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A Cow-Calf Enterprise Analysis of Key Performance Indicators and Profitability on Colorado Ranches, 2021, CSU, Matthew McQuagge,Jason Kee Ahola

Intraobserver and interobserver reliability of mud scoring systems for use in cattle at slaughter, 2021, Sage Mijares,Melissa Davis,Jason Kee Ahola,Libby Jaed Bigler,Terry E Engle,Lacey Alexander,Lily Nowell Edwards-Callaway

Soil health changes following transition from an annual cropping to perennial management-intensive grazing agroecosystem, 2021, Casey Janelle Shawver,James A. Ippolito,Joe E Brummer,Jason Kee Ahola,Ryan Douglas Rhoades

Evaluation of biological and economic efficiency of the All Heifer, No Cow beef production system using a system dynamics model, 2021, CSU, Jason Kee Ahola

Soil Health Changes Following Transition from an Annual Cropping to Perennial Management-Intensive Grazing Agroecosystem, 2021, CSU, Jason Kee Ahola

BQA-Certified Producers Earn More per Head Sold, 2020, Daniel F Mooney,Jason Kee Ahola

Development and validation of a mud scoring system for use in cattle at slaughter – A short communication, 2020, CSU, Sage Mijares,Melissa Davis,Jason Kee Ahola,Libby Jaed Bigler,Terry E Engle, Alexander,Lily Nowell Edwards-Callaway

Evaluation of intramuscular injection of oxytetracycline for use as an experimental model to induce pain and assess the efficacy of pain mitigation strategies in dairy cows, 2020, CSU, Alex L. Ohlheiser,Jason K Ahola,Faith S Baier,Robert J Callan,Andrea S. Lear,Stacey Renee Byers,Lily Nowell Edwards-Callaway

Influence of supplemental copper, manganese, and zinc source on reproduction, mineral status, and performance in a grazing beef cow-calf herd over a 2-year period. , 2020, Colorado State University, Terry Engle,Katerina Lippolis,Jason Kee Ahola,Terry Joseph Engle,Jerry Spears,Terry Wayne Engle,Terry E Engle,

Evaluation of performance and carcass traits for a 5-cohort All Heifer, No Cow beef production system demonstration herd, 2020, CSU, Jason Kee Ahola

Management-intensive Grazing (MiG) on Irrigated Pasture, 2020, CSU, Casey J Shawver,Joe E Brummer,Jim Ippolito,Jason K Ahola,Ryan D Rhoades

Management-intensive Grazing (MiG) and Soil Health, 2020, CSU, Casey J Shawver,Joe E Brummer,Jim Ippolito,Jason K Ahola,Ryan D Rhoades

BQA: Helping Maintain a Sustainable Beef Industry, 2020, Jason Kee Ahola

Premiums for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) in Video Markets, Daniel F Mooney,Alessandro Bonanno,Stephen R Koontz,Jason Kee Ahola

Managing Cattle Impacts When Grazing on Wet Soils, 2020, CSU, Casey J Shawver,Joe E Brummer,Jim Ippolito,Jason K Ahola,Ryan D Rhoades

Evaluation of intramuscular injection of oxytetracycline for use as an experimental model to induce pain and assess the efficacy of pain mitigation strategies in dairy cows, A. L. 3. Ohlheiser,Jason Kee Ahola,F. S. Baier,R. J. Callan,A. S. Lear,S. R. Byers,L. N. Edwards-Callaway

Timing of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone in a 7 d CO-Synch + Controlled Internal Drug Release Ovulation Synchronization Protocol in Lactating Beef Cows , Katelyn Fritsche,Pablo J Pinedo,George E Seidel Jr,Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Mark Mark Enns,Milt Thomas,D. M. Grieger,J B Hall,J. S. Stevenson,Jason Kee Ahola

An overview of the segments of the beef cattle industry and animal welfare implications of beef industry practices, 2019, CSU, Jason Kee Ahola,John Joseph Wagner,Terry E Engle

Dairy producer perceptions of the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program, 2019, K. A. Rink,P. Turk,S. L. Archibeque-Engle,H. Wilmer,Jason Kee Ahola,J. C. Hadrich,I. N. Roman-Muniz

Effect of Mentioning Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) in Lot Descriptions of Beef Calves and Feeder Cattle Sold Through Video-based Auctions on Sale Price, Jason Kee Ahola,J. K. Ahola,D. Mooney,M. Harrison,L. J. Bigler,L. Edwards-Callaway

Influence of supplemental copper, manganese, and zinc source on reproduction, mineral status, and performance in a grazing beef cow-calf herd over a two-year period, S. Jalali,K. D. Lippolis,Jason Kee Ahola,J. J. Wagner,J. W. Spears,D. Couch,T. E. Engle

Management-intensive Grazing Affects Soil Health, C. Shawver,J. A. Ippolito,J. Brummer,Jason Kee Ahola,R. Rhoades.

Management-intensive Grazing Affects Soil Health. Soil., C. Shawver,J. A. Ippolito,J. Brummer,Jason Kee Ahola,R. Rhoades

Short-term effects of management-intensive grazing on soil health, 2019, C. Shawver,J. A. Ippolito,J. Brummer,Jason Kee Ahola,R. Rhoades

Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers, 2019, Jason Kee Ahola

Short-term Effects of Management-intensive Grazing on Soil Health, 2019, Casey J Shawver,Joe E Brummer,Jim A Ippolito,Jason K Ahola,Ryan D Rhoades

Management Intensive Grazing Affects Soil Health, Casey Shawver,Joe E Brummer,Jason Kee Ahola,Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Jim Ippolito

Effect of Mentioning Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) in Lot Descriptions of Beef Calves and Feeder Cattle Sold through Video-Based Auctions on Sale Price, 2018, Jason Kee Ahola,Daniel F Mooney,Lily Nowell Edwards-Callaway,Libby Jaed Bigler,Meredith Ann Harrison

