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Research

The Center is home to both applied and basic research projects.  The research is designed to advance animal agriculture using multidisciplinary approaches to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge in beef cattle biology and management.
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Current/Recent Projects

Research Briefs: Research synopses of projects utilizing the MSU Beef Center, 2016-17

Popular Press

Researchers and farmers collaborate to prevent E. coli
Impact of BVD on feedyard cattle

Publications

Logan, A. A., B. D. Nielsen, C. I. Robison, J. M. Manfredi, D. D. Buskirk, H. C. Schott, K. M. Hiney. 2019. Calves, as a model for juvenile horses, need only one sprint per week to experience increased bone strength. J. Anim. Sci.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz202

Grooms, D. L., S. R. Bolin, J. L. Plastow, A. Lim, J. Hattey, P. T. Durst, S. R. Rust, M. S. Allen, D. D. Buskirk, and R. W. Smith. 2019. Survival of Mycobacterium bovis during forage ensiling. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 80:87-94.

Kroll, L. K., D. L. Grooms, J. M. Siegford, J. P. Schweihofer, C. L. Daigle, K. Metz, and M. Ladoni. 2014. Effects of tail docking on behavior of confined feedlot cattle. J. Anim Sci. 2014; 92:4701-4710.

Kroll, L. K., D. L. Grooms, J. M. Siegford, J. P. Schweihofer, K. Metz, and S. R. Rust. 2014. Effects of tail docking on health and performance of beef cattle in confined, slatted-floor feedlots. J. Anim. Sci. 92:4108-4114.

Foster, T., D. Buskirk, and J. Schweihofer. 2013. Comparison of serial and parallel beef fabrication methods in a traceable supply chain.  ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Abstract)

Buskirk, D. D., Schweihofer, J. P., Rowntree, J. E., Clarke, R. H., Grooms, D. L., & Foster, T. P. 2013. A traceability model for beef product origin within a local institutional value chain. J. Agric., Food Sys., Comm. Dev. 3:33–43.
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