Publications
Downey, E., X. Fang, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B. Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath, C.A. Gill, and
A.D. Herring. 2012. Sire and vaccine treatment effects on immune response to BVDV 1b
challenge. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3): 403(Abstr.).
Downey, E.D., X. Fang, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B. Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath and A.D.
Herring. 2013. Anamnestic antibody response to in BVDV 1b challenge in Angus-Nelore
steers. Accepted for ASAS National Meeting, Indianapolis.
Fang, X., E. Downey, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath, C.A. Gill, W.
Mwangi, and A.D. Herring. 2012. Correlations of Temperament with Titer and
Hematological Responses of Crossbred Steers Challenged with Bovine Viral Diarrhea
Virus. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3): 223(Abstr.).
Fang, X., E. Downey, C.A. Runyan, J.E. Sawyer, T.B Hairgrove, J.F. Ridpath, W. Mwangi, C.A.
Gill, and A.D. Herring. 2013. Relationships of temperament, exit velocity and rectal
temperature of crossbred steers challenged with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus. Accepted
for ASAS National Meeting, Indianapolis.
Hulsman, L.L. 2013. Investigation of genomic estimated breeding values and association
methodologies using Bayesian inference in a Nellore-Angus crossbred population for two
traits. Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station.
Muntean, C.T., J.O. Sanders, A.D. Herring, D.G. Riley, C.A. Gill, J.A. Sawyer. 2013.
Evaluation of F1 cows sired by Brahman, Boran, and Tuli bulls for reproductive,
maternal and cow longevity traits. 2012 Beef Cattle Research in Texas (accepted for
publication).
Plank, S.R., N.B. Simmons, M.L. Marks, S.T. Willard, and T. Smith, 2013. Evaluation of a hair
coat scoring system for winter growth and relationship to performance in Angus Dams. J.
Anim. Sci. 91(Suppl. 1):8 (Abstr) Southern Section, ASAS.
Oxford, E. L., A. H. Brown, J. G. Powell, K. S. Anschutz, C. M. Turner. 2012. Genetic
parameter estimates for susceptibility/resistance to Infectious Bovine
Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) in Angus calves. Arkansas Animal Science Department
Report. Arkansas Agri. Exper. Sta. Research Series 606:34.
Powell, J. G., J. T. Richeson, E. B. Kegley, K. P. Coffey, G. F. Erf, A. H. Brown, Jr., W.
Downum, D. T. Ensley. 2012. Immunologic, Health, and Growth Responses of Beef
Calves Administered Pentavalent Modified-Live Virus Respiratory Vaccine during the
Presence of Maternal Antibody versus a Traditional Vaccination Regimen. The Bovine
Practitioner 46(2):122-130.
Powell, J. G., J. T. Richeson, E. B. Kegley, K. P. Coffey, G. F. Erf, A. H. Brown, W. Downum,
D. T. Ensley. 2012. Response to a modified-live virus respiratory vaccine in young
calves versus a traditional preconditioning vaccination regimen at weaning. Arkansas
Animal Science Department Report. Arkansas Agri. Exper. Sta. Research Series 606:4550.
Powell, J. G., J. T. Richeson, E. B. Kegley, K. P. Coffey, G. F. Erf, D. T. Ensley. 2012.
Immune, health, and growth responses of beef calves administered modified-live virus
respiratory vaccine in the presence of maternal antibody versus a traditional vaccination
regiment. Proceeding of AABP Annual Conference, Montreal, QB. 45:220.
Powell, J. G., J. T. Richeson, E. B. Kegley, K. P. Coffey, G. F. Erf, A. H. Brown, W. Downum,
and D. T. Ensley. 2012. Immune, Health, and Growth Responses of Beef Calves to
Modified-Live Virus Respiratory Vaccine in the Presence of Maternal Antibody vs.
Traditional Vaccination Regimen. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3):396.
Riley, D.G. 2012. Fitting the Environment: Breeding cattle in one, raising them in
another. Proceedings of the 58th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course.
Rosenkrans, Jr., C. F., A. H. Brown, Jr., K. P. Coffey, Z. B. Johnson, C. Y. Tarn, B. C. Paria, and
A. R. Starnes. 2012. Post-weaning sera isoenzymes of LDH and G6PDH and subsequent
carcass traits in finished beef cattle. Arkansas Animal Science Department Report.
Arkansas Agri. Exper. Sta. Research Series 606:57-59.
Runyan, C.A., X. Fang, E. Downey, T.B. Hairgrove, J.E. Sawyer, J.C. Bailey, J.F.Ridpath, and
A.D. Herring. 2012. Feed intake, rectal temperature and weight gain in Bos indicus
crossbred steers challenged with bovine viral diarrhea virus. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3):
223(Abstr.).
Runyan, C.A., X. Fang, E.D. Downey, T.B. Hairgrove, J.E. Sawyer, J.G. Moreno, J.F. Ridpath,
and A.D. Herring. 2013. Interactions of rectal temperature status and vaccine type with
sire on weight gain and feed intake in Bos indicus crossbred steers following Bovine
Viral Diarrhea virus challenge. Accepted for ASAS National Meeting, Indianapolis.
Sanders, J.O. 2012. Historical overview of animal breeding and genetics research in the
southern US. Proceedings of the 58th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short
Course. Pp E1 – E-13. (Copy of slide presentation)
Sanders, J.O. 2012. Productive longevity in beef cows. Proceedings of the 58th Annual
Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. Pp H1 – H-12. (Copy of slide
presentation)
Thomas, M. L., A. H. Brown, Jr., and C. F. Rosenkrans, Jr. 2012. Breed group effects for chute
exit velocity as an indicator trait for temperament in weaned calves. Arkansas Animal
Science Department Report. Arkansas Agri. Exper. Sta. Research Series 606:60-62.
Turner, C. M., A. H. Brown, D. Hallford, B. R. Lindsey, J. L. Reynolds, J. G. Powell, C. F.
Rosenkrans. 2013. Relationship of Heifer Pubertal Status to Ldhb Single Nucleotide
Polymorphisms. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3):9.
Woolfolk, M. R., J. J. Mayer, J. D. Davis, and T. Smith. 2012. Determining relationship
between body temperature and hair shedding scores in Angus cows. J. Anim. Sci.
90(Suppl. 1):8. (Abstr.).