Search Results - "Eigenberg, R.A."

Analysis of feeding behavior of group housed growing–finishing pigs by Brown-Brandl, T.M., Rohrer, G.A., Eigenberg, R.A.

“…•Feeding behavior contains valuable information that can be used to manage pigs.•Piglet entering a finishing facility at 24.6kg spent 24.0minday−1 eating.•Time…”
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Physiological responses of feedlot heifers provided access to different levels of shade by Brown-Brandl, T. M., Chitko-McKown, C. G., Eigenberg, R. A., Mayer, J. J., Welsh, T. H., Davis, J. D., Purswell, J. L.

“…Heat stress has a significant impact on all livestock and poultry species causing economic losses and animal well-being concerns. Providing shade is one…”
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Sensors for dynamic physiological measurements by Eigenberg, R.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A.

“…Stress research on agricultural production animals involves monitoring of bio-energetic responses to environmental challenges. Automated monitoring of…”
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Thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle by Brown-Brandl, T.M, Nienaber, J.A, Eigenberg, R.A, Hahn, G.L, Freetly, H

“…A study was designed to investigate the thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle to both acute and chronic exposures to elevated environmental temperatures…”
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Electromagnetic survey of cornfield with repeated manure applications by Eigenberg, R.A, Nienaber, J.A

“…Waste management sites are subject to nutrient buildup from storage, treatment, and repeated application of manure. Methods are needed to quickly assess a site…”
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Heat stress risk factors of feedlot heifers by Brown-Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A.

“…Heat stress in cattle results in millions of dollars in lost revenue each year due to production losses, and in extreme cases, death. Death losses are more…”
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Dynamic Response Indicators of Heat Stress in Shaded and Non-shaded Feedlot Cattle, Part 1: Analyses of Indicators by Brown-Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L.

“…Heat stress in feedlot cattle can cause decreases in feed intake and growth, and in extreme cases may result in death. Providing shade during hot weather has…”
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Quantifying detection performance of a passive low-frequency RFID system in an environmental preference chamber for laying hens by Sales, G.T., Green, A.R., Gates, R.S., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A.

“…•RFID system evaluated for ability to detect hens entering and leaving a space.•System limited to scan every 15s, no anti-collision processing.•RFID…”
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Comparison of heat tolerance of feedlot heifers of different breeds by Brown-Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Eigenberg, R.A., Mader, T.L., Morrow, J.L., Dailey, J.W.

“…Heat stress in cattle causes decreases in feed intake and feed efficiency; in extreme cases, it can cause death. These losses amount to millions of dollars…”
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Dynamic Response Indicators of Heat Stress in Shaded and Non-shaded Feedlot Cattle, Part 2: Predictive Relationships by Eigenberg, R.A., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Nienaber, J.A., Hahn, G.L.

“…Summer heat provides stressful conditions for Bos taurus feeder cattle; in extreme instances these conditions can be fatal. One management option is to provide…”
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Incidence and Persistence of Zoonotic Bacterial and Protozoan Pathogens in a Beef Cattle Feedlot Runoff Control-Vegetative Treatment System by Berry, E.D, Woodbury, B.L, Nienaber, J.A, Eigenberg, R.A, Thurston, J.A, Wells, J.E

“…Determining the survival of zoonotic pathogens in livestock manure and runoff is critical for understanding the environmental and public health risks…”
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Electrical conductivity monitoring of soil condition and available N with animal manure and a cover crop by Eigenberg, R.A, Doran, J.W, Nienaber, J.A, Ferguson, R.B, Woodbury, B.L

“…Development of sustainable agricultural management systems will depend, in part, on the ability to better use renewable resources, such as animal manure, and…”
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Plant availability of phosphorus in swine slurry and cattle feedlot manure by Eghball, B, Wienhold, B.J, Woodbury, B.L, Eigenberg, R.A

“…To utilize manure P for crop production, P release and plant availability needs to be quantified. An incubation study was conducted to determine P availability…”
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Dynamic response indicators of heat stress in shaded and non-shaded feedlot cattle. 2. Predictive relationships by Eigenberg, R.A, Brown-Brandl, T.M, Nienaber, J.A, Hahn, G.L

“…Summer heat provides stressful conditions for Bos taurus feeder cattle; in extreme instances these conditions can be fatal. One management option is to provide…”
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Dynamic response indicators of heat stress in shaded and non-shaded feedlot cattle. 1. Analyses of indicators by Brown-Brandl, T.M, Eigenberg, R.A, Nienaber, J.A, Hahn, G.L

“…Heat stress in feedlot cattle can cause decreases in feed intake and growth, and in extreme cases may result in death. Providing shade during hot weather has…”
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Analyses of thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle exposed to simulated heat waves by Brown-Brandl, T.M, Eigenberg, R.A, Hahn, G.L, Nienaber, J.A, Mader, T.L, Spiers, D.E, Parkhurst, A.M

“…Heat stress in feedlot cattle causes reduced performance, and in the most severe cases, death of the animals, thus causing the loss of millions of dollars in…”
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Thermoregulatory response of feeder cattle by Brown-Brandl, T.M, Nienaber, J.A, Eigenberg, R.A, Hahn, G.L, Freetly, H

“…A study was designed to investigate the thermoregulatory responses of feeder cattle to both acute and chronic exposures to elevated environmental temperatures…”
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Quantifying livestock responses for heat stress management: a review by Nienaber, J.A, Hahn, G.L, Eigenberg, R.A

“…Hot weather challenges livestock production but technology exists to offset the challenge if producers have made appropriate strategic decisions. Key issues…”
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Calculation of fractal dimension from cattle thermoregulatory responses by Korthals, R.L, Chen, Y.R, Hahn, G.L, Eigenberg, R.A

“…Fractal dimension analyses have previously been shown to objectively classify thermoregulatory responses of cattle to non-stressing and stressing thermal…”
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Thermoregulatory profile of a newer genetic line of pigs by Brown-Brandl, T.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Nienaber, J.A., Kachman, S.D.

“…Researchers and producers alike have noted the increased susceptibility to heat stress exhibited by the newer genetic lines of pigs. A study was conducted to…”
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