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Summary

  1. Refereed Journal articles - 11

  2. Book Chapters - 2

  3. Abstracts - 12

  4. University publications - 31

  5. Magazine articles - 4

  6. Producer presentations - 35

Refereed Journals

  1. Nguyen, Tien Von, David G. St. Louis, Adam I. Orr, and Brian J. Rude.  2008.  Supplementing maize or soybean hulls to cattle fed rice straw: intake, apparent digestion, in situ disappearance and ruminal dynamics.  Asian-Aust. J. Animal Sci. 21(6):807-817.

  2. St. Louis, David G. and Michael E. McCormick. 2008.  Bermudagrass hay intake is not effected by supplementing beef cattle with corn or soybean hulls.  Forage and Grazinglands.  Online. 10.1094/FG-2008-0519-01-RS. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/fg/element/sum2.aspx?id=6940.

  3. Orr, A. I., V. T. Nguyen, A. S. Webb, D. G. St. Louis and B. J. Rude. 2007.  Supplementing corn or soybean hulls to cattle fed bermudagrass hay I: Intake, apparent digestion, and utilization.  J. Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6(11):1343-1350.

  4. Nguyen, V. T., A. I. Orr, D. G. St. Louis and B. J. Rude.  2007.  Comparison of corn and soybean hulls for supplementing beef cattle fed free choice of low quality bermudagrass hay II: In situ dry matter disappearance and rumen characteristics.  J. Animal and Veterinary Advances. 6(9):1125-1134.

  5. Orr, A. I., V. T. Nguyen, A. S. Webb, D. G. St. Louis and B. J. Rude. 2006. Comparison of corn and soybean hulls for supplementing beef cattle fed free choice of low quality bermudagrass hay I: Intake, apparent digestibility, and retention of nitrogen and energy. J. Dairy Sci. (in review).

  6. Nguyen, V. T., A. I. Orr, D. G. St. Louis and B. J. Rude. 2006. Comparison of corn and soybean hulls for supplementing beef cattle fed free choice of low quality bermudagrass hay II: In situ dry matter disappearance and rumen characteristics. J. Dairy Sci. (in review).

  7. St. Louis, D. G., T. J. Engelken, R. D. Little, and N. C. Edwards. 2003. Case Study: Systems to Reduce the Cost of Preconditioning Calves. Professional Animal Scientist 19:357. http://www.arpas.org/pas/03/oct357.pdf

  8. Grado, S. C., C. H. Hovermale and D. G. St. Louis. 2001. A financial analysis of a silvopastoral system in South Mississippi. Agroforestry Systems 53(3):313-322. http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0167-4366/contents

  9. St. Louis, D. G., J. Velez Santiago, J. A. Arroyo Aguilu and R. E. McDowell. 1981. Pelleted maize plants as forage extender for dairy heifers on improved pastures in Puerto Rico. J. Agr. Univ. Puerto Rico. 65: 241.

  10. St. Louis, J. A. Arroyo Aguilu, A. Ramirez Ortiz and R. E. McDowell. 1979. Yield and nutritive value of sorghum, maize and soybean forages harvested in southwestern Puerto Rico. J. Agr. Univ. Puerto Rico. 63: 400.

  11. St. Louis, D. G., H. Cestero, F. Roman Garcia, J. A. Arroyo Aguilu and R. E. McDowell. 1979. Value of supplementary feeding with pelleted maize or grass hay for lactating cows grazing fertilized grass pastures in Puerto Rico. J. Agr. Univ. Puerto Rico. 63: 390.

  12. Van Vleck, L. D., D. G. St. Louis and J. I. Miller. 1977. Expected phenotypic response in weaning weight of beef calves from selection for direct and maternal effects. J. Animal Sci. 44: 360.

  13. McDowell, R. E., G. R. Wiggans, J. K. Camoens, L. D. Van Vleck and D. G. St. Louis. 1975. Performance of United States and Canadian Holstein sires in herds of Mexico and Puerto Rico. J. Dairy Sci. 59: 298.

Book Chapters

  1. St. Louis, D. G., B. W. Spaulding, O. J. Loewer and V. H. Watson. 1985. Applications and limitations of modeling forage and beef. In, Simulation of Forage and Beef Production in the Southern Region. Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 308, Chapter IX, p. 131.

  2. Loewer, O. J., W. T. Butts, S. W. Coleman, L. L. Erlinger, H. W. Essig, J. P. Fontenot, N. Gay, A. C. Linnerud, C. Long, R. Muntifering, J. Oltjen, D. G. St. Louis, J. A. Stuedemann, K. Taul and L. Turner. 1985. The Animal Component. In, Simulation of Forage and Beef Production in the Southern Region. Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 308, Chapter IV, p. 37.