Developing a Year-Round Measure of Colorado Rangeland Nutrient Composition, 2018, Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Jason ,Terry E Engle,Joe E Brummer,Paul Meiman

A Long-Term Integrated Evaluation of the ARDEC Irrigated Forage System, 2017, Joe E Brummer,Jason Kee Ahola,Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Jim Ippolito,Daniel F Mooney,David Wain Schafer,Casey Janelle Shawver

Developing a Year-Round Objective Measure of Colorado Rangeland and Water Nutrient Composition to Facilitate Optimization of Nutrient Supplementation Programs for Grazing Livestock, 2017, Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Paul Meiman,Joe E Brummer,Terry E Engle,Justin D Derner,Ashley Michelle Stokes,Bruce Fickenscher,Margaretta A Bruegger,Todd Hagenbuch,Caitlin Dale Horne,Jason Kee Ahola

R.D. Rhoades, and J.K. Ahola. 2017. Regional Roundup – West: Better Bull Selection: How decisions should be made. Progressive Cattleman Magazine. January 20, 2017., 2017, Jason Kee Ahola

Beef Production Without Mature Cows, 2017, Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Jason Kee Ahola

Fine-scale genetic structure analysis of Bos taurus and Bos indicus environmental adaptability, 2017, B.C. Krehbiel,Jason Kee Ahola,Ryan Douglas Rhoades,Milt Thomas,E.H. Hay,H.D. Blackburn

Influence of supplemental copper, manganese, and zinc source on reproduction, mineral status, and performance in a grazing beef cow–calf herd over a two-year period., 2017, John Joseph Wagner,Sam Jalali,K. Lippolis,Jason Kee Ahola,John Joseph Wagner,Karen S Sellins,S. B. Laudert,J. S. Heldt,J. Spears,Terry E Engle

Effect of Dairy Quality Assurance (BQA) training on dairy workers knowledge of BQA and welfare related practices., 2016, Ashley Adams,Jason Kee Ahola,Mireille Chahine,Noa Noami Roman-Muniz

Symposium Paper: Transportation issues affecting cattle well-being and considerations for the future, 2016, Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein,Jason Kee Ahola,Lily Nowell Edwards-Callaway,Dan Hale,John Paterson

Adams, A.E., J.K. Ahola, M. Chahine, A.L. Ohlheiser, and I.N. Roman-Muniz. 2016. Case Study: Effect of on-farm dairy beef quality assurance training on selected welfare- and beef quality assurance-related traits in lactating dairy cows Effect of on-farm dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training on welfare-related traits in lactating dairy cows. J. Prof. Anim. Sci. 32:368-374., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Adams, A.E., J.K. Ahola, M. Chahine, and I.N. Roman-Muniz. 2016. Effect of Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Training on Dairy Worker Knowledge and Welfare-Related Practices. J. Extension. 54:1-8. Article number 5RIB8, 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Ahola, J.K. 2016. Animal Welfare Implications of Abrupt Weaning Beef Calves. Progressive Cattlemen magazine, June, 2016., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Ahola, J.K. 2016. Animal Welfare Implications of Beef Industry Practices Including Dehorning, Castration, and Branding. Owyhee County Cattlemen’s Corner Beef Newsletter, March 2016, 12:4., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Ahola, J.K. 2016. Influence of 60 Days Around Weaning on Beef Marbling and Palatability. Owyhee County Cattlemen’s Corner Beef Newsletter, May 2016, 12:4-5., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Bigler, L. and J.K. Ahola. 2016. Colorado Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program Update. Report to the Colorado Beef Council, March 2016., Jason Kee Ahola

Bigler, L., and J.K. Ahola. 2016. Demand for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification at an All-Time High. Beef Issues Quarterly, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, June 30, 2016., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Costa, J.B.G. Jr., J.K. Ahola, Z.D. Weller, R.K. Peel, J.C. Whittier, and J.O.J. Barcellos. 2016. Reticulo-rumen temperature as a predictor of calving time in Holstein heifers and cows. J. Dairy Sci. 99:4839-4850, 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Hill, S.L., D.M. Grieger, K.C. Olson, J.R. Jaeger, C.R. Dahlen, G.A. Bridges, F. Dantas, J.E. Larson, A.M. Muth-Spurlock, J.K. Ahola, M.C. Fischer, G.A. Perry, E.L. Larimore, T.L. Steckler, W.D. Whittier, J.F. Currin, and J.S. Stevenson. 2016. Using estrus detection patches to optimally time insemination improved pregnancy risk in suckled beef cows enrolled in a fixed-time artificial insemination program. J. Anim. Sci. 94:3703-3710., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Hill, S.L., D.M. Grieger, K.C. Olson, J.R. Jaeger, C.R. Dahlen, M.R. Crosswhite, N. Negrin Pereira, S.R. Underdahl, B.W. Neville, J.K. Ahola, M.C. Fischer, G.E. Seidel, and J.S. Stevenson. 2016. GnRH increased pregnancy risk in suckled beef cows that did not display estrus when subjected to a split-time artificial insemination program. J. Anim. Sci. 94(E-Suppl. 5):522. (Abstr) , 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Hill, S.L., D.M. Grieger, K.C. Olson, J.R. Jaeger, C.R. Dahlen, M.R. Crosswhite, N. Negrin Pereira, S.R. Underdahl, B.W. Neville, J.K. Ahola, M.C. Fischer, G.E. Seidel, and J.S. Stevenson. 2016. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone increased pregnancy risk in suckled beef cows not detected in estrus and subjected to a split-time artificial insemination program. J. Anim. Sci. 94:3722-3728., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Jalali, S., K. Lippolis, J.K. Ahola, J.J. Wagner, K. Sellins, S.B. Laudert, J.S. Heldt, J. Spears, and T.E. Engle. 2017. Influence of supplemental copper, manganese, and zinc sources on reproduction, mineral status, and performance in a grazing beef cow-calf herd over a two-year period. J. Anim. Sci. 95(E-Suppl. 4):47. (Abstr), 2016, CSU, Jason Ahola

