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Curriculum Vita

Bret W. Hess, Ph.D., P.A.S.

Associate Dean and Director Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station

March 2017

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Table of Contents Office Address…………………………………………………………………………………….……… 3 Home Address.…………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 3 Academic Background ……………………………………………………………………….……… 3 Professional Advancement ……………………………………………………………….………. 3 Professional Membership ………………………………………………………………….……… 4 Leadership Training ………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Administrative Leadership Experience …………………………………………………….. 4

National…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Regional…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 University…………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 College………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 College Responsibilities…………………………………………………………………………. 6 Bullet-point Summary of Accomplishments as Associate Dean and Director. 7 Annual College Activities and Accomplishments……………………………………… 8

2015 – 2016 …………………………………………………………………………………. 8 2014 – 2015 …………………………………………………………………………………. 10 2013 – 2014 …………………………………………………………………………………. 11 2012 – 2013 …………………………………………………………………………………. 13 2011 – 2012 …………………………………………………………………………………. 15 2010 – 2011 …………………………………………………………………………………. 16

Faculty Awards and Honors ……………....……………………………………………….……. 17 Graduate Student Advisee Awards (1999-2010) …..…..…………………….……… 18 Grants, Contracts, and Gifts (1996-present) ....……………………………………..…. 19 Federal and State Funded Projects …..…………………………………………….….. 19 Industry Funded Projects …………..……………………………………………………… 20 Internally Funded Projects …………..……………………………………………………. 21 Publications…………………………………………………………………………………….……….…. 22 Book Co-authored ………………………………………………………………………….... 22 Peer-reviewed Invited Papers ..………………………………………………………..… 23 Refereed Journals……………………………………………………………………………… 23 Peer-reviewed Extension Articles…….……………………………………………..…… 30 Invited Proceedings for International Conferences …………………………..….. 30 Invited Proceedings………………………………………………………………….……..… 30 Invited Abstracts…………………………………………………………………….……...… 30 Proceedings …………………………………………………………………………………..… 31 Abstracts …………………………………………………………………………………………. 36 Research Progress Reports………………………………………………………………... 42 Non-Reviewed Extension Articles.………………………………………………….……. 53 Invited Popular Press Articles……………………………………………………………… 53 Popular Press Articles……………………………………………………………………..…. 53 Graduate Student Advisees Completed.…………………………….………….………..… 53 Graduate Committees Completed.………………………………………………….…………. 54 Funded Undergraduate Research Advisees………………..………………….……..….. 55 International Research Interns…………………………….……….………………………….. 55 Primary Courses Taught: (Fall 2010-Spring 2005)…….…………………………….. 55 Primary Courses Taught: (Fall 2004- 1996)…………..…………………………..…….. 56 Notable Teaching Responsibilities…………………………………………………..…………. 56 Undergraduate Student Advisees: (Fall 2004-2006)….……………………….……. 57 Undergraduate Student Advisees: (Fall 1998-Spring 2004).……………………. 58 Undergraduate Student Advisees: (Fall 1997-Spring 1998).……………………. 59 Practical and Pertinent Experience through 2010……………………………………. 59

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Professional Activities (1996-2007) ………………………..…………………………….... 59 Professional Committees, Service, and Leadership as Faculty………………… 62 National………………………………………………………………………….……….…….... 62 Regional.……………………………………………………………………….……..…..…….. 62 University.………………………………………………………………………….....………… 63 College.……………………………………………………………………………………………. 63 Departmental.………………………………………………………………………..………… 63 Ad-Hoc Reviews through 2007………………………………………………..…..….……….. 65 Outreach Activities (1996 – 2007) ………..……….………………………………………… 66

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CurriCulum VitaBret W. Hess

Office Address: Dept. 3354, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: (307) 766-3507 FAX: 307/766-2355 Email: [email protected]

Academic Background: Date Degree Institution Subject Area 1996 Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia Animal Science

(Ruminant Nutrition) 1993 M.S. University of Nevada, Reno Animal Science

(Ruminant Nutrition) 1991 B.S. University of Nevada, Reno Animal Science Professional Advancement: January 2010 – present Associate Dean for Research and Director

Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station University of Wyoming

June 2007 – January 2010 Assistant Director (25% appointment) Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station University of Wyoming

July 2008 – January 2010 Professor (70% Research, 30% Teaching) University of Wyoming

October 2004 – July 2008 Associate Professor (70% Research, 30% Teaching) University of Wyoming

July 2002 – October 2004 Associate Professor (60% Research, 35% Teaching, 5% Advising) University of Wyoming

March 2000 – July 2002 Assistant Professor (60% Research, 35% Teaching, 5% Advising) University of Wyoming

August 1996 – March 2000 Assistant Professor (50% Teaching, 50% Research) University of Wyoming

December 1994 – August 1996 Research Associate University of Missouri-Columbia

July 1993 – August 1996 Graduate Research Assistant University of Missouri-Columbia

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March 1991 – June 1993 Graduate Research Assistant University of Nevada, Reno

Professional Membership: American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists American Society of Animal Science Alpha Zeta Gamma Sigma Delta Golden Key National Honors Society Leadership Training: Leadership Wyoming Class of 2013

An educational program designed to provide leaders who are committed to excellence and progress in Wyoming the opportunity to better understand general public policy issues, economic and social diversity and the challenges facing our state; and to prepare them, through shared mutual interests and the leadership skills developed, to be active in building a better Wyoming.

New Deans and Directors Workshop, December 2009 A 2-day workshop that brings together recently appointed administrators of many types from land-grant universities and USDA/NIFA. Presentations and discussions focus on leadership and administrative philosophies and skills as well as structure and function of the total Land-Grant University/NIFA system.

LEAD21 Class of 2007 LEAD21 is intended to meet the needs for leadership development of faculty, specialists, program and team leaders, research station and center directors, district and regional directors, department heads and chairs, and others in land grant universities’ colleges of agricultural, environmental, and human sciences and NIFA.

Administrative Leadership Experience:

National Chair, Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP), 2017 Member, Chair’s Advisory Committee of ESCOP, 2016 Member, National Research Support Program Review Committee (NRSP-RC) of ESCOP, 2016

– 2017Chair, NRSP-RC of ESCOP, 2013 – 2015 Chair, Budget & Legislative Committee of ESCOP, 2013 – 2014 Representative, Budget and Advocacy Committee of the Association of Public and Land-Grant

University’s Board on Agriculture Assembly, 2013 – 2014 ESCOP Liaison, Budget and Legislative Committee of Extension Committee on Organization

and Policy, 2013 – 2014 Member, ESCOP Chair’s Advisory Committee, 2013 - 2015 Member, ESCOP, 2012 – 2015 Member, NRSP-RC, 2012 – 2015 Board of Directors, Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS), 2011 – 2013 Member, Finance Committee for the FASS, 2012 – 2013 Member, Budget & Legislative Committee of ESCOP, 2010 – 2015 Administrative Advisor, A National Agricultural Program for Minor Use of Animal Drugs

(NRSP7), 2010 – 2011 Administrative Advisor, National Animal Nutrition Program (NRSP9), 2011 – 2016

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Regional Member, Executive Committee of Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station

Directors (WAAESD), 2017 Chair, Western Agenda Implementation Task Force, 2016 – present Co-author, The Western Perspective and The Western Agenda, a joint effort WAAESD and the

Western Extension Director Association to document and demonstrate the value of the West and Western Land-Grant Agriculture Colleges to decision makers. 2014.

Administrative Co-Advisor, Regional Bean Research Consortium, 2013 – present Administrative Co-Advisor, Institute for Rangeland Sheep Production, 2013 – 2015 Chair, WAAESD, 2012 – 2013 Co-leader, “Building Strength in Unity”, a joint effort between Western Association of

Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (WAAESD) and the Western Extension Director Association, 2012 – 2014

Chair, Executive Committee of WAAESD, 2012 – 2013 Chair-elect, WAAESD, 2011 – 2012 Member, Executive Committee of WAAESD, 2011 – 2013 Member, Multistate Review Committee for WAAESD, 2010 – 2013 Administrative Advisor, Application and Utility of the Ecological Site and Condition Concept

for Monitoring Rangeland Ecological Status in the Western U.S. (WERA040), 2010 – 2017

Administrative Advisor, Beef Cattle Breeding in the Western Region (WERA001), 2010 – 2013 Administrative Advisor, Coordinating Beef Cattle Breeding Research and Education Programs

for the Western States (WERA001), 2013 – 2018 Administrative Advisor, Enhancing the Competitiveness and Value of U.S. Beef (W2177), 2010

– 2013Administrative Advisor, Enhancing the Competitiveness and Value of U.S. Beef (W3177), 2013

– 2018Administrative Advisor, Improving Ruminant Use of Forages in Sustainable Production Systems

for the Western U.S. (W1012), 2010 – 2014 Administrative Advisor, Institute for Range Sheep Production (WDC034), 2013 – 2014 Administrative Advisor, Integrated Approach to Enhance Efficiency of Feed Utilization in Beef

Production Systems (W1010), 2010 – 2013 Administrative Advisor, Integrated Approach to Enhance Efficiency of Feed Utilization in Beef

Production Systems (W2010), 2013 – 2018 Administrative Advisor, Intermountain Regional Evaluation and Introduction of Native Plants

(WERA1013), 2010 – 2018 Administrative Advisor, Reproductive Performance in Domestic Ruminants (W2112), 2012 Administrative Advisor, Safety and Wellbeing Issues of Wildland Firefighters Personal

Protective Clothing (WDC020), 2011 – 2012 University Member, Search Committee for the Vice President of Research and Economic Development,

2017 Member, Environmental Health and Safety Task Force, 2013 – 2014 Chair, Advisory Committee for the 5-Year Review of the Dean of Engineering and Applied

Sciences, 2013 Liaison for the University on the renovation of the Watt Agriculture Center, construction of the

research greenhouse, and development of the Adams Ranch in Sheridan, 2012 – 2014

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Member, Michael Enzi STEM Teaching Lab Design Team, 2012 – 2014 Member, Outreach, Research & Extension Center Design Team, 2011 – 2012 Member, International Programs Office Grants Review Committee, 2010 – present College Member, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Strategic Planning Committee, 2017 Interim Director, Powell Research & Extension Center (PREC), February 2016 – present Interim Director, Sheridan Research & Extension Center (ShREC), January 2014 – 2015 Interim Head, Department of Plant Sciences, May, 2014 – August, 2014 Co-Manager, Department of Plant Sciences, January 2013 – August, 2014 Co-Chair, College’s Graduate Assistantship Rubric and Allocations Committee, 2012 Member, College Administrative Leadership Team, 2007 - present College Responsibilities • Provide programmatic leadership and develop the research potential of the faculty in the

University of Wyoming (UW) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources• Develop programs and initiatives to address problems and opportunities associated with

Wyoming’s environment, sustainable agriculture, and rural communities• Promote and develop interdisciplinary and multi-functional programs with department heads

and other units on and off campus in Wyoming• Work closely with the Dean, Vice President of Research, college Department Heads and

Faculty to enhance external grant funding and ensure compliance with federal researchregulations

• Oversee the operation and budgets of the college’s Research & Extension (R&E) Centers andother research assets.

o Provide administrative oversight for four branch stations, known as Research andExtension Centers (R&E Centers), located in Laramie, near Lingle (James C.Hageman Sustainable Agriculture R&E Center, or SAREC), near Powell, and nearSheridan.

• Review, energize, and reorganize if necessary, advisory boards for each of the R&E Centers• Develop and implement plans, where necessary, to incentivize faculty to use R&E facilities

and to prioritize work being proposed at the facilities• Help facilitate mentoring for newer faculty stationed at the R&E Centers• Administer the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) competitive grants

program, global perspective competitive grants program, livestock inventory, livestockhandling account, and federal projects

• Assist with the college’s Academic Planning, Annual Reports, federal budgeting, multi-stateproject budgets, and Program of Research and all other research-related matters related toUSDA-NIFA

• Provide leadership for faculty and staff employment, placement, tenure and promotion• Function as a member of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources management team

in developing policies and resource allocations• Work with external and internal constituencies to assure satisfactory input for station and

college programs

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• Work with the Dean and Major Gift Officer in securing funding from outside sources to enhance the overall mission of the college

Bullet-point Summary of Accomplishments as Associate Dean and Director • Initiated Coffee & Casual Conversations • Developed Timely Topics • Enhanced the Global Perspectives Program • Increased Rigor of the WAES Competitive Grants Program • Increased Total Amount Awarded through WAES Competitive Grants Program 25% • College External Funding has Increased 13.5% • Established the Thunder Basin Research Initiative with USDA-ARS • Rekindled Cooperative Research with the US Sheep Experiment Station • Assisted with Establishing the Agriculture Producer Research Grant Program, created by the

Wyoming Legislature and administered by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture • Assisted with Establishing the Wyoming Bean Commission • Advised the Wyoming Bean Commission on Research Opportunities • Facilitated Research Funding from the Wyoming Bean Commission • Secured Matching Grant Funds for Dry Bean Research in Wyoming • Established the Western Sheep Industry Research Initiative • Established the Rapid Response Agricultural Research Fund • Maintained and Improved the Relationship with the Wyoming Wool Growers • Partnered with UW Libraries and the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Park to Preserve the

UW Wool Laboratory • Rescued the Winter Wheat Variety Testing Program • Facilitated the Establishment of a Regional Dry Bean Consortium • Created the Laramie R&E Center (LREC) • Reformed R&E Center Budgeting • Re-established Participation in the Federal Excess Property Program • Modernized Two Ranges in the LREC Greenhouses • Converted the USDA Insectory into a Laboratory Animal Facility • Expanded the Sheep GrowSafe Facility • Renovated Pens and Installed GrowSafe at the Multipurpose Building • Relocated the LREC Office to Newly Renovated Space in the Wool Classroom • Improved Broadband Capabilities for West Laramie Units • Installed Fiber Optic Lines at the LREC Greenhouse Complex, Wyoming State Veterinary

Laboratory, Powell Office Complex, and Watt Agriculture Center • Remodeled Two Machine Sheds at SAREC • Installed a Demonstration Wind Turbine at SAREC • Installed Hoop Houses at All R&E Centers • Upgraded Irrigation Systems at SAREC, Powell R&E Center (PREC), and ShREC • Rebuilt the Perimeter Fence at Rogers Research Site • Facilitated the Construction and Relocation of the Foundation Seed Cleaning Facility • Converted the PREC Director’s House into a Temporary Residence for Visitors • Ushered Renovations of the Watt Agriculture Center, the new home of ShREC • Coordinated the Relocation of Sheridan-based UW Units into the Watt Agriculture Building • Provided Information for Upgrades to LREC, Animal Science and Molecular Biology

Building, and the Agriculture Building to UW Operations

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• Implemented Strategies to Incorporate Faculty, Staff, and External Stakeholder Input into WAES Affairs

• Deployed a Change Management Team to Assist with Decision Making • Re-Designed the WAES Annual Planning Conference to Include More Sessions on

Professional Development • Led the Development of the Study Area Research Request Application (SARRA), an online

module for researchers to request to use R&E Center resources • Initiated the WAES Awards and Appreciation Banquet • Established the WAES Early Career Researcher Award • Established the WAES Outstanding Researcher Award • Followed the Dean’s Advisory Committee’s Recommendation and Revamped Reflections,

the College’s Research Magazine • Created a Department Award and Student Award for the College’s Top Faculty and Student

Papers Published in Reflections • Increased Utilization of WAES Facilities by the College and Non-College Entities • Strengthened Relationships with Community Colleges in Close Proximity to R&E Centers • Served in Leadership Positions for Regional and National Experiment Station Associations • Provided Leadership to Building Strength in Unity and the Development of the Western

Perspective and Western Agenda • Provided Leadership to the Implementation of the Western Agenda • Brought Resolutions to Emerging Issues Faced by the College • Emphasized WAES in the College’s Academic Plan • Reported WAES Annual Accomplishments and Plans to USDA-NIFA • Encouraged More 5-Year Standing Federal Projects and Increased Federal Capacity Funding

Allocations to Departments • Facilitated Research Activity at Rogers Research Site, a Forest Research Site near the

Medicine Bow National Forest • Developed Incentives for Faculty to Utilize R&E Centers • Provided Incentives for Faculty to Leverage Grant Funds • Assisted with Strategies to Maintain Research Compliance in the College • Encouraged Interdisciplinary Research Among Researchers Within and Outside the College • Developed and Integrated the Field Days Bulletin and Production Agriculture Research

Priorities as Mechanisms to Demonstrate How WAES and the College Are Responding to Stakeholders

• Commissioned the Publication of 125 Years of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station

• Initiated the $125K Fund-Raising Campaign Annual College Activities and Accomplishments 2015 – 2016 • Celebrated the WAES 125-year anniversary, which included refurbishing the college’s sheep

wagon, supporting the travel of the two Haflinger horse to pull the sheep wagon in multiple parades and at the R&E Center field days, setting a record for attendance at the field days, airing a promotional video about 125 years of WAES on the jumbo Tron at the first two football games, and co-hosting an event for supporters of WAES coined “Friends of AES”

• Commissioned the UW Agriculture Librarian to Publish the Book “125 Years of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, 1891 – 2016”

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• Hosted the first-ever Joint Meeting between the Experiment Station Section, Cooperative Extension Section, and National Extension Directors and Administrators

• Began a fund-raising campaign to establish a $125K endowment for each R&E Center to use as seed money to stimulate research activity

• Helped the college’s major gift officer and leaders of the Mountain States Lamb Cooperative establish secure another $200,000 in Mountain States Lamb Cooperative Class D shares to support the Western Sheep Industry Research Initiative.

• Offered the suggestion to the college’s major gift officer to encourage a donor to create an endowment to establish the Reflections Student Award

• Assisted the college’s major gift officer identify potential donors to establish a WAES staff award

• Provided guidance to a donor wishing to leave a portion of their estate to the Rapid Response Agricultural Research Fund

• Provided guidance and facilitated research funding for dry bean research through the Wyoming Bean Commission

• Secured matching funds through the Wyoming Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Grant program for projects funded by the Wyoming Bean Commission

• Released a searchable web-based database for browsers to view all of the research being supported by the experiment station. Searches may be performed by keywords, R&E Centers, source of the research information, or Production Agriculture Research Priorities (PARP).

• Continued articulation with community colleges in close proximity to R&E Centers out in the state. Supported a competitive undergraduate research internship program for R&E Centers located off campus

• Published the Field Days Bulletin. The number of projects included in the bulletin forms the basis for the annual report to the Joint Interim Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee of the Wyoming Legislature. Each report is indexed according to which PARP objective are addressed

• Funded two newly hired faculty members to continue a post-fire rehabilitation project on the Rogers Research Site

• Accepted the PREC Advisory Board’s recommendation to fund one of two grants submitted to the Northwest Applied Research Grant Program

• Administered the Global Perspectives Competitive Grants Program (fall and spring semester) o Funded through an endowment, up to six $4,000 awards are available per semester

• Administered the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Competitive Grants Program o Funded primarily through formula grants received from NIFA, awarded $257,648 in

competitive grants to support 3 projects that addressed the Production Agriculture Research Priorities document

• Funded a project on how to respond to crop lose due to significant hail damage using the Rapid Response Agricultural Research Fund

• Coordinated with UW Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities for the USDA Annual Accomplishment Report and Plan of Work

• Rewarded a faculty author and their home department $1,000 each plus a student $750 for writing the top Reflections papers in their respective categories.

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• Organized the Powell R&E Center field day • Worked with UW Information and Technology to produce a more useful administrative

report from the annual reporting system for faculty of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Hosted the R&E Center Annual Planning Conference, which included a workshop on Managing Change plus a banquet where the AES Researcher Awards and Reflections Awards were presented. Deployed a Change Management Team to assist with decision making for the WAES system.

• Developed the Wyoming State Seed Lab’s budget and worked with the manager on the report to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture

• Continued a collaborative project with UW Libraries to digitize the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletins

• Continued to cultivate and steward a relationship with Silver Spur Ranches o Placed 3 undergraduate interns

• Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Published online monthly issues of Agademics 2014 – 2015 • Helped the college’s major gift officer and leaders of the Mountain States Lamb Cooperative

establish an endowment to fund sheep research known as the Western Sheep Industry Research Initiative. An initial investment of $150,000 in Mountain States Lamb Cooperative Class D shares was gifted to the UW Foundation. As holders of these shares, we are guaranteed to receive 6% returns per year for eight years.

