scholarly journals 84 Evaluation of hair coat shedding ability as an adaptive trait in Angus cattle in the southern U.S

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Randy H Burnett ◽  
Morgan A Duvic ◽  
Bryan R Kutz ◽  
Avert H Brown ◽  
Jermey G Powell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Random Effect ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Collaborative Effort ◽  
Hair Coat ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
State Research ◽  
Economic Trait ◽  
Cow Performance ◽  
Project Data ◽  
Fall Calving

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate winter hair coat shedding ability and the association to cow production performance. This work was a collaborative effort from the S-1064 multi-state research project. Data were collected on spring and fall-calving purebred and commercial Angus females with calves (n = 1192) from March until July from 2008 to 2018 in Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas. Dams were observed once monthly by two trained technicians for winter hair coat shedding and give a visual hair shedding score of 1 to 5 with 1 indicating 100% shed, 2 = 75% shed, 3 = 50% shed, 4 = 25% shed, and 5 indicating 0% shedding of the winter hair coat. Month of first shedding (MFS) was determined once a female reached an average hair shedding score of ≤ 3.5 for any given month. Calf birth and weaning weights were considered as performance of the dam. For cow performance, the response variables included AdjBW and d205wt of the calf. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS with significance declared at P ≤ 0.05. The model included MFS as a fixed effect with calf sex as a covariate and calf sire as a random effect. Females that obtained a shedding score of ≤ 3.5 by May had heavier calves at birth (P ≤ 0.01) when compared with those that shed in June and July, with July weights being the lightest. Females that scored ≤ 3.5 by May has significantly heavier d205wt (P ≤ 0.01) when compared to those that shed by June and July. When comparing locations, females in Arkansas shed later (P ≤ 0.01) when compared with both Mississippi and Texas, which were similar. Shedding ability could be an important economic trait to be considered in cow-calf operations.

Effect of Hair Coat Shedding Ability on Uterine Artery Hemodynamics in Angus Cattle

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 3-3
Author(s):  
Randy H Burnett ◽  
Zully E Contreras-Correa ◽  
Riley D Messman ◽  
Kirsten A Midkiff ◽  
Caleb O Lemley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Uterine Artery ◽  
Doppler Ultrasonography ◽  
Color Doppler ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Hair Coat ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
Subsequent Birth ◽  
Fall Calving

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate winter hair coat shedding ability and its association with uterine artery hemodynamics. Fall calving, artificially inseminated purebred Angus females (n = 29) were observed once monthly by two trained technicians for winter hair coat shedding and given a visual hair shedding score of 1 to 5 with 1 indicating 100% shed, 2 = 75%, 3 = 50%, 4 = 25%, and 5 indicating 0% shedding of winter hair coat. Month of first shedding (MFS) was determined once a female reached an average hair shedding score of ≤ 3.5 from March until July of 2019 and 2020. Uterine artery blood flow (ABF) was determined using color Doppler ultrasonography at d 150, 180, 210, and 240 of gestation. Total uterine artery (summation of ipsilateral and contralateral arteries) and ipsilateral uterine ABF, diameter, resistance and pulsatility index (PI) were analyzed using repeated measures of the MIXED procedure of SAS with significance declared at P ≤ 0.05. Fixed effects included MFS, day, year, and the respected interactions with covariates of dam body weight, ambient temperature and order of cows ultrasonography examination considered as a random effect. No significant MFS by day of gestation interaction (P > 0.32) was observed for total or ipsilateral ABF (P > 0.23). A MFS by day of gestation (P < 0.04) interaction was observed for both ipsilateral artery diameter and PI, in which females that shed by May had smaller artery diameter (0.74 vs. 0.85 cm) at day 180 of gestation and greater PI (P < 0.02; 1.48 vs. 1.03) at day 150 of gestation compared to June. Shedding ability had an effect on ipsilateral uterine artery development and pulsatility during gestation, possibly affecting the amount of nutrients distributed to the prenatal fetus and subsequent birth weight of the calf from females that shed by May.

scholarly journals 139 Relationship of winter hair growth and performance in Angus dams

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Morgan A Duvic ◽  
Randy H Burnett ◽  
Cody Glenn ◽  
Trent Smith
Keyword(s):  
Hair Growth ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Short Hair ◽  
Calf Performance ◽  
Cow Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Fall Calving

