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2026

Journal Article

Interleukin-6 and Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Differentially Modify Embryonic Disk Composition in Post Hatching Bovine Embryos

Oliver, Mary A, Mercadante, Vitor R G and Ealy, Alan D (2026). Interleukin-6 and Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Differentially Modify Embryonic Disk Composition in Post Hatching Bovine Embryos. Biology of Reproduction ioag083. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioag083

Interleukin-6 and Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Differentially Modify Embryonic Disk Composition in Post Hatching Bovine Embryos

2025

Journal Article

Frozen media preserves blastocyst development and quality in cattle embryos produced in vitro: a six-month evaluation

Walsh, Allison A., Morozyuk, Michael, Schettini, Gustavo P., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Ealy, Alan D. and Biase, Fernando H. (2025). Frozen media preserves blastocyst development and quality in cattle embryos produced in vitro: a six-month evaluation. Theriogenology, 247 117595, 117595. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2025.117595

Frozen media preserves blastocyst development and quality in cattle embryos produced in vitro: a six-month evaluation

2025

Journal Article

Impact of early resynchronization in combination with color Doppler ultrasonography on cumulative pregnancy rates and calving distribution in postpartum beef cows

Burato, Samir, Dias, Nicholas Wege, Pancini, Stefania, Melo-Gonçalves, Lucas, Walker, Madison Blake, Henry, Darren Dwayne, Ciriaco, Francine Messias, Harvey, Kelsey Margaret, Mercadante, Vitor Rodrigues Gomes and Fontes, Pedro Levy Piza (2025). Impact of early resynchronization in combination with color Doppler ultrasonography on cumulative pregnancy rates and calving distribution in postpartum beef cows. Animal Reproduction Science, 282 108020, 108020-282. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2025.108020

Impact of early resynchronization in combination with color Doppler ultrasonography on cumulative pregnancy rates and calving distribution in postpartum beef cows

2025

Journal Article

Supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product to beef cows grazing fescue-based pastures and its impact on reproductive performance

Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Stewart, Jamie L., Clark, Sherrie G., Redifer, Tracey, Belknap, Craig R. and Currin, John F. (2025). Supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product to beef cows grazing fescue-based pastures and its impact on reproductive performance. Translational Animal Science, 9 txaf063. doi: 10.1093/tas/txaf063

Supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product to beef cows grazing fescue-based pastures and its impact on reproductive performance

2025

Journal Article

Impact of late embryonic and early fetal mortality on productivity of beef cows

Gonçalves, Lucas Melo, Burato, Samir, Neira, Lucas, Harvey, Kelsey, Menegatti Zoca, Saulo, Mercadante, Vitor Rodrigues Gomes and Fontes, Pedro Levy Piza (2025). Impact of late embryonic and early fetal mortality on productivity of beef cows. Translational Animal Science, 9 txaf071, txaf071-9. doi: 10.1093/tas/txaf071

Impact of late embryonic and early fetal mortality on productivity of beef cows

2024

Journal Article

Silvopastoral systems as a strategy to attenuate the negative effects of heat stress on productivity of beef cows grazing natural grassland

Goncherenko, G. A., Baez, F., Fedrigo, J. K., Cruz, R. Santa, Claramunt, M., Mercadante, V. R. G. and Vinoles, C. (2024). Silvopastoral systems as a strategy to attenuate the negative effects of heat stress on productivity of beef cows grazing natural grassland. Agroforestry Systems, 98 (7), 1995-2011. doi: 10.1007/s10457-024-01081-9

Silvopastoral systems as a strategy to attenuate the negative effects of heat stress on productivity of beef cows grazing natural grassland

2024

Journal Article

Interleukin-6 supplementation improves bovine conceptus elongation and transcriptomic indicators of developmental competence

Speckhart, Savannah L., Oliver, Mary A., Keane, Jessica A., Dias, Nicholas W., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Biase, Fernando H. and Ealy, Alan D. (2024). Interleukin-6 supplementation improves bovine conceptus elongation and transcriptomic indicators of developmental competence. Biology of Reproduction, 111 (1), 43-53. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioae045