• Worked with the college’s major gift officer to secure a pledge to fully fund an endowment to support the Reflections Department Award

• Revised the Wyoming Production Agriculture Research Priorities (PARP) based on input from listening sessions. Special consideration is given to WAES competitive grant proposals that address PARP. Researchers also have a document to cite when preparing grant proposals that require application of relevant research

• Entered into a cooperative research arrangement the Rangeland Resources Research Unit to create a partnership with WAES to provide initial funding to support research efforts in the Thunder Basin of Wyoming

• Entered into cooperative research agreement with the US Sheep Experiment Station to support research on progeny testing and carcass characteristics

• Helped establish the Wyoming Bean Commission through a check-off on dry edible beans; provided information to the Wyoming Crop Improvement Association about the regional bean consortium and testified before the Joint Interim Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee of the Wyoming Legislature on the limited funding opportunities available to specifically support dry bean research

• Administered the Global Perspectives Competitive Grants Program (fall and spring semester) o Funded through an endowment, up to six $4,000 awards are available per semester

• Administered the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Competitive Grants Program

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o Funded primarily through formula grants received from NIFA, awarded $483,815 in competitive grants to support 6 projects that addressed the Production Agriculture Research Priorities document

• Funded a project on the economic impact of the US Department of Labor’s proposed change to H2A on the sheep industry in Wyoming using the Rapid Response Agricultural Research Fund

• Renovated space and relocated the LREC office • Hosted the Wyoming Board on Agriculture and Regional Bean Consortium meetings prior to

the PREC field day. • Coordinated with UW Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities

for the USDA Annual Accomplishment Report and Plan of Work • Rewarded a faculty author and their home department $1,000 each plus a student $750 for

writing the top Reflections papers in their respective categories. • Published the Field Days Bulletin. Received positive feedback from the Joint Interim

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee of the Wyoming Legislature on the bulletin and linkage to producers interests

• Worked with UW Information and Technology to make a few more corrects to problems with the annual reporting system for faculty in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Hosted the R&E Center Annual Planning Conference, which included a banquet where the AES Researcher Awards and Reflections Awards were presented

• Continued articulation with community colleges in close proximity to R&E Centers out in the state. Developed a competitive undergraduate internship for R&E Centers located off campus



• Continued to cultivate and steward a relationship with Silver Spur Ranches o Placed 4 undergraduate interns

• Continued to cultivate and steward the college’s relationship with Whitney Benefits, a philanthropic organization in Sheridan, WY

• Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Published online monthly issues of Agademics • Hosted facilitated listening sessions on the Production Agriculture Research Priorities with

the Powell R&E Center Advisory Board Chair in Burlington and Riverton, WY 2013 – 2014 • Worked with the college’s major gift officer to secure a pledge to fully fund an endowment to

support the AES Researcher Awards. The pledge will build the endowment fund to $130,000 by 2018

• Conducted an analysis demonstrating that $7.90 has been secured for each dollar spent on Global Perspectives since 2010, which convinced the donor to provide another $476,000 in the endowment to support the program

• Revised the Wyoming Production Agriculture Research Priorities (PARP) based on input from listening sessions.

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• Awarded $172,000 in match funds from federal capacity dollars to support 9 producer-driven research projects

• Hired a grants coordinator to help facilitate budget review and assist with grant submission in the director’s absence

• Continued articulation with community colleges in close proximity to R&E Centers out in the state. Developed a competitive undergraduate internship and graduate fellowship program for the R&E Centers located off campus

• Tied annual research base support budget to active 5-year REEport projects of faculty and academic professionals with independent research programs. This resulted in a 50% increase in base research support funding allocated to departments

• Hosted a facilitated listening session with the Powell R&E Center Advisory Board Chair in Meeteetse, WY

• Published the Field Days Bulletin. The number of projects included in the bulletin forms the basis for the annual report to the Joint Interim Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee of the Wyoming Legislature. Each report is indexed according to which PARP objective are addressed

• Funded a post-fire rehabilitation project on the Rogers Research Site • Worked with internal and external stakeholders on a Strategic Plan for the Sheridan R&E

Center • Continued implementation of the Sheridan Research & Extension Center Review and

Planning Team’s plan for utilizing the Adams Ranch • Administered the Global Perspectives Competitive Grants Program (fall and spring semester)

o Funded through an endowment, up to six $4,000 awards are available per semester • Administered the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Competitive Grants Program

o Funded primarily through formula grants received from NIFA, awarded $308,000 in competitive grants to support 6 projects that specifically addressed the Production Agriculture Research Priorities document

o Increased the amount of funding per project to $30,000 per year for FY15 • Created the Rapid Response Agricultural Research Program with generous philanthropic gift • Coordinated with UW Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities

for the USDA Annual Accomplishment Report and Plan of Work • Revised guidelines for Reflections to reward the faculty author and their home department

with $1,000 each for the article that best describes research to a lay audience; the top student paper is also published and the author receives a $500 cash award

• Organized and hosted the Sheridan R&E Center field day • Worked with UW Information and Technology to correct problems with the annual reporting

system for College of Agriculture and Natural Resources faculty • Hosted the R&E Center Annual Planning Conference, which included a workshop on

Cowboy Ethics plus a banquet where the AES Early Career Research Award was presented to the college’s top young scientist


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• Continued to cultivate and steward a relationship with Silver Spur Ranches o Placed 3 undergraduate interns and awarded the first academic scholarship

• Continued to cultivate and steward the college’s relationship with Whitney Benefits, a philanthropic organization in Sheridan, WY

• Coordinated with Cooperative Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities for the USDA annual report and plan of work

• Convinced the Associate Vice President of Operations to fund a new center pivot at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Research & Extension Center (SAREC)

• Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Published online monthly issues of Agademics 2012 - 2013 • Worked with the college’s major gift officer to secure funding to establish an endowment to

support the AES Researcher Awards • Continued articulation with community colleges in close proximity to R&E Centers out in the

state • Worked with the Laramie Research & Extension Center (LREC) Director and faculty

management teams to renovate the LREC Lab Animal Facility and Multipurpose Cattle Feeding Facility

• Orchestrated listening sessions with Wyoming Weed and Pest as well as the Wyoming Farm Bureau to gather input into the college’s academic plan

• Assisted the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture R&E Center (SAREC) Administrative Advisory Committee with 5 listening sessions throughout Southeast Wyoming

• Initiated a post-fire rehabilitation project with the management team of Rogers Research Site • Initiated implementation of the Powell R&E Center Strategic Plan • Hosted the President and Dean at the 2012 Powell Research & Extension Center Field Day • Initiated implementation of the Sheridan Research & Extension Center Review and Planning

Team’s plan for utilizing the Adams Ranch • Administered four competitive grants programs o The Global Perspectives Competitive Grants Program (fall and spring semester) Funded through an endowment, up to six $4,000 awards are available per semester

o The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Competitive Grants Program Funded primarily through formula grants received from NIFA, up to $250,000 was

available for 2-year projects ($60,000/award) or 3-year projects ($75,000/award) o The Northwest Applied Research Program Funded through an endowment and is administered when expendable income reaches or

exceeds $5,000 o Launched the R&E Center Competitive Graduate Student Stipend Grants Program Funded through discretionary accounts, a stipend was awarded to one project at each of

the 3 outlying R&E centers o Awarded competitive grants to 5 projects that specifically addressed the Production

Agriculture Research Priorities document

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• Assisted with development of rules for the Wyoming Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Producer Research Grant Program, funded by the Wyoming Legislature

• Offered $20,000 in matching funds for each grant submitted to the program; 3 total awards made with funds available through formula grants received from NIFA

• Coordinated with UW Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities for the USDA Annual Accomplishment Report and Plan of Work

• Coordinated Timely Topics, an orientation and refresher workshop series for faculty in the college; workshops included sessions on faculty updates, preparing T&P packets, and CRIS/REEport projects

• Published Reflections, a magazine that highlights the teaching, research, and outreach efforts of faculty and staff members in the college

• Published the second and third edition of the Field Days Bulletin, a series intended to summarize the college’s research for a lay audience

• The Field Days Bulletin was used as the base document to prepare a report of research activities to the Joint Interim Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee of the Wyoming Legislature

• Advised two Agricultural Communications student interns • Hosted a tour of the Powell R&E Center and Wyoming Seed Laboratory for the Joint Interim

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee of the Wyoming Legislature

• Upgraded the look and usefulness of the college’s research impact statements by condensing the text and adding pictures

• Hosted the first field day at the Sheridan R&E Center in over 5 years (2013). • Hosted Open Houses/Field Day Tours at the Powell R&E Center (2012 & 2013), SAREC

(2012 & 2013), Laramie R&E Center Greenhouse Complex (2012 & 2013) and welcomed the Forage Field Day in Riverton (2012) and in Lingle (2013)

• Launched the AES news site on which news releases from AES and R&E Centers are to be posted weekly

• Initiated work with the Office of Research and Economic Development to develop a new annual reporting system for College of Agriculture and Natural Resources faculty

• Began a process to reward departments via increasing research support budgets for their faculty engaged in active CRIS projects

• Hosted the R&E Center Annual Planning Conference, which included faculty and staff training and development sessions plus a banquet where the AES Outstanding Research Award and Early Career Research Award were presented to two of the college’s top researchers

• Worked with the director of the Wyoming Seed Lab on the lab’s budget and report to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture

• Worked with UW Special Collections to relocate and preserve the UW Wool Library • Facilitated a project with UW Libraries to digitize the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment

Station Bulletins • Continued to cultivate and steward a relationship with Silver Spur Ranches o Placed 5 undergraduate interns and received a financial commitment to establish a

scholarship fund • Continued to cultivate the college’s relationship with Whitney Benefits • Working with the Albany Count Preservation Board and the Wyoming Territorial Prison to

preserve the UW Wool Processing Equipment

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• Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Published online monthly issues of Agademics 2011 – 2012 • Served as the liaison for the University in communicating with Sheridan College regarding

the acquisition and renovation of the Watt Agriculture Center • Formed and began working with faculty management teams to thoroughly evaluate and

provide input into the various units comprising the Laramie Research & Extension Center • Implemented the SAREC Strategic Plan, restructured the Advisory Board- including the

Citizens Focus Group and the Administrative Advisory Committee • Formed a management team and completed a resource audit of Rogers Research Site • Commissioned a committee to draft a strategic plan for the Powell Research & Extension

Center • Formed and lead the Sheridan Research & Extension Center Review and Planning Team in

the development of a plan for utilizing the Adams Ranch • Administered four competitive grants programs o The Global Perspectives Competitive Grants Program (fall and spring semester) Funded through an endowment, up to six $4,000 awards are available per semester


available for 2-year projects ($60,000/award) or 3-year projects ($75,000/award) • Coordinated with UW Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities

for the USDA Annual Accomplishment Report and Plan of Work • Coordinated Timely Topics, an orientation and refresher workshop series for faculty in the

college; workshops included sessions on faculty updates, preparing T&P packets, and CRIS projects

• Published Reflections, a magazine that highlights the teaching, research, and outreach efforts of faculty and staff members in the college

• Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Published online monthly issues of Agademics • Published the inaugural edition of the Field Days Bulletin, a series intended to summarize the

college’s research for a lay audience o This publication was used as the base document to prepare a report of research activities to

the legislature • Hosted field days at the Powell R&E Center and SAREC plus an Open House at the Laramie

R&E Center Greenhouse Complex and welcomed the University of Wyoming Rendezvous Tour at the Sheridan R&E Center

• Facilitated acquisition of resources to assist and then reviewed a $10M CAP grant submission for a team of college faculty

• Worked with the Office of Research and Economic Development on a protocol for industry-sponsored projects, wheat material transfer agreements, and procedures for Assurance Statements on CRIS project proposals

• Hosted the R&E Center Annual Planning Conference, including offering a session on reasonable accommodations and a banquet where the AES Outstanding Research Award and Early Career Research Award were presented to two of the college’s top researchers

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• Developed and implemented a strategy to gather and document stakeholder input on research programs, which lead to the creation of the Production Agriculture Research Priorities document

• Initiated articulation with community colleges in close proximity to R&E Centers out in the state

• Worked with the college’s major gift officer to solicit additional donations to support the AES Researcher Awards (Outstanding and Early Career Awards)

• Continued to cultivate and steward a relationship with Silver Spur Ranches o Evolved into the ranch serving as a collaborator on several applied research projects,

sponsoring two summer interns from the college, and hiring of two of the college’s graduates

• Continued to cultivate the college’s relationship with Whitney Benefits • Published Reflections, a magazine that highlights the teaching, research, and outreach efforts

of faculty and staff members in the college • Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Published online monthly issues of Agademics • Revamped the AES website to make it much easier to navigate • Worked with the director of the Wyoming Seed Lab on the lab’s budget and report to the

Wyoming Department of Agriculture • Coordinated with Cooperative Extension to provide information on the college’s research

activities for the USDA annual report and plan of work 2010 – 2011 • Administered four competitive grants programs o The Global Perspectives Competitive Grants Program (fall and spring semester) Funded through an endowment, up to six $4,000 awards are available per semester


available for 2-year projects ($60,000/award) or 3-year projects ($75,000/award) • Finalized the consolidation Laramie resources into the Laramie R&E Center, including hiring

a director, having the director supervise personnel, converting the USDA insectory into a laboratory animal facility and housing the director’s office

• Charged a committee to revise and update the strategic plan for the James C. Hageman Sustainable Research and Extension Center (SAREC)

• Developed a Laboratory Management Committee and charged them to assist the laboratory animal manager with a variety of duties

• Developed a Rogers Research Site Management Committee and charged them to develop a protocol for making decisions regarding management and research at the site. Members of this committee have since been actively pursuing funding to support initial research at the site

• Charged a Review and Planning Committee to develop the concept for the Sheridan R&E Center. UW members of this committee collected data that was used to develop a plan for the use of the Adams Ranch

• Hosted two joint R&E Center Advisory Board meetings to gather input on how WAES could be more effective in delivering its programs at Powell and SAREC as well as throughout the state

• Met twice with members of Powell’s executive board to discuss development of a strategic plan

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• Worked with the director of the Wyoming Seed Lab on the lab’s budget and report to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture

• Worked on a strategy to increase campus faculty participation at the R&E Centers; the strategy included providing partial funding for graduate students co-advised by faculty located at the centers

• Organized and hosted the annual R&E Center Planning Conference, included an Inaugural Awards and Appreciation Banquet

• Worked with the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center to develop a universal resource request and allocation process for the R&E Centers

• Attended a Board Governance workshop with all the R&E Center directors • Sent the two newest directors to a training workshop for new supervisors • Assisted Associate Dean Wangberg with the college’s review of graduate programs • Coordinated with the college deans to implement Timely Topics; a series of

seminars/discussions to introduce or refresh college professionals on subjects of interest within the college

• Implemented Coffee and Casual Conversation, a monthly informal gathering for all college personnel to become acquainted with each other

• Served as the college representative on the International Travel Grants committee • Served on the Berry Center Advisory Committee • Participated in an on-campus civil rights review of the college’s research program • Coordinated with UW Extension to provide information on the college’s research activities

for the USDA Annual Accomplishment Report and Plan of Work • Conducted annual field days at the R&E Centers • Developed an MOU with Sheridan College that includes The Outreach School. The formal

role for Wyoming AES is to coordinate with Sheridan College on use of resources for research projects involving collaborations between faculty at UW and Sheridan College

• Established the Agricultural Experiment Station Outstanding Researcher Awards by challenging former directors to match my annual donation of $500 for the next 3 years

• Worked with the Major Gift Officer on asking former winners of the college’s Research/Outreach Partner Award to establish an endowment to support the Agricultural Experiment Station Outstanding Researcher Awards

• Continued to cultivate the college’s relationship with Silver Spur Ranches • Continued to cultivate the college’s relationship with Whitney Benefits • Published online monthly issues of Agademics • Published the annual edition of Reflections • Contributed to the quarterly edition of AgNews • Developed the first edition of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Field Days

Bulletin to be distributed at the field days and online for those who cannot attend the events • Coordinated with the college’s webmaster to update the website • Created a Facebook page for SAREC to manage • Initiated a WAES Facebook page for AES Faculty Awards and Honors American Society of Animal Science Early Career Achievement Award, 2007. Western Director, American Society of Animal Science, 2007-2010. Alpha Gamma Rho Props for Profs Certificate of Appreciation, University of Wyoming, October

2006.

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Outstanding Dissertation Advisor, Graduate School, University of Wyoming, 2006. National Academy Science’s Subcommittee on Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants,

2004-2006. Nominee, Western Director, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, July 2004. Young Scientist Award, Western Section of American Society of Animal Science, 2003. Outstanding Master’s Thesis Co-Advisor, Graduate School, University of Wyoming, 2003. Outstanding Advisor Award, Block and Bridle Club, University of Wyoming, 2003. Nominee, Excellence in Advising, Center for Advising and Career Services, University of

Wyoming, April 2002. Graduate Faculty, University of Wyoming, 1999 – present. Nominee, Lawrence Meeboer Agricultural Classroom Teaching Award, University of Wyoming.

1998. Nominee and Participant, 7th Annual University of Wyoming Colloquium on Teaching

Excellence, “Courses Built for Learning,” 1997. Graduate Student Advisee Awards (1999 - 2010) Research Advisor, Philipe Moriel, 1st Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American

Society of Animal Science Graduate Student Paper Competition, June 2010. Research Advisor, Philipe Moriel, Outstanding Master’s Candidate in the College of Agriculture,

University of Wyoming Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, February 2010. Research Advisor, Philipe Moriel, 2nd Place, Poster Competition, Colorado Nutrition

Roundtable, September 2009. Research Advisor, Philipe Moriel, 2nd Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American

Society of Animal Science Graduate Student Paper Competition, June 2009. Research Advisor, Philipe Moriel, 3rd Place, Poster Competition, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable,

September 2008. Philipe Moriel, 1st Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal

Science Graduate Research Competition, June 2010. Research Advisor, Platt Price, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September 2007. Research Advisor, Platt Price, 1st Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of

Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, June 2007. Research Advisor, Frances Neimela, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September

2006. Research Advisor, Platt Price, 3rd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September 2006. Research Advisor, Terrill Weston, 1st Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September

2005. Research Advisor, Alexander Wolf, 1st Place Oral Presentation, University of Wyoming

Graduate Student Symposium, April 2005. Research Advisor, Scott Lake, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September

2004. Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 3rd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable,

September 2004.

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Research Advisor, Scott Lake, 1st Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, June 2004.

Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 1st Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September 2003.

Research Advisor, Scott Lake, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September 2003.

Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 1st Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, July 2003.

Research Advisor, Scott Lake, 3rd Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, July 2003.

Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September 2002.

Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, March 2002.

Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 2nd Place Poster, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, September 2001.

Research Advisor, Miranda Bolte, 2nd Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, June 2001.

Research Advisor, Eric Scholljegerdes, 2nd Place Abstract/Presentation, Midwest Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, March 2001.

Research Advisor, Amie Schleicher, 2nd Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, June 2000.

Research Advisor, Jared Gould, 3rd Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, June 2000.

Research Advisor, Lisa Brokaw, 1st Place Paper/Presentation, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Graduate Research Competition, June 1999.

Grants, Contracts and Gifts: $4,145,740 awarded (1996 – present) Federal and State Funded Projects: $3,594,087.50 State Seed Lab Operations: Paying staff salaries and operational expenses for the state seed lab as

authorized by the 2002 WY Legislature under House Enrolled Act 28. $386,756. 2017. Wyoming Department of Agriculture. (B.W. Hess).

Thunder Basin Research Initiative. $250,000. 2015. A Cooperative Research Agreement with USDA-ARS, Rangeland Resource Research Unit. (B. W. Hess).

Ram Progeny Testing and Carcass Merit. $10,000. 2015. A Cooperative Research Agreement with USDA-ARS, US Sheep Experiment Station. (B. W. Hess).

Dry Bean Research and Outreach in Wyoming. $17,789. 2015. Wyoming Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Grants Program. (B.W. Hess).

State Seed Lab Operations: Paying staff salaries and operational expenses for the state seed lab as authorized by the 2002 WY Legislature under House Enrolled Act 28. $439,495. 2015. Wyoming Department of Agriculture. (B.W. Hess).

State Seed Lab Operations: Paying staff salaries and operational expenses for the state seed lab as authorized by the 2002 WY Legislature under House Enrolled Act 28. $439,495. 2013. Wyoming Department of Agriculture. (B.W. Hess).

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Purchase of the Watt Agricultural Center from Sheridan College. $3,500,000. Wyoming Legislature. 2012. (F. Galey and B.W. Hess).

Purchase of a GrowSafe Feed Intake and Behavior Monitoring System. $49,240. USDA-NRI Equipment Grants Program. 2007. (K. Cammack and B.W. Hess).

Evaluation of Camelina Sativa as an Alternative Seed Crop and Feedstock for Biofuel and Developing Replacement Heifers. $155,000. Western SARE Research and Education Program. 2007 – 2010. (B.W. Hess, J. Krall, J. Jacobs, T. Foulke, D. Johnson, and C. Chen).

Developing Markets for Biodiesel Co-Products. $46,000. Federal States Marketing Improvement Program. 2006– 2008. (R. Malhotra, S. Anderson, P. Aldretti, and B.W. Hess).

Maternal Nutrient Management and Profitability of Cow/Calf Operations in Small Farms. $453,516. USDA-NRI Competitive Research Grant. 2006 – 2010. (M. Du, T. Ehmke, S. Paisley, B.W. Hess, W. J. Means, and S. P. Ford).

Annual Legume-based Systems for Sustainable Integrated Crop/Livestock Enterprise Diversification on the Central High Plains. $200,000. Western SARE Research and Education Program. 2003 – 2006. (J.M. Krall, R.W. Groose, S.D. Miller, R.H. Delaney, L.J. Held, and B.W. Hess).

Effects of Early Gestational Nutrient Restriction on Offspring Growth, Development and Carcass Characteristics of Beef Cattle. $200,000. USDA-NRI Competitive Research Grant. 2002 – 2005. (S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, and W.J. Means).

Impacts of Undernutrition on Fetal Programming during Early Gestation in the Ewe. $22,946.50. Western SARE Research and Education Program. 2002 – 2003. (S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, and W.J. Means).

Dietary Lipids as Nutrient Partitioning Agents for Beef Cattle. $175,000. USDA-NRI Competitive Research Grant. 2001 – 2004. (B.W. Hess and D.C. Rule).

Gas-Liquid Chromatography of Fatty Acids in Ruminant Nutrition. $19,877. USDA-NRI Equipment Grants Program. 2001. (B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and V. Nayigihugu).

Balancing Postruminal Amino Acid Supply. $49,994. USDA-NRI Competitive Research Grant. 1999 – 2001. (B.W. Hess).

Influence of Dietary Oils on Reproduction in Primiparous Beef Cattle. $155,000. USDA-NRI Competitive Research Grant. 1999 – 2002. (G.E. Moss, B.W. Hess and D.L. Hixon).

Annual Legumes in Fallow as an Integrated Crop/Livestock Alternative in the Central Great Plains. $173,979. SARE: USDA/CSREES. 1997 – 2000. (J.M. Krall, G.A. Peterson, R.W. Groose, R.H. Delaney, D.G. Westfall, L.J. Held, and B.W. Hess).

