Past StudentResearch
Evaluation of forage systems for grazing capacity, enteric emissions, water dynamics, soil microbiome, and economics - Jourdyn Sammons M.Sc.
Evaluation of polycrop mixtures for swath grazing, soil health and economics - Shelby Robinson M.Sc.
Reducing beef production costs through swath grazing polycrop mixtures during winter - Somtochukwa Obiora, M.Sc.
Canola supplementation of cows in late gestation leads to increased calf growth and modification of epigenetic, gene expression, and blood metabolite profiles
Alternative trace mineral supplementation strategies for improved cow performance - Corissa Wilcox M.Sc.
Effects of different levels of supplemental fat during mid-to-late gestation on cow and calf performance - Erika Cornand M.Sc.
Evaluation of DNA parentage, bull libido and behaviour and sire contribution to terminal and replacement progeny - Tess Mills M.Sc.
Effects of annual and perennial forage systems on plant, soil and water parameters, grazing animal performance and system economics - Megan Wasden M.Sc.
Management of polycrops for biomass and grazing capacity - Jacqueline Drieschner (Toews) M.Sc.
Evaluation of triticale varieties in beef cattle backgrounding programs - Brittany Ross M.Sc.
Production and health impacts from feeding of garlic supplement to yearling cattle - Iris Cheang, M.Sc.
Determining the minimum fiber requirement for feedlot cattle and levels of supplemental fat during mid-to-late gestation on the performance of the dam and progeny - Dr. Murillo Pereira, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Effect of non-bloat legumes on forage biomass, steer performance, rumen metabolism and enteric methane - Breeanna Kelln, Ph.D.
Evaluation and grazing preference of new forage varieties - Cassidy Sim, M.Sc.
Conventional vs. non-conventional beef backgrounding systems - Janelle Smith, M.Sc.
Stage of maturity of small grain cereals for swath-grazing - Courtney O'Keefe, M.Sc.
Refining recommendations for grazing corn - Breeana Anderson, M.Sc.
Novel forage legumes for summer pasture - Samuel Peprah, M.Sc.
Effect of fat type and source on cow and calf performance and gene expression - Federico Añez-Osuna, Ph.D.
Comparison of combination intra-nasal and injectable vaccine protocols for the control of BVD in beef calves - Adam Berenik, M.Sc.
Improving performance of forages on Canadian Prairies - Michele Simili da Silva, Ph.D. (Post-Doctoral fellow)
Sire verification in multi-sire breeding systems for beef cattle - Stacey Domolewski, M.Sc.
Evaluation of corn and barley varieties in extensive winter grazing systems for backgrounding beef calves - Stephanie McMillan, M.Sc.
Evaluation of dried distillers grains compared to barley in extensive bale grazing for stocker cattle - Leah Clark, M.Sc.
Evaluation of winter feeding systems for crop yield and agronomy, beef cow performance, metabolism and economics - Divya Jose, M.Sc.
Utilization of stockpiled perennial forages in winter feeding systems for beef cows - Ruwini Kulathunga Dharmasiri Gamage, M.Sc.
Effect of energy supplementation from by-product feed pellets on productivity and nutrient utilization of cattle grazing stockpiled creasted wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum L.) - Federico Añez-Osuna, M.Sc.
Effects of utilizing crop residues in winter feeding systems on beef cow performance, reproductive efficiency and economics - Ashley Krause, M.Sc.
Comparison of early (March) and late (June) calving systems on cow and pre-weaning calf performance and cost of production on Western Canadian Prairies - Lynn Girardin, M.Sc.
Nutrient export in run-off from an in-filed cattle overwintering site in East Central Saskatchewan - Amber Smith, M.Sc.
Effects of backgrounding systems on winter and finishing performance, forage intake, carcass characteristics of beef calves and economic analysis - Ravinder Kumar, M.Sc.
Effects of supplementing beef cows grazing forages with wheat based dried distillers grains with solubles on animal performance, forage intake and rumen metabolism - Amanda Van de Kerckhove, M.Sc.
The effects of winter feeding systems on beef cow performance, soil nutrients, crop yield and system and economic - Breeanna Kelln, M.Sc.
The effect of perennial grass species on forage growth and quality, etiolated growth, animal performance and economics - Charlotte Ward, M.Sc.