Abstracts and Posters

  1. St. Louis, D. G., and R. D. Little.  2007.  What is the cost of gain for stocker cattle on ryegrass pasture?   J Animal Sci, Vol 84, (Suppl 2, Abstr 50):19.

  2. Little, R. D., and D. G. St. Louis.  2007.  Economic Comparison of Drylot Feeding and Grazing Ryegrass for Stocker Cattle in South Mississippi.  In: Proc., Southwestern Social Sci Assoc, Albuquerque, NM.  March 14-17, 2007.

  3. Nguyen, V. T., B. J. Rude, and D. G. St. Louis. 2004. Effects of supplementing soybean meal, corn or soybean hulls to steers consuming rice straw on in vivo digestibility. J Animal Sci, Vol 82, (Suppl 2, Abstr 11):3. http://www.asas.org/abstracts/2004sectional/S1.pdf

    Nguyen, V. T., B. J. Rude, and D. G. St. Louis. 2004. Effects of supplementing soybean meal, corn or soybean hulls to steers consuming rice straw on in situ disappearance of rice straw DM and rumen environment. J Animal Sci, Vol 82, (Suppl 2, Abstr 12):3. http://www.asas.org/abstracts/2004sectional/S1.pdf

  4. Nguyen, V. T., I. A. Orr, B. J. Rude, and D. G. St. Louis. 2003. Effects of corn or soybean hulls supplementation to bermudagrass hay on ruminal in situ disappearance of DM, NDF, ADF and CP of hay, corn and soybean hulls. Am Soc Animal Sci, (poster session W241), Phoenix, AZ. (Power Point presentation) http://www.fass.org/phoenix03/abstracts/352.pdf

  5. Orr, A. I., B. J. Rude, D. G. St. Louis, V. T. Nguyen. 2003. Effects of supplementing corn or soybean hulls to steers consuming bermudagrass hay on intake and apparent nutrient digestibilities. J Animal Sci, Vol. 81, (Suppl 1, Abstr 93):23. http://www.fass.org/phoenix03/abstracts/021.pdf

  6. Webb, A. S., B. J. Rude, D. G. St. Louis. 2003. Effects of supplementation on nutrient digestion and retention by steers consuming bermudagrass hay. J Animal Sci Vol. 81, (Suppl 2, Abstr 34):9. http://www.asas.org/abstracts/2003sectional/sec4.pdf

  7. St. Louis, D.G., and B. J. Rude. 2002. Associative effects of corn and soybean hulls on intake of bermudagrass hay. J Animal Sci, Vol 80, (Suppl 2, Abstr 1):1. (Power Point presentation) http://www.asas.org/jas/2002abs/secabs1.pdf

  8. St. Louis, D. G. and M. E. McCormick. 2002. Comparison of corn and soybean hulls for supplementing lactating beef cows fed free choice bermudagrass hay. J Animal Sci Vol 80, (Supp 2, Abstr 2.):1. (Power Point presentation) http://www.asas.org/jas/2002abs/secabs1.pdf

  9. Ares, A., D. G. St. Louis and D. Brauer. 2002. Tree growth and understory yield inputs to farm-level agroforestry models. Proc Seventh North American Agroforestry Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Can. August 2001. http://www.missouri.edu/~afta/Shop/naacproc7.htm

  10. Grado, S. C., C. H. Hovermale, D. G. St. Louis. 1998. A preliminary economic assessment of a silvopastoral system in south Mississippi. In: Proc., Southern Agroforestry Conference, Huntsville, AL. October 19-21, 1998. http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0167-4366/contents

  11. St. Louis, D. G., C. E. Taylor, T. C. Randolph, E. M. Huddleston, A. W. Groce and F. H. Tyner. 1989. Maximum Immunity Minimum Stress (MIMS) Health Program for Beef Calves. Southern Sec. Am Soc Animal Sci Abst. No. 37. Nashville, TN.

University Publications

  1. Anderson, J. D., G. B. Triplett, D. G. St. Louis, R. C. Vann, and Matthew Bell.  2008.  Economic evaluation of a fed cattle production system incorporating corn grazing.  Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bulletin 1175.

  2. St. Louis, D. G., and R. D. Little.  2008.  What is the cost of gain for stocker cattle on ryegrass pasture?  Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bulletin 1170.