Industry Funded Projects: $213,332.51 Analysis of Feed and Fecal Samples for Titanium Dioxide. $22,475. Pioneer Hi-Bred

International. 2005-2007. (B.W. Hess and P.A. Ludden). Analysis of Feed and Fecal Samples for Titanium Dioxide. $15,500. Pioneer Hi-Bred

International. 2004. (B.W. Hess and P.A. Ludden). In Vitro Disappearance of Corn Processed at Various Flake Densities. $3,500. Agland. 2004.

(B.W. Hess). Analysis of Feed and Fecal Samples for Titanium Dioxide. $16,500. Pioneer Hi-Bred

International. 2003. (B.W. Hess and P.A. Ludden).

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Livestock Grazing Distribution: Impacts on Enterprise and Environmental Sustainability. $4,952.51. Various Sponsors. 2002-2003. (B.W. Hess).

The Influence of Supplemental Fat in Limit-Fed Prepartum Diets: Effects on Cow Performance, Calf Vigor and Subsequent Early-Weaning Immunity and Performance. Archer Daniels Midland. 2002-2003. 25 Ton of product donation $4,800 (S.I. Paisley and B.W. Hess).

Effects of Dietary Antioxidants on Quality of Lamb Meat Products. $56,345. DuPont Specialty Grains, Inc. 2002 – 2003. (D.C. Rule, W.J. Means, and B.W. Hess).

Effect of Inoculation of Grass Silage on Lamb Digestibility. $11,868. Pioneer Livestock Nutrition Center. 2001 – 2002. (B.W. Hess and P.A. Ludden).

Dietary Antioxidants for Lambs Fed 2% Sunflower Oil Diets. $27,680. DuPont Specialty Grains. Inc. 2000 –2001. (B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, and D.C. Rule).

Effects of Corn Type and Processing Method on Site and Extent of Digestion by Beef Steers. $25,004. Optimum Quality Grains, L.L.C. 1999 – 2000. (B.W. Hess).

Effects of Supplemental Energy Source on Developing Beef Heifers. $6,444. MoorMans, Inc. 1999. (B.W. Hess).

Soybean Oil as an Energy Supplement to Ruminant Livestock. 1999. Archer Daniels Midland. 20,800 lb. of crude oil donated, $5,200. (B.W. Hess).

Effects of Two Different Mineral Supplements on Mineral Status of Brood Cows and the Subsequent Health Status of Their Calves. $5,564. DuCoa. 1998. (B.W. Hess).

Effects of Processing Method and Ionophore Inclusion on Biohydrogenation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids. $1,500. Roche Animal Nutrition and Health, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. 1997. (B.W. Hess).

Nutrient Utilization by Heifers Fed Rations Containing Crude Soybean Oil. 1997. Archer Daniels Midland. 1,800 lb of crude oil donated, $360. (B.W. Hess).

Brill Multi-Species Ration Balancer. BRILL Corporation. 1996. Program donated, $4,200. (B.W. Hess).

Addition of Crude Soybean Oil to Rations Fed to Replacement Heifers. 1996. Archer Daniels Midland. 7,200 lbs. of crude soybean oil donated, $1,440. (B.W. Hess).

Internally Funded Projects: $338,320 Purchase of a GrowSafe Feed Intake and Behavior Monitoring System for Agricultural Systems

Research at James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC). $25,000. UW Equipment Grant Program. (K. Cammack and B.W. Hess)

Purchase of RT-PCR for Animal Science. $20,338. UW-AES Special Equipment Grant Request. 2006. (B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, M. Du, R. McCormick, and S.P. Ford).

Balancing Metabolizable Amino Acids of Undernourished Sheep. $23,000. UW-INBRE. 2005. (B.W. Hess with mentorship from S.P. Ford and P.W. Nathanielsz)

Supplementing the Lactating Beef Cow’s Diet to Influence Lipid Metabolism by the Mammary Gland and the Nursing Calf. $40,000. UW-AES Competitive Grants Program. 2005-2006. (B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, C.M. Murrieta, and T.J. Robinson).

Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Method to Obtain mRNA for Metabolic Analysis of Mammary Tissue in Lactating Beef Cows. $7,500. UW Faculty Grant-in-Aid. 2004-2005. (D.C. Rule and B.W. Hess).

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Interseeding Yellow-Flowering Alfalfa (Medicago sativa ssp. falcata) on Native Rangelands in Southeast Wyoming. $54,139. UW-AES Competitive Grants Program. 2003 – 2005. (B.W. Hess and R. A. Olson).

Gas-Liquid Chromatograph. $24,353. UW Major Equipment Program. 2001. (D.C. Rule and B.W. Hess).

Effects of Ruminal Protein Degradability and Supplementation Frequency on Protein Utilization and Performance of the Forage-Fed Ruminant. $16,000. UW AES Competitive Grants Program. 2000 – 2001. (P.A. Ludden, B.W. Hess, and G.E. Moss).

Enhancement of Conception Rates in Ewe Lambs. $49,990. UW AES Competitive Grants Program. 1999 – 2002. (G.E. Moss, B.W. Hess, R.H. Stobart, B.R. Moline, W.R. Tatman, and B.R. Reece).

Determination of Intestinal Amino Acid Supply in Cattle Fed Sub-Optimal Levels of Forage. $5,000. UW Faculty Grant-in-aid Program. 1999. (B.W. Hess and P.A. Ludden).

Influence of Alternating Dietary Protein Concentrations on Efficiency of Nitrogen Use in Growing Steers and Lambs. $5,000. UW Faculty Grant-in-aid Program. 1999. (P.A. Ludden and B.W. Hess).

Prediction of Reproductive Competence in Ewe Lambs and Heifers. $5,000. UW Faculty Grant-in-aid Program. 1998. (G.E. Moss, D.L. Hixon, and B.W. Hess).

Reducing Cost of Livestock Production with Winter Grazing. $58,000. UW AES Competitive Grants Program. 1998 – 2001. (D.W. Koch, B.W. Hess, and L.J. Held).

Preliminary Investigations for the Value-added Potential of Alfalfa Leaf Meal. $5,000. Fremont County Extension. 1997. (B.W. Hess).

Publications (1993 – 2012) Total Books Co-authored …………………………………….….… 2 Peer-reviewed Invited Papers …………………………....... 6 Refereed Journals ….………….………………………..….... 87 Peer-reviewed Extension Articles ………………………... 4 Invited Proceedings for International Conferences.….…… 6 Invited Proceedings ………………………………….…… 3 Invited Abstracts ……………………………….…….……. 4 Proceedings ….……………….………………………….… 78 Abstracts ……………………………………….………. 89 Research Progress Reports ……………………….………... 154 Non-reviewed Extension Articles ………………….…….... 5 Invited Popular Press Articles ………………………..….…. 1 Popular Press Articles ………………………………...…… 2 Books Co-authored Meyer, A.M., J.S. Caton, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, and L.P. Reynolds. 2012. Epigenetics and

Effects on the Neonate that May Impact Feed Efficiency. In: Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry, Editor: Rod Hill. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, pp.199-223.

National Research Council. 2007. Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants: Sheep, Goats, Cervids, and New World Camelids. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

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Peer-reviewed Invited Papers Caton, J.S. and B.W. Hess. 2010. Maternal plane of nutrition: Impacts on fetal outcomes and

postnatal offspring responses. Pages 104-122. Proc. 4th Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference. B.W. Hess, T. DelCurto, J.G.P. Bowman, and R.C. Waterman eds. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci., Champaign, IL.

Hess, B.W., G.E. Moss, and D.C. Rule. 2008. A decade of developments in the area of fat supplementation research with beef cattle and sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 86:E188-204E.

Burt, B.E., B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2006. Flock difference in the impact of maternal dietary restriction on offspring growth and glucose tolerance in female offspring. Programme Handbook, pages 411-424. Proc. 7th International Conference on Ruminant Reproduction, August 13th -17th Wellington, New Zealand.

Hess, B.W., S.L. Lake, E.J. Scholljegerdes, T.R. Weston, V. Nayigihugu, J.D.C. Molle, and G.E. Moss. 2005. Nutritional controls of beef cow reproduction. J. Anim. Sci. 83 (E-Suppl.):E90-E106.

DelCurto, T., B.W. Hess, J.E. Huston, and K.C. Olson. 2000. Optimal supplementation strategies with beef cattle consuming low-quality roughages in the Western U.S. J. Anim. Sci. 77:1u-16u.

L.J. Krysl and B.W. Hess. 1993. Influence of supplementation on behavior of grazing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 71:2546-2555.

Refereed Journals Meyer, A.M., B.W. Hess, S. I. Paisley, M. Du, and J.S. Caton. 2014. Small intestinal growth

measures are correlated with feed efficiency in market weight cattle, despite minimal effects of maternal nutrition during early to midgestation. J. Anim. Sci. 92:3855-3867.

Foulke, T., Geiger, M., and B. Hess. 2012. An Analysis of On-Farm Feed and Fuel from Dryland Camelina. J. ASFMRA: http://www.asfmra.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/365_Foulke.pdf.

Long, N.M., C.B. Tousley, K.R. Underwood, S.I. Paisley, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, M. Du, and S.P. Ford. 2012. Effects of early to mid-gestational undernutrition with or without protein supplementation on offspring growth, carcass characteristics, and adipocyte size in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 90:197-206.

Ma,Y., M.J. Zhu, A.B. Uthlauta, M.J. Nijland, P.W. Nathanielsza, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford. 2011. Upregulation of growth signaling and nutrient transporters in cotyledons of early to mid-gestational nutrient restricted ewes. Placenta 32:255–263.

Moriel, P., E.P. Gonçalves, B.I. Cappellozza, V. Nayigihugu, E. Block, and B.W. Hess. 2012. Plasma fatty acids and reproductive performance of lactating beef cows fed rumen-protected fat. Prof. Anim. Sci. 28:89-96.

Beck, J.L., R.D. Mealor, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, and S.L. Lake. 2011. Effect of cattle and sheep grazing on stocking rate and botanical composition of subirrigated pasture. Prof. Anim. Sci. 27:500-504.

Cooke, R.F., D.W. Bohnert, P. Moriel, B.W. Hess, and R.R. Mills. 2011. Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on ruminal in situ forage degradability, performance, and physiological responses of feeder cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 89:3677-3689.

Moriel, P., B.K. Stevens, S. L. Lake, T. R. Weston, V. Nayigihugu, B.I. Cappellozza, J. M. Krall, and B.W. Hess. 2011. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs fed carnival or forager peas. Prof. Anim. Sci. 27:52-56.

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Moriel, P., V. Nayigihugu, B.I. Cappellozza, E.P. Goncalves, J.M. Krall, T. Foulke, K.M. Cammack, and B.W. Hess. 2011. Camelina meal and crude glycerin as feed supplements for developing replacement beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 89:4314-4324.

Breton, A.B., R.R. Cockrum, K.J. Austin, K.M. Cammack, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, and B.M. Alexander. 2011. Hypothalamic expression of genes for appetite regulators and estrogen α, estrogen β and leptin receptors in obese dams and their fetuses. Animal. 5:1944-1948.

Meyer, A.M., J.J. Reed, K.A. Vonnahme, S.A. Soto-Navarro, L.P. Reynolds, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, and J.S. Caton. 2010. Effects of stage of gestation and nutrient restriction during early to mid-gestation on maternal and fetal visceral organ mass and indices of jejunal growth and vascularity in beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2410-2424.

Mirando, M.A. and B.W. Hess. 2010. Cell Biology Symposium: Redox regulation of cell function. J. Anim. Sci. 88:1295-1296.

Moriel, P., B.W. Hess, B.K. Stevens, S.L. Lake, T.R. Weston, V. Nayigihugu, B. I. Cappellozza, and J. M. Krall. 2010. Growth and reproductive performance of beef heifers fed Carnival or Forager field peas. Prof. Anim. Sci. 26:188-192.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, S.L. Lake, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and D.C. Rule. 2010. Body condition score at parturition and day of lactation regulate mRNA abundance in milk somatic cells and transcription factors and fatty acid transporters in adipose tissue of beef cows. Livestock Sci.131:65-72.

Underwood, K.R. , J.F. Tonga, P.L. Price, A.J. Robert, E.E. Grings, B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, M. Du. 2010. Nutrition during mid to late gestation affects growth, adipose tissue deposition, and tenderness in cross-bred beef steers. Meat Sci. 86:588–593.

Yan, X., Y. Huang, H. Wang, M. Du, B.W. Hess, S. P. Ford, P.W. Nathanielsz, and M.J. Zhu. 2010. Maternal obesity induces sustained inflammation in both fetal and offspring large intestine of sheep. Inflamm. Bowel Dis. 17:1513-1522.

Alexander, B.M., P. Singh, K.J. Austin, R.R. Cockrum, K.M. Cammack, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2009. Effect of maternal fatness on fetal steroids and semi-quantitative real-time PCR expression of receptor genes in sheep. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 116:58-64.

Ford, S.P., L. Zhang, M. Zhu, M.M. Miller, D.T. Smith, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, M.J. Nijland. 2009. Maternal obesity accelerates fetal pancreatic beta-cell not alpha-cell development in sheep: prenatal consequences. Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 297:R835-R843.

Lewton, B.R., J.M. Krall, B.W. Hess, and L.J. Held. 2009. Substituting medic, an annual legume, in place of summer fallow for winter wheat production. J. of ASFMRA 19:76-84.

Long, N.M., K.A. Vonnahme, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2009. Effects of early gestational undernutrition on fetal growth, organ development, and placentomal composition in the bovine. J. Anim. Sci. 87:1950-1959.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, M.H. Grant, S.L. Lake, B.M. Alexander, T.R. Weston, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2009. Effects of feeding high-linoleate safflower seeds on postpartum reproduction in beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 87:2985-95.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, M.J. Nijland, P.W. Nathanielsz, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, S. P. Ford. 2009. Down-regulation of growth signaling pathways linked to a reduced cotyledonary vascularity in placentomes of overnourished, obese pregnant ewes. Placenta 30:405-410.

Derner, J.D., B.W. Hess, R.A. Olson, and G.E. Schuman. 2008. Functional group and species responses to spring precipitation in three semi-arid rangeland ecosystems. Arid Land Res. Manage. 22:81-92.

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Han, H., T.R. Hansen, B. Berg, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2008. Maternal undernutrition induces differential cardiac gene expression in pulmonary hypertensive steers at high elevation. Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol. 295:H382-389.

Jobgen, W.S., S.P. Ford, S.C. Jobgen, C.P. Feng, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and G. Wu. 2008. Baggs ewes adapt to maternal undernutrition and maintain conceptus growth by maintaining fetal plasma concentrations of glucose and amino acids. J. Anim. Sci. 86:820-826.

Kucuk, O., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2008. Fatty acid compositions of mixed ruminal microbes isolated from sheep supplemented with soybean oil. Res. Vet. Sci. 84:215-224.

Tong, J., M.J. Zhu, K.R. Underwood, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, and M. Du. 2008. AMP-activated protein kinase and adipogenesis in sheep fetal skeletal muscle and 3T3-L1 cells. J. Anim. Sci. 86:1296-1305.

Underwood, K.R., W.J. Means, M.J. Zhu, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, and M. Du. 2008. AMP-activated protein kinase is negatively associated with intramuscular fat content in longissimus dorsi muscle of beef cattle. Meat Sci. 79:394-402.

Zhu, M.J., B. Han, J. Tong, J.M. Kimzey, K.R. Underwood, Y. Xiao, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, P.W. Nathanielsz, and M. Du. 2008. AMP-activated protein kinase signalling pathways are down regulated and skeletal muscle development impaired in fetuses of obese, over-nourished sheep. J. Physiol. 586:2651-2664.

Zhu, M.J., J. Tong, K.R. Underwood, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, and M. Du. 2008. AMP-activated protein kinase and adipogenesis in sheep fetal skeletal muscle and 3T3-L1 cells. J. Anim. Sci 86:1296-1305.

Weston, T.R., J.D. Derner, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2008. Comparison of catalysts for direct transesterification of fatty acids in freeze-dried forage samples. Crop Sci. 48:1636-1641.

Ford, S.P., B.W. Hess, Gilbert, J.S., M.J. Nijland, K.A.Vonnahme, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2007. Maternal undernutrition from early to mid-gestation in the ewe results in glucose intolerance in male offspring. J. Anim. Sci. 85:1285-1294.

Krall, J.M., R.W. Groose, M.J. Walsh, V. Nayighugu, J. Cecil, and B. Hess. 2007. Registration of ‘Laramie’ Annual Medic. J. Plant Registr. 1:32–33.

Lake S.L., T.R. Weston, E.J. Scholljegerdes, C.M. Murrieta, B.M. Alexander, D.C. Rule, G.E. Moss, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Effects of postpartum dietary fat and body condition score at parturition on plasma, adipose tissue, and milk fatty acid composition of lactating beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 85:717-730.

Nayigihugu, V., A.D. Schleicher, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, L.J. Held, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Beef cattle production, nutritional quality and economics of windrowed forage vs. baled hay during winter. Agron. J. 99:944-951.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., S.L. Lake, T.R. Weston, D.C. Rule, G.E. Moss, T.E. Nett, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Fatty acid composition of plasma, medial basal hypothalamus, and uterine tissue in primiparous beef cows fed high-linoleate safflower seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 85:1555-1564.

Tsopito, C.M., B.W. Hess, and A.M. Gray. 2007. Effects of separating leaves and stems from alfalfa hay and extruding on chemical composition and ruminal protein and fiber degradation. Bots. J. Agric. Appl. Sci. 3:45-54.

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Vonnahme, K.A., M.J. Zhu, P.P. Borowicz, T.W. Geary, B.W. Hess, L.P. Reynolds, J.S. Caton, W.J. Means, and S.P. Ford. 2007. Effect of early gestational undernutrition on angiogenic factor expression and vascularity in the bovine placentome. J. Anim. Sci. 85:2464-2472.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2007. Maternal nutrient restriction upregulates signaling pathways in the cotyledonary artery of cow placentomes. Placenta 28:361-368.

Atkinson, R.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, V. Nayigihugu, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2006. Site and extent of digestion, duodenal flow, and intestinal disappearance of total and esterified fatty acids in sheep fed a high-concentrate diet supplemented with high-linoleate safflower oil. J. Anim. Sci. 84:387-396.

Lake, S. L., E. J. Scholljegerdes, R. L. Atkinson, V. Nayigihugu, S. I. Paisley, D. C. Rule, G. E. Moss, T. J. Robinson, and B. W. Hess. 2006. Postpartum supplemental fat, but not maternal body condition score at parturition, affects plasma and adipose tissue fatty acid profiles of suckling beef calves. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1811-1819.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, D.M. Hallford, G.E. Moss, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Body condition score at parturition and postpartum supplemental fat effects on metabolite and hormone concentrations of beef cows and their suckling calves. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1038-1047.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, C.M. Murrieta, R.L. Atkinson, D.C. Rule, T.J. Robinson, and B.W. Hess. 2006 Effects of body condition score at parturition and postpartum supplemental fat on adipose tissue lipogenic activity of lactating beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 84:397-404.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, W.T. Small, E.L. Belden, S.I. Paisley, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Immune response and serum IgG concentrations in beef calves suckling cows of differing body condition score at parturition supplemented high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 84:997-1003.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, G.E. Moss, T.E. Engle, K. Hossner, and D.C. Rule. 2006. Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source of mRNA for study of lipid metabolism in the mammary gland of lactating beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 84:2399-2405.

Myers, W.D., P.A. Ludden, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Excretion patterns of titanium dioxide versus chromium oxide in duodenal digesta and feces of ewes. Small Rum. Res. 63:135-141.

Nayigihugu, V., A.D. Schleicher, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2006. Production and quality of forage and economics of grazing a hay meadow in the spring. Prof. Anim. Sci. 22:318-324.

Vonnahme, K.A., B.W. Hess, M.J. Nijland, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2006. Placentomal differentiation may compensate for maternal nutrient restriction in ewes adapted to harsh range conditions. J. Anim. Sci. 84:3451-3459.

Zhu, M.J., S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and M. Du. 2006. Maternal nutrient restriction affects properties of skeletal muscle in offspring. J. Physiol. 575:241-250.

Du, M., M.J. Zhu, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2005. Regulation of calpains and calpastatin in the skeletal muscle of nutrient restricted cows and their fetuses. J. Anim. Sci. 83:117-123.

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Grant, M.M.J., B.M. Alexander, B.W. Hess, J.D. Bottger, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, T.M. Nett, and G.E. Moss. 2005. Dietary supplementation with safflower seeds differing in fatty acid composition differentially influences serum concentrations of prostaglandin F metabolite in postpartum beef cows. Reprod. Nutr. Dev. 45:721-727.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, R.L. Atkinson, V. Nayigihugu, S.I. Paisley, D.C. Rule, G.E. Moss, T.J. Robinson, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Body condition score at parturition and postpartum supplemental fat effects on cow and calf performance J. Anim. Sci. 83:2908-2917.

Mortenson, M., G.E. Schuman, L. Ingram, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Forage production and quality of a mixed-grass rangeland interseeded with Medicago sativa ssp. falcata. Rangeland Ecol. Manage. 58:505-513.

Nayigihugu, V., F.S.D’Angieri, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Fatty acid composition of flame-broiled beef Longissimus muscle. J. Food Agric. Environment. 3:39-42.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., P.A. Ludden, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Effect of restricted forage intake on ruminal disappearance of bromegrass hay and a blood meal, feather meal, and fish meal supplement. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2146-2150.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., T.R. Weston, P.A. Ludden, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Supplementing a ruminally undegradable protein supplement to maintain essential amino acid supply to the small intestine when forage intake is restricted in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2151-2161.