The effects of cattle winter feeding systems on soil nutrients, forage growth, animal performance, and economics - Paul Jungnitsch, M.Sc.
Steer performance grazing hybrid bromegrass pastures - Leanne Thompson, M.Sc.
Published
Peters, JF, Swift ML, Penner GB, Lardner HA, McAllister TA and Ribeiro GO. (2025). Comparison of two internal markers and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for predicting nutrient digestibility in beef cattle offered diets varying in forage quantity and quality. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 105: 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2024-0050.
Nagy C, Guevara-Oquendo V, Rodriguez-Espinosa ME, Christensen D, Lardner HA and Yu P. (2024). Effects of maturity stage at harvesting on intercropping whole plant faba bean (Vicia faba) with whole plant oat (Avena sativa) silage on the nutritional values for dairy cows. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 105: 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2024-0066.
MacTaggart D, Shirtliffe, S, Beattie, A, Lardner, H.A. and Biligetu, B. (2024) Application of a multi-spectral UAV imagery in germplasm characterization: prediction of forage biomass and growth patterns of cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer L.) populations. Agriculture. 14. 1969. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14111969.
Damiran D, Larson K, & Lardner HA. (2024). Effect of biochar supplementation on grazing beef cow and calf performance, enteric methane and carbon dioxide emissions, fecal egg counts and fecal nutrient composition. Sustainable Agriculture Research. 13. (2) 8-20. https://doi:10.5539/sar.v13n2p40.
Sim, C, Moya, D., Bilgetu, B., Ribeiro, G.O., Damiran, D. & Lardner, H.A. (2024). Evaluation of cool-season perennial forage varieties as monocultures and legume-grass binary mixtures under intensive grazing. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 104 No. 2: 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2023-0093.
Paterson, TJ, Ohara, E, Gruninger, RJ, Penner, GB, Lardner, HA, Stephens, E, Yang, W, Beauchemin, KA, McAllister, TA & Ribeiro, GO. (2024). Assessment of forage inclusion strategies as a means of reducing liver abscesses in finishing feedlot cattle. Applied Animal Science. Vol. 40: 279-296. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2023-02481.
Smith, J, Darambazar, E., Penner, G.B, Erickson, N, Larson, K, McKinnon, J.J, Damiran, D & Lardner, H.A. (2024). Effects of conventional and natural management systems on backgrounding and finishing performance of beef steers. Applied Animal Science. Vol. 40: 150-166. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2023-02425.
Carey, R.E, Lardner, H.A., McAllister, T.A. and Penner, G.B. (2024). Performance and ruminal fermentation of second-trimester pregnant beef cows when fed short-season high-moisture corn stover or barley greenfeed during winter in western Canada. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. xxx (4): xxx-xxx. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2023-0035.
Peters, JF, Swift ML, Penner GB, Lardner HA, McAllister TA & Ribeiro GO. (2023). Predicting fecal composition, intake, and digestibility of nutrients from beef cattle consuming high forage diets using near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) feces. Translational Animal Scientist. Vol. 7. Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txad043.
Delver, J.J, Lardner, H.A., McKinnon, J.J., Ribeiro, G.O., Asai-Coakwell, M., Links, M. and Penner, G.B. (2023). Development of an efficiency ranking system for beef cows and effects on feed intake, ruminal fermentation and NDF turnover and apparent total tract digestibility. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 103 (4): 338-354.https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2023-0004
Kelln, B.M, Penner, G.B., Acharya, S.N., McAllister, T.A., McKinnon, J.J., Saleem, A.M., Biligetu, B. & Lardner, H.A. (2023). Effect of mixtures of legume species on ruminal fermentation, methane and microbial protein production in batch and continuous culture (RUSITEC) systems. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 103 (4): 326-337. dx.doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2022-0095
MacTaggart, D.R., Biligetu, B & Lardner H.A. (2023). Assessment of diverse cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer L.) germplasm for agro-morphological traits under a stockpiling system. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. Vol. 103: 389-400. dx.doi.org/10.1139/CJPS-2022-0198.
Domolewski, S.J., Ketel, C., Larson, K., Marquess, L., Damiran, D., Asai-Coakwell, M. & Lardner HA. (2023). DNA-based paternity analysis in multi-bull breeding programs on beef cattle operations in western Canada. Sustainable Agriculture Research. 12(2):1-15.
