Faculty Publications 2003

Refereed Journals

Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, E.R. Atwill, D.F. Lile, D.L. Lancaster, N. McDougald, S. Barry, R.S. Ingram, H.A. George, W.J. Jensen, W.E. Frost, R. Phillips, G.C. Markegard S. Larson. A comparison of three visual assessments for riparian and stream health. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 58(2):83-88. 2003

Atwill, E.R., B. Hoar, M. das Gracas Cabral Pereira, K.W. Tate, F. Rulofson, G. Nader.Improved quantitative estimates of low environmental loading and sporadic periparturient shedding of Cryptosporidium parvum in adult beef cattle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69(8):4604-4610. 2003

Tate, K.W., E.R. Atwill, N.K. McDougald, and M.R. George. Spatial and temporal patterns of cattle feces deposition on annual rangeland watersheds. Journal of Range Management 56: 432-438. 2003

Atwill, E.R. and M. das Gracas C. Pereira. Lack of detectable environmental loading of Cryptosporidium parvum in periparturient dairy cattle. Journal of Parasitology 89. In press. 2003

Li, X., K.W. Tate, L. Dunbar, B. Huang, E.R. Atwill. Efficiency for recovering Encephalitozoon intestinalis spores from water by centrifugation and immunofluorescent microscopy. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. In press. 2003

Kirk, J.H., Boggs, C., Jeffrey, J., and Cardona, C. Efficacy of disinfectants applied to boots under dairy conditions. The Bovine Practitioner. 37(1):50-53, 2003.

Kirk, J.H. and Sischo, W.M. Dairy cow teat lesions on a California dairy - A case report. The Bovine Practitioner. 37(1):30-34, 2003.

Santos JEP, Cerri RLA, Ballou MA, Higginbotham GE, Kirk JH. Effect of timing of first clinical mastitis occurrence on lactational and reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows. In press, Ani Reprod Sci. July 2003.

Moore DA, Kirk JH, Klingborg DJ et al. DairyBeef: Maximizing quality and profits - A consistent food safety message. Accepted J Dairy Sci. Sept 2003.

Moore DA, Atwill ER, Kirk JH etal. Prophylactic use of decoquinate for infections with Cryptosporidium parvum in experimentally infected neonatal calves. JAVMA 223(6): 839-845, 2003.

Rabin, L., McCowan, B., Hooper, S. and Owings, D. (2003). Anthropogenic noise and its effect on animal communication: An interface between comparative psychology and conservation biology. International Journal of Comparative Psychology 16, 172-192.

Yin, S. and McCowan, B. Barking in domestic dogs: context specificity and individual identification. Animal Behaviour, in press.

McCowan, B., Doyle, L. R., Jenkins, J. and Hanser, S. F. The appropriate use of Zipf's law in animal communication studies. Animal Behaviour, in press.

Moore DA. Evaluating the stages of veterinary practitioner learning for continuing education needs assessment and program evaluation. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 30(1):50-56. 2003

Moore DA, Klingborg DJ, Wright T. Mandatory continuing veterinary medical education requirements in the United States and Canada. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 30(1):19-27. 2003

Moore DA, Klingborg DJ. Using clinical audits to identify practitioner learning needs. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 30(1):57-61. 2003

Moore DA, Atwill ER, Kirk JH, Brahmbhatt D, Herrera LA, Hou L, Singer MD, Miller TD. Prophylactic use of decoquinate for infections with Cryptosporidium parvum in experimentally challenged neonatal calves. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 223(6):839-845. 2003

Mena, H., J.E.P. Santos, J.T. Huber, M. Tarazon, and M.C. Calhoun. 2003. The effects of feeding varying amounts of gossypol from whole cottonseed and cottonseed meal on lactation performance and metabolism of dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci.

Galvao, K.N., J.E.P. Santos, W.M. Sischo, P.G. Nunes, C.J. Pinto, S.O. Juchem, and C.A. Berge. 2003. Effect of feeding a live yeast product (LYP) to calves with failure of passive transfer on performance and patterns of antibiotic resistance. J. Dairy Sci.