  3. St. Louis, D. G., and R. D. Little.  2007.  Preliminary comparisons of molasses tubs, grain or clover pasture for supplementing beef heifers fed bermudagrass hay free choice.  Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Research Report, Vol 24:1.  http://msucares.com/pubs/researchreports/index.html

  4. St. Louis, D. G.,  T. J. Engelken, R. D. Little, and N. C. Edwards. 2002.  Systems to reduce the cost of preconditioning of purchased calves.  Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Research Report, Vol 23:2.

  5. St. Louis, D. G., T. J. Engelken, R. D. Little, and N. C. Edwards. 2002. Systems to reduce the cost of preconditioning of purchased calves. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Research Report, Vol 23:2. http://msucares.com/pubs/researchreports/rr23-3.pdf

  6. Murphey, E. J., D. G. St. Louis, B. L. Clark, B. B. Johnson, R. A. Adams, F. T. Withers and W. A. Brock. 1997. Beef production from Holstein steers on no till ryegrass pastures. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bulletin 1071. http://msucares.com/pubs/bulletins/b1071.htm

  7. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale, C. S. Forrest, and N. C. Edwards. 1997. Comparison of integrated cow calf and stocker grazing of prepared seedbed ryegrass versus overseeded ryegrass for wintering spring calving beef cows. In 1996 Progress Report, Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 318. p28.

  8. St. Louis, D. G., S. C. Grado, C. H. Hovermale, C. S. Forrest, and N. C. Edwards. 1997. Agroforestry for south Mississippi. In 1996 Progress Report, Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 318. p31.

  9. St. Louis, D. G. 1997. Economic analysis of the Mississippi Farm to Feedlot program for weaned steer calves. In 1996 Progress Report, Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 318. p35.

  10. St. Louis, D. G. 1997. Economic analysis of retained ownership of summer stocker steers in the Mississippi Farm to Feedlot program. In 1996 Progress Report, Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 318. p39.

  11. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale, C. S. Forrest and N. C. Edwards. 1996. Economic evaluation of overseeded ryegrass and hay quality for wintering beef cows in south Mississippi. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bulletin 1058. http://msucares.com/pubs/bulletins/b1058.htm

  12. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale and C. S. Forrest. 1995. Economic comparison of cow calf forage systems with four stocking rates for south Mississippi. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bul 1023.

  13. St. Louis, D. G. 1995. Cow calf management calendar. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bul 1032.

  14. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale and N. C. Edwards. 1993. (1) Crossbreeding for cow calf production, (2) Overseeded ryegrass versus no pasture and high versus low quality hay for wintering beef cows, (3) Agroforestry for South Mississippi: Grazing versus no grazing and fertilization versus no fertilization on pine plantations. In: 1993 Livestock Day Report. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 243. pp 17, 53, 64.

  15. Hovermale, C. H., J. D. Davis and D. G. St. Louis. 1992. Double Cropping Systems for Soybean and Beef Production. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Tech Bul 181.

  16. St. Louis, D. G. 1992. (1) Overseeded Ryegrass vs. No Pasture and High vs. Low Quality Hay for Wintering Beef Cows. (2) Grazing vs. No Grazing and Fertilization vs. No Fertilization on Pine Plantations. (3) Crossbreeding for Cow Calf Production. (4) Backgrounding of Crossbred and Purebred Steers. In: 1992 Cattlemen's Day Report Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 223, pp. 7, 9, 27 & 28.

  17. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale, J. D. Davis and F. H. Tyner. 1990. Alicia Bermudagrass vs. Pensacola Bahiagrass: Economic Comparison of Intensive Cow Calf Forage Systems for South Mississippi. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Bul 970.

  18. St. Louis, D. G. 1990. (1) Agroforestry for South Mississippi. (2) Crossbreeding for Cow-Calf Production. (3) Backgrounding of Crossbred and Purebred Steers. (4) Supplementation of Stocker Steers on Winter Pasture. (5) Summer Pasture for Bred Yearling Heifers and Two Year- Old Cows: Millet vs. Bahiagrass. In: South Mississippi Branch Station, 1990 Research Progress Report Mississippi Agr & Forestry Exp. Sta., Inf Bul 193, pp. 124 to 137.

  19. St. Louis, D. G., and M. E. McCormack. 1988. Hay preservation and storage with propionic:acetic acid and plastic covering. Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Res. Rep. Vol. 13, No. 9.

  20. St. Louis, D. G. 1988. Maximum Immunity Minimum Stress (MIMS). 1987 Report of Research Progress, South Mississippi Branch Station, Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 131, p. 118.

