Megan R. Wanchuk
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View article: Effects of two different rates of body weight gain during the first trimester of pregnancy or supplementing vitamins and minerals throughout pregnancy on primiparous beef cow milk production and composition
Effects of two different rates of body weight gain during the first trimester of pregnancy or supplementing vitamins and minerals throughout pregnancy on primiparous beef cow milk production and composition Open
We evaluated the effects of nutrition during pregnancy in beef heifers on colostrum and milk production and composition. For Experiment 1, crossbred Angus heifers were randomly allocated to a low (0.28 kg/d, [LG], n = 23) or a moderate rat…
View article: Prescribed fire increases forage mineral content in grazed rangeland
Prescribed fire increases forage mineral content in grazed rangeland Open
Background Sustainable rangeland management balances production and conservation. While a broad literature describesthe conservation benefits of prescribed fire, benefits for livestock production have emerged more slowly. Mineral nutrition…
View article: Heterogeneity-Based Management Restores Diversity and Alters Vegetation Structure without Decreasing Invasive Grasses in Working Mixed-Grass Prairie
Heterogeneity-Based Management Restores Diversity and Alters Vegetation Structure without Decreasing Invasive Grasses in Working Mixed-Grass Prairie Open
Non-native plants can reduce grassland biodiversity, degrade wildlife habitat, and threaten rural livelihoods. Management can be costly, and the successful eradication of undesirable species does not guarantee the restoration of ecosystem …