Higginbotham, G.E., J.E.P. Santos, and E.J. DePeters. 2003. Effect of pelleting whole cottonseed on plasma gossypol, rumen metabolites, and performance of lactating dairy cows.

Santos, F.A.P., J.E.P. Santos, C.M.B. Nussio, L.G. Nussio, C.B. Theurer, and J.T. Huber. 2003. Response of high producing dairy cows to different protein sources when fed steam-flaked sorghum diets. Anim. Feed Sci. Tech.

Chebel, R.C., J.E.P. Santos, J.P. Reynolds, M.W. Overton, R.L.A. Cerri, and S.O. Juchem. 2003. Factors affecting conception rate after insemination and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows. Anim. Reprod. Sci.

Ettema, J.F., and J.E.P. Santos. 2003. Impact of age at first calving on subsequent lactation, reproduction and health in Holstein heifers in commercial dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci.

Moore, D.A., R.O. Gilbert, W.W. Thatcher, J.E.P. Santos, and M.W. Overton. 2003. Different levels of continuing veterinary medical education program evaluation: Assessing a course on dairy reproductive management. J.A.V.M.A. In Press

Santos, J.E.P., S.O. Juchem, R.L.A. Cerri, K.N. Galvao, R.C. Chebel, W.W. Thatcher, C. Dei, and C. Bilby. 2004. Effect of bST and reproductive management on reproductive and lactational performance of Holstein dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87: In Press

Tagari, H., K. Webb Jr., B. Theurer, T. Huber, D. DeYoung, P. Cuneo, J.E.P. Santos, J. Simas, M. Sadik, A. Alio, O. Lozano, A. Delgado-Elorduy, L. Nussio, C. Nussio, and F. Santos. 2004. Portal drained visceral flux, hepatic metabolism, and mammary uptake of free and peptide-bound amino acids and milk amino acid output in dairy cows fed diets containing corn grain steam flaked at 360 or 490 g/L. J. Dairy Sci. 87: In Press

Higginbotham, G.E., J.E.P. Santos, S.O. Juchem, and E.J. DePeters. 2004. Effect of feeding Aspergillus oryzae extract on milk production and rumen parameters. Livest. Prod. Sci. In Press

Santos, J.E.P., R.L.A. Cerri, J.H. Kirk, S.O. Juchem, and M. Villaseňor. 2004. Effect of prepartum milking of primigravid cows on mammary gland health and lactation performance. Livest. Prod. Sci. In Press

Santos, J.E.P., R.L.A. Cerri, M.A. Ballou, G.E. Higginbotham, and J.H. Kirk. 2004. Effect of timing of first clinical mastitis occurrence on lactational and reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 80: In Press

Santos, J.E.P., J.A. Bartolome, R.L.A. Cerri, S.O. Juchem, W.W. Thatcher, O. Hernandez, and T.Trigg. 2004. Effect of a deslorelin implant in a timed artificial insemination protocol on follicle development, luteal function and reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows. Theriogenology 61:421-435.

Bartolome, J.A., J.E.P. Santos, S.M. Pancarci, P. Melendez, A.C.M. Arteche, O. Hernandez, L.F. Archbald, T. Trigg, and W.W. Thatcher. 2004. Induction of ovulation in nonlactating dairy cows and heifers using different doses of a Deslorelin implant. Theriogenology 61:407-419.

Chebel, R.C., J.E.P. Santos, S.O. Juchem, R.L.A. Cerri, K.N. Galvao, and W.W. Thatcher. 2003. Effect of resynchronization with GnRH on day 21 after artificial insemination on conception rate and pregnancy loss in lactating dairy cows. Theriogenology 60:1389-1399.

Urdaz, J.H., J.E.P. Santos, M.W. Overton, and P.W. Jardon. 2003. Importance of adequate magnesium supplementation in rations for dairy cows. J.A.V.M.A. 222:1518-1523.