Lippolis, K.D., J.K. Ahola, K.A. Linton, R.K. Peel, and J.C. Whittier. 2016. Effects of nose flap devices applied to calves on cow and calf performance, carcass traits, and heifer fertility. J. Prof. Anim. Sci. 32:658-664., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Markwood, M. G., J. K. Ahola, G. E. Seidel, Jr., J. C. Hadrich, R. N. Funston, S. L. Lake, R.K. Peel, and J. C. Whittier. 2017. Effect of delaying time of artificial insemination based on Estrotect patch status on pregnancy rates of nursing beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 95: in review (R1 is due February 15, 2017)., Jason Kee Ahola

R.D. Rhoades, and J.K. Ahola. 2016. Regional Roundup – West: Cull cow management. Progressive Cattleman Magazine. September 23, 2016., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

R.D. Rhoades, and J.K. Ahola. 2016. Regional Roundup – West: Pre-calving nutrition requirements. Progressive Cattleman Magazine. November 16, 2016., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

R.D. Rhoades, and J.K. Ahola. 2016. Regional Roundup – West: Preparation checklist before calving season is underway. Progressive Cattleman Magazine. December 16, 2016., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

R.D. Rhoades, and J.K. Ahola. 2016. Regional Roundup – West: Winter feeding strategies change in the cold. Progressive Cattleman Magazine. October 21, 2016., 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K., J.K. Ahola, L. Edwards-Callaway, D. Hale, and J. Paterson. 2016. Symposium Paper: Transportation Issues Impacting Cattle Well-Being and Considerations for the Future. J. Prof. Anim. Sci. 32:707-716. , 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

Stevenson, J.S., S.L. Hill, D.M. Grieger, K.C. Olson, J.R. Jaeger, J.K. Ahola, G.E. Seidel, Jr., and R.K. Kasimanickam. 2017. Two split-time artificial insemination programs in suckled beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 95:5105-5111., 2016, CSU, Jason Ahola

Effect of on-farm dairy beef quality assurance training on selected welfare- and beef quality assurance-related traits in lactating dairy cows, 2016, Ashley E Adams,Jason Kee Ahola,Mireille Chahine,Ohlheiser Alexandra,Noa Noami Roman-Muniz

Effect of delaying time of artificial insemination based on Estrotect patch status on pregnancy rates of nursing beef cows, Matthew Markwood,Kraig Kraig Peel,Jason Kee Ahola,George E Seidel Jr,Joleen C. Hadrich,R. Funston,S. Lake,Jack C Whittier

Carcass quality of primiparous cows managed under a single-calf heifer model combined with use of sexed semen and early weaning., 2016, Jose Arce-Cordero,Jason Kee Ahola,Dale Ray Woerner,George E Seidel Jr,Shawn Archibeque

Effects of two-stage weaning with nose flap devices applied to calves on cow body condition, calf performance, and calf humoral immune response, 2016, Katy Lippolis,Jason Kee Ahola,Christie E Mayo,Mariah Fischer,Robert J Callan

5. Lippolis, K. D., J. K. Ahola, C. E. Mayo, M. C. Fischer and R. J. Callan. 2016. Effects of two-stage weaning with nose flap devices applied to calves on cow body condition, calf performance, and calf humoral immune response. J. Anim. Sci. 94: 816-823, 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

3. Adams, A.E., J.K. Ahola, M. Chahine, A.L. Ohlheiser, and I.N. Roman-Muniz. 2015. Case Study: Effect of on-farm dairy beef quality assurance training on selected welfare- and beef quality assurance-related traits in lactating dairy cows Effect of on-farm dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training on welfare-related traits in lactating dairy cows. J. Prof. Anim. Sci. Accepted January 18, 2016. In press., Jason Kee Ahola

4. Adams, A.E., J.K. Ahola, I.N. Roman-Muniz, and M. Chahine. 2015. Effect of on-farm dairy Beef Quality Assurance training on dairy worker knowledge of BQA and welfare related practices. J. Extension. Accepted December 18, 2015. In press, Jason Kee Ahola

1. Ahola, J.K. 2015. Animal Welfare Implications of Beef Industry Practices Including Dehorning, Castration, and Branding. Proc., Range Beef Cow Symposium, Loveland, CO., 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

2. Ahola, J.K., L. Edwards-Callaway, K. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, D. Hale, and J. Paterson. 2015. Transportation Issues Impacting Cattle Well-Being in the U.S. and Considerations for the Future. Beef Issues Quarterly, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, September 26, 2015., 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

2. Ahola, J.K. 2015. Influence of the 60-day Period Around Weaning on Beef Marbling and Palatability. Proc., Liquid Feed Symposium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

1. Ahola, J.K., L. Edwards-Callaway, K. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, D. Hale, and J. Paterson. 2015. Summary of 2015 Cattle Transportation Symposium, May 14-15, 2015. White Paper for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado., 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

1. Lippolis, K. D., J. K. Ahola, K. A. Linton, R. K. Peel, and J. C. Whittier. 2016. Effects of nose flap devices applied to calves on cow and calf performance, carcass traits, and heifer fertility. J. Prof. Anim. Sci. Revision submitted January 7, 2016, Jason Kee Ahola

