Refereed Publications

52. Borders, S.E., T.E. Schwartz, T.R. Mayer, K.B. Gehring, … A.M. Stelzleni, J.M. Gonzalez, K.R. Underwood, B.N. Harsh, C.M. Waters, and J.W. Savell. 2024. National Beef Quality Audit – 2022: Transportation, mobility, live cattle, and hide assessments to determine producer-related defects that affect animal welfare and the value of market cows and bulls at processing facilities. Trans. Anim. Sci. 8: txae033. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txae033

51. Rigdon, M., H. Thippareddi, C.L. Thomas, S. Kumar, R.W. McKee, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2023. High pressure processing helps meet the Escherichia coli performance standards for beef summer sausage. Meat and Muscle Biology. 7(1): 16076, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.16076

50. Azain, M., P.M. Cline, T.C. Tsai, C.A. Lents, A.M. Stelzleni, and C.R. Dove. 2022. Interaction of dietary carbohydrate and fat on glucose metabolism in growing pigs. Dom. Anim. Endo. 78: 106655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106655

49. Zhang, J., H. Zhuang, B. Bowker, A.M. Stelzleni, Y. Yang, B. Pang, Y. Gao, and H. Thippareddi. 2021. Evaluation of multi blade shear (MBS) for determining texture of raw and cooked broiler breast fillets with the woody breast myopathy. Poul. Sci. 100: 101123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101123

48. Thomas, C.L., H. Thippareddi, S. Kumar, M. Rigdon, R.W. McKee, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2021. Validation of commonly used antimicrobials on bob veal carcasses inoculated with Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli surrogates. J. Food Port. 84(7): 1114-1121. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-20-458

47. Morris, B.K., R.B. Davis, E. Brokesh, D.K. Flippo, T.A. Houser, F. Najar-Villarreal, K.K. Turner, J.G. Williams, A.M. Stelzleni, and J.M. Gonzalez. 2021. Measurement of the three-axis vibration, temperature, and relative humidity profiles of commercial transport trailers for pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 99: 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab027

46. Rigdon, M., A.M. Stelzleni, R.W. McKee, T.D. Pringle, B. Bowker, H. Zhuang, and H. Thippareddi. 2021. Texture and quality of chicken sausage formulated with woody breast meat. Poultry Science. 100: 100915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.12.014

45. Harmon, D.D., D.W. Hancock, R.L. Stewart, Jr., J.L. Lacy, R.W. Mckee, J.D. Hale, C.L. Thomas, J.R. Segers, C.D. Teutsch, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2020. Warm-season annual forages in forage-finishing beef systems: II. Animal performance and carcass characteristics. Trans. Anim. Sci. 4(1): 400-410. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz181

44. Rigdon, M., H. Thippareddi, R.W. Mckee, C.L. Thomas, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2020. Texture of Fermented Summer Sausage With Differing pH, Endpoint Temperature, and High Pressure Processing Times. Meat and Muscle Biology. 4: 1-11. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.9476

43. Gonzalez, J.M., T.A. Houser, T.G. O’Quinn, D.E. Nuttelman, R. Odgaard, J.M. Coulter, G. Faltys, A.M. Stelzleni, and M.J. Azain. 2020. The effects of the LIPEX finishing diet regimen on pork quality, fatty acid profile, palatability, and color stability. Trans. Anim. Sci. 4: 339-351. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz149

42. Thomas, C.L., H. Thippareddi, M. Rigdon, S. Kumar, R.W. McKee, W.M. Sims, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2020. The efficacy of antimicrobial interventions on Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) surrogate populations inoculated on beef striploins prior to blade tenderization. LWT-Food Sci & Tech. 117: #108689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108689

41. Thomas, C.L., Y.C. Hung, M. Rigdon, R.W. Mckee, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2019. The effects of antimicrobials on quality and sensory characteristics of blade tenderized beef strip loins. LWT – Food Sci. & Tech. 110:126-131. https://doi.org/10.106/j.lwt.2019.04.086

40. Harmon, D.D., D.W. Hancock, R.L. Stewart, Jr., J.L. Lacy, R.W. Mckee, J.D. Hale, C.L. Thomas, J.R. Segers, C.D. Teutsch, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2019. Warm-season annual forages in forage finishing beef systems: I. Forage yield and quality. Trans. Anim. Sci. 3:911-926. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz075

39. Tasoniero, G., B. Bowker, A. Stelzleni, H. Zhuang, M. Rigdon, and H. Thippareddi. 2019. Use of blade tenderization to improve raw and cooked wooden breast meat tenderness. J. Poul. Sci. 0:1-8, pez163. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez163