Thatcher, W.W., A Guzeloglu, A. Meikle, S. Kamimura, T. Bilby, A.A. Kowalski, L. Badinga, R. Pershing, J. Bartolome, and J.E.P. Santos. 2003. Regulation of embryo survival in cattle. Reproduction Supplement 61: 253-266.

Santos, J.E.P., M. Villaseňor, E.J. DePeters, P.H. Robinson, and C.H. Holmberg. 2003. Type of cottonseed and gossypol in diets of lactating dairy cows: Plasma gossypol, reproduction, and health. J. Dairy Sci. 86:892-905.

Prieto, J.G., E.J. DePeters, P.H. Robinson, J.E.P. Santos, J.W. Pareas, S.J. Taylor, and M.C. Calhoun. 2003. Increasing dietary levels of processed Pima cotton increased plasma gossypol but do not influence productive performance of lactating Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86: 254-267.

Kirk, J.H., Sischo, W.M. Dairy cow teat lesions on a California dairy A case report. Bovine Veterinarian. 2003

Berge AC, Atwill ER, Sischo WM. Assessing antibiotic resistance in fecal Escherichia coli in young calves using cluster analysis techniques. Prev Vet Med. 2003 Oct 15;61(2):91-102.

Overton MW, Sischo WM, Reynolds JP. Evaluation of effect of estradiol cypionate administered prophylactically to postparturient dairy cows at high risk for metritis. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Sep 15;223(6):846-51.

Barnett SC, Sischo WM, Moore DA, Reynolds JP. Evaluation of flunixin meglumine as an adjunct treatment for diarrhea in dairy calves J Am Vet Med Assoc 2003 Nov 1 223(9):1329-1333.

Berge CA, Adaska JM, Sischo WM. Using antibiotic susceptibility patterns and pulse field gel electrophoresis to compare historic and contemporary isolates of multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Newport. Applied and Environmental Microbiology (In Press)

Vanegas J, Reynolds JP. Effect of an Injectable Trace Mineral Supplement on Conception Rate of Lactating Dairy Cows. Submitted to Journal of Dairy Science, November 2003.

Proceedings

Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, E.R. Atwill. Visual assessment of riparian health. Rangeland Monitoring Series 8089, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California. pp 1-23. 2003

Atwill, E.R., K.W. Tate, P.E. Dorey. Warner Ranch integrated Cryptosporidium parvum assessment and grazing management plan. Vista Irrigation District, Vista, California.December 10. pp 1-24. 2003

Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, E.R. Atwill. Guidelines for monitoring the establishment of riparina grazing systems. Rangeland Monitoring Series 8094, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California. pp 1-37. 2003

Kirk, JH. Mycoplasma mastitis in dairy cows. Conference on Mycoplasma. National Autonomus University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. June 2, 2003.

Kirk, JH, Cullor JS and Atwill RW. Epidemiology and antibiotic resistance of environmental Streptococcus causing mastitis on California dairies. 5th National Congress on Mastitis Control: Quality Milk and Milk Production. Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico. May 29, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Mycoplasma mastitis in dairy cows. 5th National Congress on Mastitis Control: Quality Milk and Milk Production. Aguascalientes, Ags, Mexico. May 29, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Practical Biosecurity in Cattle Practice - Where is the Evidence? Proceedings of Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners Fall Meeting. Guelph, Ont, Canada. November 6, 2003.

Kirk, JH. On-farm Epidemiology of Salmonellosis in Dairy Animals. Proceedings of Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners Fall Meeting. Guelph, Ont, Canada. November 6, 2003.

Kirk JH, McCowen B, Atwill ER, Cullor JS, Glenn K. Antibiotic Resistance and Factors Associated with Isolation of Bacteria in the "Environmental Streps" Group from California Bulk Tank Milk. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. Chicago, IL. November 10, 2003.

Kirk JH. Utilizing timed AI programs in dairy reproduction. North Valley Dairy Day. Orland, CA. February 4, 2003.