2. Arce, J.A., S.L. Archibeque, J.K. Ahola, R.K. Peel, J.C. Whittier, and G.E. Seidel, Jr. 2015. Carcass quality of grain-finished first-calf heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 93… (Abstr), 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

3. Hill, S.L., D. M. Grieger, KC Olson, J. R. Jaeger, C. Dahlen, G. A. Bridges, J. Larson, J. K. Ahola, M. C. Fischer, G. A. Perry, T. Steckler, W. D. Whittier, and J. S. Stevenson. 2015. Using estrus-detection patches to optimally time AI improved pregnancy rates in suckled beef cows in a timed AI program. J. Anim. Sci. 93… (Abstr, 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

1. Lippolis, K. D., R. J. Callan, C. E. Mayo, M. Fischer, and J. K. Ahola. 2015. Effects of nose flap devices applied to calves on cow body condition, calf performance, and calf humoral immune response. J. Anim. Sci. 93(E-Suppl, 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

3. Ahola, J.K. 2015. An interview with Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein on Transportation Quality Assurance. Trends Analysis, Beef Issues Quarterly, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, June 16, 2015, 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

3. Lippolis, K. D., R. J. Callan, C. E. Mayo, M. Fischer, and J. K. Ahola. 2015. Effects of nose flap devices applied to calves on cow body condition, calf performance, and calf humoral immune response. Proc., West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 66, 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

4. Ahola, J.K. 2015. What the U.S. should know about South American beef production. Protein Producers magazine, Production Animal Consultants, April 2015, 3:12-13., 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

5. Ahola, J.K. 2015. Influence of 60 days Around Weaning on Beef Marbling and Palatability. Progressive Cattlemen magazine, April, 2015., 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

6. Ahola, J.K. 2015. Colorado Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program Update. Report to the Colorado Beef Council, March 2015., 2015, Jason Kee Ahola

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) for the Veterinarian: Certification in the Colorado BQA Program and Opportunities to Add Value to Beef Calves, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Chapter 229: Quality Management – Farm level: Beef, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of delaying time AI based on ESTROTECT patch status on pregnancy rates of nursing beef cows, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of delaying time AI based on ESTROTECT patch status on pregnancy rates of nursing beef cows, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of on-farm dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training on the welfare and health of dairy cows. , 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of on-farm dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training on worker knowledge of BQA and welfare-related practices, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of monensin sodium and plant extracts containing cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and capsicum oleoresin on days to puberty, average daily gain and feed efficiency in developing beef heifers receiving a high roughage diet, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of monensin sodium and plant extracts containing cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and capsicum oleoresin on days to puberty, average daily gain and feed efficiency in developing beef heifers receiving a high roughage diet, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of QuietWean nose flap devices applied to calves on cow and calf performance, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of QuietWean nose flap devices applied to calves on cow and calf performance, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of the 60-d Window Around the Time of Weaning on Subsequent Quality Grade and Eating Quality of Beef, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Engaging Veterinarians with the Beef Quality Assurance Program – Opportunities to Add-value to Beef Calves. , 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Evaluation of a model demonstrating mitigation of nociceptive response to oxytetracycline injection site inflammation by flunixin meglumine in dairy cows, Jason Kee Ahola

Reticulo-rumen temperature as a predictor of calving time in Holstein heifers and cows., Jason Kee Ahola

Evaluation of the relationship of sire maintenance energy EPD with residual feed intake EPD and phenotypic measurements of progeny from Red Angus sires divergent for maintenance energy EPD., Jason Kee Ahola

A New System to Improve Efficiency – Beef Production without Mature Cows, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Over the Fence Q & A with Dr. Jason Ahola, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Post Weaning Beef Heifer Feeding System on Preganancy rate at 18 months of age., J O Barcellos,J.B. C. Costa Jr.,Jack C Whittier,Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel

Using Self Audits and Assessments to Ensure Proper Animal Welfare., 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Relationships between maintenance energy EPD and performance measures of progeny from Red Angus sires divergent for maintenance energy EPD, 2014, Cassie Welch,Scott E Speidel,Denny Crews,Jason Kee Ahola,Rod A Hill, , ,

Effect of delaying time AI based on ESTROTECT patch status on pregnancy rates of nursing beef cows, Matthew Markwood,Kraig Kraig Peel,Jason Kee Ahola,George E Seidel Jr,G. E. Funston

Effects of monensin sodium and plant extracts containing cinnemaldehyde, eugenol and capsicum oleoresin on days to pubery, average daily, gain and feed efficiency in developing beef heifers receiving a high roughage diet., Mariah C Fischer,Jason Kee Ahola,Bo J Bigler,Jack C Whittier,Kraig Kraig Peel

Effects of QuietWean nose flap devices applied to calves on cow and calf performance, Kathryn Lippolis,Jack C Whittier,Kathryn Linton,Kraig Kraig Peel,Jason Kee Ahola

Why Do Cattle Producers Choose to Participate in the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program?, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Colorado Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program Update, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

What the U.S. Should Know About South American Beef Production, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Can Implementation of On-farm Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training Improve the Productivity, Welfare, and Health of Dairy Cows and Dairy Operations? , 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Are We Responding to Our Customers? What is Wrong and How Do We Fix It?, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Can Implementation of On-farm Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training Improve the Productivity, Welfare, and Health of Dairy Cows and Dairy Operations?, 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Changing the Size of the U.S. Cowherd. , 2014, Jason Kee Ahola

Administration of a GnRH analogue on day 9 of a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert with timed AI in lactating beef cows, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,George E Seidel Jr,Kraig Kraig Peel,

Administration of a GnRH analogue on day 9 of a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert with timed AI in lactating beef cows., 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

An examination of the association of serum IGF-I concentration, potential candidate genes, and fiber type composition with variation in residual feed intake in progeny of Red Angus sires divergent for maintenance energy EPD, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Chapter 229: Quality Management – Farm level: Beef, 2013