Du, M., M.J. Zhu, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2004. Effect of nutrient restriction on calpain and calpastatin content of skeletal muscle from cows and fetuses. J. Anim Sci. 82: 2541-2547.

Kucuk, O., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2004. Supplemental soybean oil does not affect site and extent of OM, starch, NDF, or N digestion, but influences both ruminal metabolism and small intestinal digestion of fatty acids in lambs limit-fed a high-concentrate diet. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2985-2994.

Kwon, H., S.P. Ford, F.W. Bazer, T.E. Spencer, P.W. Nathanielsz, M.J. Nijland, B.W. Hess, and G. Wu. 2004. Maternal undernutrition reduces concentrations of amino acids and polyamines in ovine fetal plasma and fluids. Biol. Repro. 71:901-908.

Myers, W.D., P.A. Ludden, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Technical Note: A procedure for the preparation and quantitative analysis of samples for titanium dioxide. J. Anim. Sci. 82:179-183.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, D.L. Hixon, and D.C. Rule. 2004. Influence of supplemental cracked high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds on site and extent of digestion in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 82:3577-3588.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., P.A. Ludden, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Site and extent of digestion and amino acid flow to the small intestine in beef cattle consuming limited amounts of forage. J. Anim. 82:1146-1156.

Alexander, B.M., B.W. Hess, R.V. Lewis, R.H. Stobart, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Growth and reproductive performance of ewe lambs implanted with zeranol after weaning, but before sexual maturation. Sheep and Goat Res. J. 18:61-64.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, P.A. Ludden, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2003. Effect of ethanol supplementation on in vitro digestion and VFA production and growth performance of newly weaned lambs. Sheep and Goat Res. J. 18:55-60.

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Hess, B.W., J.E. Williams, and E.J. Scholljegerdes. 2003. An evaluation of different energy supplements for lambs consuming endophyte-free tall fescue. Sheep and Goat Res. J. 18:79-82.

Kucuk, O., B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and D.C. Rule. 2003. Potential associative effects of increasing dietary forage in ewes fed a 6% fat diet. Sheep and Goat Res. J. 18:25-33.

Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and B.W. Hess. 2003. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on growth, efficiency, and serum metabolites in growing beef steers. Prof. Anim. Sci. 19:30-34.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2003. Comparison of acidic and alkaline catalysts for preparation of fatty acid methyl esters from ovine muscle with emphasis on conjugated linoleic acid. Meat Sci. 65:523-529.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, L. Brokaw, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2003. Potential of high-sugar corn as a fall and winter forage resource for grazing beef cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 19:410-415.

Vonnahme, K.A., B.W. Hess, T.R. Hansen, R.J. McCormick, D.C. Rule, G.E. Moss, W.J. Murdoch, M.J. Nijland, D.C. Skinner, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2003. Maternal undernutrition from early to mid gestation leads to growth retardation, cardiac ventricular hypertrophy and increased liver weight in the fetal sheep. Biol. Repro. 63:133-140.

Alexander, B.M., B.W. Hess, D.L. Hixon, B. L. Garrett, D.C. Rule, M. McFarland, J.D. Bottger, D.D. Simms, and G.E. Moss. 2002. Influence of fat supplementation on beef cow reproduction and calf performance. Prof. Anim. Sci. 18:351-357.

Bolte, M.R., B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, G.E. Moss, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Feeding lambs high-oleate or high-linoleate safflower seeds differentially influences carcass fatty acid composition. J. Anim. Sci. 80:609-616.

Bottger, J.D., B.W. Hess, B.M. Alexander, D.L. Hixon, L.F. Woodard, R.N. Funston, D.M. Hallford, and G.E. Moss. 2002. Effects of supplementation with high linoleic or oleic cracked safflower seeds on postpartum reproduction and calf performance of primiparous beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 80:2023-2030.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, S.J. Bartle, R.D. Landeis, B.M. Alexander, and G.E. Moss. 2002. Effects of hand-fed versus self-fed fat supplementation on growth and reproductive performance of developing beef heifers. Prof. Anim. Sci. 18:38-43.

Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, and B.W. Hess. 2002. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen metabolism, and gastrointestinal organ mass in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3021-3026.

Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, and B.W. Hess. 2002. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on ruminal fermentation and site and extent of nutrient digestion in sheep. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3336-3346.

Brokaw, L., B. W. Hess, and D. C. Rule. 2001. Supplemental soybean oil or corn for beef heifers grazing summer pasture: Effects on forage intake, ruminal fermentation, and site and extent of digestion. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2704-2712.

Kucuk, O., B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Effect of forage to concentrate ratio on ruminal digestion and duodenal flow of fatty acids in ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2233-2240.

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Alderton, B.W., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, L.F. Woodard, D.M. Hallford, and G.E. Moss. 2000. Effects of supplemental undegradable intake protein on productivity of primiparous beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 78:3027-3035.

Moss, G.E., B.W. Hess, J.E. Nel, M.L. Riley, R.H. Stobart, L.G. McNeal, and W.C. Russell. 2000. Comparative performance of Dorper-cross and Rambouillet lambs. Sheep & Goat Res. J. 16:74-76.

Kiyma, Z., T.E. Adams, B.W. Hess, M.L. Riley, W.J. Murdoch, and G.E. Moss. 2000. Gonadal function, sexual behavior, feedlot performance, and carcass traits of ram lambs actively immunized against GnRH. J. Anim. Sci. 78:2237-2243.

Lalman, D.L., J.E. Williams, B.W. Hess, M.G. Thomas, and D.H. Keisler. 2000. Influence of dietary energy concentration on milk production and metabolic hormones in thin primiparous beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 78:530-538.

Whitney, M.B., B.W. Hess, L.A. Burgwald-Balstad, J.L. Sayer, C.M. Tsopito, C.T. Talbott, and D.M. Hallford. 2000. Effects of supplemental soybean oil level on in vitro digestion and performance of prepubertal beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 78:504-514.

Whitney, M.B., B.W. Hess, J.E. Kaltenbach, H.J. Harlow, and D.C. Rule. 1999. Direct transesterification of lipids from feedstuffs and ruminal bacteria. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 79:247-249.

Williams, J.E., S.A. Coleman, B.W. Hess, and E.J. Scholljegerdes. 1999. Influence of rumen protected amino acids on performance and metabolic status of growing cattle. J. Prod. Agric. 12:696-701.

Vierk, J.E., T.R. Hansen, K.J. Austin, E.A. Van Kirk, B.W. Hess, and W.J. Murdoch. 1998. Inhibition by tocopherol of prostaglandin-induced apoptosis in ovine corpora lutea. Prostaglandins & Lipid Mediators. 56:265-276.

Hess, B.W., S.A. Coleman, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and J.E. Williams. 1998. Supplemental protein plus ruminally protected methionine and lysine for primiparous beef cattle consuming annual rye hay. J. Anim. Sci. 76:1767-1777.

Judkins, M.B., D.W. Holcombe, B.W. Hess, L.J. Krysl, M.A. Branine, and J.D. Hess. 1997. Ardacin for steers grazing endophyte-free fescue pasture: Effects on forage intake, nitrogen and fiber digestion, fluid kinetics, ruminal fermentation, serum hormones and metabolites, and live weight gain. J. Anim. Sci. 75:1100-1111.

Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, D.W. Holcombe, J.D. Hess, D.R. Hanks, and S.A. Huber. 1996. Supplemental cracked corn or wheat bran for steers grazing endophyte-free fescue pasture: Effects on live weight gain, nutrient quality, forage intake, particulate and fluid kinetics, ruminal fermentation and digestion. J. Anim. Sci. 74:1116-1125.

Huber, S.A., M.B. Judkins, L.J. Krysl, T.J. Svjecar, B.W. Hess, and D.W. Holcombe. 1995. Cattle grazing a riparian mountain meadow: Effects of low and moderate stocking density on nutrition, behavior, diet selection, and plant growth response. J. Anim. Sci. 73:3752-3765.

Hess, B.W., K.K. Park, L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, B.A. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1994. Supplemental protein for beef cattle grazing dormant intermediate wheatgrass pasture: Effects on nutrient quality, forage intake, digesta kinetics, grazing behavior, ruminal fermentation, and digestion. J. Anim. Sci. 72:2113-2123.

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Peer-reviewed Extension Articles Hess, B. W. 2000. Vitamin nutrition of cattle consuming forages. Oregon State Ag. Exp. Sta.

Bulletin 683:65-82. Swenson, C. K., R. P. Ansotegui, J. A. Paterson, and B. W. Hess. 2000. Trace mineral

supplementation of the beef cow and reproductive performance. Oregon State Ag. Exp. Sta. Bulletin 683:83-86.

Swenson, C. K., R. P. Ansotegui, J. A. Paterson, and B. W. Hess. 2000. Trace mineral supplementation of the beef cow to impact immunologic response. Oregon State Ag. Exp. Sta. Bulletin 683:87-106.

Hess, B. W. 1999. Vitamin nutrition of cattle consuming forages: Is there a need for supplementation? Cow-Calf Manage. Library. CL381:1-3.

Invited Proceedings for International Conferences Hess, B.W. 2008. Nutritional controls of beef cow reproduction. XII Curso Novos Enfoques Na

Producao E Reproducao De Bovinos. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, March 5 – 7. Hess, B.W. 2008. Supplementing Fat to the Reproducing Beef Female XII Curso Novos

Enfoques Na Producao E Reproducao De Bovinos. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, March 5 – 7. Hess, B.W. 2008. Maternal Nutrition Impacts on Offspring Development XII Curso Novos

Enfoques Na Producao E Reproducao De Bovinos. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, March 5 – 7. Hess, B. W., D. C. Rule, and G. E. Moss. 2002. High fat supplements for reproducing beef cows:

Have we discovered the magic bullet? Proc. 37th Annual Pacific NW Anim. Nutr. Conf. pp 59 – 84. Vancouver, B.C., Canada, October 8 – 10.

Hess, B. W. 2002. Strategies to anticipate puberty in beef heifers. VI Curso Novos Enfoques Na Producao E Reproducao De Bovinos. pp 118 – 126. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, March 21 – 23.

Hess, B. W. 2002. Protein and energy supplementation for beef cows on pasture. VI Curso Novos Enfoques Na Producao E Reproducao De Bovinos. pp 147 – 153. Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, March 21 – 23.

Invited Proceedings Ford, S.P., and B.W. Hess. 2005. Fetal programming: Effects of dam malnourishment on fetal

development. Chapter B. CO Nutr. Roundtable, March 24. Hess, B. W. 2003. Supplementing fat to the cow herd. The Range Beef Cow Symp. XVIII. pp

156-165. Mitchell, NE, December 9 – 11. Hess, B. W., and L. Brokaw. 2000. Fat supplementation research with beef cows and heifers. In:

Supplementing Fats and Oils to Livestock. Chapter D. CO Nutr. Roundtable, March 23. Invited Abstracts Hess, B.W. 2008. Using glycerin as a supplement for forage-fed ruminants. J. Anim. Sci. ADSA-

ASAS Joint Meetings, July 7-11. Hess, B.W. 2007. Reproductive responses by beef cows fed lipid supplements. J. Anim. Sci.

85(Suppl. 2):127. Midwest ASAS Meetings, March 20. Hess, B.W. 2007. Vitamin requirements of goats. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):388. ADSA-ASAS-

PSA Joint Meetings, July 10. Hess, B.W. 2007. A decade of research developments at the University of Wyoming. J. Anim.

Sci. 85(Suppl. 1):657. ADSA-ASAS-PSA Joint Meetings, July 11.

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Proceedings Meyer, A.M., J.J. Reed, K.A. Vonnahme, L.P. Reynolds, S.A. Soto-Navarro, B.W. Hess, S. P.

Ford, and J. S. Caton. 2008. Effect of nutrient restriction in early gestation beef cows on maternal and fetal intestinal mass and jejunal proliferation, vascularity, and morphology. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 59:378.

Nayigihugu, V., P.L. Price, and B.W. Hess. 2008. In vitro digestibility of bromegrass hay as affected by addition of crude glycerin. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 59:221.

Price, P. L., V. Nayigihugu, D.C. Rule, J.M. Krall, and B.W. Hess. 2008. Site and extent of nutrient digestion in lambs fed whole canola, brown mustard, or camelina seeds. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 59:314.

Underwood, K.R., J.F. Tong, J.M. Kimzey, P.L. Price, E.E. Grings, B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, and M. Du. 2008. Gestational nutrition affects growth and adipose tissue deposition in steers. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 59:29.

Hess, B.W., E.J. Scholljegerdes, C.M. Murrieta, and D.C. Rule. 2007. Long-chain fatty acid flow to the duodenum of cattle fed limited amounts of forage plus supplementary ruminally undegradable protein containing fishmeal. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 58:29

Moss, G.E., K.M. Cammack, B.A. Larson, B.M. Alexander, R.H. Stobart, W.J. Hill, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Effect of cobalt supplementation and estrous synchronization on body weight gain and conception rates in yearling ewes and peripubertal ewe lambs. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 58:153.

Price, P.L., M. Du, S.I. Paisley, V. Nayigihugu, J.D. Hess, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Beef cow performance in response to early through mid-gestational nutrient restriction and provision of supplementary ruminally undegradable protein. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 58:134.

Price, P.L., V. Nayigihugu, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Duodenal flow and intestinal disappearance of fatty acids in lambs fed safflower fatty acids in the form of whole seeds, cracked seeds, or oil extracted from seeds. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 58:31.

Hess, B.W., J.M. Krall, B.K. Stevens, S.L. Lake, T.R. Weston, and V. Nayigihugu. 2006. Growth and reproductive performance of beef heifers fed Carnival or Forager field peas. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 57:113.

Lake, S.L., V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Effects of preservation and time of processing on blood glucose concentrations in beef heifers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 57:285.

Murrieta, C.M., S.L. Lake, E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2006. Body condition score at parturition and day of lactation affect lipogenic enzyme messenger RNA abundance in milk somatic cells from lactating beef cows fed supplemental fat. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 57:13.

Price, P.L., J.M. Krall, S.L. Lake, T.R. Weston, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006 Growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs fed Carnival or Forager field peas. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 57:108.

Weston, T.R., J.D. Derner, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Comparison of catalysts for direct transesterification of fatty acids in freeze-dried forage samples. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 57:245.

Weston, T.R., V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Comparison of techniques for quantitative analysis of acid detergent lignin in roughages. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 57:242.

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Lake, S., E. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, R. Atkinson, E. Van Kirk, D. Rule, D. Hallford, G. Moss, and B. Hess. 2005. Body condition score at parturition and effects of postpartum supplemental fat on metabolite and hormone concentrations of beef cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 56:360.

Murrieta, C.M., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, T.E. Engle, and K.L. Hossner. 2005. Evaluation of milk somatic cells as a source of mRNA for study of mammary gland lipogenesis in lactating beef cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 56:36.

Scholljegerdes, E., S. Lake, T. Weston, D. Rule, G. Moss, T. Nett, and B. Hess. 2005. Fatty acid composition of plasma, medial basal hypothalamus, and uterine tissue in primiparous beef cows fed high-linoleate safflower seeds. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 56:383.

Weston, T.R., R.A. Olson, V. Nayigihugu, S.L. Lake, J.D. Derner, G.E. Schuman, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Characteristics and potential nutritive value of sagebrush-grassland vegetation collected from sites continuously grazed, rested for one year, and one year post-disturbance. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 56:9.

Wolf, A., E.J. Scholljegerdes, J. Krall, S.L. Lake, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing hogs consuming ‘DUN' or 'WHITE' field peas. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 56:135.

Lake, S. L., B. W. Hess, D. C. Rule, E. J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, R. L. Atkinson, and C. M. Murrieta. 2004. Effects of supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds on adipose tissue fatty acids, apparent mobilization, and potential uptake and storage in postpartum cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:29.

Small, W.T., S.I. Paisley, B.W. Hess, S.L. Lake, E.J. Scholljegerdes, T.A. Reed, E.L. Belden, and S. Bartle. 2004. Supplemental fat in limit-fed, high grain prepartum diets of beef cows: Effects on cow weight gain, reproduction, and calf health, immunity, and performance. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:45.

Nayigihugu, V., F.S. D’Angieri, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Cooking does not affect fatty acid composition of beef Longissimus muscle. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:223.

Molle, J.D.C., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, V. Nayigihugu, R.L. Atkinson, L.R. Miller, S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, J.S. Caton, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Effects of maternal nutrient restriction during early to mid-gestation on cow and fetal visceral organ measurements. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:405.

Miller, L.R., S.I. Paisley, J.D.C. Molle, E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, R.L. Atkinson, V. Nayigihugu, W.T. Small, S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, K.R. Underwood, S.A. Thompson, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Use of ultrasound to determine body composition of beef cows nutrient restricted during early to mid-gestation. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:163.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., K.A. Vonnahme, J.D.C. Molle, V. Nayigihugu, S.L. Lake, R.L. Atkinson, P. A. Ludden, L.R. Miller, S.P. Ford, and B. W. Hess. 2004. Effects of maternal undernutrition from early to mid-gestation on visceral organs of the ewe and fetus. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:344.

Atkinson, R.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, V. Nayigihugu, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2003 Increasing dietary high-linoleate safflower oil affects duodenal flow of esterified linoleate in wethers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:13.

Grant, M.H.J., B.W. Hess, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, B.M. Alexander, T.M. Nett, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Effect of feeding high-linoleate safflower seeds on reproductive endocrine dynamics in postpartum beef females. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:36.

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Kiyma, Z., B.W. Hess, M.R. Bolte, E. A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Reproductive effects of feeding lambs high-oleate or high-linoleate safflower seeds. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:261.

Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, C.M. Murrieta, E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, and R.L. Atkinson. 2003. Effects of supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds on production and lipogenesis by adipose tissue of postpartum cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:40.

Ludden, P.A., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, and W.J. Means. 2003. Growth and carcass fatty acid composition of beef steers fed soybean oil for increasing duration before slaughter. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:370.

Nayigihugu, V., A.D. Schleicher, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2003. Effect of windrowed or baled forage on forage quality and beef cattle production during the winter. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:199.

Scholljegerdes, E.J. B.W. Hess, F.S. D’Angieri, and P.A. Ludden. 2003. Balancing supply of essential amino acids to the small intestine in cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage plus supplementary ruminally undegraded protein. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:77.

Schwope, M.M., W.J. Means, A.W. Wolf, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2003. Fetal growth at day 78 of gestation in nutrient restricted ewes. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 54:231.

Carter, D.E., B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effect of supplemental soybean oil on duodenal flow of long chain fatty acids in beef heifers grazing summer pasture. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:646.

Grant, M.H.J., B.W. Hess, J.D. Bottger, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, B.M. Alexander, T.M. Nett, and G.E. Moss. 2002. Influence of supplementation with safflower seeds on prostaglandin F metabolite in serum of postpartum beef cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:436.

Hess, B.W., P.A. Ludden, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and V. Nayigihugu. 2002. Effects of time of daily cracked corn supplementation on site and extent of digestion in cattle grazing summer cool-season pasture. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:651.

Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L. Brokaw, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effects of supplemental corn and high-oil corn on duodenal fatty acid flows for beef heifers grazing summer pasture. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:628.

Ludden, P.A., D.E. Carter, V. Nayigihugu, E.J. Scholljegerdes, R.S. Townsend, B.W. Hess, and D. C. Rule. 2002. Effect of ruminal protein degradability and supplementation frequency on lamb growth and gastrointestinal organ mass. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:523.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Comparison of acidic and alkaline catalysts for preparation of fatty acid methyl esters from ovine muscle with emphasis on conjugated linoleic acid. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:267.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2002. Effect of windrow grazing versus feeding baled hay on forage quality and animal performance. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:366.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2002. Nutritional quality of windrowed and standing high-sugar corn forage. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:370.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, M.B. Whitney, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effects of level of supplemental soybean oil on duodenal fatty acid flow in beef heifers fed bromegrass hay. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:619.

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Scholljegerdes, E.J., V. Nayigihugu, B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2002. A comparison of techniques for estimating forage digestion. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 53:373.

Alexander, B.M., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, B.L. Garrett, J.D. Bottger, D.D. Sims, and G.E. Moss. 2001. Influence of fat-supplementation on beef cow reproduction and calf performance. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 52:186.

Bolte, M.R., B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, G.E. Moss, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Dietary safflower seeds influence 18:1trans-11 and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) of lamb carcasses. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 52:29.

Hess, B.W., M.B. Whitney, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Site and extent of digestion by beef heifers fed medium-quality hay and supplemental corn or soybean oil. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 52:469.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, L. Brokaw, and D.W. Koch. 2001. Nutritional quality of dormant high-sugar corn forage. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 52:329.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., J. Gould, B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2001. Site and extent of digestion in beef cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage and supplemental undegradable intake protein. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 52:463.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, K.R. Hightower, G.E. Moss, D.L. Hixon, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Biohydrogenation, flow and disappearance of fatty acids in beef cattle fed supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 52:59.

Bottger, J.D., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, R.N. Funston, D.M. Hallford, L.F. Woodard, and G.E. Moss. 2000. Effects of postpartum supplementation with two types of cracked safflower seed on production, reproduction, metabolites, and hormonal profiles of primiparous beef heifers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:47.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, and S. Bartle. 2000. Effect of hand-fed versus self-fed fat supplementation on performance of developing beef heifers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:448.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, A.D. Schleicher, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and L.M. Yun. 2000. Evaluation of supplemental high oil corn for heifers grazing summer pasture. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:290.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2000. Replacement value of radish hay for alfalfa hay in diets of newly weaned beef calves. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:549.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Effect of ethanol and oil supplementation on site and extent of digestion in wethers fed forage-based diets. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:83.

