2006 Scientific Articles (abstract of articles)

1. Performance by goats and sheep consuming a concentrate-based diet subsequent to grazing of grass/forb pastures at different 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, Z.B. Johnson, and D. H. Kiesler


2. Effects of pasture inclusion of mimosa on growth by sheep and goats co-grazing grass/forb pastures
G. Animut, A.L. Goetsch, G.E. Aiken, R. Puchala, G. Detweiler, C.R. Krehbiel, R.C. Merkel, T. Sahlu, and L.J. Dawson


3. Change in energy expenditure by meat goats with varying levels of feed intake near maintenance and below
Asmare, A., R. Puchala, R. Merkel, T. Sahlu, and A.L. Goetsch


4. Effects of walking speed and forage consumption on energy expenditure and heart rate by Alpine does
T. Berhan, R. Puchala, A.L. Goetsch, and R.C. Merkel


5. Effects of the number of yearling Boer crossbred wethers per automated feeding system unit on feed intake, feeding behavior and growth performance
T. A. Gipson, A.L. Goetsch, G. Detweiler, R.C. Merkel, and T. Sahlu


6. Effects of feeding method, diet nutritive value, and physical form and phenotype on feed intake, feeding behavior, and growth performance by meat goats
T. A. Gipson, A.L. Goetsch, G. Detweiler, and T. Sahlu


7. Performance of Spanish and Boer × Spanish doelings consuming diets with different levels of broiler litter
T. Negesse, A.K. Patra, L.J. Dawson, A. Tolera, R.C. Merkel, T. Sahlu, and A.L. Goetsch


8. Effects of stage of lactation and aging on functional properties of goats' milk Cheddar-and Colby-like cheeses
D. Olson, D. L. Van Hekken, M. H. Tunick, K. A. Soryal, and S. S. Zeng


9. The relationship between heart rate and energy expenditure in Alpine, Angora, Boer, and Spanish goat wethers consuming different quality diets at a level of intake near maintenance or fasting
R. Puchala, I. Tovar-Luna, A.L. Goetsch, T. Sahlu, G.E. Carstens, and H.C. Freetly


10. Effects of level and source of supplemental protein in a concentrate-based diet on sites of digestion and small intestinal amino acid disappearance in Boer × Spanish wether goats
S. A. Soto-Navarro, A. L. Goetsch, T. Sahlu, and R. Puchala


11. Effects of dietary rations of fish and blood meals on sites of digestion, small intestinal amino acid disappearance and growth performance of meat goat wethers
S. A. Soto-Navarro, R. Puchala, T. Sahlu, and A. L. Goetsch


12. Efficiency of energy use for maintenance and gain by growing crossbred Boer and Spanish goats consuming diets differing in forage level
I. Tovar-Luna, A. L. Goetsch, R. Puchala, T. Sahlu, G. E. Carstens, H. C. Freetly, and Z. B. Johnson


13. Energy utilization by mature goats. 1. Effects of feed restriction on energy expenditure by 2 year old crossbred Boer goats
Tovar-Luna, I., A. L. Goetsch, R. Puchala, T. Sahlu, G. E. Carstens, H. C. Freetly, and Z. B. Johnson


14. Energy utilization by mature goats. 2. Effects of diet quality on energy expenditure by 20-month old Alpine, Angora, Boer, and Spanish wethers
Tovar-Luna, I., A. L. Goetsch, R. Puchala, T. Sahlu, G. E. Carstens, H. C. Freetly, and Z. B. Johnson


15. Efficiency of energy use for pregnancy by crossbred Boer × Spanish does with different litter size
Tovar-Luna, I., A. L. Goetsch, R. Puchala, T. Sahlu, G. E. Carstens, H. C. Freetly, and Z. B. Johnson


16. Evaluation of melatonin and bromocryptine administration in Spanish goats III. Effects on hair follicle activity, density and relationships between follicle characteristics
Wuliji, T., A. Litherland, A.L. Goetsch, T. Sahlu, R. Puchala, L.J. Dawson, and T. Gipson