Differences in lifetime productivity of beef heifers conceiving to artificial insemination (AI) vs. natural service (NS) as a yearling and among females that were offspring of an AI or NS mating., 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in long-term controlled internal drug release protocols on pregnancy rates in beef heifers artificially inseminated after observed estrus or fixed time. , 2013, Kraig Kraig Peel,J.L. Seabrook,George E Seidel Jr,Jack C Whittier,A.V. Grove,Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Long-Term Controlled Internal Drug-Release Protocols on Pregnancy Rates in Beef Heifers Artificially Inseminated after Observed Estrus or Fixed-Time, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of ketamine-stun and meloxicam on behavior and performance associated with band castration in cull beef bulls, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of ketamine-stun and meloxicam on behavior and performance associated with band castration in cull beef bulls., 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effect of ketamine-stun and meloxicam on behavior and performance associated with band castration in cull beef bulls. , 2013, A.L. Yager,Jason Kee Ahola,Robert J Callan,Jack C Whittier,Kraig Kraig Peel,J.F. Coetzee

Effects of method of castration and pain mitigation on behavior and feedlot performance in cull beef bulls, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of method of castration and pain mitigation on behavior and feedlot performance in cull beef bulls, 2013, P.E. Repenning,Jason Kee Ahola,Robert J Callan,J.T. French,R.L. Giles,Kraig Kraig Peel,Jack C Whittier,J.T. Fox,Terry E Engle

Effects of monensin sodium and plant extracts containing cinnamaldehyde, capsicum, and eugenol on days to puberty, gain, pregnancy rate, and feed efficiency in developing beef heifers receiving a high roughage die, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of monensin sodium and plant extracts containing cinnamaldehyde, capsicum, and eugenol on days to puberty, gain, pregnancy rate, and feed efficiency in developing beef heifers receiving a high roughage diet., 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Effects of monensin sodium and plant extracts containing cinnamaldehyde, capsicum, and eugenol on days to puberty, gain, pregnancy rate, and feed efficiency in developing beef heifers receiving a high roughage diet., 2013, Bo Bigler,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,Kraig Kraig Peel

Fixed-time AI in lactating beef cows after GnRH on day 9 of a 14-day CIDR estrus synchronization protocol, 2013, R.L. Giles,Kraig Kraig Peel,J.T. French,P.E. Repenning,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,George E Seidel Jr

Impact of oral meloxicam administration before and after band castration on feedlot performance and behavioral response in weaning beef bulls., 2013, Paul Repenning,Jason Kee Ahola,Robert J Callan,Jesse French,Ryan Giles,Bo Bigler,J.F. Coetzee,L.W. Wulf,Kraig Kraig Peel

Impact of oral meloxicam administration before and after band castration on feedlot performance and behavioral response in weanling beef bulls, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Ovarian response and timed artificial insemination pregnancy rates in beef heifers after synchronization of follicular waves and ovulation via a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert estrous synchronization protocol, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Relationships between residual feed intake EPD and metabolic variables of progeny from Red Angus sires divergent for maintenance energy EPD, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

The effect of a 7-d CIDR-based pre-synchronization protocol on response to GNRH at the start of 7-d co-synch and pregnancy rate following timed AI in yearling beef heifers., 2013, Bo Bigler,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,M.V. Sis,A.E. Adams,Kraig Kraig Peel

The effect of a 7-d CIDR-based pre-synchronization protocol on response to GnRH at the start of 7-d CO-Synch and pregnancy rate following timed-AI in yearling beef heifers, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

The effect of a 7-d CIDR-based pre-synchronization protocol on response to GnRH at the start of 7-d CO-Synch and pregnancy rate following timed-AI in yearling beef heifers, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola

Differences in lifetime productivity of beef heifers conceiving to artificial insemination (AI) vs natural service (NS) as a yearling and among females that were offspring of an AI or NS mating, 2013, Jesse French,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,Ryan Giles,Marshall Marshall Frasier,Mark Mark Enns,Kraig Kraig Peel

Ovarian response and timed artificial insemination pregnancy rates in beef heifers after synchronization of follicular waves and ovulation via a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert estrous synchronization protocol, 2013, Jesse French,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,Ryan Giles,Paul Repenning,George E Seidel Jr,Kraig Kraig Peel

Fixed-time AI in lactating beef cows after GnRH on day 9 of a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert with timed AI in lactating beef cows, 2013, Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,George E Seidel Jr,Kraig Kraig Peel,

A survey of the presence, structure, and effectiveness of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) or BQA-type programs across the United States, 2012

A survey of the presence, structure, and effectiveness of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) or BQA-type programs across the United States (Abstr), 2012

Administration of a GnRH analogue on day 9 of a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert with timed AI in lactating beef cows, 2012

Administration of GNRH on Day 9 of a 14-day CIDR with Co-Synch 72H in Lactating Beef Cows, 2012, Ryan Giles,Jesse French,Paul Repenning,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,George E Seidel Jr,Kraig Kraig Peel

Avoiding disabled or non-ambulatory beef cows, 2012

Beef production and the demands of modern society, 2012

Body condition score and heart girth change between 7 and 18 months of age to estimate pregnancy probability of Hereford heifers mated at 18 months of age (Abstr), 2012

Body Condition score and heart girth change between 7 and 18 months of age to estimate pregnancy probability of Hereford heifers mated at 18 months of age to estimate pregnancy probability of Hereford heifers mated at 18 months of age, 2012, J.B.G. Costa,Jack C Whittier,I.D.P.S. Diaz,L. Canellas,V. Peripolli,Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel

Changing desires for feeder cattle characteristics – preparing your calves for the feedyard, 2012