Ganqi Deng, Vu M, Korbas M, Bondici VF, Karunakaran C, Christensen DA, Lardner HA & Yu P. (2023). Distribution of micronutrients in Arborg oat (Avena sativa L.) using synchrotron X-ray fluorescence imaging. Food Chemistry. Vol. 421:135661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135.
Anderson, B, Penner, G.B., Larson, K, McKinnon, J.J, Damiran, D, Pereira, M.C.S. and Lardner, H.A. (2023). Effect of 3 vs. 9-d whole-plant corn allocation and fiber supplementation on performance, grazing preference, and ruminal fermentation of beef cows. Applied Animal Science. Vol. 39: 79-93.
Damiran, D, Biligetu, B & Lardner H.A. (2023). Evaluation of rumen degradation kinetics of low-lignin alfalfa ‘Hi-Gest®360’ in Saskatchewan Canada. Animals. Vol. 13(6): 1047.
Durunna O, Carroll JA, Dailey JW, Damiran D, Larson KA, Timsit EF, Parsons R, Manafiazar G & Lardner HA. (2023). Phenotypic and genetic parameters of circadian rhythms from core body temperature profiles and their relationships with beef steers' production efficiency profiles during successive winter feeding periods. Frontiers - Frontiers in Genetics. Vol. 14. |https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1026601.
O’Keefe C, Penner GB, McKinnon JJ, Larson, K, Damiran D & Lardner HA. (2022). Effects of stage of maturity at harvest of cereal crops on biomass and quality, forage dry matter intake, beef cow performance, and system economics. Applied Animal Science. (in press).
Yang J, Guevara-Oquendo VH, Christensen DA, Lardner HA, Refat B, Rodríguez Espinosa ME, Espinosa R & Yu P. (2022). Utilization of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes in fiber fermentation, degradation and digestions and characteristicss of whole legume faba bean and its plant silage. Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition. (in press).
Damiran D, Larson K, Biligetu B, Sammons J, & Lardner HA. (2022). Performance and economic evaluation of low-lignin alfalfa 'Hi-Gest®360' in Saskatchewan Canada. Agronomy. Vol. 12(12):3077.
Peters JF, ML Swift, GB Penner, HA Lardner, T McAlliser & Riberio G. (2022). PSVI-6 Predicting fecal composition using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS): Expanding the calibration to include grazing beef samples. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 100. Supp. 3: 377-378.
Wasden M, G Ribeiro, D Damiran, B Biligetu, K Larson & HA Lardner. (2022). Effects of annual and perennial forage systems on forage biomass and quality, grazing animal performance, and enteric methane emissions. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 100. Supp. 3: 70-71.
Darambazar E, Larson K, Schoenau J, Wang G, Biligetu B, Damiran D & Lardner HA. (2022). Evaluation of alfalfa and grass species in binary and complex mixtures on performance under soil salinity conditions. Agronomy. Vol. 12(7): 1672.
Kulathunga DGRS, G Penner, D. Damiran, & Lardner HA. (2022). Evaluation of stockpiled perennial forage compared to grass-legume hay for chemical composition and rumen degradation kinetics. Sustainable Agriculture Research 11(3):1-9.
Kelln BM, Penner, GB, Acharya SN, McAllister TA, Larson K, McKinnon JJ & Lardner, HA. (2022). Effect of sod-seeding bloat-free legumes on pasture productivity, steer performance, and production economics. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 102: 352-367.
Darambazar E, Larson K, Damiran D & Lardner HA. (2022). Evaluation of new fall rye ‘Bono’ in single and double cropping systems. Agronomy. Vol. 12(7): 1382.
Peprah SA, Darambazar E, Biligetu B, Larson K, Iwaasa AD, Damiran D, Ceola Stefano Pereira MCS & Lardner HA. (2022). White prairie clover (Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd.) and purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent.) in binary mixtures with grass species. Sustainable Agriculture Research. 11. No. 2: 30-45.
Jefferson PG, Gregg N, Hill L & Lardner HA. (2021). Comparison of six zero-till seed drill openers for establishment and persistence of sod-seeded alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in a cool-season perennial grass pasture. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 102 (1): 95-102.