Abstract The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate the effect of rate of winter hair growth on Angus cow performance and (2) estimate the correlation between rate of winter growth and other physiological parameters. Data were collected on fall-calving Angus females (n = 127) approximately every 60 d from August to February from 2011 to 2019. Animals were observed by trained technicians for winter growth (WG) and length (WL) scores from 1 to 5. A 1 for winter growth indicated no winter growth and a 5 indicated a full winter coat. For winter length, a 1 indicated short hair and a 5 indicated long. At scoring, a 5.08 cm by 10.16 cm hair sample was clipped directly behind the left shoulder below the top line and weighed. A thermal image was taken to determine average surface temperature of both the shaved (SHAVE) and unshaved (UNSHAVED) areas. Month of first winter growth (MFWG) was determined when the female reached an average winter growth score of 2.5 or higher. Calf performance was considered a trait of the dam and included AdjBW and d205wt. Phenotypic correlations were estimated on SHAVE, UNSHAVED, WG, WL, MFWG, hair weight, and month of first shedding (MFS), which was assessed during the spring of each year. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS with AdjBW and d205wt as response variables. The model included fixed effects of calf sex and MFWG with sire as a random effect. SHAVE was weakly positively associated with WG, WL (P < 0.05). There was no association between MFWG and MFS. MFWG was significant for AdjBW and d205wt with females starting winter growth in October having lighter calves at birth and weaning compared to those in December. Results suggest an association between MFWG and performance traits in Angus dams.

43 Cow Performance and Lameness Are Affected by Housing in Drylots vs Pasture During the Summer

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 147-148
Author(s):  
Lucas Hofer ◽  
Megan Myerscough ◽  
Wes Chapple ◽  
Travis T Meteer ◽  
Keela Trennepohl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Binary Data ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Hair Coat ◽  
Milk Protein Content ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
Milk Urea ◽  
Cow Performance ◽  
Distillers Grain ◽  
Dried Distillers Grain

Abstract The objective was to compare the performance of cows housed in drylots or on pasture. Spring-calving, Simmental × Angus cow-calf pairs (n = 108; 77 ± 18 days postpartum) were stratified by age, body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS), calving date, and calf sex. Cows were allotted into six groups which were randomly assigned to drylot or pasture. Drylot cows were limit-fed a ration consisting of corn silage, dried distillers grain, corn stalks, cracked corn, and a corn-based supplement to meet protein and energy requirements. Cows on pasture were rotationally grazed with access to free-choice mineral. Cows were artificially inseminated on day 0. Cow BW, BCS, hair coat scores, locomotion scores, and lameness treatments were evaluated throughout the 110-day experiment. Milk production and composition were evaluated on day 56. Data were analyzed using the MIXED and GLIMMIX (binary data) procedures of SAS. Artificial insemination and overall pregnancy rates did not differ (P ≥ 0.79) between groups. Drylot cows were 22 and 51 kg heavier (P ≤ 0.02) than pasture cows on days 83 and 110, respectively. Drylot cow BCS was greater (P = 0.03) on day 110. Hair coat scores were more desirable (P = 0.03) in drylot cows than pasture cows on day 110. Drylot cows had greater (P = 0.04) milk production than pasture cows. Pasture cows had greater (P ≤ 0.03) milk protein content and milk urea nitrogen. Although locomotion scores did not differ (P ≥ 0.45) on days 0 and 34, they were less desirable (P = 0.02) for the drylot cows on day 110. A greater (P = 0.02) percentage of drylot cows (33%) were treated for lameness than pasture cows (7%). Housing cows in drylots increased BW, BCS, and milk production, but resulted in poorer locomotion scores and increased lameness treatments.

scholarly journals 80 Evaluation of extended release eprinomectin efficacy on multiparous beef cow performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 11-11
Author(s):  
Laine Zammit ◽  
Jermey G Powell ◽  
Reagan N Cauble ◽  
Toby D Lester ◽  
Callan Lichtenwalter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extended Release ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Beef Cow ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Calving Season ◽  
Cow Performance ◽  
Fall Calving