Comparing the lifetime productivity of beef females initially conceiving to, or sired by artificial insemination or natural service, 2012, B.J. Bigler,J.T. French,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,Marshall Marshall Frasier,George E Seidel Jr,Mark Mark Enns,Kraig Kraig Peel

Comparing the lifetime productivity of beef females initially conceiving to, or sired by, artificial insemination or natural service, 2012

Comparing the lifetime productivity of beef females initially conceiving to, or sired by, artificial insemination or natural service, 2012

Comparing the lifetime productivity of beef females initially conceiving to, or sired by, artificial insemination or natural service (Abstr), 2012

Comparison of Flight Speed and Exit Score as Measurements of Temperament in Beef Cattle, 2012

Comparison of receiving strategies on feedlot performance in beef calves at weaning, 2012

Comparison of receiving strategies on feedlot performance in beef calves at weaning, 2012

Comparison of receiving strategies on feedlot performance in beef calves at weaning (Abstr), 2012

Determination of the appropriate delivery of PGF2a in the 5-day CO-Synch + CIDR protocol in suckled beef cows, 2012

Differences in lifetime productivity of beef heifers conceiving to artificial insemination (AI) vs natural service (NS) as a yearling and among females that were offspring of an AI or NS mating, 2012

Effect of 2, 4, and 6-hour intervals between 2 prostraglandin F2a injections administered with 5-day co-synch + CIDR protocol on pregnancy rate in beef cows, 2012

Effect of Two, Four, and Six-Hour Intervals between two Prostaglandin F2a Injections Administered with Five-d CO-Synch + CIDR protocol on Pregnancy Rate in Beef Cows, 2012

Effect of two, four, and six-hour intervals between two prostaglandin F2a injections administered with five-day CO-Synch + CIDR protocol on pregnancy rate in beef cows, 2012, C.J. Berrett,J.L. Seabrook,Jason Kee Ahola,George E Seidel Jr,Jack C Whittier,Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel

Effects of method of castration and pain mitigation on behavior and feedlot performance in cull beef bulls, 2012

Effects of pain mitigation and method of castration on behavior and feedlot performance in cull beef bulls, 2012

Effects of pain mitigation and method of castration on behavior and feedlot performance in cull beef bulls, 2012

Effects of pain mitigation and method of castration on behavior and feedlot performance in cull beef bulls (Abstr), 2012

Evaluation of the incidence, causes, and potential solutions for the occurrence of disabled or non-ambulatory cattle within the California beef and dairy industries, 2012

Evaluation of the Incidence, Causes, and Potential Solutions for the Occurrence of Disabled or Non-ambulatory Cattle within the California Beef and Dairy Industries, 2012

Evaluation of the incidence, causes, and potential solutions for the occurrence of disabled or non-ambulatory cattle within the California beef and dairy industries (Abstr), 2012

Evaluation of weight gain pattern between 7 and 18 months of age of Hereford heifers and reproductive performance when mated at 18 months of age (Abstr), 2012

Feed Efficiency Interactions with other traits: growth and product quality, 2012

Fixed-time AI in lactating beef cows after GnRH on day 9 of a 14-d CIDR, 2012

Fixed-time AI in lactating beef cows after GnRH on day 9 of a 14-d CIDR, 2012

Fixed-time AI in lactating beef cows after GnRH on day 9 of a 14-d CIDR (Abstr), 2012

Impact of oral meloxicam administration before and after band castration on feedlot performance and behavioral response in weanling beef bulls, 2012

Input factors affecting profitability: a changing paradigm and a challenging time, 2012

Livestock Disease Outbreaks without a Traceability Program In-Place: Recent Events Emphasize a Need, 2012

Manage spring pastures to increase summer productivity, 2012

Mechanisms underlying variation in beef cattle feed efficiency: the roles of muscle and adipose tissue, 2012

National Beef Quality Audit – 2011 Phase III: Quality Enhancement by the Seedstock, Cow/calf, and Stocker Sectors, 2012

Ovarian response and timed artificial insemination pregnancy rates in beef heifers after synchronization of follicular waves and ovulation via a 14-day controlled internal drug release insert estrous synchronization protocol, 2012

Performance, residual feed intake, and carcass quality of progeny from Red Angus sires divergent for maintenance energy EPD (Abstr), 2012

Producer awareness and perceptions about feed efficiency in beef cattle, 2012

Relationships among performance, residual feed intake, and product quality of progeny from Red Angus sires divergent for maintenance energy EPD, 2012

Use of body weight gain at different ages to evaluate the pregnancy probability and the change in the pregnancy chance of Hereford heifers mated at 18 months of age (Abstr), 2012

Determination of the appropriate delivery of PGF2a in the 5-day CO-synch + CIDR protocol in suckled beef cows, 2012, Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel,

Use of body weight gain at different ages to evaluate the pregnancy probability and the change in the pregnancy chance of Hereford heifers mated at 18 months of age, 2012, J.B.G. Costa Jr. ,J.O.J. Barcellos,Jack C Whittier,D.P.S. Diaz,L. Canellas,V. Peripolli,Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel

Evaluation of weight gain pattern between 7 and 18 months of age of Hereford heifers and reproductive performance when mated at 18 months of age, 2012, J.B.G. Costa Jr. ,J.O.J. Barcellos,Jack C Whittier,I.D.P.S. Diaz,L. Canellas,V. Peripolli,Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel

A beef industry outlook – preparing for the next 3 years, 2011

A Survey of the Presence, Structure, and Effectiveness of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) or BQA-type Programs Across the United States and Internationally Among Countries that are Large Exporters of Beef, 2011

Administration of GnRH on Day 9 or a 14-Day CIDR with CO-Synch 72 h in Lactating Beef Cows, 2011

Administration of GnRH on Day 9 or a 14-Day CIDR with CO-Synch 72 h in Lactating Beef Cows, 2011