  21. St. Louis, D. G. 1987. (1) Beef cattle crossbreeding, (2) Cow calf forage systems, (3) Winter forage systems for backgrounding beef calves, (4) Summer forage systems for backgrounding beef calves. In: South Mississippi Branch Station, 1987 Research Progress Report, Mississippi Agr and Forestry Exp Sta, Inf Bul 131, pp 110, 112, 114, 116.

  22. St. Louis, D. G. 1986. (1) Cow Calf Forage Systems: Creep Feeding vs. Advance Grazing and Alicia Bermudagrass vs. Bahiagrass Pastures. (2) Double Cropping Systems for Soybeans and Beef Production. (3) Alternative Beef Cattle Finishing Programs for Mississippi Producers. (4) Effects of Implants on Weight Losses and Compensatory Gains. In: South Mississippi Branch Station, 1985 86 Research Progress Report. Mississippi Agr & Forestry Exp. Sta. Inf Bul 96, pp. 79 to 103.

  23. St. Louis, D. G. 1985. (1) Cow Calf Forage Systems: Summary Comparison of Alicia Bermudagrass vs. Bahiagrass and Creep Feeding vs. Advance Grazing. (2) Double Cropping for Soybeans and Beef Production. (3) Alternative Beef Cattle Finishing Programs. In: South Mississippi Branch Station, 1984 Research Progress Report. Mississippi Agr & Forestry Exp. Sta., Inf Bul 74, pp. 90 to 116.

  24. St. Louis, D. G. 1984. Creep feeding, creep grazing and postweaning conditioning effects on postweaning gains of beef calves. Animal Science Research Series 71, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 33.

  25. St. Louis, D. G. 1984. Effect of multiple temporary calf removal (TCR) on calf growth and cow reproduction. Animal Science Research Series 71, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 10.

  26. Ward, N. E., and D. G. St. Louis. 1984. Comparison of predicted and in vitro dry matter digestibility of Coastal bermudagrass. Animal Science Research Series 71, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 43.

  27. St. Louis, D. G. 1983. Postweaning preconditioning of beef calves. Animal Science Research Series 70, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 130.

  28. St. Louis, D. G., and K. W. Stokes. 1982. Simulation of steer growth on pasture. Animal Science Research Series 69, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 77.

  29. St. Louis, D. G., and R. F. Suman. 1982. Grazing systems for finishing beef cattle. Animal Science Research Series 69, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 68.

  30. Spitzer, J. C., C. E. Thompson, D. G. St. Louis, S. G. Woods, C. V. Nicopoulus and M. B. Warner. 1982. Improving synchrony response to prostaglandins (Lutalyse) with estrogen and temporary calf removal. Animal Science Research Series 69, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 27.

  31. Thompson, C. E., S. G. Woods, D. G. St. Louis, L. R. Allen and L. W. Olson. 1982. Calf performance from cows on high and moderate levels of forages. Animal Science Research Series 69, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 1.

  32. Ward, N. E., and D. G. St. Louis. 1982. Coastal bermudagrass green chop: An evaluation of yield, quality and animal performance. Animal Science Research Series 69, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, p. 29.

Popular Press

  1. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale, C. S. Forrest and N. C. Edwards. 1996. Economic evaluation of overseeded ryegrass and hay quality for wintering beef cows in south Mississippi. Mississippi Forage & Grassland Council, Vol. 4 No. 1.

  2. St. Louis, D. G., C. H. Hovermale and C. S. Forrest. 1995. Economic comparison of cow calf forage systems with four stocking rates for south Mississippi. Cattle Business in Mississippi, (June July) Vol. 41 No. 6, p. 36.

  3. Boyd, M. E., E. G. Morrison, J. H. Killen, D. G. St. Louis and R. Evans. 1990. Stocker and feedlot performance of steers produced by various sire breeds. Cattle Business in Mississippi, (Sept.) Vol. 36 No. 8, p38.

  4. Boyd, M. E., E. G. Morrison, J. H. Killen, D. G. St. Louis and R. Evans. 1990. Carcass performance of steers produced by various sire breeds. Cattle Business in Mississippi, (Nov. Dec.) Vol. 36 No. 10, p59.

Invited Presentations

  1. Supplementing stocker cattle for maximum profit. (1) Beef Cattle Field Day. South Mississippi Experiment Station. October 2003; (2) Pearl River County Cattleman's Association. Poplarville, Mississippi. October 2003; (3) Hancock/Harrison County Cattleman's Association. Waveland, Mississippi. April 2004.

