2005 Abstracts

• Grazing behavior and energy expenditure by sheep and goats co-grazing grass/forb pastures at three stocking rates
G. Animut, A. L. Goetsch, G. E. Aiken, R. Puchala, G. Detweiler, C. R. Krehbiel, R. C. Merkel, T. Sahlu, L. J. Dawson, and Z. B. Johnson


• Performance by goats and sheep consuming a 65% concentrate diet subsequent to co- grazing of grass/forb pastures at different stocking rates
G. Animut, G., A. L. Goetsch, G. E. Aiken, R. Puchala, G. Detweiler, C. R. Krehbiel, R. C. Merkel, T. Sahlu, L. J. Dawson, and Z. B. Johnson


• Factors influencing urea space estimates in goats
A. Asmare, L. J. Dawson, R. Puchala, T. A. Gipson, M. Villaquiran, I. Tovar-Luna, G. Animut, T. Ngwa, R. C. Merkel, and A. L. Goetsch


• Postweaning performance by crossbred Boer kids consuming pelletized alfalfa subsequent to grazing at different stocking rates
A. Asmare, A. K. Patra, R. Puchala, G. Detweiler, T. A. Gipson, T. Sahlu, and A. L. Goetsch


• Change in energy expenditure by meat goats with varying levels of feed intake
A. Asmare, R. Puchala, A. K. Patra, R. C. Merkel, T. Sahlu, and A. L. Goetsch


• Effect of feeding system on performance test traits of young meat bucks in a central performance test
T. A. Gipson, L. J. Dawson, and T. Sahlu


• A comparison of herbicide, goats, and mowing for control of woody vegetation species
S. P. Hart, J. Joseph, A. L. Goetsch, and J. Brokaw


• Effect of initial body condition of Boer × Spanish yearling wethers and level of nutrient intake on change in mass of internal organs and tissues
A. T. Ngwa, L. J. Dawson, R. Puchala, G. Detweiler, R. C. Merkel, I. Tovar-Luna, T. Sahlu, and A. L.Goetsch.


• Effects of insulin administered to a perfused area of skin on mohair growth in Angora goats
R. Puchala, S. G. Pierzynowski, A. L. Goetsch, and T. Sahlu


• The relationship between heart rate and energy expenditure in growing crossbred Boer and Spanish wethers
R. Puchala, I. Tovar-Luna, A. L. Goetsch, and T. Sahlu


• Energy utilization by lactating Alpine goats: dietary concentrate level and stage of lactation
I. Tovar-Luna, A. L. Goetsch, R. Puchala, T. Sahlu, S. P. Hart, and Z. B. Johnson


• Prediction of meat goat body weight from heartgirth, body condition score, and sex
M. Villaquiran, M., S. Hart, T. A. Gipson, G. Detweiler, R. M. Merkel, A. Patra, and T. Ngwa


• Predictive models for goat cheese yield using milk composition
S. S. Zeng, S. S., K. Soryal, B. Fekadu, and M. Villiquiran