Koch, D.W., A.D. Schleicher, C.M. Lux, B.W. Hess, and J.W. Flake. 2000. Windrow grazing as a strategy for reducing livestock wintering costs. Proc. Amer. Forage and Grassl. Council, Madison, WI.

Means, W.J., B.W. Hess, K.A. Staab, S.R. Pohlman, M.M. Schwope, and J.E. Nel. 2000. Carcass characteristics and shear force values of Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White-faced, sired wethers harvested at similar fat depth. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:223.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, L.J. Held, J.W. Flake, and L. Brokaw. 2000. Windrow grazing versus feeding baled meadow hay to beef cows. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:43.

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Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2000. The influence of level of feed restriction on forage digestibility by beef cattle. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:86.

Wechter, T.L., P.A. Ludden, B.W. Hess, J. Heeg, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L. Brokaw, A.D. Schleicher, J. Gould, and K.R. Bessler. 2000. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on ruminal fermentation and flows of N fractions to the small intestine of sheep. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 51:58.

Alderton, B.W., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, D.M. Hallford, L.F. Woodard, and G.E. Moss. 1999. Effects of supplemental undegradable intake protein on productivity of primiparous beef cattle. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:15.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, T.K. Stenbak, J.D. Heeg, M.B. Whitney, and C.M. Tsopito. 1999. Soybean oil or corn supplementation of heifers grazing summer pasture. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:31.

Gould, J.A., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, and P.A. Ludden. 1999. Effect of ethanol supplementation on in vitro ruminal digestion. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:247.

Hess, B.W., D.C. Rule, J.E. Kaltenbach, and L.M. Yun. 1999. Effects of extrusion and ionophore addition on ruminal starch digestion and duodenal flow of long-chain fatty acids in ewes fed diets containing soybean oil. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:266.

Hess, B.W., K.A. Staab, W.J. Means, J.E. Nel, and J.T. Cecil. 1999. Feedlot performance and carcass differences among Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White Face Sired Wethers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:166.

Kucuk, O., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 1999. Effects of forage to concentrate ratio on flow of unsaturated fatty acids to the small intestine. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:271.

Kucuk, O., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 1999. Influence of drying technique on fatty acid composition of ovine fecal samples. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:310

Means, W.J., K.A. Staab, R.A. Field, B.W. Hess, J.E. Nel, and F.S. Ruby. 1999. Carcass characteristics of forage-fed Dorper, , Suffolk, and Western White Face sired lambs. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:153.

Tsopito, C.M., B.W. Hess, A.M. Gray, and J.D. Heeg. 1999. Replacement value of alfalfa leaves for soybean meal protein in diets fed to mature ewes. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:339.

Whitney, M.B., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, and L. Brokaw. 1999. Effects of supplemental soybean oil on ruminal fermentation in beef heifers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:275.

Yun, L.M., L. Brokaw, E.J. Scholljegerdes, C.M. Tsopito, B.W. Hess, and D.W. Koch. 1999. Nutritional quality of high-sugar corn forage during a fall grazing period. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:197.

Carr, J.L., L.A. Burgwald-Balstad, M.B. Whitney, and B.W. Hess. 1998. Digestion and biohydrogenation of forage-based diets containing soybean oil. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:153.

Hess, B.W., R.V. Lewis, R.H. Stobart, and G.E. Moss. 1998. Effects of zeranol on growth and reproductive performance of ewe lambs. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:319

Thielen, J.A., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, R.A. Field, and M.L. Riley. 1998. Effects of calf age and nutritional regime on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:249.

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Tsopito, C.M., B.W. Hess, and L.A. Burgwald-Balstad. 1998. Extrusion as a method of partially protecting alfalfa proteins from ruminal proteolysis. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:165.

Whitney, M.B., B.W. Hess, L.A. Burgwald-Balstad, and C.M. Tsopito. 1998. Effects of supplemental soybean oil on productivity and blood metabolites of developing beef heifers. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:25.

Whitney, M.B., D.C. Rule, B.W. Hess, J.E. Kaltenbach, J.R. Erwin, and H.J. Harlow. 1998. A comparison of methods for transesterification of lipids from feedstuffs and rumen microorganisms. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:288.

Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, K.K. Park, B.A. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1992. Influence of supplemental nitrogen on ruminal kinetics, fermentation and in situ neutral detergent fiber digestion in beef cattle grazing dormant intermediate wheatgrass. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 43:527.

Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, K.K. Park, B.A. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1992. Supplementation of cattle grazing dormant intermediate wheatgrass pasture. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 43:70.

Abstracts Tousley, C.B., N.M. Long, S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, and M. Du. 2010. Nutrient

restriction from early to mid-gestation in the cow increases offspring adipocyte size at slaughter. J Anim Sci 88(E-Suppl 2):631.

Kimura, E., J.M. Krall, B.W. Hess, and M.A. Islam. 2010. Seed scarification and a companion crop may enhance forage legume establishment in the Central West Regions of USA. Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings 31 October -3 November 2010. Long Beach, CA. (American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of

America, Soil Science Society of America). Loehr, F.D., C.L. Loehr, S.I. Paisley, T.L. Smith and B.W. Hess. 2009. Evaluation of prepartum

alternative oilseed meal supplementation on beef cow and calf performance. Midwestern Section American Society of Animal Science, Des Moines, IA.

Yan, X., M. Du, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, P.W. Nathanielsz, and M.J. Zhu. 2009. Over-nutrition during pregnancy induces inflammatory response in fetal large intestine of sheep at late gestation. Western Region COBRE-INBRE Scientific Conference, Big Sky, Montana, Sept. 17-18, 2009.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S. P. Ford. 2009. Maternal obesity (MO) induced inflammatory responses in ewe placentomes at 75 days gestation (dG). Proc. Soc. Gynecolog. Invest. Glasgow, Scotland, UK. (abstract # 341).

Cecil, J, J. Krall, B. Hess, V. Nayigihugu, and J. Nachtman. 2008. ‘Forager’ USDA miscellaneous class dry pea to ‘Carneval’ yellow pea in terms of feed quality and livestock performance. WSCS Abstr.

Cockrum, R.R., K.M. Cammack, K.J. Austin, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, B.M. Alexander. 2008. Expression of appetite regulatory genes, receptors and hormones in obese

dams and their fetuses. Prog. Ann. Meet. Soc. Study Reprod. Abstr. No. 237. Ford, S.P., L. Zhang, M.J. Zhu, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz. 2008. Maternal

obesity accelerates pancreatic B-cell mitotic rate and insulin secretion in fetal sheep. Proc. Soc. Gynecol. Invest. San Diego, CA (abstract # 421).

Ford, S.P., L.A. George, A.N. Iroz, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz. 2008. Maternal obesity combined with a high plane of nutrition during pregnancy alters glucose (GL)

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tolerance of the ewe and her offspring. Proc. Soc. Gynecol. Invest. San Diego, CA (abstract # 67).

Hess, B.W., S. L. Lake, and S. A. Gunter. 2008. Using glycerin as a supplement for forage–fed ruminants. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):392-393.

Hess, B.W.. 2008. New NRC recommendations for energy and protein requirements of goats and sheep. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):187.

Price, P.L., V. Nayigihugu, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, J.M. Krall, and B.W. Hess. 2008. Duodenal flow and intestinal disappearance of fatty acids in lambs fed canola, brown mustard, or camelina seeds. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86(E-Suppl. 2):333.

Price, P.L., V. Nayigihugu, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2008. Site and extent of nutrient digestion in lambs fed high linoleate safflower fat as whole seeds, cracked seeds, or oil extracted from seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 86 (E-Suppl. 3):63.

Transport. Proc. Soc. Gynecol. Invest. San Diego, CA (abstract # 107). Zhu, M.J., G. Wu, M. Du, B.W. Hess, G.E Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, S.P. Ford. 2008. Maternal

obesity and over-nutrition down-regulates system A amino acid (AA) transporter 2 (SNAT2) in ewe placentomes. Proc. Soc. Gynecol. Invest. San Diego, CA (abstract # 506).

Zhu, M.J., M.S. Strable, J.T. Brenna, M. Du, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, S.P. Ford. 2008. Maternal Obesity and overnutrition increase placental fatty acid (FA)

Ford, S.P., M.M. Miller, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2007. Fetal steroid changes associated with maternal obesity in the sheep. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Reno, NV.

Ford, S.P., M.M. Miller, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2007. Impact of maternal obesity on growth and pancreatic function in the fetal sheep. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Reno, NV.

Murrieta, C.M., S.L. Lake, E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2007. Body condition score and day of lactation affectlipogenic mRNA abundance and transcription factors in adiposetissue of beef cows fed supplemental fat. J. Anim. Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1):121.

Unterberger, A., B.W. Hess, L.A. Cox, M. Szyf, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2007. Global methylation (ME) in the fetal (F) sheep liver increases in the second half of gestation. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Reno, NV.

Bagley, J., J. M. Krall, and B. Hess. 2006. Forage Production, and Quality of Potential Ley Species for the Central High Plains. Abstracts West. Soc. Crop Sci. Am. Soc. Agron.

Berg, B., B. Hess, S.P. Ford1, K. McInnerney2 , W. Means1, T. Hansen3 and H. Han. 2006. Increased pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and maternal undernutrition induces differential gene expression in right ventricle of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1):309-310.

East, E.L., J.D. Derner, B.W. Hess, R.A. Olson, and G.E. Schuman. 2006. Effects of spring precipitation on total and functional group forage production in three semi-arid rangeland ecosystems. Proc. 59th Ann. Meeting Soc. Range Manag. February 11-16, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Ford, S.P., M.J. Nijland, M. Miller, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz. 2006. Maternal undernutrition advanced placentomal type, in association with increased placentomal size, and cotyledonary (COT) blood flow. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (abstract #451)

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Ford, S.P., M.J. Zhu, M.C. Drumhiller, M. Du, B.W. Hess, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2006. Periconceptional undernutrition upregulates growth signaling pathways and vascularity in the ovine placentome. Soc. Study Reprod. Bio.

Ford, S.P., N. Edwards, M.J. Zhu, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz. 2006. Maternal nutrient restriction from early to mid-gestation in the ewe alters ocular vascularity in twin fetuses. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (abstract #94)

Hess, B.W., P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2006. Metabolizable essential amino acids in mature ewes fed limited amounts of beet pulp. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1):78.

Hess, B.W., P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2006. Metabolizable essential amino acids in mature ewes fed limited amounts of beet pulp and supplementary ruminally undegradable protein. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1):78-79.

Murrieta, C.M., S.L. Lake, E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2006. Maternal nutrition effects on lipogenic enzyme messenger RNA in adipose tissue of suckling calves. J. Anim. Sci. 84 (Suppl. 1):70.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, P.W. Nathanielsz, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford 2006. Gestational age and nutrient restriction induced changes in angiotensin II receptor expression in the cotyledonary (cot) and caruncular (car) arteries of the bovine placentome. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (abstract #450)

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, P.W. Nathanielsz, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford 2006. Maternal nutrient restriction upregulates growth signaling in the cotyledonary artery of the cow placentome. Proc. Soc. Gynecolo. Invest. Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Abstract #42)

Burt, B.E., B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, M.J. Nijland, S.P. Ford. 2005. Impact of multi-generational selection on insulin resistance in offspring of undernurished ewes. Proc. Soc. Gynecol. Invest. Los Angeles, CA.

Chase, J., N. Kalchayanand, V. Nayigihugu, B. Hess, and L. Goodridge. 2005. Bacteriophage therapy to reduce escherichia coli O157:H7 concentrations in an anaerobic digestor that simulates the bovine gastrointestinal tract. Proc. 3rd Ann. Graduate Student Symp. Univ. Wyoming.

Du, M., M.J. Zhu, G.A. Olson, B.W. Hess, W.J. Means and S.P. Ford. 2005. Nutrient restriction in cows alters the number and volume of fetal myofibers. J. Animal Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):388.

Ford, S., M. Du, B. Hess, and P. Nathanielsz. 2005. Pre-gestational ewe management systems alter the impacts of early maternal undernutrition on fetal growth and offspring quality. . Animal Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):366.

Ford, S.P., B.E. Burt, B.W. Hess, M. Du, P.W. Nathanielsz and M.J. Nijland. 2005. Effects of early maternal undernutrition and realimentation on kidney development in the bovine fetus. Proc. Soc. Gynecol. Invest. Los Angeles, CA.

Ford, S.P., C. Sanders, K. Vonnahme, and B. Hess. 2005. Effects of early gestational undernutrition in the cow on fetal growth and placentomal composition. J. Animal Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):297.

Lake, S., E. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, R. Atkinson, G. Moss, E. Van Kirk, D. Hallford, D. Rule, and B. Hess. 2005. Performance and serum glucose, insulin, IGF-I, and NEFA concentrations of calves nursing beef cows consuming high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seed supplements. J. Animal Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):54.

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Murrieta, C., E. Scholljegerdes, B. Hess, D. Rule, T. Engle, and K. Hossner. 2005. Mammary lipid metabolism in primiparous beef cows fed high-linoleate safflower seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):54.

Underwood, K.R., W.J. Means, J.D.C. Molle, S.A. Thompson, A.W. Wolf, L.R. Miller, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2005. Carcass composition and shear force of nutrient restricted/realimented beef cows. Proc. 3rd Ann. Graduate Student Symp. Univ. Wyoming.

Vonnahme, K., L. Reynolds, P. Borowicz, D. Miller, B. Caton, B. Hess, and S. Ford. 2005. Effect of maternal undernutrition on capillary vascularity of the bovine placentome. J. Animal Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):215.

Wu, G., W. Shi, T. Spencer, B. Hess, P. Nathanielsz, S. Ford. 2005. Production system under which ewes are selected alters nutrient availability to the fetus in response to early pregnacy undernutrition. J. Animal Sci. 83 (Suppl. 1):297.

Hess, B.W., K. A. Vonnahme, E. J. Scholljegerdes, S. L. Lake, J. D. C. Molle, V. Nayigihugu, R. L. Atkinson, P. A. Ludden, L. R. Miller, and S. P. Ford. 2004. Maternal undernutrition from early- to mid-gestation versus throughout gestation: Effects on visceral organs of ewes and their fetuses. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):271.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, E.L. Belden, R.L. Atkinson, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Calf adipose tissue fatty acid profile, immune function and performance while nursing beef cows consuming high-linoleate or high oleate safflower seed supplements. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):400.

Scholljegerdes, E. J., B. W. Hess, T. R. Weston, F. S. D’Angieri, and P. A. Ludden. 2004. Site and extent of digestion in beef cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage and supplemental ruminally undegradable protein. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):437.

Han, H.C., K.J. Austin, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, and T.R. Hansen. 2004. Prepro-ghrelin mRNA in the digestive tract of undernourished pregnant ewes. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):221.

Hess, B.W., V. Nayigihugu, M.C. Mortenson, G.E. Schuman. 2004. In vitro digestion of alfalfa and native forages collected from rangeland interseeded with yellow-flowering alfalfa. J. Range Manage. Abstr. #145

Hess, B.W., V. Nayigihugu, M.C. Mortenson, G.E. Schuman. 2004. Interseeding yellow- flowering alfalfa into rangelands: effects on digestion of native forages. J. Range Manage. Abstr. #144.

Ford, S.P., K.A. Vonnahme, J.S. Gilbert, B.W. Hess, M.J. Nijland and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2003. Placental differentiation may compensate for maternal nutrient restriction from early to mid gestation in Rambouillet ewes adapted to range conditions. Proc. Soc. Study Reproduction. Abstr. #274.

Lake, S.L, B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, R.L. Atkinson, and D.C. Rule. 2004. Milk and calf adipose tissue fatty acid changes in response to maternal supplementation with high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):102.

Meyers, W.D., R.L. Atkinson, P.A. Ludden, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Fecal excretion patterns of titanium dioxide versus chromic oxide in ewes fed diets varying in forage level. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):90.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, E.A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2004. Effects of dietary high-linoleate safflower seeds on IGF-I in the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, serum, liver, and follicular fluid of primiparous beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):48.

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Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, E.A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Effects of supplemental high-linoleate safflower seeds on ovarian follicular development and hypophyseal gonadotropins and GnRH receptors. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):236.

Carter, D.E., P.A. Ludden, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2002. Effect of ruminal protein degradability and supplementation frequency on intake, diet digestibility, and nitrogen balance in forage-fed lambs. Midwest. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. Abstr. #304.

Flake, J.W., D.W. Koch, B.W. Hess, and V. Nayigihugu. 2002. Corn for fall and winter grazing in Southeastern Wyoming. West. Sec. Crop Sci. pg. 4.

Gray, A.M., M.J. Killen, and B.W. Hess. 2002. Aftermath yield and quality of warm season perennial grasses grown for seed production in Northwestern Wyoming. West. Sec. Crop Sci. pg. 3.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2001. Effect of restricted forage intake on ruminal disappearance of a blood meal, feather meal and fish meal supplement. Midwest. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. Abstr. #240.

Vonnahme, K.A., B.W. Hess, R.J. McCormick, M.J. Nijland, P.W. Nathanielsz, T.R. Hansen, and S.P. Ford. 2002. Undernutrition during early pregnancy alters cardiac development in the fetal sheep. Soc. Study Reprod. Abstr.

Bolte, M.R., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, J. Gould, D.C. Rule, and F.N. Owens. 2001. Long-chain fatty acid flow in and digestion by beef steer fed dry-rolled or high-moisture typical or high-oil corn. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):98.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., J. Gould, B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2001. Supply of essential amino acids to the small intestine in cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage plus supplementary undegradable intake protein. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):48.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, J. Gould, and F.N. Owens. 2001. Site and extent of digestion of dry-rolled or high-moisture typical or high-oil corn by beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 79(Suppl. 2):99.

Bottger, J.D., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, R.N. Funston, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Effects of supplemental safflower seeds on conjugated linoleic acid in blood plasma, adipose tissue, and milk of primiparous beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 1):286.

Bottger, J.D., D.L. Hixon, G.E. Moss, B.W. Hess, R.N. Funston, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Effects of supplemental safflower seeds on fatty acid profiles of blood plasma, adipose tissue, and milk of primiparous beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 1):275.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Ruminal digestion and fermentation patterns of heifers receiving supplemental soybean oil or corn while grazing summer pasture. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 2):93.

Ciminski, L.A., T.A. Wechter, E.J. Scholljegerdes, P.A. Ludden, B.W. Hess, and D.E. Byerly. 2000. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on growth and serum metabolites in growing steers. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 1):88.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and L.J. Held. 2000. Forage production and quality of an early grazed hay meadow. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 2):91.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2000. Characterizing essential amino acid flow to the small intestine in cattle consuming limited levels of forage. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 2):87.

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Wechter, T.A., P.A. Ludden, and B.W. Hess. 2000. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on diet digestibility and nitrogen balance in lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 2):94.

Wechter, T.A., P.A. Ludden, and B.W. Hess. 2000. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on visceral organ mass in lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 2):85.

Lux, C., D. Koch, L. Held, and B. Hess. 1998. Windrowed meadow forage for winter grazing. West. Soc. Crop Sci. San Luis Obispo.

Kiyma, Z., B.W. Hess, M.L. Riley, W.J. Murdoch, T.E. Adams, and G.E. Moss. 1998. Feed efficiency and carcass traits of ram lambs actively immunized against GnRH. J. Anim. Sci. 76(Suppl. 1):138.

Burgwald-Balstad, L.A., B.W. Hess, M.B. Whitney, C.M. Tsopito, D.C. Rule, and J.E. Kaltenbach. 1998. Effects of extrusion and ionophore addition on ruminal fermentation in ewes fed diets containing soybean oil. J. Anim. Sci. 76(Suppl. 1):138.

Hess, B.W., L.A. Burgwald-Balstad, and M.B. Whitney. 1997. A comparison of techniques for isolating ruminal microorganisms. J. Anim. Sci 75 (Suppl. 1):255.

Hess, B.W., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.A. Coleman, A. Mowery, D.L. Lalman, and J.E. Williams. 1997. Soybean hulls plus undegradable intake protein as supplements to tall fescue hay for cattle exposed to cold. J. Anim. Sci 75 (Suppl. 1):201.

Ludden, P.A., B.W. Hess, M.S. Kerley, and J.E. Williams. 1997. Estimation of particulate passage rate from the rumen: Interaction between method of marker introduction and parameter estimation. J. Anim. Sci. 75 (Suppl. 1):97.

Coleman, S.A., B.W. Hess, J.E. Williams, and E.J. Scholljegerdes. 1996. Supplementation of ruminally protected amino acids for heifers grazing low-endophyte tall fescue. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):78.

Hess, B.W., D.A. Lalman, S.A. Coleman, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and J.E. Williams. 1996. Influence of supplemental ruminally protected methionine and lysine on serum metabolite and metabolic hormone concentrations of primiparous beef cattle consuming annual rye hay. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):204.

Hess, B.W., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.A. Coleman, A. Mowrey, and J.E. Williams. 1996. Supplemental ruminally protected lysine and methionine for primiparous beef cattle consuming annual rye hay. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):37.

Hess, B.W., J.N. Spain, M.S. Kerley, M.E. Costas, and J.E. Williams. 1996. Comparison of ruminally protected lysine and methionine to soybean meal and a blood meal/fish meal combination. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):75.

Hess, B.W., J.N. Spain, M.S. Kerley, M.E. Costas, and J.E. Williams. 1996. Effects of replacing soybean meal with a blood meal/fish meal combination or urea. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):75.

Hess, B.W., P.A. Ludden, W.C. Ellis, M.S. Kerley, and J.N. Spain. 1996. Estimation of particulate passage rate from the rumen: Linear log transformation vs. nonlinear parameter estimates. p 136. The Third Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference.

Lalman, D.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, D.H. Keisler, and J.E. Williams. 1996. Influence of early lactation energy balance on milk production and postpartum interval in thin primiparous beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):31.

