WSU scientists help lead 14-million dollars in projects promoting cattle health

Washington Ag Today April 26, 2011 Two Washington State University animal scientists will play key roles in two USDA competitive grants totaling more than 14-million dollars.

Holly Neibergs, an assistant professor and animal scientist in the WSU Department of Animal Sciences, is part of a team of researchers from several universities and the USDA that are looking to identify genetic markers that indicate resistance or susceptibility to Bovine Respiratory Disease, one of the most costly diseases in the cattle industry.

WSU professor and animal scientist Kris Johnson joins Neibergs in a feed efficiency in beef cattle project. Researchers from several institutions will genotype cattle and determine how genetic differences affect feed intake and efficiency.

Now the Stockland Livestock report.

“This is Jack McQuinness here at Stockland Livestock in Davenport. 650 cattle on the market Monday. Good strong sale. We were three to four lower on the cows but it is still a good market. Most of the cows in the 70-dollar money. Best of the cows in the low 80s. Not enough big heavy beef bulls for a real test but we did sell the best of them for over $1 a pound. Feeder cattle fully steady. Some of these light weight calves up $1.60 weighing in the middle fives. Heifer calves ten to fifteen behind steers calves. Cow calf pairs topped at 18-hundred. Next week a big special feeder sale. We will have over one-thousand cattle here for next week. We will sell all classes at one o’clock. Stockland Livestock in Davenport. Thanks for listening.

Thanks Jack.

I’m Bob Hoff and that’s Washington Ag Today on Northwest Aginfo Net.