Kirk JH. Those environmental Streps&Who are they and why are they so tough to treat? South Valley and Mid-Valley Dairy Days.Tulare and Modesto CA. January, 2003.

Kirk JH. California Johne's Disease Control Educational Program. Laton, CA. March 18, 2003.

Kirk JH. Hormones and utilizing timed AI programs in dairy reproduction. Dairy Days Eureka and Crescent City. January 13-14, 2003.

Kirk JH. Hormones and utilizing timed AI programs in dairy reproduction. Dairy Days Rhonet Park. January 15, 2003.

Kirk JH. Prevention and control of mastitis. Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse. Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA. April 30, 2003.

Kirk JH. Herd health. Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse. Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA. April 30, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Equine encephalitis and horse care. Mosquito & Vector Control Assn of CA. Visalia, CA. October 23, 2003.

Kirk JH. Prevention and control of mastitis. Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse, CSU-Chico, Chico, CA. October 30, 2003.

Kirk JH. Herd health. Dairy Herdsman Shortcourse, CSU-Chico, Chico, CA. October 30, 2003.

Moore, DA, "Farm Finances for the Dairy Consultant" Sixth in the Dairy Performance Series. Two modules, 5 days of programming. Developed curriculum; will be delivered March and May, 2003.

Overton, M., D. Moore, W. Sischo "Comparison of Commonly Used Indices to Evaluate Dairy Cattle Lying Behavior", January 2003, in Proceedings of ASAE 5th Annual Dairy Housing Conference, pp 125-130.

D. Moore. "Consider Leadership!"Invited Plenary Speaker at the Conference of Western Medical Educators. Asilomar, CA. April 28, 2003.

D. Moore. "Tools for Critical Thinking and Decision-Making." And "Team Building." Dairy Performance Series, Farm Financial Management, Module 2, Carmel, CA, May 10, 2003.

D. Moore. "DairyBeef: Maximizing Quality and Profits." Poster presentation at American Dairy Science Association Annual meeting, June 22, 2003, Phoenix, AZ

D. Moore. "Influences on Early Fetal Loss in Dairy Cattle." Dairy Research Summaries, American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, September 19, 2003.

M. Overton. "Managing Transition Cows for Improved Reproduction", in Proceedings of the Wild West Veterinary Conference, Reno, Nevada, October, 2003

"Selection and Management of Natural Service Sires in Dairy Herds", M. Overton, C. Riscoe, and J. Dalton, in Proceedings of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, September, 2003

M. Overton. "Decision Tree Analysis: Management Alternatives for LDA", in Proceedings of the UC Davis Sixteenth Annual Fall Symposium on Recent Advances in Clinical Veterinary Medicine, September, 14, 2003

"Importance of appropriate amounts of magnesium in rations for dairy cows",J. H. Urdaz, J. E. Santos, P. Jardon, M. W. Overton, JAVMA, vol 222, No. 11, June 1, 2003

M. Overton. "Transition Cow Management for Improved Reproductive Performance", in Proceedings of the UC Davis Dairy Days, Davis, CA, March 26, 2003

M. Overton. "Economics of Dairy Cattle Reproduction", in Proceedings of ABS Technical Services Science Meeting, Reno, CA, March 11, 2003

"Comparison of Commonly Used Indices to Evaluate Dairy Cattle Lying Behavior", M. Overton, D. Moore, W. Sischo, January 2003, in Proceedings of ASAE 5th Annual Dairy Housing Conference, pp 125-130.

Lay Articles

Kirk, JH. Keeping milkers motivated. Southwest Dairyman. 2(4);6,7,20, 2003.

Kirk, JH. A note about dry cow antibiotic treatment. Southwest Dairyman 2(4);12, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Bedding management to reduce risk of mastitis. The Progressive Dairyman 17(3); 18-19, 2003.

Kirk, JH and Jeffrey JS. West Nile Virus: A threat to dairies? Valley Voice. A3, A22, March 5, 2003.

Kirk, JH. A note about dry cow antibiotic treatment. Southwest Dairyman. 19. February 2003.

