Andrews will make two poster presentations, “Impact of growth-promoting implants on heifer reproduction” and “Effects of ruminally undegradable protein on heifer development.” Her research has focused on the use of growth-promoting implants in beef heifers, and the influence of source and level of rumen undegradable protein in beef heifers.
“We also completed a multi-state research project where we evaluated two different estrus synchronization protocols in our cow herd,” Andrews said. The project involved researchers from South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and Georgia.
Andrews has also helped research the effects of transport stress on conception rates in goats, and evaluate the use of an estrus synchronization in the center’s sheep flock.
“Operating as family in Corona has allowed me to gain experience in species other than my own specialty, beef cattle, and has broadened my research horizons,” Andrews said.
Other poster presentations at this year’s field day will include:
- Joyce Anne Cooper, “Efficacy of the Idexx pregnancy test on diagnosing pregnancy in goats” and “Transportation stress on goat cortisol levels.”
- Iona Rohan, “Impact of wind energy on wildlife habitat selection.”
- Rajan Ghimire, “Environmental Carbon Project.”
- Louis Bender, “Use of GPS enabled ear tags to monitor cattle movements around wind towers.”
- Eric Scholljegerdes, “Automated feeding systems for range cattle.”
The center will also showcase two Smart Feeders that can read an identification tag on an animal’s ear and supply them with a particular supplement, instead of having to gather cattle in the field and supply them with supplements individually. The feeders were purchased with funding from the New Mexico Legislature’s capital outlay last fiscal year.
The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. To register, visit https://rsvp.nmsu.edu/rsvp/coronarlrc.
Source : nmsu.edu