Ming Yan, Guevara-Oquendo VH, Rodríguez Espinosa ME, Ren-Chieh Y, Lardner HA, Christensen DA, Feng X, and Yu P. (2021). Utilization of synchrotron-based and globar-sourced mid-infrared spectroscopy for faba nutritional research about molecular structural and nutritional interaction. Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition. 61: 212-220.
Biligetu B, Jefferson PG, Lardner HA & Acharya SN. (2021). Evaluation of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) for forage yield and persistence in sainfoin-alfalfa (Medicago sativa) mixtures and under different harvest frequencies. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 101 (4): 525-535.
Kelln BM, Penner GB, Acharya SN, McAllister TA & Lardner HA. (2021). Impact of condensed tannin containing legumes on ruminal fermentation, nutrition and performance in ruminants: A review. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 101 (2): 210-223.
Omokanye A, Hernandez G, Lardner HA, Gill K, Al-Maqtari B & Lee A. (2020). The evaluation of warm-season annual grasses as alternative sources of forage crops for beef cattle diets under northwestern Alberta conditions. Journal of Crop Management. 35 (4): 536-546.
Peprah S, Damiran D, Biligetu B, Iwaasa AD, Larson K, & Lardner HA. (2021) Evaluation of cool-season binary mixtures as pasture: herbage yield, nutritive value and beef cattle performance. Livestock Science. 248: 1-10.
Omokanye A, Lardner HA, Sreekumar L & Jeffrey L. (2021). Alternative forage feeds for beef cattle in Northwestern Alberta, Canada: Forage yield and nutritive value of forage brassicas and forbs. Journal of Applied Animal Research. 49: 203-210.
Erickson NEN, Berenik A, Lardner HA, Waldner CL, Campbell JR, Lacoste S, Gow S & Ellis J. (2021). Evaluation of BRSV and BHV specific antibody responses between heterologous and homologous prime-boost vaccinated western Canadian beef calves. Canadian Veterinary Journal. January 2021. Vol. 62: 37-44.
Durunna O & Lardner HA. (2021). Impact of garlic-infused salt supplement on fly abundance, salt intake, and defensive behaviors in grazing beef cows. Sustainable Agricultural Research. Vol. 10. No. 1: 54-60.
Pursley AA, Biligetu B, Warkentin TD, Lardner HA & Penner GB. (2020). Effect of incorporating forage pea (c.v. Pisum sativum L.) into cereal hay on ruminal fermentation and apparent digestibility when fed to beef heifers. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. June 2020. Vol. 100: 716-728.
Jose D, Larson, K, McKinnon JJ, Penner GB, Damiran D & Lardner HA. (2020). Effect of winter-feeding system on beef cow performance, ruminal fermentation, and system costs. Applied Animal Science. Vol 36: 731-744.
Gazali I, Schoenau JJ, Lardner HA and Knight JD. 2020. Nitrogen fixation and resource partitioning in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer L.) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) using 15N enrichment under controlled environment conditions. Agronomy. Vol. 10: 1438.
Lardner HA, Damiran D & Larson K. (2020). Comparison of FTAI and natural service breeding programs on beef cow reproductive performance, program cost and partial budget evaluation. Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol. 12. No. 9: 1-13.
Omokanye A, Al-Maqtari B, Lardner HA, Hernandez-Ramirez G, Gill KS, Sreekumar L & Lee A. (2020). Forage potential of corn intercrops with annual legume and non-legume crops for beef cattle diets in northwestern Alberta. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. Vol 6 No. 1: 1-12.
Erickson NE, Ellis J, Waldner CL, Lardner HA, Gow S, Campbell JR & Berenik A. (2020). A field comparison of heterologous and homologous routes of administration of modified live vaccines for the control of bovine respiratory disease in recently weaned beef calves. Canadian Veterinary Journal. May 2020. Vol. 61, No 5: 530
Erickson NEN, Berenik A, Lardner HA, Lacoste S, Campbell JR, Gow S, Waldner, CL & Ellis J. (2019). Comparison of bovine viral diarrhea virus - specific antibody responses of young beef calves vaccinated with either modified live virus or inactivated virus regimens. Canadian Veterinary Journal. August 2020. Vol. 61: 871-874.