Interleukin-6 supplementation improves bovine conceptus elongation and transcriptomic indicators of developmental competence

2024

Journal Article

Multiple administrations of bovine-appeasing substance during a 42-d preconditioning program followed by feedlot receiving and its effects on physiologic, health, and performance responses of feeder cattle

Kvamme, Keenan, Marques, Rodrigo S., Cruz, Vinicius Alves, Cintra, Arnaldo Limede, Ogg, Makayla Anne, McCoski, Sarah R., Posbergh, Christian J., Bradbery, Amanda N., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Mackey, Shea J., Pickett, Autumn T. and Cooke, Reinaldo F. (2024). Multiple administrations of bovine-appeasing substance during a 42-d preconditioning program followed by feedlot receiving and its effects on physiologic, health, and performance responses of feeder cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 102 skae151, 1-13. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae151

Multiple administrations of bovine-appeasing substance during a 42-d preconditioning program followed by feedlot receiving and its effects on physiologic, health, and performance responses of feeder cattle

2024

Journal Article

Implementing fixed-time artificial insemination programs in beef herds

Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and Lamb, Graham Cliff (2024). Implementing fixed-time artificial insemination programs in beef herds. The Veterinary clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 40 (1), 141-156. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.08.008

Implementing fixed-time artificial insemination programs in beef herds

2023

Journal Article

Effects of a single supplemental dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in 2 different fixed-time artificial insemination synchronization protocols among beef cows and heifers

Rich, Jerica J. J., Northrop-Albrecht, Emmalee J., Epperson, Kaitlin M., Zoca, Saulo Menegatti, Perkins-Oines, Stephanie D., Walker, Julie A., Funston, Rick N., Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and Perry, George A. (2023). Effects of a single supplemental dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in 2 different fixed-time artificial insemination synchronization protocols among beef cows and heifers. Applied Animal Science, 39 (6), 443-448. doi: 10.15232/aas.2023-02429

Effects of a single supplemental dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in 2 different fixed-time artificial insemination synchronization protocols among beef cows and heifers

2023

Journal Article

Effect of dietary energy source on pregnancy rates and reproductive physiology of pastured beef heifers

Davis, Ty C., Amirault, Katherine E., Stewart, Jacob W., Gleason, Claire B., Dias, Nicholas W., Timlin, Claire L., Seekford, Zachary K., Ealy, Alan D., Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and White, Robin R. (2023). Effect of dietary energy source on pregnancy rates and reproductive physiology of pastured beef heifers. Frontiers in Animal Science, 4 1170377, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fanim.2023.1170377

Effect of dietary energy source on pregnancy rates and reproductive physiology of pastured beef heifers

2023

Journal Article

Evaluation of the stress-reducing effect of trace mineral injection in beef calves

Megahed, Ameer A. A., Bittar, Joao H. J., Palomares, Roberto A. A., Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and Dias, Nicholas W. W. (2023). Evaluation of the stress-reducing effect of trace mineral injection in beef calves. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37 (3), 1278-1285. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16721

Evaluation of the stress-reducing effect of trace mineral injection in beef calves

2023

Journal Article

Supplementing Ca salts of soybean oil via low-moisture molasses-based blocks to improve reproductive performance and overall productivity of beef cows

Pickett, A. T., Cooke, R. F., Goncalves, L. M., Burato, S., Holton, M. P., Dias, N. W., Pancini, S., Redifer, T., Clark, S. G., Currin, J. F., Stewart, J. L., Fontes, P. L. P. and Mercadante, V. R. G. (2023). Supplementing Ca salts of soybean oil via low-moisture molasses-based blocks to improve reproductive performance and overall productivity of beef cows. Animal Reproduction Science, 252 107227. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107227

Supplementing Ca salts of soybean oil via low-moisture molasses-based blocks to improve reproductive performance and overall productivity of beef cows

2023

Journal Article

Assessing pregnancy outcomes in cow-calf operations after administration of modified-live or killed virus vaccinations at the initiation of synchronization for fixed-time AI