38. Thomas, C.L., A.M. Stelzleni, A.G. Rincon, S. Kumar, M. Rigdon, R.W. McKee, and H. Thippareddi. 2019. Validation of antimicrobial interventions for reducing Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) surrogate populations during goat slaughter and carcass chilling. J. Food Prot. 82:3, 364-370. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-298

37. Harris, M.K., L.C. Eastwood, C.A. Boykin, A.N. Arnold, D.S. Hale, C.R. Kerth, D.B. Griffin, J.W. Savell, K.E. Belk, D.R. Woerner, J.D. Hasty, R.J. Delmore, J.N. Martin, T.E. Lawrence, T.J. McEvers, D.L. VanOverbeke, G.G. Mafi, M.M. Pfeiffer, T.B. Schmidt, R.J. Maddock, D.D. Johnson, C.C. Carr, J.M. Scheffler, T.D. Pringle, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2018. National Beef Quality Audit – 2016:  Assessment of cattle hide characteristics, offal condemnations, and carcass traits to determine the quality status of the market cow and bull beef industry. Trans. Anim. Sci., 2:37-49. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txx002

36. Harris, M.K., L.C. Eastwood, C.A. Boykin, A.N. Arnold, D.S. Hale, C.R. Kerth, D.B. Griffin, J.W. Savell, K.E. Belk, D.R. Woerner, J.D. Hasty, R.J. Delmore, J.N. Martin, T.E. Lawrence, T.J. McEvers, D.L. VanOverbeke, G.G. Mafi, M.M. Pfeiffer, T.B. Schmidt, R.J. Maddock, D.D. Johnson, C.C. Carr, J.M. Scheffler, T.D. Pringle, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2017. National Beef Quality Audit – 2016: Transportation, mobility, live cattle, and carcass assessments of targeted producer-related characteristics that affect value of market cows and 
bulls, their carcasses, and associated by-products. Trans. Anim. Sci. 1(4):570-584. https://doi.org/10.2527/tas2017.0063

35. Rigdon, M., Y-C. Hung, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2017. Replacing traditional enhancement solutions with alkaline electrolyzed water does not improve pork shelf life. Meat and Muscle Biology, 1:90-99. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2017.03.0016

34. Meenongyai, W., V. Pattarajinda, A.M. Stelzleni, J. Sethakul, M. Duangjinda, and A. Sae-Eaw. 2017. Beef consumption and selection bias in Thailand. Khon Kaen Agr. J. 45:731-740.

33. Meenongyai, W., V. Pattarajinda, A.M. Stelzleni, J. Sethakul, and M. Duangjinda. 2017. Effects of forage ensiling and ration fermentation on total mixed ration pH, ruminal fermentation, and performance of growing Holstein-Zebu cross steers. Anim. Sci. Jour., 88:1372-1379. https://doi.org/10.1111/asj.12797

32. Boykin, C.A., L.C. Eastwood, M.K. Harris, D.S. Hale, C.R. Kerth, D.B. Griffin, A.N. Arnold, J.D. Hasty, K.E. Belk, D.R. Woerner, R.J. Delmore, Jr., J.N. Martin, D.L. VanOverbeke, G.G. Mafi, M.M. Pfeiffer, T.E. Lawrence, T.J. McEvers, T.B. Schmidt, R.J. Maddock, D.D. Johnson, C.C. Carr, J.M. Scheffler, T.D. Pringle, A.M. Stelzleni, J. Gottlieb, and J.W. Savell. 2017. National Beef Quality Audit-2016: Survey of carcass characteristics through instrument grading assessments. J. Anim. Sci. 95:3003-3011. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1544

31. Boykin, C.A., L.C. Eastwood, M.K. Harris, D.S. Hale, C.R. Kerth, D.B. Griffin, A.N. Arnold…, A.M. Stelzleni, J. Gottlieb, and J.W. Savell. 2017. National Beef Quality Audit-2016: In-plant survey of carcass characteristics related to quality, quantity, and value of fed steers and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 95:2993-3002. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2017.1543

30. Eastwood, L., C. Boykin, M. Harris, A. Arnold, D. Hale, C. Kerth, D. Griffin, J. Savel…, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2017. National beef quality audit-2016: Transportation, mobility, and harvest-floor assessments of targeted characteristics that affect quality and value of cattle, carcasses, and by-products. Trans. Anim. Sci. 1:229-238. https://doi.org/10.2527/tas2017.0029

29. Rigdon, M., Y-C. Hung, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2017. Evaluation of alkaline electrolyzed water to replace traditional phosphate enhancement solutions: Effects on water holding capacity, tenderness, and sensory characteristics. Meat Sci. 123:211-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.10.007