Durunna O, Cheang-Deis I, Lardner HA, K. Rochon, H. Barkema, & H. Block. (2020). Addition of garlic powder at low doses stimulated mineral consumption in feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 98. Supp. 4: 128.
Cheang-Deis I, Lardner HA, K. Rochon, H. Barkema, H. Block, N. Cook and O. Durunna. (2020). Feeding garlic powder at low doses does not negatively affect feedlot cattle health. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 98. Supp. 4: 261-262.
Kelln L, Newkirk R, Smillie, J, Lardner HA & Penner GB. (2019). Does pellet size affect the ability of beef heifers to consume a supplement provided in a simulated grazing model? Canadian Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 99: 943-950.
Ross BE, JJ McKinnon, GB Penner, T McAlliser, K Larson, JK Nair and Lardner HA. 2019. Evaluation of ensiled triticale (Triticosecale) varieties and barley (Hordeum vulgare) on performance of backgrounding beef steers Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 97. Supp. 3: 74.
Mills TD, K Larson, D Moya-Fernandez, M Asai-Coakwell, J Campbell and Lardner HA. 2019. DNA parentage in multi-sire breeding groups and sire repeatability on replacement heifer performance Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 97. Supp. 3: 73-74.
Pursley AA, Biligetu B, Warkentin TD, Lardner HA & Penner GB. (2019). Effect of stage of maturity at harvest for forage pea (Pisum sativum L.) on eating behavior, ruminal fermentation, and digestibility when fed as hay to yearling beef heifers. Translational Animal Science. January 2020 4(1): 149-158.
Anez-Osuna F, Penner GB, Campbell J, Dugan, MER, Fitzsimmons, CJ, Jefferson, PG, Lardner HA & McKinnon JJ. (2019). Level and source of fat in the diet of gestating beef cows: II. Effect on the postpartum performance of the dam and the progeny. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 97. No. 7: 3120-3141.
Anez-Osuna F, Penner GB, Campbell J, Dugan, MER, Fitzsimmons, CJ, Jefferson, PG, Lardner HA & McKinnon JJ. (2019). Level and source of fat in the diet of gestating beef cows: I. Effects on the pre-partum performance of the dam and birth weight of the progeny. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 97. No. 7: 3103-3119.
Kelln L, Newkirk R, Smillie, J, Lardner HA & Penner GB. (2019). Does pellet size affect the ability of beef heifers to consume a supplement provided in a simulated grazing model? Canadian Journal of Animal Science. April 2019 (In press).
Omokanye A, Westerlund D, Lardner HA, Jeffrey L & Sreekumar L. (2019). Evaluation of methods of pasture rejuvenation for improved forage production. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 5 (1): 1-9.
Omokanye A, Lardner HA, Sreekumar L & Jeffrey L. (2019). Forage production, economic performance indicators and beef cattle nutritional suitability of multispecies annual crop mixtures in northwestern Alberta, Canada. Journal of Applied Animal Research. 47: 303-313.
Wood KM, Damiran D, Smillie, J, Lardner HA, Larson, K & Penner GB. (2019). The effect of pellet size and inclusion of binding agents on ruminal fermentation, total tract digestibility in beef heifers, and cow performance under winter grazing conditions. Applied Animal Science. 35: 227-237.
Anex-Osuna F, Penner GB, Campbell J, Damiran D, Dugan MER, Fitzsimmons CJ, Jefferson PG, McKinnon JJ and Lardner HA. (2019). Effects of postpartum fat supplementation and source on the reproductive performance of lactating young beef cows grazing cool-season grass pastures. Applied Animal Science. 35: 185-198.
Damiran D, Durunna O, Timsit E, Campbell JR, Larson KA, Carroll JA, Dailey JW & Lardner B. (2019). Evaluating core body temperature and lying behavior as an indicator of feed efficiency profile of beef cattle - consuming forage-based diets. Translational Animal Science. 3: 1632-1635.
Lardner HA, Pearce L & Damiran D. (2019). Evaluation of cicer milkvetch and alfalfa cultivars for nutritive value, anti-quality factors and animal preference. Sustainable Agriculture Research. 8: 1-10.
Lardner HA, Larson K, Christensen DA, McKinnon JJ, Añez-Osuna F, Damiran D, Simili da Silva M & Clark L. (2018). Performance of stocker cattle winter bale grazing when supplemented with either wheat-based DDGS or barley grain in western Canada. Professional Animal Scientist. 34:460-468.