Administration of GnRH on Day 9 or a 14-Day CIDR with CO-Synch 72 h in Lactating Beef Cows (Abstr), 2011

An interview about animal welfare with Dr Lily Edwards-Calaway, 2011

An update on Global Animal Partnership guidelines, 2011

Can DNA maker technology improve feedlot growth promotion management decisions to ultimately improve the consumer's beef eating experience?, 2011, John Joseph Wagner,Terry E Engle,Jason K Ahola

Can DNA marker technology improve feedlot growth promotion management decisions to ultimately improve the consumer’s beef eating experience?, 2011

Financial Incentives are there for High Quality Market Cows, 2011

Improving timed AI pregnancy rates in beef heifers by synchronizing follicular waves with GnRH on d 9 or a 14 d CIDR plus CO-Synch protocol, 2011

Improving timed AI pregnancy rates in beef heifers by synchronizing follicular waves with GnRH on d 9 or a 14 d CIDR plus CO-Synch protocol (Abstr), 2011

Improving Timed AI Pregnancy Rates in Beef Heifers by Synchronizing Follicular Waves with GnRH on D9 of a 14-day CIDR plus Co-Synch Protocol, 2011, J.T. French,R.L. Giles,P.E. Repenning,Jason Kee Ahola,Jack C Whittier,George E Seidel Jr,Kraig Kraig Peel

Major changes looming ahead for US beef industry, 2011

Modifications for subjective exit scoring in beef cattle, 2011

Quality defects in market beef and dairy cows and bulls sold through livestock auction markets in the Western United States: Incidence rates, 2011

Quality defects in market beef and dairy cows and bulls sold through livestock auction markets in the Western United States: Relative effects on selling price, 2011

Relationship between behavioral traits and feedlot performance in finishing steers, 2011

Relationship between behavioral traits and feedlot performance in finishing steers, 2011

Relationship Between Behavioral Traits, Feedlot Performance in Finishing Steers, 2011, P.E. Repenning,Jason Kee Ahola,Kraig Kraig Peel,R.L. Giles,J.T. French,Jack C Whittier,Denny Crews

Relationship Between Residual Feed Intake and End Product Palatability in Longissimus Steaks from Steers Sired by Angus Bulls Divergent for Intramuscular Fat Expected Progeny Difference, 2011

Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve… did you add “value” to your calf crop this year?, 2011

Superimposing 14 d MGA pre-feeding and(or) 7 d CIDR on the select synch (GnRH-PG) estrous synchronization protocol in beef cows, 2011

Superimposing 14 d MGA pre-feeding and(or) 7 d CIDR on the select synch (GnRH-PG) estrous synchronization protocol in beef cows (Abstr), 2011

Update on beef stunning, 2011

Variation in nutritive quality and mineral content of grazed and clipped forage from native range in southwest Idaho, 2011

Winter Bull Management, 2011

Superimposing Melengestrol Acetate Pre-Feeding and/or Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release on the Select Synch Estrous Synchronization Protocol in Beef Cows, 2011, Jason Kee Ahola,V.A. Aznarez,George E Seidel Jr,Kraig Kraig Peel,Jack C Whittier

An interview with Temple Grandin, 2010

Are market dairy cows undervalued?, 2010

Effect of Calf Separation During the 12-Hour Interval Between 2 Prostaglandin F2± Injections When Using the 5-Day COSynch + Controlled Internal Drug-Release Synchronization Protocol on Pregnancy Rate in Beef Cows, 2010

Effects of quality defects in market beef and dairy cows and bulls on selling price at auction in the Western United States, 2010

Factors affecting beef cattle producer perspectives on feed efficiency, 2010

Incidence of quality defects in market beef and dairy cows and bulls sold through livestock auction markets in the Western United States, 2010

Incidence of quality defects in market beef and dairy cows and bulls sold through livestock auction markets in the Western United States, 2010

Indications of management on beef cow reproduction, 2010

Is it time for early weaning?, 2010

Tips for improving cull cow value, 2010

Tips for improving the value of your cull cows, 2010

Training sessions provide working knowledge of national animal identification system, 2010

Effect of Calf Separation During the 12-Hour Interval Between 2 Prostaglandin F2± Injections When Using the 5-Day CO-Synch + Controlled Internal Drug-Release Synchronization Protocol on Pregnancy Rate in Beef Cows, 2010, Kraig Kraig Peel,Jason Kee Ahola,W.D. Whittier,Jack C Whittier

A nationwide survey of beef producers about feed efficiency motivating factors for the implementation of selection practices, 2009

Animal Identification and Beef Quality Assurance Topics Offered in Combined Workshops to Increase Effectiveness and Participation, 2009

Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Carne de Bovinos Productores de Leche, 2009

Beef & Business Column: Keys to managing your bulls this winter, 2009

Beef & Business Column: To AI or not to AI, that is the question, 2009

Beef & Business Column: Avoiding young open cows this fall could be crucial, 2009

Beef & Business Column: Start marketing your 2009 calf crop tdtay: it's never too early to add value, 2009

Breeding strategies: Researchers share about using natural service with estrous synchronization and timed AI, 2009

Dairy Beef Quality Assurance: Executive Summary of premiums and discounts available for market dairy cows sold at auction, 2009

Effect of preslaughter feeding and ractopamine hydrochloride supplementation on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and end product quality in market dairy cows, 2009

Effect of targeted use of a controlled internal drug releasing device (CIDR) in an estrous synchronization system for postpartum beef cows, 2009

Effect of targeted use of a controlled internal drug releasing device (CIDR) in an estrous synchronization system for postpartum beef cows, 2009

Effect of time of ractopamine feeding on growth, carcass characteristics, and muscle biology of steers, 2009