28. Lourenco, J.M., N. DiLorenzo, A.M. Stelzleni, and R.L. Stewart, Jr. 2016. Use of by-product feeds to decrease cost while maintaining performance of yearling beef bulls. Prof Anim Sci. 32:287-294. https://doi.org/10.15232/pas.2015-01436

27. Stelzleni, A.M., J.R. Segers, and R.L. Stewart, Jr. 2016. Long-term use of corn co-products as a source of protein in beef finishing diets and the effects on carcass characteristics and round muscle quality. J. Anim. Sci. 94:1227-1237. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9752

26. Cline, P.M., T.C. Tsai, A.M. Stelzleni, C.R. Dove, and M. Azain. 2016. Interaction of dietary energy and protein on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and digestibility in finishing barrows when fed at a constant digestible lysine to calorie ratio. Livestock Sci. 184:1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2015.11.027

25. Rincon, A., A.M. Stelzleni, and R. Singh. 2015. Effects of endpoint temperature and thickness on quality of whole-muscle non-intact steaks cooked in a radio frequency oven. Food Sci and Tech. 64:1323-1328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2015.07.017

24. Centner, T.J., J.C. Alvey, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2014. Beta agonists in livestock feed: Status, health concerns, and international trade. J. Anim. Sci. 92:4234-4240. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7932

23. Gonzalez, J.M., D.D. Johnson, M.A. Elzo, M.C. White, A.M. Stelzleni, and S.E. Johnson. 2014. Effect of Brahman genetic influence on collagen enzymatic crosslinking gene expression and meat tenderness. Anim. Biotech. 25:165-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/10495398.2013.846862

22. Talton, C.S., A.M. Stelzleni, J.S. Shook, G.M. Hill, C.R. Kerth, M. Pence, and T.D. Pringle. 2014. Effects of ovariectomization and ractopamine hydrochloride inclusion on heifer feedlot performance, meat yield, and tenderness of select muscles. Meat Sci., 96:73-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.06.016

21. Gonzalez, J.M., K.M. Vonnahme, S.M. Ebarb, A.M. Stelzleni, and S.E. Johnson. 2013. Realimentation of nutrient restricted pregnant beef cows supports compensatory fetal muscle growth. J. Anim. Sci., 91:4797-4806. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6704

20. Stelzleni, A.M., M.A. Froetschel, and T.D. Pringle. 2013. Effects of feeding extruded full-fat cottonseed pellets in place of tallow as a fat source for finishing heifers on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, sensory traits, display color, and fatty acid profiles. J. Anim. Sci., 91:4510-4520. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6414

19. Stelzleni, A.M., A. Ponrajan, and M.A. Harrison. 2013. Effects of buffered vinegar and sodium dodecyl sulfate plus levulinic acid on Salmonella Typhimurium survival, shelf-life, and sensory characteristics of ground beef patties. Meat Sci., 95:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.04.023

18. Segers, J.R., A.M. Stelzleni, T.D. Pringle, M.A. Froetschel, C.L. Ross, and R.L. Stewart, Jr. 2013. Use of corn gluten feed and dried distillers grains plus solubles as a replacement for soybean meal and corn for supplementation in a corn silage-based stocker system. J. Anim. Sci., 91:950-956. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4392

17. Ponrajan, A., M.A. Harrison, T.D. Pringle, J.R. Segers, B.K. Lowe, R.O. McKeith, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2012. Effect of sodium citrate plus sodium diacetate or buffered vinegar on quality attributes of enhanced beef top rounds. Food Nut. Sci., 3:354-362. http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=17968

16. Lowe, B.K., R.O. McKeith, J.R. Segers, R.M. Pitzer, J.A. Safko, M.A. Froetschel, R.L. Stewart, Jr., A.M. Stelzleni, M.N. Streeter, J.M. Hodgen, and T.D. Pringle. 2012. The effects of zilpaterol hydrohloride supplementation on market dairy cow performance, carcass       characteristics, and cutability. Prof. Anim. Sci., 28:150-157. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)30335-1

15. Ponrajan, A., M.A. Harrison, T.D. Pringle, J.R. Segers, B.K. Lowe, R.O. McKeith, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2012. Effect of sodium citrate plus sodium diacetate or buffered vinegar on quality attributes of enhanced beef top sirloins. Meat Science, 91:43-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.12.003