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Ludden, P.A., B.W. Hess, R.C. Foreman, and M.S. Kerley. 1996. The influence of feed intake on site and extent of nitrogen and organic matter digestion in steers. J. Anim. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1):84.

Coleman, S.A., J.E. Williams, B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, G.A. Ducharme. 1995. The influence of various levels of smartamine ML on growth, ADG, and plasma urea nitrogen of crossbred steers. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):271.

Hess, B.W., J.E. Williams, J.L. Davis, and E.J. Scholljegerdes. 1995. The effect of source of supplemental energy for lambs consuming endophyte-free tall fescue. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):205.

Hess, B.W., D.L. Lalman, J.D. Firman, M.D. Newcomb, J.E. Williams, G.L. Allee, J.C. Whittier, J.C. Forcherio, and M.R. Schaffner. 1995. Nutritive value of flood damaged corn grain fed to poultry, swine, and beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):57.

Hess, B.W., C.D. Miller, L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, W.C. Lawler, S.A. Huber, and J.D. Hess. 1994. Supplemental corn or corn+Ardacin for steers grazing fescue pasture. J. Anim. Sci. 72(Suppl. 1):277.

Hess, B.W., J.E. Williams, and J.L. Myers. 1994. Supplementation of a low level of fermentable fiber plus rumen escape protein for lightweight heifers consuming tall fescue hay. J. Anim. Sci. 72(Suppl. 1):222.

Hanks, D.R., M.B. Judkins, G.M. Niksic, D.W. Holcombe, B.W. Hess, S.A. Huber, L.J. Krysl, and D.R. Hanks. 1993. Changes in forage and milk intake, and serum metabolites and IGF-I in suckling calves. J. Anim. Sci. 71(Suppl. 1):285.

Hess, B.W., M.B. Judkins, D.W. Holcombe, L.J. Krysl, B.A. McCracken, G.D. Pulsipher, and D.R. Hanks. 1991. Serum metabolites of beef calves before and after weaning at 120 d of age. J. Anim. Sci. 69(Suppl. 1.):547.

Research Progress Reports Yan, X., Y. Huang. H. Wang, M. Du, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, P.W. Nathanielsz, and M.J. Zhu.

2010. Maternal obesity induces sustained inflammation in both fetal and offspring large intestine of sheep. Univ. Wyo. Ann. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 33-34.

Yan X., M. Du, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, S.P. Ford, and M.J. Zhu. 2009. Maternal over-nutrition induces inflammatory responses in large intestine of fetal sheep in late gestation. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 25-30.

Cockrum, R.R., K.M. Cammack, K.J. Austin, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, B.M. Alexander. 2008. Expression of appetite regulatory genes, receptors and hormones in obese

dams and their fetuses. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 81-84. Loehr, F., C. Loehr, S. Paisley, T. Smith, E. L. Belden, and B. Hess. 2008. Evaluation of

prepartum alternative oilseed meal supplementation on beef cow and calf performance. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 32-33.

Long, N.M., B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2008. Effects of early gestational undernutrition on fetal growth, organ development, and placentomal pomposition in the bovine. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 88-93.

Nayigihugu, V., P.L. Price, and B.W. Hess. 2008. In vitro digestibility of bromegrass hay as affected by addition of crude glycerin. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 71-74.

Price, P.L., V. Nayigihugu, D.C. Rule, J.M. Krall, and B.W. Hess. 2008. Site and extent of nutrient digestion in lambs fed whole canola, brown mustard or camilina seeds. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 71-74

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Rule, D.C., P. Kenehan, and B.W. Hess. 2008. Evaluation of N-3 fatty acid supplementation and length of time on grass on N-3 fatty acid deposition in tissues of grazing beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 123.

Underwood, K. R., J.F. Tong, P.L. Price, A.J. Roberts, E.E. Grings, B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, and M. Du. 2008. Gestational nutrition affects growth, adipose tissue deposition, and. tenderness in steers. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Underwood, K.R., J.F. Tong, P.L. Price, B.W. Hess, S.I. Paisley, W.J. Means, and M. Du. 2008. Maternal protein supplementation at a crucial stage for muscle and fat development diverts adipogenesis to myogenesis in beef steers. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Zhu, M. J., J. Tong, K. R. Underwood, B. W. Hess, S. P. Ford, and M. Du. 2008. AMP-activated protein kinase and adipogenesis in sheep fetal skeletal muscle on day 75 of gestation. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Zhu, M.J., G. Wu, M. Du, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss., P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2008. Maternal obesity and overnutrition altered system type A amino acid transporters in ewe placentomal cotyledonary tissues on 75 days of gestation. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 111-114.

Zhu, M.J., M.S. Strable, J.T. Brenna, M. Du, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2008. Maternal obesity and overnutrition increase ewe placental fatty acid transport at 75 days of gestation. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 107-110.

Ford, S.P., M. Zhu, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, P.W. Nathanielsz. 2007. Impact of Maternal obesity on growth and pancreatic function in the fetal sheep. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Hess, B.W., E.J. Scholljegerdes, C.M. Murrieta, and D.C. Rule. 2007. Supplementary ruminally undegradable protein containing fishmeal for cattle fed limited amounts of forage: Effects on long-chain fatty acid flow to the duodenum. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Singh, P., K.J. Austin, R.R. Cockrum, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, S.P. Ford, and B.M. Alexander. 2007. Maternal nutrition influences expression of fetal steroids and their receptors. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Price, P.L., M. Du, S.I. Paisley, V. Nayigihugu, J.D. Hess, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Supplementary ruminally undegradable protein for beef cows fed limited amounts of forage from early through mid-gestation: effectos on beef cow performance. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Price, P.L., V. Nayigihugu, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2007. Site and extent of fatty acid digestion in lambs fed safflower fatty acids in the form of whole seeds, cracked seeds, or oil extracted from seeds. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Underwood K.R., J. Tong, M.J. Zhu, Q.W. Shen, W.J. Means, S.P. Ford, S.I. Paisley, B.W. Hess, and M. Du. 2007. Relationship between kinase phosphorylation, muscle fiber typing and glycogen accumulation in longissimus dorsi muscle of beef cattle with high and low intramuscular fat. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Underwood K.R., W.J. Means, M.J. Zhu, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, and M. Du. 2007. AMP-activated protein kinase is negatively associated with intramuscular fat content in longissimus dorsi muscle of beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

Zhu, M. J., M. Du, P.W. Nathanielsz, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, and S.P. Ford. 2007. Down-regulation of growth signaling in cotyledonary arteries of overnourished, obese pregnant sheep. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep.

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Berg, B., K.J. Austin, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, T.R. Hansen, and H.C. Han. 2006. Increased pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and maternal undernutrition induce differential gene expression in right ventricles of steers. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.110-112.

Ford, S.P., M.J. Nijland, M.M. Miller, B.W. Hess, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2006. Maternal nutrient restriction during early gestation increases fetal nutrient and oxygen delivery by stimulating increases in placentomal size, vascularity, and blood flow. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.113-117.

Ford, S.P., N. Edwards, M.J. Zhu, B.W. Hess, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2006. Maternal nutrient restriction from early to mid-gestation in the ewe alters blood vessel development in the eyes of twin fetuses. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.118-121.

Hess, B.W. 2006. Amino acid nutrition of ewes. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.134.

Hess, B.W., J.M. Krall, B.K. Stevens, S.L. Lake, and T.R. Weston. 2006. The effects of feeding Carnival or Forager field peas on growth and reproductive performance of beef heifers. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.52-57.

Lake, S.L., V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Preservation methods and time of processing effects on blood glucose concentrations in beef heifers. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.86-88.

Murrieta, C.M., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2006. Body condition score and day of lactation have the greatest effect on messenger RNA production in milk somatic cells from beef cows fed supplemental fat. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.48-51.

Price, P.L., J.M. Krall, S.L. Lake, T.R. Weston, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006. The effects of feeding Carnival or Forager field peas on lamb growth performance and carcass characteristics. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.58-62.

Underwood, K.R., W.J. Means, S.A. Thompson, L.R. Miller, S.P. Ford, B.W. Hess, and S.I. Paisley. 2006. Gestational maternal nutrient restriction effects on fed steer carcass and muscle characteristics. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.42-47.

Weston, T.R., V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2006. Quantitative analysis of acid detergent lignin in roughages using two different techniques. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.82-85.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2006. Growth signaling in the placentomal arteries of ewes experiencing periconceptional nutrient restriction. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.104-109.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2006. Maternal undernutrition upregulates angiotensin II receptor1 in the cotyledonary artery of cow placentomes. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.122-126.

Du, M., M.J. Zhu, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2005. Maternal nutrient restriction impairs skeletal muscle development of offspring. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp.11-14.

Ford, S.P., C. Sanders, K.A. Vonnahme, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Effects of early gestational undernutrition in the cow on fetal growth and placentomal composition. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 71-73.

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Ford, S.P., G. Wu, B.W. Hess, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2005. Production system under which ewes are selected alters nutrient availability to the fetus in response to a bout of early gestational undernutrition. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 92-95.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, J. Krall, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Effect of 'DUN' or 'WHITE' field peas in finishing rations of hogs on growth performance and carcass characteristics. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 22-25.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, R.L. Atkinson, E.A. Van Kirk, D.C. Rule, D.M. Hallford, G.E. Moss, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Metabolite and hormone concentrations of beef cows in two differing body condition scores supplemented fat postpartum. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 47-51.

Lake, S.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, R.L. Atkinson, G.E. Moss, E.A. Van Kirk, D.M. Hallford, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Performance and serum glucose, insulin, IGF-I, and NEFA concentrations of calves nursing beef cows consuming high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seed supplements. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 52-55.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2005. Effects of dietary high-linoleate safflower seeds on fatty acid profile in the milk fat of primiparous beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 15-17.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2005. Effects of dietary high-linoleate safflower seeds on messanger RNA (mRNA) abundance in milk somatic cells and mammary gland of primiparous beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 18-21.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., S. L. Lake, T.R. Weston, D.C. Rule, G.E. Moss, T.M. Nett, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Effects of postpartum lipid supplementation on fatty acid composition of plasma, medial basal hypothalamus, and uterine tissues from primiparous beef cows. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 26-31.

Weston, T.R., R.A. Olson, V. Nayigihugu, S.L. Lake, J.D. Derner, G.E. Schuman, and B.W. Hess. 2005. Effects of resting and interseeding on a sagebrush-grassland site that was previously grazed by beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 32-36.

Zhu, M.J., M. Du, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, S.P. Ford. 2005. Maternal undernutrition upregulates growth signaling in arteries of cow placentomes. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 82-86.

Nayigihugu, V., F.S. D’Angieri, C.M. Murrieta, D.C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Cooking does not affect fatty acid composition of beef Longissimus muscle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 16-19.

Du, M., M.J. Zhu, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2004. Effect of nutrient restriction on calpain and calpastatin cotent of skeletal muscle from cows and fetuses. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 26-32.

Du, M., M.J. Zhu, W.J. Means, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2004. Nutrient restriction differentially modulates mTOR signaling and ubiquitin-proteasome system in skeletal muscle of cows and their fetuses. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 40-45.

Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, R.L. Atkinson, and C.M. Murrieta. 2004. Apparent fatty acid mobilization, uptake and storage in adipose tissue of postpartum beef cows supplemented high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 46-52.

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Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, E.A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2004. Effects of dietary high-linoleate safflower seeds on IGF-I in the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, serum, liver, and follicular fluid of primiparous beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 53-56.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., K.A. Vonnahme, J.D.C. Molle, V. Nayigihugu, S.L. Lake, R.L. Atkinson, P.A. Ludden, L.R. Miller, S.P. Ford, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Effects of maternal Undernutrition from early to mid-gestation on visceral organs of the ewe and fetus. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 57-61.

Molle, J.D.C., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, V. Nayigihugu, R.L. Atkinson, L.R. Miller, S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, J.S. Caton, and B.W. Hess. Effects of maternal nutrient restriction during early to mid-gestation on cow and fetal visceral organ measurements. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 62-66.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, T.R. Weston, F.S. D”Angieri, and P.A. Ludden. 2004. Effects of supplemental ruminally undegradable protein on site and extent of digestion when beef cattle are fed restricted amounts of forage. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 67-71.

Han, H., K.J. Austin, B.W. Hess, S.P. Ford, and T.R. Hansen. 2004. Prepro-ghrehlin mRNA in the digestive tract of undernourished pregnant ewes. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 72-74.

Miller, L.R., S.I. Paisley, J.D.C. Molle, E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, R.L. Atkinson, V. Nayigihugu, W.T. Small, S.P. Ford, W.J. Means, K.R. Underwood, S.A. Thompson, and B.W. Hess. 2004. Use of ultrasound to determine body changes of beef cows nutrient restricted during early to mid-gestation. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 75-79.

Atkinson, R.L., E.J. Scholljegerdes, S.L. Lake, V. Nayigihugu, B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2003 Increasing dietary high-linoleate safflower oil affects duodenal flow of esterified linoleate in wethers. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 88-92.

Ford, S.P., K.A. Vonnahme, J.S. Gilbert, B.W. Hess, M.J. Nijland, and P.W. Nathanielsz. 2003. Placentomal differentiation may compensate for maternal nutrient restriction early to mid-gestation in Rambouillet ewes adapted to range conditions. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 39-41.

Grant, M.H.J., B.W. Hess, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, B.M. Alexander, T.M. Nett, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Reproductive endocrine dynamics of postpartum beef females fed high-linoleate safflower seeds. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 57.

Grant, M.H.J., B.W. Hess, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, B.M. Alexander, G.E. Moss, and T.M. Nett. 2003. Effect of feeding high-linoleate safflower seeds on reproductive endocrine dynamics in postpartum beef females. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 11 - 14.

Hess, B.W., R.A. Olson, J. Derner, and G.E. Schuman. 2003. Interseeding yellow-flowering alfalfa (Medicago Sativa Ssp. Falcata) on native ranglelands in Southeast Wyoming. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 21.

Kiyma, Z., B.W. Hess, M.R. Bolte, E. A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Reproductive effects of feeding lambs high-oleate or high-linoleate safflower seeds. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 55.

Kiyma, Z., B.W. Hess, M.R. Bolte, E. A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Reproductive effects of feeding lambs high-oleate or high-linoleate safflower seeds. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 42-44.

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Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, C.M. Murrieta, E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, and R.L. Atkinson. 2003. Beef cow production and lipogenesis by adipose tissue of postpartum cows fed supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 58.

Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, C.M. Murrieta, E.J. Scholljegerdes, V. Nayigihugu, and R.L. Atkinson. 2003. Adipose tissue lipogenesis and production of postpartum beef cows fed supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 68-73.

Ludden, P.A., B.W. Hess, D.C. Rule, and W.J. Means. 2003. Growth and carcass fatty acid composition of beef steers fed soybean oil for increasing duration before slaughter. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 83-87.

Myers, W. D., P. A. Ludden, V. Nayigihugu, and B. W. Hess. 2003. A rapid analytical procedure for quantitative determination of titanium dioxide. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 62-67.

Myers, W.D., P.A. Ludden, and B.W. Hess. 2003. Evaluation of titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an alternative to chromic oxide (Cr2O3) as a digestibility marker in ruminants. WCC-110 Annual Rep. pp. 22-23.

Myers, W.D., P.A. Ludden, V. Nayigihugu, and B.W. Hess. 2003. A comparison of titanium dioxide to chromic oxide as a site and extent of digestion marker in ewes. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 57-61.

Nayigihugu, V., A.D. Schleicher, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2003. Windrowed or baled forage: Effects on forage quality and beef cattle production during the winter. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 66.

Nayigihugu, V., A.D. Schleicher, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2003. Effect of windrowed or baled forage on forage quality and beef cattle production during the winter. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 79-82.

Nijland, M.J., A.R. Rhoads, B.W. Hess, P.W. Nathanielsz, and S.P. Ford. 2003. Adaptation of fetal blood vessels in the placenta to under nutrition during pregnancy. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 8-10.

Scholljegerdes, E.J. B.W. Hess, F.S. D’Angieri, and P.A. Ludden. 2003. Balancing supply of essential amino acids to the small intestine in cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage plus supplementary ruminally undegraded protein. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 59.

Scholljegerdes, E.J. B.W. Hess, F.S. D’Angieri, and P.A. Ludden. 2003. Providing equal amounts of essential amino acids to the small intestine in beef cattle that are fed restricted amounts of forage plus supplementary ruminally undegradable protein. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 93-97.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, E.A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Ovarian follicular development and hypophyseal gonadotropins and GnRH receptors of primiparous beef cows fed supplemental high-linoleate safflower seeds. WCC-110 Annual Rep. p. 56.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, E.A. Van Kirk, and G.E. Moss. 2003. Effects of supplemental high-linoleate safflower seeds on ovarian follicular development and anterior pituitary LH and FSH and GnRH receptors in primiparous beef cows. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 74-78.

Schwope, M.M., W.J. Means, A.W. Wolf, B.W. Hess, and S.P. Ford. 2003. Fetal growth at day 78 of gestation in nutrient restricted ewes. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 54-56.

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Small, W.T., S.I. Paisley, B.W. Hess, and T. Tatman. 2003. The influence of supplemental fat in limit-fed prepartum diets: Effects on cow performance, reproduction, birth weight, and calf vigor. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp. 98-101.

Atkinson, R.L., B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effect of supplemental soybean oil on duodenal flow of long chain fatty acids in beef heifers grazing summer pasture. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 12 - 15.

Ford, S.P., B.W. Hess, and W.J. Means. 2002. Effects of early gestational nutrient restriction on offspring growth, development and carcass characteristics of beef cattle. WCC-110 Annual Rep. Page 29.

Grant, M.H.J., B.W. Hess, J.D. Bottger, D.L. Hixon, E.A. Van Kirk, B.M. Alexander, T.M. Nett, and G.E. Moss. 2002. Influence of supplementation with safflower seeds on prostaglandin F metabolite in serum of postpartum beef cows. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 56 - 59.

Hess, B.W., E.J. Scholljegerdes, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effect of supplemental soybean oil on duodenal flow of long chain fatty acids in beef heifers grazing summer pasture. WCC-110 Annual Rep. Page 63.

Hess, B.W., P.A. Ludden, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and V. Nayigihugu. 2002. Effects of time of daily cracked corn supplementation on site and extent of digestion in cattle grazing summer cool-season pasture. WCC-110 Annual Rep. Page 61.

Hess, B.W. 2002. ANSC 4100/5100: Nutritional Management. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 8 - 9.

Hess, B.W. and D.C. Rule. 2002. Dietary lipids as nutrient partitioning agents for beef cattle. WCC-110 Annual Rep. Page 27.

Hess, B.W. and P.A. Ludden. 2002. Results of the lamb digestibility trial. Submitted to Pioneer Livestock Nutrition Center.

Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L. Brokaw, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effects of supplemental corn and high-oil corn on duodenal fatty acid flows for beef heifers grazing summer pasture. WCC-110 Annual Rep. Page 65.

Lake, S.L., B.W. Hess, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L. Brokaw, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effects of supplemental corn and high-oil corn on duodenal fatty acid flows for beef heifers grazing summer pasture. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 21 - 25.

Ludden, P.A., B.W. Hess, and V. Nayigihugu. 2002. Effect of ruminal protein degradability and supplementation frequency on lamb growth and gastrointestinal organ mass. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 33 - 36.

Ludden, P.A., B.W. Hess, and V. Nayigihugu. 2002. Effect of ruminal protein degradability and supplementation frequency on intake, diet digestibility, and nitrogen balance in forage-fed lambs. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 37 - 40.

Murrieta, C.M., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Comparison of acidic and alkaline catalysts for preparation of fatty acid methyl esters from ovine muscle with emphasis on conjugated linoleic acid. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 111 - 117.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2002. Effect of windrow grazing versus feeding baled hay on forage quality and animal performance. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 41 - 44.

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Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2002. Effect of windrow grazing versus feeding baled hay on forage quality and animal performance. WCC-110 Ann. Report. Page 77.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2002. Nutritional quality of windrowed and standing high-sugar corn forage. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 49 - 51.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, and J.W. Flake. 2002. Nutritional quality of windrowed and standing high-sugar corn forage. WCC-110 Ann. Report. Page 79.

Nayigihugu, V., B. W. Hess, L. Brokaw, and D.W. Koch. 2002. Nutritional quality of dormant high-sugar corn forage. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 45 – 48.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, M.B. Whitney, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effects of level of supplemental soybean oil on duodenal fatty acid flow in beef heifers fed bromegrass hay. WCC-110 Annual Rep. Page 67.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, M.B. Whitney, and D.C. Rule. 2002. Effects of level of supplemental soybean oil on duodenal fatty acid flow in beef heifers fed bromegrass hay. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 16 - 20.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., V. Nayigihugu, B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2002. A comparison of techniques for estimating forage digestion. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 12 - 15.

Vonnahme, K.A., S.P. Ford, T.R. Hansen, B.W. Hess, R. McCormick, G.E. Moss, W. Murdoch, P.W. Nathanielsz, M. Nijland, D.C. Rule, and D. Skinner. 2002. Preliminary data on the impacts of undernutrition from early to mid gestation on fetal and placental development in the ewe. Univ. Wyo. Annual Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. pp 73 - 77.

Alexander, B.M., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, B.L. Garrett, J.D. Bottger, D.D. Simms, and G.E. Moss. 2001. Influence of fat-supplementation on beef cow reproduction and calf performance. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 96 – 98.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, A.D. Schleicher, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L.M. Yun, J.D. Heeg, and J. Bratka. 2001. Evaluation of supplemental high oil corn for heifers grazing summer pasture. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 30 - 38.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, and S. Bartle. 2001. Effect of hand-fed versus self-fed fat supplementation on performance of developing beef heifers. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 20 - 29.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Supplemental ethanol for ruminants consuming forage-based diets. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 48 – 52.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Effect of ethanol and oil supplementation on site and extent of OM and NDF digestion. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 15 - 19.