Kirk, JH. Milk cultures for mycoplasma mastitis. Agribusiness Dairyman. 21(11); 10,11,13, 2002.

Moore D and Kirk JH. DairyBeef: Maximizing Quality and Profits. Western Dairy Business, Extension Supplement. 3(2);1,4, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Protecting your herd from Johnes disease. The Progressive Dairyman. 17(2); 11-12, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Bedding management to reduce the risk of mastitis. Agribusiness Dairyman. 22(3); 28-29, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Bedding management to reduce the risk of mastitis. Southwest Dairyman. 2(5):11-12, 2003.

Kirk, JH. A system for scoring teat end condition. Southwest Dairyman. 2(5):30-31, 2003. Also The Progressive Dairyman 17(11):19-20, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Internal teat sealants for mastitis prevention. Southwest Dairyman. 2(6):6-7, 2003.

Also The Progressive Dairyman 17(9):11, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Risk factors for excessive hyperkeratosis of teat ends. Southwest Dairyman. 2(6):11-12, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Pathogen in Manure. Southwest Dairyman. 2(9):6-9, 34, 2003 and The Progressive Dairyman. 17(8):18-20, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Pathogens in Manure - Strategies to Prevent Infections. Southwest Dairyman. 2(9):24-25, 32, 2003. Also The Progressive Dairyman 17(9):32, 2003. California Dairy. 12(8):12, 2003.

Wusternberg M, Kirk J, Spencer H. Mycoplasma: What they are and what they do. Hoard's West. 148(12): W-102-103, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Prolonged oxytocin treatment. The Progressive Dairyman. 17(8): 47-48, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Principle-based mastitis prevention. Western Dairy News. 3(7): 1-2, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Prolonged oxytocin treatment. AgribusinessDairyman 22(8):16-17, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Pre-partum mastitis treatment of dairy heifers. California Dairy 12(7):8-9, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Chlorhexidine not recommended to halt lactation of chronically infected quarters. AgribusinessDairyman22(9):15, 2003.

Kirk, JH. The effect of poor quality raw milk on finished products. AgribusinessDairyman 22(10):16, 2003. Also California Dairy 12(9):10-11, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Testing for bovine TB in California.Western DairyBusiness 84(10):c9-c10, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Keeping milkers motivated. The Progressive Dairyman. 17(10): 16-17, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Practical Biosecurity in Cattle Practice - Where is the Evidence? Proceedings of Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners Fall Meeting. Pg 24-29. Guelph, Ont, Canada. November 6, 2003.

Kirk, JH. On-farm Epidemiology of Salmonellosis in Dairy Animals. Proceedings of Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners Fall Meeting. Pg 61-66. Guelph, Ont, Canada. November 6, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Mycoplasma shedding patterns: Implications for detection of infected cows by culture. Southwest Dairyman 2(12): 6-7, 2003.

Kirk, JH. Staphylococcus aureus treatment options. Southwest Dairyman 2(12): 15,24-25, 2003.

Moore DA. Introducing the theme -- continuing veterinary medical education: where are we? Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 30(1):13. (Editorial) 2003

Abstracts

Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, E.R. Atwill, D.F. Lile, D.L. Lancaster, N. McDougald, S. Barry, R. S. Ingram, H.A. George, W. Jensen, W.E. Frost, R. Larsen, J.M. Harper, M.R. Horney, G.G. Markegard, S. Larson, R. Phillips, R. Delmas, J. Farley , L.C. Forero. Results of a cross_sectional survey: grazing management effects on riparian habitat. 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. Casper, Wyoming. February 1-7, 2003.

Harter, T., E.R. Atwill, L. Hou. Removal of Cryptosporidium parvum in bank filtration systems. European Geophysical Society-American Geophysical Union-European Union of Geosciences Joint Assembly. Nice, France. April 6-11, 2003.

Smith, W.A., H.M. Fritz, E.R. Atwill, I.A. Gardner, R.P. Hedrick, K.D. Arkush, A.C. Melli, P.A Conrad. Detecting environmental levels of Cryptosporidium parasites in clams (Corbicula fluminea). International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine.Hawaii. May 10-14, 2003.