Abstract Internal parasitism inevitability prompts economic loss in beef cattle production by decreasing growth performance and reproductive traits. Previous studies have conflicting results on the macrocyclic lactones (ML) efficacy against internal parasitism. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of milbeymycin and avermectin sub groups of ML on cow performance. Multiparous fall calving, crossbred beef cows (n = 106) were allocated randomly to 1 of 3 anthelmintic treatments: 1) Negative control (CON), in which cows did not receive an anthelmintic, 2) Injectable moxidectin (MOX) and 3) Injectable extended release eprinomectin (ERE). Body weights (BW), body condition scores (BCS), and fecal egg counts (FEC) were taken throughout the duration of the calving season to weaning on d0, d80, d162, and d217, with weaning occurring on d217. Performance data were analyzed using the MIXED procedures of SAS, and pregnancy data were analyzed using the GENMOD procedures of SAS. Significance was fixed at P < 0.05 and tendencies were established from 0.05 ≤ P ≤ 0.10. There was no effect of anthelmintic treatment on cow BW (P ≥ 0.57) or cow BCS (P ≥ 0.22) during the 217 d study; however, CON cows tended to have lower BCS (P = 0.08) throughout the duration of the study. Cows treated with ERE had fewer FEC compared to MOX and CON groups (P ≤ 0.001) and tended to improve pregnancy rates (c2 = 0.0546). Calf weaning weight was similar among treatments averaging 216, 225, and 223 kg regarding CON, MOX, and ERE cow treatments, respectively.

143 Effect of Supplementary Selenium Source on Dairy Cow Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Apparent Absorption and Retention

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 80-80
Author(s):  
Keira M Cruickshank ◽  
Bayissa Hatew ◽  
Amanda M Gehman ◽  
Karen M Koenig ◽  
Eduardo S Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Rumen Fluid ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Fecal Excretion ◽  
Adaptation Period ◽  
Apparent Absorption ◽  
Cow Performance

Abstract The objective of this experiment was to determine how source of selenium (Se) affects dairy cow performance, antioxidant status, and apparent absorption and retention. Multiparous Holstein cows (n = 24; 597 ± 49 kg BW) were blocked by days in milk (161 ± 18) and randomly assigned to receive 0.3 mg/kg of either: 1) organic Se (selenized yeast; ORG; Sel-Plex-Alltech); or, 2) inorganic Se (sodium selenite; INO) premix, top dressed and mixed into a ration daily. After an 11-week adaptation period (blood and milk sampled monthly), cows received an intraruminal dose of Se77 (either Se77 yeast or NaSe77O3) followed by a 4-day period of blood and rumen fluid sampling, and total collection of feces, urine, and milk. Data were analyzed using PROC GLIMMIX in SAS with fixed effects of treatment, time, and their interaction, and random effect of block. Daily DMI (23 ± 0.6 kg), milk yield (35 ± 1.2 kg), plasma glutathione peroxidase (64 ± 4.2 U), and serum Se (0.11 ± 0.003 µg/g) were not different between treatments during the adaptation period. Serum Se77 maximum concentration and area under the curve (AUC) were not different between treatments for 72 hours following infusion, but rumen fluid Se77 AUC was higher (P = 0.02) for ORG cows. Apparent absorption (64 ± 1.3%) and retention (44 ± 1.5%) of the Se77 dose did not differ between treatments. The ORG cows had lower urinary excretion (13 vs. 17 ± 0.6%; P < 0.01), higher milk excretion (6 vs. 2 ± 0.3%; P < 0.01), and similar fecal excretion (36 ± 1.3%; P = 0.9) of Se77 compared to INO cows. These results indicate that ORG Se increased Se content of milk and decreased Se excretion in urine, but did not alter performance, antioxidant status, and apparent absorption and retention of Se in mid-lactation cows.

scholarly journals 101 National Center for Applied Reproduction and Genomics (NCARG) evaluates accuracy of genomic prediction in commercial Angus cattle

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 84-84
Author(s):  
Jared E Decker ◽  
David J Patterson ◽  
Brian Arisman ◽  
Troy N Rowan ◽  
Jordan M Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genomic Prediction ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
P Value ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Weaning Weight ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
Genomic Predictions

Abstract One of the goals of the National Center of Applied Reproduction and Genomics (NCARG) is to demonstrate in real-world settings the potential of new technologies. To this end, we evaluated the predictive ability of the Zoetis GeneMax Advantage genomic prediction. The GeneMax Advantage test analyzes tens of thousands of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) to predict the genetic potential of a commercial Angus female. Genetic predictions are provided for Calving Ease Maternal, Weaning Weight, Heifer Pregnancy, Milk, Mature Weight, Dry Matter Intake, Carcass Weight, Marbling, and Yield. Indices of economically important traits are estimated on an index score (1–100 scale) and are reported in three indices; Cow Advantage Index, Feeder Advantage Index, and Total Advantage Index. Producers can use the scores and indices to make selection, culling, and mating decisions. To measure the accuracy of the trait predictions, data from commercial Angus females and their progeny at the University of Missouri Thompson Research Center was utilized to analyze Weaning Weight, Milk, Marbling, Fat Thickness, Ribeye Area and Carcass Weight. Progeny phenotypic data was matched to the respective dam, and the genomic predictions were then compared to the phenotypic data using correlation and linear models in R software. Linear models accounted for differences in sex, birth year, and the random effect of sire. Interestingly, all genomic predictions had correlations with progeny phenotypes that were significantly different from zero (P-value < 0.05). Likewise in the linear models, genomic predictions for all analyzed traits were significantly associated with calf performance (Table 1). Academics, farmers and ranchers, and extension professionals can trust the effectiveness of GeneMax Advantage genomic predictions in commercial Angus cattle.

