc. 3/1/04.

Lupton, C.J. 2004. Angora goats: production and management. IN Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Pond, W.G. and A.W. Bell, Eds. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York:13-15.

Lupton, C.J. 2004. Export potential, market outlook, and value-added processing of goat fibers. Ann. Mtg. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci., St. Louis. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl 1):446.

Lupton, C.J. 2004. Mohair: biology and characteristics. IN Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Pond W.G. and A.W. Bell, Eds. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York:645-648.

Lupton, C.J. 2004. Mohair: production and marketing. IN Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Pond, W.G. and A.W. Bell, Eds. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York:649-652.

Lupton, C.J. 2004. Use of genetics, nutrition, and management to produce high quality wool. Proc. 7th World Sheep and Wool Congress, Quebec, Canada:51-63.

Lupton, C.J., B.A. Freking, and K.A. Leymaster. 2004. Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: III. Wool characteristics of F1 ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2293-2300.

Lupton, C.J., F.A. Pfeiffer, and R. Pope. 2004. Application of OFDA2000 technology to wool marketing and other fibers. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Ann. Prog. Rep. Texas Food & Fibers Comm: 29-34.

Lupton, C.J., J.E. Huston, K.S. Rhee, B.F. Craddock, W. Polk, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2004. Evaluation of an innovative system for producing high quality mohair and meat from Angora male kids. 8th. Int. Conf. on Goats. Pretoria, South Africa. Book of Abstracts, Production:194.

Lupton, C.J., J.W. Walker, B.S. Engdahl, and F.A. Pfeiffer. 2004. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) for rapid estimation of commercially important characteristics of raw animal fibers. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Ann. Prog. Rep. Texas Food & Fibers Comm: 19-27.

McColl, A., M. McColl, C.J. Lupton, and B. Stobart. 2004. Fiber characteristics of U.S. Huacaya alpacas. Alpaca Magazine. Summer:2-11.

Moss, G.E., J.C. Whittier, R.H. Stobart, D.S. Baker, J.T. Doubet and B.L. Golden. 2004. Computer matching of digital images of retinal vascular patterns of sheep for animal verification. Proc. West. Section ASAS 55:134-136.

Moss, G.E., J.C. Whittier, R.H. Stobart, D.S. Baker, J.T. Doubet and B.L. Golden. 2004. Computer matching of digital images of retinal vascular patterns of sheep for animal verification. J. Animal Sci. 82 (Suppl. 2): 112 (#17).

Obeidat, B. S., J. R. Strickland, M. L. Vogt, C. A. Loest, and J. B. Taylor. 2004. Effects of locoweed on serum constituents and rumen profiles of sheep. Proc. Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 55:410-414.

Obeidat, B. S., J. R. Strickland, M. L. Vogt, J. B. Taylor, and C. R. Krehbiel. 2005. Effects of locoweed on serum swainsonine and selected serum constituents in sheep during acute and subacute oral/intraruminal exposure. J. Anim. Sci. 83:466-77.

Pfeiffer, F.A., C.J. Lupton, and D.F. Waldron. 2004. Interrelationship of traits measured on male Angora goats during a central performance test. J. Anim. Sci. 82:(Suppl 1):59.

Roeder, Brent L., Jeffery C. Mosley, Tracy K. Brewer, and Rodney W. Kott. 2005. Prescribed sheep and goat grazing for controlling conifer encroachment. Abstract. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas.

Schauer, C.S., J. Held, J. Daniel, J. Caton, P. Hatfield, R. Stobart, L.P. Anderson, J.O. Hall, D.M. Stecher, D. Pearson, and D. Drolc. 2005. Development of high selenium lamb as a human health food. Western Dakota Sheep & Beef Day. 46:6-12.

Soto-Navarro, S. A., T. L. Lawler, J. B. Taylor, L. P. Reynolds, J. J. Reed, J. W. Finley, and J. S. Caton. 2004. Effect of high-selenium wheat on visceral organ mass, and intestinal cellularity and vascularity in finishing beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 82:1788-93.

Suber, L., Roeder, B., P. G. Hatfield, and R. W. Kott. Feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of spring-born wethers finished on an 80% barley diet either in the fall or spring and slaughtered at seven to eight, or fourteen to fifteen months of age, respectively. Small Rum. Res. (in review).

Taylor, C.A., Jr., E.S. Campbell, C.J. Lupton, D.F. Waldron, and J.W. Walker. 2004. Improving the use of goats to manage juniper. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Ann. Prog. Pep. Texas Food & Fibers Comm:9-17.

Taylor, C.A., Jr., E.S. Campbell, C.J.Lupton, D.F.Waldron, and J.W. walker. 2004. Improving the use of goats to manage juniper. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Ann. Prog. Rep. Texas Food & Fibers Comm: 9-17.

Taylor, J. B. 2005. Time dependent influence of supranutritional organically-bound selenium on selenium accumulation in growing wether lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 83: 1186-93.

Taylor, J. B., J. R. Strickland, C. R. Krehbiel, A. K. Clayshulte, M. A. Siepel, and R. L. Ashley. 2004. Disposition of swainsonine in sheep following acute oral exposure. Pages 102-107 in Poisonous Plants and Related Toxins. T. Acamovic, C. S. Stewart, and T. W. Pennycott, eds. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK.

Taylor, J. B., J. W. Finley, and J. S. Caton. 2005. Effect of the chemical form of supranutritional selenium on selenium load and selenoprotein activities in virgin, pregnant, and lactating rats. J. Anim. Sci. 83:422-9.

Thrift, Brian D., Brent L. Roeder, Tracy K. Brewer, Jeffrey C. Mosley, Rodney W. Kott, and Bret E. Olson. 2005. Summer diets of a ewe-lamb band grazing spotted knapweed-infested rangeland. Abstract. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas.

Thrift, Brian D., Tracy K. Brewer, Brent L. Roeder, Jeffrey C. Mosley, Rodney W. Kott, and Bret E. Olson. 2004. Summer diets of sheep grazing within spotted knapweed infestations. Abstract. Western Society of Weed Science Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Thrift, Brian D., Tracy K. Brewer, Jeffrey C. Mosley, Rodney W. Kott, and Bret E. Olson. 2004. Prescribed sheep grazing to suppress spotted knapweed. Abstract. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 24-30 (Abstract):200.

Waldron, D.F. and C.J. Lupton. 2004. Angora goat performance test report. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Cen. Tech. Rep. 2004-3.

Waldron, D.F. and C.J. Lupton. 2005. Improvement of sheep through selection of performance-tested and progeny-tested breeding animals. Texas Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Cen. Tech. Rep. 2005-1.

Ward, J. A., J. S. Caton, J. B. Taylor and T. L. Lawler. 2004. Effect of level and source of selenium on maternal and fetal metabolic hormones in pregnant yearling ewes. Proc. Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science 55:367-371.

Ward, M. A., J. S. Caton, J. B. Taylor, L. P. Reynolds, and D. A. Redmer. 2004. Effect of level and source of selenium on size of gravid uterine tissues. J. Soc. Gyn. Invest. 2:216A.