Stewart, Jamie L., Currin, John, Clark, Sherrie G., Redifer, Tracey, Givens, M. Daniel and Mercadante, Vitor R. G. (2023). Assessing pregnancy outcomes in cow-calf operations after administration of modified-live or killed virus vaccinations at the initiation of synchronization for fixed-time AI. Theriogenology, 200, 43-48. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.01.027

Assessing pregnancy outcomes in cow-calf operations after administration of modified-live or killed virus vaccinations at the initiation of synchronization for fixed-time AI

2023

Journal Article

Reproductive and lactational responses of multiparous dairy cattle to short-term postpartum chromium supplementation during the summer months

Soffa, Dallas R., Stewart, Jacob W., Arneson, Alicia G., Dias, Nicholas W., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Rhoads, Robert P. and Rhoads, Michelle L. (2023). Reproductive and lactational responses of multiparous dairy cattle to short-term postpartum chromium supplementation during the summer months. JDS Communications, 4 (2), 161-165. doi: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0287

Reproductive and lactational responses of multiparous dairy cattle to short-term postpartum chromium supplementation during the summer months

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of a rumen modifier to limit pellet intake in beef brood cows

Gleason, Claire B., Wilson, T. Bain, Mercadante, Vitor R. G. and White, Robin R. (2022). Evaluation of a rumen modifier to limit pellet intake in beef brood cows. Frontiers in Animal Science, 3 1080115. doi: 10.3389/fanim.2022.1080115

Evaluation of a rumen modifier to limit pellet intake in beef brood cows

2022

Journal Article

Evaluating the use of luteal color Doppler ultrasonography and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins to diagnose pregnancy and predict pregnancy loss in Bos taurus beef replacement heifers

Holton, Matthew P., de Melo, Gabriela D., Dias, Nicholas W., Pancini, Stefania, Lamb, Graham C., Pohler, Ky G., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Harvey, Kelsey M. and Fontes, Pedro L. P. (2022). Evaluating the use of luteal color Doppler ultrasonography and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins to diagnose pregnancy and predict pregnancy loss in Bos taurus beef replacement heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 100 (12) skac335. doi: 10.1093/jas/skac335

Evaluating the use of luteal color Doppler ultrasonography and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins to diagnose pregnancy and predict pregnancy loss in Bos taurus beef replacement heifers

2022

Journal Article

Effects of temperament on reproductive performance of Bos taurus heifers enrolled in the 7-day CO-Synch

Dias, Nicholas W., Timlin, Claire L., Santilli, Felipe, Harvey, Kelsey M., Cooke, Reinaldo F., Clark, Sherrie, Currin, John F. and Mercadante, Vitor R. G. (2022). Effects of temperament on reproductive performance of Bos taurus heifers enrolled in the 7-day CO-Synch. Translational Animal Science, 6 (4) txac156. doi: 10.1093/tas/txac156

Effects of temperament on reproductive performance of Bos taurus heifers enrolled in the 7-day CO-Synch

2022

Journal Article

Growth and reproductive responses of heifers consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue seed with or without sodium bicarbonate supplementation

Hardin, Keri N., Reis, Barbara R. dos, Dias, Nicholas W., Fiske, David A., Mercadante, Vitor R. G., Rhoads, Michelle L., Wilson, Thomas B. and White, Robin R. (2022). Growth and reproductive responses of heifers consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue seed with or without sodium bicarbonate supplementation. Applied Animal Science, 38 (4), 317-325. doi: 10.15232/aas.2022-02273

Growth and reproductive responses of heifers consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue seed with or without sodium bicarbonate supplementation

2022

Journal Article

Delayed processing of blood samples impairs the accuracy of mRNA-based biomarkers

Wilson, Chace, Dias, Nicholas W., Pancini, Stefania, Mercadante, Vitor and Biase, Fernando H. (2022). Delayed processing of blood samples impairs the accuracy of mRNA-based biomarkers. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 8196. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12178-5

Delayed processing of blood samples impairs the accuracy of mRNA-based biomarkers