Hess, B.W., and D.C. Rule. 2001. Fat supplementation research with beef cattle and sheep. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 59 – 65.

Hess, B.W., M.B. Whitney, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Site and extent of digestion by beef heifers fed medium-quality hay and supplemental corn or soybean oil. WCC-110 Ann. Report. Page 88.

Kiyma, Z.,T.E. Adams, B.W. Hess, M.L. Riley, W.J. Murdoch, and G.E. Moss. 2001. Gonadal function, sexual behavior, feedlot performance, and carcass traits of ram lambs actively immunized against GnRH. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 8- 10.

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Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, and B.W. Hess. 2001. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on total tract nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention in growing wether lambs. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 38- 40.

Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, and B.W. Hess. 2001. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on visceral organ mass in lambs. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 41- 44.

Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, J. Heeg, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L. Brokaw, J. Gould, and B.W. Hess. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on ruminal fermentation and site and extent of nutrient digestibility in sheep. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 32- 37.

Ludden, P.A., T.L. Wechter, L. Ciminski, E.J. Scholljegerdes, and B.W. Hess. 2001. Effects of oscillating dietary protein on growth, feed efficiency, and serum metabolites in growing beef steers. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 28- 31.

Means, W.J., B.W. Hess, K.A. Staab, S.R. Pohlman, M.M. Schwope, and J.E. Nel. 2001. Carcass characteristics and shear force values of Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White-faced sired wethers harvested at similar fat depth. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 76 – 78.

Means, W.J., B.W. Hess, K.A. Staab, S.R. Pohlman, M.M. Schwope, and J.E. Nel. 2001. Carcass characteristics and shear force values of Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White-faced sired wethers harvested at similar fat depth. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 11 - 14.

Means, W.J., K.A. Staab, R.A Field, B.W. Hess, J.E. Nel, and F.S. Hruby. 2001. Carcass characteristics of forage-based Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White-faced sired lambs. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 87 – 89.

Nayigihugu, V., B.W. Hess, L. Brokaw, and D.W. Koch. 2001. Nutritional quality of dormant high-sugar corn forage. WCC-110 Ann. Report. Page 91.

Nel, J.E., M.L. Riley, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, R.H. Stobart, L.G. McNeal, and W.C. Russell. 2001. Comparative performance of Dorper, Arcott, Finn/Targhee and Rambouillet crossbred lambs. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 100 – 102.

Nel, J.E., M.L. Riley, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, F. Hurby, and J.C. Cecil. 2001. Dorper sheep research program. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report page 99.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2001. Windrow grazing versus feeding baled hay. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 55 - 82.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2001. Production and quality of forage and economics of grazing a hay meadow in the spring. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 136 - 152.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2001. Timing of fertilization and spring grazing effects on forage production and quality of hay meadows and economics. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 160 - 178.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, J. Flake, D.W. Koch, and L. Held. 2001. Windrow grazing versus feeding baled hay. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 53- 55.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2001. Balancing supply of amino acids to the small intestine of cattle fed limited amounts of forage. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 56 – 58.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2001. Influence of level of feed restriction on forage digestibility by beef cattle. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 41 - 48.

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Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, K.R. Hightower, G.E. Moss, D.L. Hixon, and D.C. Rule. 2001. Biohydrogenation, flow and disappearance of fatty acids in beef cattle fed supplemental high-linoleate or high-oleate safflower seeds. WCC-110 Ann. Report. Page 87.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., J. Gould, B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. 2001. Balancing supply of amino acids to the small intestine in cattle consuming restricted amounts of forage. WCC-110 Ann. Report. Page 86.

Staab, K.A., B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, J.E. Nel, and J.T. Cecil. 2001. Feedlot performance and carcass differences among Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White-face sired wethers. Dept. Anim. Sci. Ann. Report pp. 90 – 93.

Alderton, B.W., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, D.M. Hallford, L.F. Woodard, and G.E. Moss. 2000. Effects of supplemental undegradable intake protein on productivity of primiparous beef cows. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 41-46.

Bolte, M.R., B.W. Hess, G.W. Odongo, W.J. Means, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Dietary antioxidants for lambs fed 2% sunflower oil diets: Feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and color and oxidative stability of lamb chops. Final Report Submitted to DuPont Specialty Grains.

Brokaw, L. B.W. Hess, and S. Bartle. 2000. Hand-fed versus self-fed fat supplementation on performance of developing beef heifers. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 36.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, A.D. Schleicher, E.J. Scholljegerdes, L.M. Yun, J.D. Heeg, and J. Bratka. 2000. Evaluation of supplemental high oil corn for heifers grazing summer pasture. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 35.

Brokaw, L., B.W. Hess, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Ruminal digestion and fermentation patterns of heifers receiving supplemental soybean oil or corn while grazing summer pasture. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 34.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2000. Replacement value of radish hay for alfalfa hay in diets of newly weaned beef calves. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 34-36.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, J.W. Flake, and L.J. Held. 2000. Replacement value of radish hay for alfalfa hay in diets of newly weaned beef calves. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 37.

Gould, J., E.J. Scholljegerdes, B.W. Hess, P.A. Ludden, and D.C. Rule. 2000. Effect of ethanol and oil supplementation on site and extent of digestion in wethers fed forage-based diets. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 38.

Hess, B.W. 2000. Effects of corn type and processing method on site and extent of digestion in beef steers. Final Report Submitted to DuPont Specialty Grains.

Koch, D.W., B.W. Hess, and J.W. Flake. 2000. Dryland corn for winter grazing. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 56-60.

Nel, J.E., M.L. Riley, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, R.H. Stobart, L.G. McNeal, and W.C. Russell. 2000. Dorper sheep research program. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 21-27.

Nel, J.E., M.L. Riley, B.W. Hess, G.E. Moss, R.H. Stobart, W.C. Russell, F. Hruby, and J. Cecil. 2000. Dorper sheep research program. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 19-20.

Schleicher, A.D., B.W. Hess, D.W. Koch, L.J. Held, J.W. Flake, and L. Brokaw. 2000. Windrow grazing versus feeding baled meadow hay to beef cows. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 48.

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Schleicher, A.D., D.W. Koch, B.W. Hess, L.J. Held, J.W. Flake. 2000. Effect of early grazing and fertilization on an irrigated hay meadow. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 98-104.

Schleicher, A.D., D.W. Koch, B.W. Hess, and L.J. Held. Forage Production and Quality of an Early Grazed Hay Meadow. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 47.

Scholljegerdes, E.J., B.W. Hess, and P.A. Ludden. The influence of level of feed restriction on forage digestibility and duodenal amino acid flow in beef cattle. WCC-110 2000 Annual Report. Page 39.

Staab, K.A., B.W. Hess, W.J. Means, J.E. Nel, and J.T. Cecil. 2000. Feedlot performance and carcass differences among Dorper, Suffolk, and Western White-faced sired lambs. Univ. Wyo. Ag. Exp. Sta. Progress Rep. Pp 12-18.

Alderton, B.W., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, D.M. Hallford, L.F. Woodard, and G.E. Moss. 1999. Effects of supplemental undegradable intake protein on productivity of primiparous beef cows. Univ. Wyoming Dept. Anim. Sci. Biennial Report. pp. 37 – 44.

Hess, B.W., and L. Brokaw. 1999. Effect of hand-fed versus self-fed fat supplementation on performance of developing beef heifers. Final Report Submitted to MoorMan’s.

Hess, B., L. Burgwald-Balstad, and B. Whitney. 1999. A comparison of techniques for isolating ruminal microorganisms. Univ. Wyoming Dept. Anim. Sci. Biennial Report. pp. 27 – 31.

Hess, B., R. Lewis, G. Moss, and R. Stobart. 1999. Effects of Ralgro on growth and reproductive performance of ewe lambs. Univ. Wyoming Dept. Anim. Sci. Biennial Report. pp. 92 – 96.

Koch, D.W., B.W. Hess, L.M. Yun, and J.W. Flake. 1999. Sugar corn for winter grazing. Univ. Wyoming Agric. Exp. Sta. Progress Report. pp. 112 – 114.

Stenbak, T., B. Hess, and L. Burgwald-Balstad. 1999. Isolating bacteria from whole ruminal contents collected from steers consuming a forage diet. Univ. Wyoming Dept. Anim. Sci. Biennial Report. pp. 32 – 36.

Thielen, J.A., D.L. Hixon, B.W. Hess, R.A. Field, and M.L. Riley. 1999. Effects of calf age and nutritional regime on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics. Univ. Wyoming Dept. Anim. Sci. Biennial Report. pp. 61 – 68.

Whitney, B., B. Hess, L. Burgwald-Balstad, and C. Tsopito. 1999. Effects of dietary lipids on blood metabolites and reproductive performance of spring-born beef heifers. Univ. Wyoming Dept. Anim. Sci. Biennial Report. pp. 45 – 49.

J.E. Williams and B.W. Hess. 1998. Replacement value of soybean hulls for corn in beef feedlot diets. Univ. Missouri Anim. Sci .Res. Progress Report. pp. 50 – 53.

Hess, B.W. and J.E. Williams. 1994. Influence of a low level of digestible fiber supplement plus rumen escape protein for lightweight heifers consuming tall fescue hay. University of Missouri Animal Science Research Progress Report.

Lalman, D.L., J.D. Hess, M.S. Kerley, S. Casteel, B.W. Hess, E. Cole, and R.C. Crawford. 1994. Influence of grazing mineral supplement on receiving performance of stocker steers. University of Missouri Animal Science Research Progress Report.

Lalman, D.L., M.D. Newcomb, J.D. Firman, B.W. Hess, and J.E. Williams. 1994. Nutrient value of flood-damaged corn as livestock and poultry feed. University of Missouri Animal Science Research Progress Report.

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Non-Reviewed Extension Articles Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, D.R. Hanks, S.A. Huber, and J.D. Reynolds. 1993. The

influence of supplemental energy on animal performance for stocker cattle grazing irrigated tall fescue pasture. In: L.J. Krysl (Ed.) Cattleman’s Update. Nevada Coop. Ext. SP-93-01.

Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, K.K. Park, B. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1993. Supplementation of cattle grazing dormant intermediate wheatgrass pasture. In: L.J. Krysl (Ed.) Cattleman’s Update. Nevada Coop. Ext. SP-93-01.

Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, M.B. Judkins, K.K., Park, B.A. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1993. Influence of supplemental nitrogen on ruminal kinetics, fermentation and in situ neutral detergent fiber digestion in beef cattle grazing dormant intermediate wheatgrass. In: L. J. Krysl (Ed.) Cattleman’s Update. Nevada Coop. Ext. SP-93-01.

Hess, B.W., L.J. Krysl, K.K. Park, M. Judkins, B.A. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1992. Supplementation of livestock grazing low-quality forage. In: L.J. Krysl (Ed.) Cattleman’s Update. Nevada Coop. Ext. SP-92-01.

Hess, B.W., M.B. Judkins, D.W. Holcombe, L.J. Krysl, B.A. McCracken, and D.R. Hanks. 1992. Serum metabolites of calves weaned at 120 days. In: L.J. Krysl (Ed.) Cattleman’s Update. Nevada Coop. Ext. SP-92-01.

Invited Popular Press Articles Hess, B.W. 2003. Effects of Vegetable Fat Supplementation on Reproductive Performance. ADM

Alliance Beef. Available at: http://www.admani.com/alliancebeef/TechnicalEdge/EffectsVegetableFatOnReproduction.htm.

Popular Press Articles Williams, J.E. and B.W. Hess. Soybean hulls as a replacement for whole shelled corn in high

concentrate diets. Missouri Cattleman’s Association. March 1996. Williams, J.E. and B.W. Hess. Soybean hulls as a winter supplemental feed. Missouri

Cattleman’s Association. April 1994. Graduate Student Advisees Completed: Date Student Degree Awarded Placement Spring 2010 Philipe Moriel M.S. Animal and University of Florida, Veterinary Science Graduate School

Spring 2008 John Willford Ph.D. Animal and Academic Professional, Veterinary Science University of Wyoming

Summer 2007 Bryan Stevens M.S. Animal and University of Wyoming, Veterinary Science Graduate School

Spring 2007 Terrill R. Weston M.S. Animal and Assistant Program Director, Veterinary Science Wyoming Livestock Board

Fall 2005 Scott L. Lake Ph.D. Animal and Assistant Professor, Purdue Veterinary Science University, West Lafayette,

IN

Spring 2005 Eric J. Scholljegerdes Ph.D. Animal and Research Scientist, USDA- Veterinary Science ARS, Mandan, ND

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Graduate Student Advisees Completed Continued: Summer 2001 Miranda R. Bolte M.S. Animal and Colorado State University, Veterinary Science Veterinary School Spring 2001 Eric J. Scholljegerdes M.S. Animal and University of Wyoming, Veterinary Science Graduate School Fall 2000 Amie D. Schleicher M.S. Animal and University of Missouri Veterinary Science Cooperative Extension,

Rockport, MO

Summer 2000 Jared Gould M.S. Animal and Colorado State University, Veterinary Science Veterinary School

Spring 2000 Lisa Brokaw M.S. Animal Science Quality Liquid Feeds, Dodgeville, WI

Fall 1999 Christopher Tsopito Ph.D. Animal Science Assistant Professor, University of Botswana, Botswana, Africa

Summer 1998 Mary B. (Bridget) Whitney M.S. Animal Science North Dakota State Cooperative Extension, Bowman, ND

Graduate Committees Completed: Date Student Degree Awarded Spring 2011 Emi Kimura M.S. Agronomy Spring 2007 Charles M. Murrieta Ph.D. Animal and Veterinary Science Fall 2006 Ashley Garrelts M.S. Range Ecology & Watershed Management Fall 2006 Matthew Borchgrevink M.S. Range Ecology & Watershed Management Fall 2006 Jennifer Chase M.S. Food Science and Human Nutrition Summer 2006 Rebecca L. Atkinson Ph.D. Animal and Veterinary Science Summer 2005 Richard Landeis M.S. Animal and Veterinary Science Fall 2004 Zekeriya Kiyma Ph.D. Reproductive Biology Fall 2004 Wade T. Small M.S. Animal and Veterinary Science Summer 2003 Rebecca Atkinson M.S. Animal and Veterinary Science Summer 2003 William Meyers M.S. Animal and Veterinary Science Spring 2003 Matthew Mortenson M.S. Range Ecology & Watershed

Management Spring 2002 Diane Hamilton M.S. Accounting Fall 2002 Mark Grant M.S. Reproductive Biology Summer 2001 Douglas Miyamoto M.S. Range Ecology & Watershed

Management Spring 2001 Jeffrey Bottger M.S. Animal and Veterinary Science Fall 2000 Tracey Wechter M.S. Animal and Veterinary Science Summer 2000 Carmen Baird M.S. Agricultural Economics Spring 2000 Osman Kucuk Ph.D. Animal Science

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Graduate Committees Completed Continued: Date Student Degree Awarded Summer 1999 Ben Alderton M.S. Animal Science Fall 1998 Zekeriya Kiyma M.S. Animal Science Spring 1998 Joe Thielen M.S. Animal Science Funded Undergraduate Research Advisees: $6,400 (1997 – 1998) Jason Heeg. Effects of Growth-Promoting Implants and Feed Additives on Growth of Ewe

Lambs. EPSCoR Summer Fellowship. 1998, $2,500 stipend. Tande Stenbak. Isolating Bacteria from Whole Ruminal Contents. EPSCoR Fellowship. 1997,

$2,000 stipend. Jamie Carr. Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Effect on Ruminal Microorganisms. Paul Stock

Undergraduate Research Work Study Program. 1997 - 1998, $400 stipend and $1,500 research budget.

International Research Interns: Lucie Gonnier, France. Nutritive Value of Range Forages. Spring 2006. Elodie Lagadec, France. Feeding High-Linoleate or High-Oleate Safflower Seeds to Lactating

Beef Cows. Spring 2003. Fausto D’Angieri, Brazil. Tissue Fatty Acid Composition of Lactating Beef Cattle Fed High-

Linoleate or High-Oleate Safflower Seeds. Summer 2002. Nelson Ferreira, Brazil. Supplemental Rumen Undegraded Protein for Beef Cattle Fed Restricted

Quantities of Forage. Summer 2002. Cecile Alinat, France. The Effects of Corn Type and Processing Method on Nutrient Digestion

by Beef Steers. Spring and Summer 2000. Anne Goachet, France. Nutrient Digestion in Cattle Consuming Restricted Levels of Forage.

Spring 2000. Marjolaine Lalanne, France. In Vitro Fermentation of Diets Containing Soybean Oil Products.

Spring 1999.

Primary Courses Taught (Fall 2010 – Spring 2005) Course Name Course Number Course Description Course Credit Year Semester Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2010 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2010 Spring

Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2009 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2009 Spring





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Primary Courses Taught (Fall 2004 – 1996) Course Name Course Number Course Description Course Credit Year Semester Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2004 Fall Animal Science 5530 Topics in Range Nutrition 3 2004 Spring Animal Science 5550 Investigations in Anim. Nutr. 3 2004 Spring Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2004 Spring Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2003 Fall Animal Science 5890 Advanced Seminar 1 2003 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2003 Spring

Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2002 Fall Animal Science 5890 Advanced Seminar 1 2002 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2002 Spring

Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2001 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2001 Spring Animal Science 4100 Nutritional Management 3 2001 Spring

Animal Science 5890 Advanced Seminar 1 2000 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 2000 Spring Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 2000 Spring

Animal Science 5530 Topics in Range Nutrition 3 1999 Fall Animal Science 5890 Advanced Seminar 1 1999 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 1999 Spring Animal Science 4100/5100 Nutritional Management 3 1999 Spring

Animal Science 5890 Advanced Seminar 1 1998 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 1998 Spring Animal Science 5100 Nutritional Management 3 1998 Spring Animal Science 5150 Digestive Physiology of Ruminants 3 1998 Spring

Animal Science 3100 Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 1997 Fall Animal Science 5890 Advanced Seminar 1 1997 Fall Animal Science 2020 Feeds & Feeding 4 1997 Spring Animal Science 4150 Digestive Physiology of Ruminants 3 1997 Spring

Animal Science 3100 Animal Nutrition 5 1996 Fall Notable Teaching Responsibilities: Nutritional Management (ANSC 4100/5100)

Developed, coordinated, and implemented curriculum for the application of complex nutritional principles

Feeds and Feeding (ANSC 2020) Reworked, coordinated, and implemented curriculum and laboratory activities

Advanced Topics in Animal Science (ANSC 5880) Worked with graduate students on development of their literature reviews and theses

Guest Lecturer, Intellectual Community in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (ANSC 1000) Provided an overview of animal nutrition as a discipline

Problems in Animal Science (ANSC 4500) Worked with a student on various educational projects

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Topics in Range Nutrition (ANSC 5530) Implemented curriculum for a literature-based, graduate-level course covering literature reviews on concepts of ruminant nutrition and forage-based livestock production.

Investigations in Animal Nutrition (ANSC 5550) Coordinated course activities and disseminating information for a graduate-level distance course on vitamins and minerals metabolism being offered by colleagues at North Dakota State University.

Departmental Seminar (ANSC 5890) Coordinated the department’s weekly seminar series, including identifying, inviting, scheduling speakers, and evaluating graduate students who delivered exit seminars

Nutrition, Metabolism and Animal Production Seminar (ANSC 5890) Developed and implemented curriculum for training graduate students to deliver a professional seminar at a scientific meeting and in lecture formats

Guest Lecturer, Range Utilization and Grazing Management (REWM 4800) One laboratory period on measurements of dietary selection by grazing ungulates

Physiology of Ruminant Digestion (ANSC 4150/5150) Reworked, coordinated, and implemented curriculum

Investigation in Animal Physiology (ANSC 5790) Reviewed current concepts in digestive physiology of ruminant animals

Principles of Animal Nutrition (ANSC 3100) Reworked, coordinated, and implemented curriculum

Nutrition Section (1/5 of the course) Livestock Production II (ANSC 1020) Implemented curriculum and coordinated laboratory activities

Animal Nutrition (ANSC 3100) Reworked, coordinated, and implemented curriculum and laboratory activities

Undergraduate Student Advisees (Fall 2004 – 2006) Academic Year Number of Students Degree Option 2006 1 Food Science & Technology (1) total 2005 – 2006 1 Communications 3 Production 1 Food Science & Technology (5) total 2004 – 2005 1 Communications 3 Production 2 Pre-veterinary Medicine 1 Food Science & Technology (7) total

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Undergraduate Student Advisees (Fall 1998 – Spring 2004) Academic Year Number of Students Degree Option 2003 – 2004 2 Agricultural Business 1 Communications 3 Production 3 Pre-veterinary Medicine 1 Animal Biology 2 Range Livestock 1 Food Science & Technology 1 Undeclared-Agriculture (14) total

2002 – 2003 6 Agricultural Business 3 Production 5 Pre-veterinary Medicine 1 Animal Biology 3 Range Livestock 1 Food Science & Technology

(19) total

2001 – 2002 6 Agricultural Business 5 Production 2 Pre-veterinary Medicine 1 Science 3 Range Livestock 6 Animal & Veterinary Science (23) total 2000 – 2001 4 Agricultural Business 6 Production 4 Pre-veterinary Medicine 3 Science

3 Range Livestock (24) total 1999 –2000 1 Agricultural Business 8 Production 3 Pre-veterinary Medicine 3 Science 3 Range Livestock (18) total 1998 – 1999 1 Agricultural Business 4 Production 4 Pre-veterinary Medicine 3 Science 2 Range Livestock (15) total

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Undergraduate Student Advisees (Fall 1997 – Spring 1998) Academic Year Number of Students Degree Option 1997 - 1998 2 Production

5 Pre-veterinary Medicine 6 Science

1 Range Livestock (14) total Practical and Pertinent Experience through 2010: Production agriculture background emphasizing cow/calf management Professional assistance provided to producers in Wyoming, Colorado, Washington, Arkansas,

Nebraska and Nevada Coordinator, Nutrition Section of the Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon, University of

Wyoming, 1997 - 2000 Formulated two nutrition problems for the Western Section American Society of Animal Science

Academic Quadrathlon, 1997 Co-supervisor, Department of Animal Science Nutrition Laboratory, University of Wyoming,

1996 - 2010. Co-coordinator and -supervisor, Department of Animal Science Animal Metabolism Unit and

Confinement Facility, University of Wyoming, 1996 - 2010. Co-advisor, University of Wyoming Block and Bridle Club, 1996 - 2002. Professional Activities (1996-2007) Attendee, American Society of Animal Science Strategic Planning Retreat, Allerton, IL, October

11-13, 2007. Attendee, USDA-CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop, Denver, CO, October 3-4, 2007. Attendee, Western Regional Joint Directors Meeting, Jackson, WY, July 16-18, 2007. Attendee, Regional Coordination Implementation Committee (RCIC) Meeting, Jackson WY,

July 15, 2007. Invited Speaker and Attendee, Joint Meetings of the American Society of Animal, Dairy, and

Poultry Science, San Antonio, TX, July 2007. Invited Speaker, Presenter, and Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal

Science Meetings, Moscow, ID, June 2007. Attendee, WCC-110 Meeting, Miles City, MT, May 11-13, 2007. Coordinator/Facilitator, Education Day at LREC: Focus on Integrated Projects, Logic Model, and

Inter-disciplinary Research and Education, May 7, 2007. Invited Speaker and Attendee, Midwest Section of the American Society of Animal Science

Meetings, Des Moines, IA, March, 2007. Attendee, NIH grants.gov video conference, December 5, 2006. Attendee, USDA-CSREES Grantsmanship Workshop, Dallas, TX, October 17-18, 2006. Coordinator/Facilitator, Faculty Education Day at SAREC, October 7, 2006. Participant, LEAD21, June, 2006 – March, 2007 Attendee, New Department Heads Workshop, University of Wyoming, Fall 2006. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2006.