Vanegas, J.A. J. Reynolds, and E.R. Atwill. Effects of an injectable trace mineral supplement on conception rate of lactating dairy cows. Annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & American Animal Science Association.Phoenix, Arizona. June 22_26, 2003.

Li, X., E.R. Atwill, L. Dunbar, K.W. Tate, B. Huang. Efficiency for recovering Encephalitozoon intestinalis spores from waters by concentration microscopy. Proceedings of the VIII International Workshop on Opportunstic Protists & International Conference on Anaerobic Protists. Hilo, Hawaii. July 25-29, 2003.

Li, X., E.R. Atwill, L. Dunbar, J. Hook. Comparison of nucleic acid stain (SYTO-59) to neonatal mouse model for evaluation of Cryptosporidium parvum oocyst viability. Proceedings of the 78th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. August 1-5, 2003

Atwill, E.R., M. Das Gracas Cabral Pereira, L. Herra-Alonso, C. Elmi, W.P. Epperson, D.M. Grotelueschen, B. Smith, B. Hoar. Prevalence and distribution of genotypes of Cryptosporidium parvum in United States feedlot cattle. Microorganisms in Drinking Water Workshop, National Center for Environmental Research, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Cincinnati, Ohio. August 5-7, 2003.

Smith, W.A., E.R. Atwill, K. Tate, D.J. Lewis, M. Lennox, M. Pereira and P.A. Conrad. Cryptosporidium and Giardia: Epidemiology and control on California farms. 19th International Conference, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology. New Orleans, Louisiana. August 10-14, 2003.

Summers, J.A., E.R. Atwill, J.H. Kirk, W.M. Sischo. Salmonella serotypes observed in central California dairy cattle production systems. The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. Chicago, Illinois. November 9-11, 2003.

Searcy, K.E., A.I. Packman, E.R. Atwill. The association Cryptosporidium parvum with suspended sediments: implications for transport in surface waters. Annual Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, California. December 8-12, 2003.

Searcy, K.E., A.I. Packman, E.R. Atwill, T. Harter, 2003. The association of Cryptosporidium parvum with suspended sediments: Implications for transport in surface waters. Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H51C-1052.

Stoddard, R.A., F.M.D. Gulland, S.S. Jang, J. Lawrence, E.R. Atwill, and P.A. Conrad. Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of Campylobacter and Salmonella spp. from the gastrointestinal tract of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). 15th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Society of Marine Mammology. Greensboro, North Carolina. December 14-19, 2003.

Moore D, Kirk JH, etal. DairyBeef: Maximizing Quality and Profit - An educational program for dairy producers. Submitted to ADSA 2003.

Summers JA, Atwill ER, Kirk JH, Sischo WM. Salmonella serotypes observed in central California dairy cattle production systems. Chicago, IL. Nov 10, 2003. CRWAD 2003.

Kirk JH, Atwill ER, Cullor JS, Glenn K. Antibiotic resistance and factors associated with isolation of bacteria in the "environmental Streptococci" group from California bulk tank milk. Chicago, IL. Nov 10, 2003. CRWAD 2003.

Moore DA, Kirk JH, Garry F, Wailes W, Dalton J, Busboom J, Klingborg DJ, Payne M, Marchello J, Poe M. DairyBeef: Maximizing Quaity & Profits - and educational program for dairy producers. Proceedings of the 2003 Joint Annual Meeting American Dairy Science Association and American Society of Animal Science. June 22-26, 2003.

Urdaz JH, Overton M, Moore DA, Santos JE. Effects of sprinkler, shade, and fan cooling of preparturient Holstein cows on postparturient milk perfomance during summer heat stress. Proceedings of the 2003 Joint Annual Meeting American Dairy Science Association and American Society of Animal Science. June 22-26, 2003.

