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Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

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Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# overview
As an Extension beef cattle specialist, Dr. Banta works with county Extension agents and allied industry personal to develop educational programming for cow-calf and stocker producers in East and Northeast Texas. Banta also works with other AgriLife and A&M faculty to conduct beef cattle research in the areas of ruminant nutrition, cow-calf and stocker management, and animal health. Additionally, he co-coordinates and teaches a Special Topics in Applied Beef Cattle Nutrition course in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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West Texas A&M University - (Canyon, Texas, United States)

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Oklahoma State University - (Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

# publications[].label
Use of neonatal blood parameters to predict weaning weight in Brahman cattle

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Effects of prepartum supplementation of linoleic and mid-oleic sunflower seed on cow performance, cow reproduction, and calf performance from birth through slaughter, and effects on intake and digestion in steers.

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An overview of cow-calf production in the southeast: forage systems, cow numbers, and calf marketing strategies

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Influence of sex and temperament on response of Brahman calves to Salmonella Newport Extract vaccine.

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Impact of DDGS Supplementation of Cattle Grazing Bermudagrass on the Plant-Animal-Environment Nexus.

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Evaluation of growth performance and carcass characteristics of beef stocker cattle grazing Tifton 85 bermudagrass supplemented with dried distillers grains with solubles then finished in the feedlot

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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists

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Relationships between cortisol concentrations and cow temperament with calf exit velocity from 3 weeks of age through weaning

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Feedlot performance of crossbred calves vaccinated with Salmonella Newport Extract vaccine

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Effect of temperament on passive immunity, cortisol concentrations, and early growth in the calf.

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Prenatal transportation stress alters temperament and serum cortisol concentrations in suckling Brahman calves.

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Interrelationships among growth, endocrine, immune, and temperament variables in neonatal Brahman calves.

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Whole soybean supplementation and cow age class: effects on intake, digestion, performance, and reproduction of beef cows.

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Effects of supplementation of dried distillers grains with solubles to beef steers grazing Coastal bermudagrass on performance on pasture and in feedlot, and carcass characteristics

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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists

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Survey of transportation procedures, management practices, and health assessment related to quality, quantity, and value for market beef and dairy cows and bulls

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Relationships between Antral Follicle Numbers and Postpartum Interval in Multiparous Brahman

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Influence of Cell Mediated Immune Response of Brahman Cows on Postpartum Interval, Colostral Immunoglobulin Concentration, and Growth of Their Calves.

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Comparison of Three Methods of Determining Feed Efficiency on Productivity of Brahman Heifers.

# publications[].label
Use of neonatal blood parameters to predict weaning weight in Brahman cattle

# publications[].label
Relationships between cortisol concentrations and cow temperament with calf exit velocity from 3 weeks of age through weaning

# publications[].label
Relationships between cortisol concentrations and cow temperament with calf exit velocity from 3 weeks of age through weaning

# publications[].label
Survey of transportation procedures, management practices, and health assessment related to quality, quantity, and value for market beef and dairy cows and bulls.

# publications[].label
Use of neonatal blood parameters to predict weaning weight in Brahman cattle

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Effect of monensin supplementation on Brahman cow performance and postpartum follicular development.

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The relationship of cell mediated immune response of Brahman cows on calving interval

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Relationships between numbers of antral follicles and postpartum interval in Brahman females.

# streetAddress
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service; Animal Science; 2471 TAMUS

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# inTheNews[].label
Beef cattle production focus of upcoming webinars

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Forage webinar aims to save ranchers money

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Live demonstrations highlight Texas A&M beef short course

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Pesticide applicator online online program set Dec. 3

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West Region Beef Cattle Program set for Oct. 5

# etdChairOf[].label
Snell, Anita Mae (2016-08). Effect of Monensin Supplementation on Follicular Development of Brahman Cows and the Effect of Sex and Temperament on Response of Beef Calves to Salmonella Newport Extract Vaccine. Master's Thesis.