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Presenter and Attendee, Joint Meetings of the American Society of Animal and Dairy Science, Minneapolis, July 2006.

Host and Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Laramie, WY, March 2006. Invited Speaker and Attendee, Wyoming Wool Growers and Wyoming Stock Growers

Association's and UW Cooperative Extension Service. Profitability In Livestock and Natural Resource Management Conference. Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Casper WY. Dec. 5, 2005.

Moderator, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable Student Poster Competition, Fort Collins, CO, September 2005.

Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2005. Presenter and Attendee, Joint Meetings of the American Society of Animal and Diary Science,

Cincinnati, July 2005. Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings, Las Cruces,

June 2005. Attendee, WERA-110 Meeting, Las Cruces, June 2005. Invited Speaker, Session Chair and Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO,

March 2005. Session Chair and Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2004. Session Chair, Presenter, and Attendee, Joint Meetings of the American Society of Animal and

Diary Science, St. Louis, July 2004. Invited Speaker and Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science

Meetings, Corvallis, OR, June 2004. Attendee, WCC-110 Meeting, Corvallis, OR, June 2004. Session Chair and Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, March 2004. Presenter and Attendee, Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, Salt Lake City,

UT, January, 2004. Invited Speaker and Attendee, The Range Beef Cow Symposium, Mitchell, NE, December, 2003. Invited Speaker, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, December, 2003. Presenter and Attendee, High Plains Grassland Research Station Field Day, September, 2003. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2003. Attendee, WCC-110 Meeting, Logan, UT, August 2003. Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings, Phoenix, AZ,

June 2003. Attendee, American Society of Animal Science National Meetings, Phoenix, AZ, June 2003. Attendee, Triennial Reproduction Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, June 2003. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, March 2003. Attendee, Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, Casper, WY, February 2003. Invited Speaker and Attendee, Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, Vancouver, B.C.,

October, 2002. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2002. Attendee, WCC-110 Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, August 2002. Attendee, The Smith Ranch Tour, Lodgepole, SD, July 2002.

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Session Chair, Presenter, and Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings, Fort Collins, June 2002.

Invited Speaker and Attendee, Novos Enfoques na Producao e Reproducao de Bovinos Conference, Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, March 2002.

Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2001. Attendee, WCC-110 Meeting and Retreat, Pray, MT, August 2001. Session Chair and Attendee, American Society of Animal Science National Meetings,

Indianapolis, IN, July 2001. Session Chair, Presenter, and Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal

Science Meetings, Bozeman, MT, June 2001. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, March 2001. Attendee, American Society of Animal Science Midwest Meetings, Des Moines, IA, March

2001. Facilitator, DuPont Specialty Grains, Inc. Tour, Des Moines, IA, March 2001. Coordinator, WCC-110 Meeting and Tour of UC-Davis and UC Sierra Foothill Experiment

Station, June 2000. Attendee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings, UC-Davis,

June 2000. Invited Speaker and Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, March 2000. Attendee, American Society of Animal Science Midwest Meetings, Des Moines, IA, March

2000. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 2000. Attendee, Range Beef Cow Symposium, Greeley CO, December 1999. Coordinator, WYCO Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Laramie, WY, November 1999. Speaker, Mineral Nutrition of Cattle: Levels in Forage and Animal Requirements. Department of

Animal Science Seminar, October 1999. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 1999. Attendee, Tristate Nutrition Conference, Dickinson, ND, August 1999. Attendee and Presenter, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings,

Provo, UT, June 1999. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, March 1999. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 1998. Attendee, Montana-North Dakota-Wyoming Nutrition Discussion, Mile City, MO, August 1998. Attendee, WCC-110 Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 1998. Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, March 1998. Attendee and Presenter, Joint Meetings between the American Society of Animal Science and

Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings, Denver, June 1998.

Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, September 1997. Attendee, WCC-104 Meeting, La Grande, OR, September 1997.

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Panelist, Student Assessment and Grading, 7th Annual University of Wyoming Colloquium on Teaching Excellence. Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Wyoming, May 1997.

Attendee and Presenter, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meetings, Provo, UT, March 1997.

Attendee, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, Fort Collins, CO, January 1997. Attendee, WCC-104 Meeting, Bozeman, MT, September 1996. Speaker, Increasing Postruminal Amino Acid Supply to Cattle Consuming Forages. Department

of Animal Science Seminar, September 1996. Attendee and Presenter, 3rd Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference, Sylvan Lake, SD, June

1996. Professional Committees, Service, and Leadership as a Faculty: National: Western Director, American Society of Animal Science, 2007- 2010. Chair, International Award Committee, American Society of Animal Science, 2007. Member, Early Career Achievement Award Committee, American Society of Animal Science,

2007. Member, Membership Committee, American Society of Animal Science, 2007. Member, National Research Council Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants,

2004 – 2006. Associate Editor, Journal of Animal Science, 2004 – 2006. Member, Program Committee, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, 2002 –

2005. Regional: Member, Executive Board, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science, 2007-

2010. Member, Awards Committee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science, 2005

- 2008. Member, W-503: Economic, Environmental, Genetic, and Nutritional Aspects of Grass-Fed

Beef, 2007-2008. Secretary/Chair-elect, Western Coordinating Committee on Improving Ruminant Use of Forages

in Sustainable Production Systems for the Western U.S. (WCC-110), 2007-present. Member, NC-1040 Metabolic Relationships in Supply of Nutrients for Lactating Cows (NC-

1009), 2006-2010. Treasurer, Western Coordinating Committee on Improving Ruminant Use of Forages in

Sustainable Production Systems for the Western U.S. (WCC-110), 2005-present. President, Colorado/Wyoming/Western Nebraska/Western Kansas Area Chapter of the American

Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. 2003 – 2004. Member, Colorado Nutrition Roundtable Committee, Colorado/Wyoming/Western

Nebraska/Western Kansas Area Chapter of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists. 2003 – present.

Member, Advising and Coordinating Committee, Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science, 2001-2004.

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Board Member, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming Chapter, 2000 – 2003.

Chair, Western Coordinating Committee on Improving Ruminant Use of Forages in Sustainable Production Systems for the Western U.S. (WCC-110), 1999 –2000.

Member, Planning Committee for the Colorado Nutrition Roundtable, 1999 – 2002. Chair, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Competition Paper Committee,

1998 - 1999. Secretary, Western Coordinating Committee on Improving Ruminant Use of Forages in

Sustainable Production Systems for the Western U.S. (WCC-110), 1998 - 1999. Member, Western Coordinating Committee on Improving Ruminant Use of Forages in

Sustainable Production Systems for the Western U.S. (WREA-110), 1998 - present. Member, Western Section American Society of Animal Science Competition Paper Committee,

1997 - 1999. Member, Western Coordinating Committee on the Nutrition and Behavior of Livestock Grazing

Range (WCC-104), 1996 - 1998. University: Faculty Senator, University of Wyoming, 2002 – 2006. Chair, Student Interaction Committee, University of Wyoming, 1999 - 2000. Ex Officio Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, University of Wyoming, 1999 - 2000. Member, Student Interaction Committee, University of Wyoming, 1997 - 2000. College: Member, College of Agriculture Leadership Team, College of Agriculture, University of

Wyoming, 2006-present. Chair, Research Director-Systems Analyst Search Committee, College of Agriculture

Experiment Station, University of Wyoming, 2006-2007. Member, Agricultural Experiment Station Competitive Grants Committee, College of

Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 2006-2010. Ex Officio Member, Greenhouse Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming,

2006-2010. Ex Officio Member, SAREC Executive Advisory Committee, College of Agriculture, University

of Wyoming, 2006-present. Member, SAREC Faculty Management Committee, College of Agriculture, University of

Wyoming, 2005-2006. Member, College of Agriculture Action 8 Committee, College of Agriculture, University of

Wyoming, 2005. Member, SAREC Development Faculty Planning Committee, College of Agriculture, University

of Wyoming, 2004-2005. Member, Reflections Screening Committee, 2003 edition. Member, Southeastern Research & Extension Centers Advisory Committee, College of

Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 2001- 2003. Member, Archer Research & Extension Center Manager Search Committee, College of

Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 2001.

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Member, Southeastern Research & Extension Centers Planning Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 2001.

Member, Southeastern Research & Extension Centers Review Team, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 1999 – 2000.

Member, Gamma Sigma Delta Awards Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 1999.

Member, Greenhouse Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 1998 – present.

Member, Reflections Screening Committee, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming, 1997.

Departmental: Member, Extension Livestock Specialist Search Committee, Department of Animal Science,

University of Wyoming, 2007-2008. Member, Greenhouse Research Associate Search Committee, Department of Plant Science,

University of Wyoming, 2007. Member, Forage Agroecologist Search Committee, Department of Plant Science, University of

Wyoming, 2006-present. Member, Search Committee for Reproductive Biologist, Department of Animal Science

University of Wyoming, 2005 – 2006. Member, Beef Unit Manager Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of

Wyoming, 2004. Member, Student Assessment Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of

Wyoming, 2003 – 2005. Member, Agroecologist Search Committee, Department of Plant Science, University of

Wyoming, 2003. Member, Departmental Accountant Search Committee, Department of Animal Science,

University of Wyoming, 2003. Member, Meat Laboratory Manager Search Committee, Department of Animal Science,

Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 2003. Chair, Animal and Laboratory Technician Search Committee, Department of Animal Science,

University of Wyoming, 2002. Member, Agroecologist Search Committee, Department of Plant Science, University of

Wyoming, 2002. Chair, Beef Extension Specialist Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University

of Wyoming, 2001. Member, Steering Committee, Center for the Study of Fetal Programming, Department of

Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 2001 – 2004. Member, Animal Science Head Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of

Wyoming, 2000-2001. Chair, Research Scientist Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of

Wyoming, 2000. Member, Animal Science Office Associate Search Committee, Department of Animal Science,

University of Wyoming, 2000.

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Member, Cowboy Youth Classic Planning Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 2000.

Member, Ruminant Nutritionist Preliminary Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 2000.

Member, Livestock Manager Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1999.

Member, Livestock Judging Coach Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1999.

Member, Animal Science Office Associate Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1999.

Member, Animal Science Staffing Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1998.

Member, Ruminant Nutritionist Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1997.

Member, Animal Science Office Associate Search Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, 1997.

Member, Rochelle Endowed Chair in Animal Science Preliminary Organization Committee, 1997.

Member, Department of Animal Science Scholarship and Awards Committee, 1997 - 2005. Member, Animal Use Coordinating Committee, Department of Animal Science, University of

Wyoming, 1996 - present. Ad-Hoc Reviews through 2007: 1-Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant, 2007. 2-Journal of Animal Science, 2007. 2-Journal of Dairy Science, 2007. 1-Rangeland Ecology and Management, 2007. 5-UW Global Perspectives Grants, 2007. 1-Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery Grant, 2006. 1-USDA-NRI SBIR Competitive Grants Program, 2005. 1-US Civilian Research and Development Foundation Cooperative Grants Program, 2005. 3-SBIR Phase 0 Grant Proposals. 2005. 1-Tenure and Promotion Packet for Oregon State University, 2005. 2-Journal of Sugar Beet Research, 2005. 1-Journal of Arid Environments, 2005. 4-Journal of Animal Science, 2004. 1-Journal of Arid Environments, 2004. 1-Journal of Range Management, 2004. 1-USDA-NRI Competitive Grants Program. 2004. 2-SBIR Phase 0 Grant Proposals. 2004. 1-Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2003. 1-Tenure and Promotion Packet for Oregon State University, 2003.

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4-Journal of Animal Science. 2003. 1- Animal Science, 2003. 1-Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattleman’s Library Fact Sheet. 2003. 1-USDA-NRI Competitive Grants Program. 2003. 3-SBIR Phase 0 Grant Proposals. 2003. 1-Promotion Packet for Montana State University, 2002. 2-Journal of Animal Science. 2002. 1-Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattleman’s Library Fact Sheet. 2002. 2-USDA-NRI Competitive Grants Program. 2002. 5-SBIR Phase 0 Grant Proposals. 2002. 1-Manuscript Prior to Submission Review, USDA-ARS. 1-Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University pre-review for the Journal of Animal Science. 2002. 1-Journal of Animal Science. 2001. 1-Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattleman’s Library Fact Sheet. 2001. 1-USDA-NRI Competitive Grants Program. 2000. 9-SBIR Phase 0 Grant Proposals. 2000. 1-Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattleman’s Library Fact Sheet. 1999. 1-McIntire-Stannis Proposal, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Wyoming. 1999. 6-Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station Communications Bulletin. 1998. 1-Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Wyoming pre-review for the Journal of

Production Agriculture. 1998. 1-Animal Science. 1997. 1-University of Wyoming Extension Bulletin. 1996. Outreach Activities (1996 – 2007) Responded to questions from producers, extension educators and feed industry personnel in

Wyoming and surrounding states. Personal interview with Robert Waggoner, Editor, College of Agriculture Agademics, GrowSafe

System at SAREC, Excerpts to be published in Agademics. Oral presentation on “Season of Calving on Performance of Steers in the Feedlot” at the James

C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Field Day, July 26, 2007. Oral presentation on “Opportunities for Graduate Studies in Ruminant Nutrition” at the

University of Wyoming, 12 prospective students from BYU-Idaho, April, 2006. Oral presentation on “Recent Research in Ruminant Nutrition” at the University of Wyoming, 10

members of Cooperative Extension’s Profitable and Sustainable Agriculture Systems Initiative Team, April, 2006.

Personal interview with Del Deterling, Beef Cow Nutrition, Excerpts to be published in Merial SUREHEALTH.

Personal interview with Steve Miller, Editor, College of Agriculture Agademics, “Second SAREC Education Day May be in the Works”, Excerpts published in Agademics, January 2007.

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Personal interview with Robert Waggoner, Editor, College of Agriculture Agademics, “Interseeding alfalfa into rangelands”. Excerpts published in AgNews, Fall 2006.

Personal interview with Steve Miller, Editor, College of Agriculture Agademics, “Faculty Education Day at SAREC”, Excerpts published in Agademics, October 2006.

Oral presentation on “Ruminant Nutrition and Anatomy of the Lamb”, Mrs. Snokes' 4th grade class at Spring Creek Elementry School, Spring 2006.

Personal interview with Kristy Wedemeyer, Assistant Editor, Western Livestock Journal, “Interseeding alfalfa: Adding protein to rangelands” Excerpts in an article published in December 2005.

Oral presentation on “Opportunities for Graduate Studies in Animal Science” at the University of Wyoming, 15 prospective students from BYU-Idaho, November, 2005.

Oral presentation on “Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming”, 10 prospective students from Crowder College, Neosho, MO, August, 2005.

Poster presentation on “Ruminant Nutrition Research”, Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY, August 2005.

Personal interview with Robert Waggener, Editor, College of Agriculture, Communications and Technology, “Lipid Supplements to Improve Efficiency of Beef Cattle Production” Excerpts published in AgNews, Winter 2004 and Agademics, March 2005.

Personal interview with Robert Waggener, Editor, College of Agriculture, Communications and Technology, “Interseeding yellow-flowering alfalfa into rangelands” Excerpts published in Agademics, August 2004.

Oral presentation on “Ruminant Nutrition Research” for WYO Beef 2004, Laramie, WY. January, 7 2004.

Tour host and oral presentation on “Ruminant Nutrition Research” for UW EPIC November 12, 2003, Laramie, WY.

Oral presentation on “Ruminant Nutrition Research” to a small group of donors, Laramie, WY. November, 5 2003.

Helped host the Department of Animal Science Tailgate Lunch, November 1. Approximately 150 attendees participated, including Albany County producers, UW Animal Science Alumni, Regional Livestock Industry Representatives, and CSU Animal Science Faculty.

Personal interview with Vicki Hamende, Senior Editor, College of Agriculture Agademics, “Research Findings on Fat Supplementation” Excerpts in an article “Cattle research aimed at answering producers' questions” in the November 2003 issue.

Personal interview with Vicki Hamende, Senior Editor, College of Agriculture Agademics, “Fetal quality is affected when livestock are undernourished” Excerpts published in the Summer 2003 issue.

Personal interview with Kindra Gordan, Angus Journal, “Bred cows grazing windrows during harsh winter conditions may need to be fed supplemental hay to maintain body weight”, July, 2003.

Personal interview with Kindra Gordan, Angus Journal, “Fat supplementation to beef cows immediately postpartum does not appear to induce earlier resumption of estrus”, July, 2003.

Oral presentation on “Range Ewe Nutrition”, Kaycee, WY, January 15, 2002.

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Research Advisor/Nutritionist, Producer-Driven Research: Cull Cow Feeding Project, Torrington, WY, 2001 – 2002.

Personal interview with Shelli Boyd, Departmental Publication Officer Intern, “Ruminant Nutrition Research”, Excerpts published in the Branding Iron and Wyoming Livestock Roundup, October 2001.

Oral presentation on “Fat Supplementation Research at the University of Wyoming” at the Department of Animal Science Field Day, Laramie, September 28, 2001.

Oral presentation on “The Windrow Grazing Project” at the Department of Animal Science Field Day, Laramie, September 28, 2001.

Personal interview with Toyna Talbert, Senior Editor, CES/Communication & Technology, “Ruminant Nutrition Laboratory”, Excerpts published in the College of Agriculture’s AG NEWS, Fall 2001.

Attendee, Torrington Research and Extension Center Field Day and Open House. Torrington, WY, August 1, 2001.

Telephone interview with Heather Thomas from Fence Post on “Feeding Fat to Cows”, Excerpts published March 5, 2001.

Telephone interview with Raylene Nickel from Beef Today on “Swath Grazing”, December 20, 2000. Reviewed rough draft of article on January 19, 2001.

Oral presentation on “An Update on the Dorper Sheep Project” at the Torrington Research and Extension Center Field Day and Open House. Torrington, WY, July 13, 2000.

Oral presentation on “The Nutritive Quality of Radish Hay” at the Torrington Research and Extension Center Field Day and Open House. Torrington, WY, July 13, 2000.

Presented two interactive sessions on “Feeding Your Steer Project” at the Cowboy Youth Classic Educational Workshop, University of Wyoming Livestock Center, Laramie, WY, June 16, 2000.

Oral presentation on “Mineral Nutrition of Cattle: Levels in Forages and Animal Requirements.” Beef Mineral Nutrition Short Course for Veterinarians, Casper, WY, September 2, 1999.

Oral presentation on “The Dorper Project” at the Torrington Research and Extension Center Field Day and Open House, Torrington, WY, July 16, 1999.

Coordinated two interactive sessions on “Steer Nutrition” at the Cowboy Youth Classic Educational Workshop, University of Wyoming, June 1999.

Host, Small Business Initiative Research Grant Writing Workshop, University of Wyoming, January 1999.

Oral presentation on “Winter Nutrition of Ruminants” at the Wyoming Beef, Lamb and Wool Profitability Conference, December 2, 1998.

Oral presentation on “Steer Nutrition” at the Cowboy Youth Classic Educational Workshop, University of Wyoming, June 1998.

Article, “Is there a need for vitamin supplementation of ruminants consuming low-quality forages?” College of Agriculture AG NEWS, May 1998.

Interview, Diana Hill-Chavez, Office of Agricultural Communications and Technology, “Ruminants consuming low-quality forages might need vitamin supplementation.” Published in College of Agriculture Agademics, February 1998.

Telephone interview, Associated Press, Casper, “Feed ban expected to have minor effect on Wyoming ranchers.” April 1998.

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Attendee, Programming the 1996 Beef NRC Into Ration Software: An Invitation Only Conference for State Beef Specialists, November 1997.

Oral presentation on “Nutrition” at the Cowboy Youth Classic Educational Workshop, University of Wyoming, June 1997.

Oral presentation on “Sheep Nutrition” to the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, April 1997.

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