14. Segers, J.R., R.L. Stewart, Jr., C.A. Lents, T.D. Pringle, M.A. Froetschel, B.K. Lowe, R.O.    McKeith, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2011. Effect of long-term corn by-product feeding on beef    quality, strip loin fatty acid profiles, and shelf-life. J. Anim. Sci., 89: 3792-3802. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4154

13. Lents, C.A., R.D. Randel, A.M. Stelzleni, A.W. Lewis, and T.H. Welsh, Jr. 2011. Function of the corpus luteum in beef heifers is affected by acute submaintenance feeding but is not correlated with residual feed intake. J. Anim. Sci., 89: 4023-4031. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4097

12. Ponrajan, A., M.A. Harrison, J.R. Segers, B.K. Lowe, R.O. McKeith, T.D. Pringle, K.G. Martino, J.H. Mulligan, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2011. Effects of sodium citrate plus sodium diacetate and buffered vinegar on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and psychrotrophic bacteria in brine injected beef. J. Food Prot., 74: 359-364. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-10-294

11. Gonzalez, J.M., S.E. Johnson, A.M. Stelzleni, T.A. Thrift, J.D. Savell, T.M. Warnock and D.D. Johnson. 2010. Effect of ractopamine-HCL supplementation for 28 days on carcass characteristics, muscle fiber morphometrics, and whole muscle yields of six distinct muscles of the loin and round. Meat Sci., 85: 379-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.02.004

10. Stelzleni, A.M. and D.D. Johnson. 2010. Benchmarking sensory off-flavor score, off-flavor descriptor and fatty acid profiles for muscles from commercially available beef and dairy cull cow carcasses. Livestock Science, 131: 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2010.02.020

9. Coker, M.D., R.L. West, J.H. Brendemuhl, D.D. Johnson, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2009. Effects of live weight and processing on the sensory traits, androstenedione concentration and 5-alpha-androst-16-en-3-one (androstenone) concentration in boar meat. Meat Science, 82: 399-404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.02.011

8. Patten, L.E., J.M. Hodgen, A.M. Stelzleni, C.R. Calkins, D.D. Johnson, and B.L. Gwartney. 2008. Chemical properties of cow and beef muscles: Benchmarking the differences and similarities. J. Anim. Sci., 86: 1904-1916. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2007-0478

7. Stelzleni, A.M., D.D. Johnson, and T.A. Thrift. 2008. Effects of Days on Concentrate Feed and Postmortem Aging on Carcass and Palatability Characteristics of Selected Muscles from Cull Beef Cows. Prof. Anim. Sci., 24: 334-341. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)30864-0

6. Stelzleni, A.M. and D.D. Johnson. 2008. Effect of days on concentrate feed on sensory off-flavor score, off-flavor descriptor and fatty acid profiles for selected muscles from cull beef cows. Meat Sci., 79: 382-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.10.023

5. Stelzleni, A.M., L.E. Patten, D.D. Johnson, C.R. Calkins, and B.L. Gwartney. 2007.   Benchmarking carcass characteristics and muscles from commercially identified beef and dairy cull cow carcasses for Warner-Bratzler shear force and sensory attributes. J. Anim. Sci., 85: 2631-2638. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2006-794

4. Stelzleni, A.M., T.L. Perkins, A.H. Brown Jr., Z.B. Johnson, F.W. Pohlman, and B.A. Sandelin. 2003. Use of ultrasound to identify Brangus cattle with superior intramuscular fat and other carcass traits. Prof. Anim. Sci., 19: 39-43. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31373-5

3. Sandelin, B.A., A.H. Brown Jr., M.A. Brown, Z.B. Johnson, and A.M. Stelzleni. 2002. Genotype x environmental interaction for mature size and rate of maturing for Angus, Brahman and reciprocal cross cows on endophyte infected Fescue or Bermudagrass. J. Anim.      Sci., 80: 3073-3076. https://doi.org/10.2527/2002.80123073x

2. Stelzleni, A.M., T.L. Perkins, A.H. Brown Jr., Z.B. Johnson, F.W. Pohlman, and B.A. Sandelin. 2002. Genetic parameter estimates of yearling live animal ultrasonic measurements in Brangus cattle. J. Anim. Sci., 80: 3150-3153. https://doi.org/10.2527/2002.80123150x

1. Yazwinski, T.A., C. Tucker, A. Stelzleni, Z. Johnson, J. Robins, K. Downum, M. Fincher, J. Matlock, and H.D. Chapman. 2002. Subclinical effects and fenbendazole treatment of turkey Ascaridiasis under simulated field conditions. Avian Diseases, 46:886-892. https://doi.org/10.1637/0005-2086(2002)046[0886:SEAFTO]2.0.CO;2