Urdaz JH, Overton M, Moore DA, Santos JE. Effects of sprinkler, shade, and fan cooling of preparturient Holstein cows on postparturient milk perfomance during summer heat stress. Proceedings of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, September 19, 2003.

Moore DA, Overton M, Chebel R, et al. Influences on Early Fetal Loss in Dairy Cattle. Dairy Research Summaries, American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, September 19, 2003.

"Effect of ECP Administered Prophylactically to Postparturient Dairy Cows at High Risk for Metritis", M. Overton, W. Sischo, J. Reynolds, 2003 AABP

"Case Report: Periodic Hypomagnesemia in a Dairy Herd", J. Urdaz, J. Santos, M.Overton, P. Jardon, House Officers Seminar Day, Davis, CA March 21, 2003

"Effects of Sprinkler and Fan Cooling of Preparturient Holstein Cows During Heat Stress Conditions", J. Urdaz, M. Overton, D. Moore, J. Santos, House Officers Seminar Day, Davis, CA March 21, 2003

Cerri, R.L.A. K.N. Galvao, S.O. Juchem, R.C. Chebel, and J.E.P. Santos. 2003. Timed AI (TAI) with estradiol cypionate (ECP) or insemination at detected estrus in lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):181 (Abstr.).

Chebel, R.C., A.C. Coscioni, K.N. Galvao, R.L.A. Cerri, S.O. Juchem, and J.E.P. Santos. 2003. Effect of a single treatment with estradiol cypionate (ECP) on dominant follicle (DF) and superovulatory response in dairy heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):184 (Abstr.).

Chebel, R.C., R.L.A. Cerri, K.N. Galvao, S.O. Juchem, and J.E.P. Santos. 2003. Effect of a rapid resynchronization of nonpregnant cows with estradiol cypionate (ECP) and PGF2a on pregnancy rates (PR) and pregnancy loss (PL) in lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):182

Coscioni, A.C., M. Villaseňor, K.N. Galvao, R. Chebel, J.E.P. Santos, J.H. Kirk, B. Puschner, and L.M.C. Pegoraro. 2003. Effect of gossypol intake on plasma and uterine gossypol concentrations and on embryo quality and development in superovulated Holstein dairy heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):240 (Abstr.).

Coscioni, A.C., M. Villaseňor, K.N. Galvao, J.E.P. Santos, B. Puschner, and L.M.C. Pegoraro. 2003. Effect of gossypol intake and plasma gossypol concentrations on follicle development and luteal function in dairy heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):240 (Abstr.).

Galvao, K.N., R.C. Chebel, A.C. Coscioni, J.E.P. Santos, R.L.A. Cerri, and S.O. Juchem. 2003. Effect of estradiol cypionate (ECP) and estradiol benzoate (EB) on synchronization of follicle wave and luteal function in dairy heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):182 (Abstr.).

Galvao, K.N., S.O. Juchem, A. Coscioni, M. Villaseňor, W.M. Sischo, J.E.P. Santos, P.G. Nunes, and C.J. Pinto. 2003. Effect of feeding a live yeast product (LYP) to bull calves with failure of passive transfer on performance and patterns of antibiotic resistance. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl.1):343 (Abstr.).

Juchem, S.O., L. G. Corbellini, K.N. Galvao, J.E.P. Santos, and M. Villaseňor. Effect of intramammary infection at calving caused by environmental pathogens on lactation performance, mastitis incidence, and somatic cell counts in lactating Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):194 (Abstr.).

Urdaz, J.H., M.W. Overton, D. Moore, and J.E.P. Santos. 2003. Effect of sprinkler, shade, and fan cooling of preparturient Holstein cows on postparturient milk performance during summer heat stress. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):18 (Abstr.).

Villaseňor, M., A.C. Coscioni, K.N. Galvao, S.O. Juchem, J.E.P. Santos, and B. Puschner. 2003. Effect of gossypol intake on plasma and uterine gossypol concentrations and on embryo development and viability in vivo and in vitro. J. Dairy Sci. 86(Suppl. 1):240 (Abstr.).