  2. Associative effects when feeding supplements. (1) Forrest and Lamar County Cattleman's Association. Purvis, Mississippi, February 2002; (2) Cattlemen's Field Day, Jones County Cattleman's Association. Laurel, Mississippi, March 2002; and (3) Stone County Cattleman's Association. Wiggins, Mississippi. May 2002.

  3. Heifer Development. Beef Cattle Field Day. South Mississippi Experiment Station. November 2002.

  4. A preliminary economic assessment of a silvopastoral system South Mississippi. 1998. Grado, S. C., C. H. Hovermale and D. G. St. Louis. Paper No. 6. In: Proceedings of the Southern Agroforestry Conference, Huntsville, AL, October 19 21, 1998.

  5. Economics of Winter Feeding Systems. (1) Forrest Lamar County Cattleman's Association. Purvis, MS, April 1998; (2) Neshoba Kemper County Cattleman's Association. Philadelphia, MS, June 1998; (3) Pike County Cattleman's Association. Magnolia, MS; August 1998; and (4) Beef Cattle Forage Field Day, Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Brown Loam Branch. Raymond, MS. July 1997.

  6. Economics of Hay vs Ryegrass. Field Day, Covington County Cattleman's Association. Collins, MS. May 1997.

  7. Pineland Grazing. Field Day, Neshoba Kemper County Cattleman's Association. Union, MS. May 1997.

  8. Is There a Cheaper Way to Keep Cows? Hay Field Day. Poplarville, MS. July 1996.

  9. Is There a Cheaper Way to Keep Cows? Steer Performance in Farm to Feedlot Program. Jackson Greene County Cattleman's Association. Lucedale, MS. July 1996.

  10. Beef Production in South Mississippi. George County High School Tour for Vo Ag Students. Poplarville, MS. September 1996.

  11. Agroforestry for South Mississippi and Steer Performance in Mississippi's Farm to Feedlot Program. Jefferson Davis County Cattlemen's Association. Prentiss, MS. April 1995.

  12. Agroforestry Workshop. Covington County Forest Landowner's Association. Collins, MS. July 1995.

  13. Use of Broiler Litter as a Cattle Feed. Jefferson Davis County Cattlemen's Association. Prentiss, MS. February 1994.

  14. Agroforestry for South Mississippi: Grazing versus no grazing and fertilization versus no fertilization on pine plantations. Lauderdale County Cattlemen's Association and Lauderdale County Forester's Association. Meridian, MS. February 1994.

  15. Agroforestry for South Mississippi: Grazing versus no grazing and fertilization versus no fertilization on pine plantations. Agroforestry Field Day. McNeill, MS. August 1994.

  16. Beef Herd Health. Adams County Beef Cattle Field Day. Natchez, MS. September 1994.

  17. Steer Performance in Mississippi's Farm to Feedlot Program. Pike County Beef Cattle Field Day. Summit, MS. October 1994.

  18. Steer Performance in Mississippi's Farm to Feedlot Program. George Jackson County Cattlemen's Association. Lucedale, MS. September 1994.

  19. Influence of Winter Feed Management on Profitability. Beef Forage Field Day. Poplarville, MS. April 1993.

  20. Barzona Cattle at Mississippi State University. Eastern Section Barzona Breeders Association of America, Annual Meeting. Montgomery, AL. July 1993.

  21. Raising versus Purchasing Replacement Heifers. Marion County Cattlemen's Association. Columbia, MS. September 1993.

  22. Maximum Immunity Minimum Stress (MIMS) Health Program for Cow Calf Production and Special Calf Sales. Jones County Cattleman's Association, Beef Field Day. Ellisville, MS. May 1992.

  23. Winter Management of Beef Cows. Jackson/George County Cattleman's Association. Hurley, MS. December 1992.

  24. Raising versus Purchasing Replacement Heifers. Mississippi Brangus Breeders Association, Junior Show. Columbia, MS. July 1991.

  25. Raising versus Purchasing Replacement Heifers. Pearl River County Cattleman's Association, Cow Calf Production Seminar. Poplarville, MS. August 1991.

  26. Raising versus Purchasing Replacement Heifers. Pike County Cattleman's Association, Beef Field Day. Magnolia, MS. September 1991.

  27. Bull Selection and Crossbreeding. Pike County Cattleman's Association Beef Field Day. Magnolia, MS. September 1989.

  28. Bull Selection and Maintenance. Jackson Greene Counties Cattleman's Association. Escatawpa, MS. October 1989.

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