Evaluating the Effects of Pre-Harvest Feeding, Feeding Duration, and Inclusion of a ²-Agonist on Market Dairy Cow Carcass Characteristics, Value, and End- Product Eating Quality, 2009

Evaluating the feed efficiency and end-product quality relationship in the progeny of Red Angus sires divergent for Maintenance Energy EPD: A project overview, 2009

Factors affecting calf prices in today's marketplace, 2009

Forage nutrient characterization of SW Idaho Desert Rangeland, 2009

Genetically selecting for lower cost cattle, 2009

Idaho Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, 2009

Incidence of Quality Defects in Market Dairy Cows and Bulls Sold through Major Livestock Auction Markets in Idaho and California and their Relative Effect on Sale Price, 2009

Keys to managing your bulls this winter, 2009

Make your cows work for you : opportunities to improve your grazing strategies could be crucial, 2009

Opportunities to increase non-milk revenue on dairies, 2009

Physiological drivers of variation in feed efficiency in Red Angus-sired calves, 2009

Pre-harvest feeding, feeding duration, and inclusion of a ²-agonist on market dairy cow feedlot performance and carcass characteristics, 2009

Selecting for improved feed efficiency, 2009

The nutrition × reproduction interaction in beef cows, 2009

Timely marketing of dairy cows: every dairyman's responsibility, 2009

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Use of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone at Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination at Eighty or Ninety-Seven Hours Post Prostaglandin F2± in Beef Cows Administered the Long-Term Melengestrol Acetate Select Synch, 2009

Utilizing crop residue as a feed source, 2009

Washy Grass, 2009

Defining and measuring feed efficiency, 2008

Effect of coconut oil on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and end- product palatability in finishing beef cattle, 2008

Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and feeding period on carcass quality and sensory characteristics in market dairy cows, 2008

Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and feeding period on carcass quality and sensory characteristics in market dairy cowsc (Abstr), 2008

Idaho Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Training Manual (English language version), 2008

Idaho Garantía de Calidad de Carne del Bovino Lechero (Idaho Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Training Manual Spanish language version), 2008

Relationship between quality characteristics of barley grain and digestibility in feedlot steers, 2008

Selecting for efficiency of feed utilization now and in the future, 2008

An economic comparison of artificial insemination with natural service in beef cattle, 2007

Characterization of forage trace mineral concentration by season in diets of beef cows grazing native range in eastern Colorado, 2007

Characterization of Forage Trace Mineral Concentration by Season in Diets of Beef Cows Grazing Native Range in Eastern Colorado, 2007

Characterization of forage trace mineral concentration by season in diets of beef cows grazing native range in eastern Colorado (Abstr), 2007

Decreased brain copper due to copper deficiency has no effect on bovine prion proteins, 2007

Educating producers about animal identification through a university-government partnership, 2007

Educating producers about animal identification through a university-government partnership, 2007

Effect of pre-harvest feeding on market dairy cow carcass performance, 2007

Effective animal identification education through a university-government partnership, 2007

Effects of copper and zinc source on performance, carcass characteristics, and lipid metabolism in finishing steers, 2007

Feeding cull dairy cows an expanding opportunity for the dairy industry, 2007

Idaho Beef Quality Assurance Newsletter, 2007

Relationship between residual feed intake and meat quality in steer progeny of divergent intramuscular fat EPD Angus bulls, 2007

Relationship between residual feed intake and meat quality in steer progeny of divergent intramuscular fat EPD Angus bulls (Abstr), 2007

Trace minerals and the immune system in cattle, 2007

Utilizing natural service with estrous synchronization in conjunction with timed artificial insemination, 2007

Examination of potential methods to predict pulmonary arterial pressure score in yearling beef cattle, 2006

Superimposing 14 d MGA pre- feeding and(or) 7 d CIDR on the select synch (GnRH-PG) estrous synchronization protocol in beef cows (Abstr), 2006

Dietary copper effects on brain copper concentration and brain prion protein characteristics in mature Angus cows (Abstr), 2005

Effect of copper status, supplementation, and source on pituitary responsiveness to exogenous gonadotropin releasing hormone in ovariectomized beef cows, 2005

Effect of copper status, supplementation, and source on pituitary responsiveness to exogenous gonadotropin-releasing hormone in ovariectomized beef cows, 2005

Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid on lipid composition and prostaglandin synthesis in bovine endometrial cells in vitro (Abstr), 2005

Effects of copper, zinc, and manganese source on mineral status, reproduction, immunity, and calf performance in young beef females over a two-year period, 2005

Effects of lifetime copper, zinc, and manganese supplementation and source on performance, mineral status, immunity, and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle, 2005

The Northwest Pilot Project, 2005

The Northwest Pilot Project: Finding real-world solutions to animal identification (Abstr), 2005

Effect of copper, zinc, and manganese supplementation and source on reproduction, mineral status, and performance in grazing beef cattle over a two-year period, 2004

Impact of trace mineral supplementation and source on grazing beef cattle over a two-year period (Abstr), 2003

Trace mineral metabolism in ruminants: impact on production, reproduction, and the environment, 2003

An evaluation of hemogram parameters and pulse oximetry as predictors of pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) score in yearling bulls (Abstr), 2002

Synchronization of estrus in beef cows using long-term MGA select-synch with estrus AI or timed AI 78 or 96 h after PG with or without a second GnRH injection (Abstr), 2002

Effects of muscle alpha-tocopherol level and surface microbiological contamination of retail case-life of fresh beef from the US, Japan and Australia, 1999

Effects of muscle a-tocopherol level and surface microbiological contamination on retail caselife of fresh beef from the US, Japan and Australia., 1999, H N Zerby,Keith Belk,Jason Kee Ahola,John N Sofos,D M Schaefer,Jeri Morgan,Gary C Smith