scholarly journals Comparison of calf rearing results and nursing cow performance in various beef breeds managed under the same conditions in north-western Poland

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 325-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Pilarczyk ◽  
J. Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Production Performance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Milk Performance ◽  
Red Angus ◽  
Cow Performance ◽  
One Year ◽  
North Western ◽  
Calf Rearing

We compared the results of calf maternal nursing and cow performance in 5 beef breeds managed under equal conditions in the region of West Pomerania. The study involved 549 cows and 1 979 calves (1 007 heifers and 972 bulls) of the following breeds: Red Angus, Salers, Hereford, Limousin, and Simmental. The cows and their calves were managed outdoors for one year. Feeding and management systems were the same for all the breeds during the studied period. The calves remained with their mothers until 6 to 9 months of age. Under intensive feeding, we recorded very good calf rearing parameters with very good or good milk performance of the cows. The best results were achieved by the Simmental cows and calves. Both the heifers and calf-bulls of this breed exhibited significantly (<i>P</i> ≤ 0.01) higher weaning weights adjusted to 210 days of age as well as daily gains from birth to weaning. The weaning weights of the calves were higher from 37 to 93 kg and daily gains from 45 to 280 g. The Hereford cows and calves also achieved very good parameters. Relatively poorer in terms of production performance were Red Angus, as compared with the other breeds, and Limousin cows whose calves produced the lowest body weights and had the lowest daily gains as well.

PSIX-4 Comparison of water footprint in roughage-fed and grain-fed beef cattle finishing systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 443-444
Author(s):  
Aghata Elins Moreira da Silva ◽  
Arturo Macias Franco ◽  
Felipe Henrique de Moura ◽  
Kelli Noelle Bangert ◽  
Aaron B Norris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Water Footprint ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
High Water ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Angus Cattle ◽  
Use Efficiency

Abstract Beef cattle production has been argued to represent a massive player on water usage given the high-water footprint (WF) attributed to the livestock sector. From a water usage mitigation standpoint, at the animal level, manipulation of drinkable water is possible since major differences in water utilization are highly related to diet composition and feed quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two cattle finishing systems, grain-finished versus roughage-finished on dry matter intake (DMI), water intake (WI), WF and water use efficiency (WUE) of Angus cattle. Twenty-four steers (385 ± 10.80 kg) were fed either alfalfa only (roughage-finished) or predominantly whole grain (80% corn and 20% alfalfa). Individual DMI and WI were measured for 105 days. Water footprint was expressed as amount of green (rainwater; WFg), blue (surface and groundwater; WFb), and grey (waste; WFgy) water used for feed production and WI of animals, and the sum of all three represents the total WF (TWF). The WUE was calculated as the integral between water used during the experimental period, and then converted into water efficiency as divided by cold carcass weight (CCW). Differences amongst treatments were compared via orthogonal contrast using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS (version 9.4) with treatment as fixed effect and animals as a random effect. Roughage-fed animals presented significantly higher WI and DMI (P = 0.0005 and P &lt; 0.0001, respectively), 80 kg lighter CCW (P = 0.0005) when compared to grain-finished animals. Grain-finished animals had a lower WFb WFgy, and TWF (P &lt; 0.0001), but a higher WFg (P &lt; 0.0001). Water use efficiency was twice as high for roughage-fed animals. Therefore, for the finishing phase, steers finished on a grains had a lower WF when compared to roughage-fed animals.

080 Evaluation of Angus Cattle Hair Coat Length and Its Associations with Tolerance to Fescue Toxicosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 40-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Mayberry ◽  
T. L. Devine ◽  
M. H. Poore ◽  
N. V. Serão ◽  
D. H. Poole
Keyword(s):  
Fescue Toxicosis ◽  
Hair Coat ◽  
Angus Cattle
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