D Damiran, Larson K, Pearce L, Erickson N & Lardner HA. (2018). Effects of calving periods on beef cow longevity and lifetime productivity in Western Canada. Translational Animal Science. 2: S61-S65.
D Damiran, Penner GB, Larson K, Añez-Osuna F & Lardner HA. (2018) Relationships between beef heifer feed effeciency traits and igenity panel scores in Western Canada. Translational Animal Science. 2: S66-S70.
D Damiran, Larson K, Pearce L, Erickson N & Lardner HA. (2018). Effects of heifer calving date on longevity and lifetime productivity in Western Canada. Sustainable Agricultural Research. 7: 11-17.
Damiran D, Penner G, Larson K & Lardner HA. (2018). Use of residual feed intake as a selection criterion on the performance and relative development costs of replacement beef heifers. Professional Animal Scientist. 34: 156-166.
McMillan S, Penner GB, McKinnon JJ, Larson K, Anez-Osuna F, Damiran D & Lardner HA. (2018). Use of extensive winter feeding systems for backgrounding beef calves and the effect on finishing. Professional Animal Scientist. 34: 19-31.
Anez-Osuna F, Penner GB, Damiran D, Jefferson P, Lardner HA & McKinnon JJ. (2017). Effects of alternate day supplementation at two levels of energy on forage utilization and performance of growing steers grazing stockpiled cool season perennial grass pastures. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 97:510-516.
Anez-Osuna F, Penner GB, Jefferson P, Lardner HA & McKinnon JJ. (2017). Effects of alternate day supplementation at two levels of energy on intake, rumen fermentation, and digestibility of beef heifers fed cool season perennial grass hay. Journal of Animal Science. 95: 407-419.
Rosser CL, Beattie AD, Block HC, McKinnon JJ, Lardner HA, Górka P & Penner GB. (2017). Effects of the frequency of forage allocation and harvest maturity of whole-crop oat forage on dry matter intake and ruminal fermentation for beef heifers. Professional Animal Scientist. 33: 85-91.
Lardner HA, Pearce L, and D Damiran. (2017). Comparison of low heat unit corn hybrids compared to barley for forage yield and quality on the Canadian Prairies. Sustainable Agricultural Research. Vol. 6. No. 1: 90-102.
Kulathunga DGRS, Penner GB, Schoenau JJ, Damiran D, Larson K & Lardner HA. (2016). Effect of perennial forage system on forage characteristics, soil nutrients, cow performance and system economics. Professional Animal Scientist. 32: 784-797.
Damiran D, Lardner HA, Larson K & McKinnon JJ. (2016). Effect of supplementing spring-calving beef cows grazing barley crop residue with canola meal and wheat-based dry distillers’ grains with solubles on beef cow performance, reproductive efficiency and system cost. Professional Animal Scientist. 32: 400-410.
Rosser CL, Beattie AD, Block HC, McKinnon JJ, Lardner HA, Górka P & Penner GB. (2016). Effect of maturity at harvest for whole-crop barley and oat on dry matter intake, sorting and digestibility when fed to beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 94: 697-708.
Nair J, Penner GB, Yu P, Lardner HA, McAllister TA, Damiran D & McKinnon JJ. (2016). Evaluation of canola meal derived from Brassica (B.) juncea and B. napus on rumen fermentation and nutrient digestibility by feedlot heifers. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 96: 342-353.
Lardner HA, Kumar R, Darambazer E, Damiran D & McKinnon JJ. (2016). Comparison of chemical composition and rumen degradation kinetics of three forages: whole plant barley, whole plant foxtail millet and grass-legume hay. Journal of Agricultural Science. 8: 1-7.
Nair J, Penner GB, Yu P, McAllister TA, Lardner HA, Damiran D & McKinnon JJ. (2015). Evaluation of canola meal derived from Brassica (B.) juncea and B. napus seed as an energy source for feedlot steers. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 95: 599-607.
Khakbazan M, Durunna ON, Sirski TK, Brewin DG, Huang J, Berry N, Iwaasa AD, Scott SL, Robins CD, Block, HC & Lardner HA. (2015). The effects of spring versus summer calving on beef cattle economics in western Canada. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 95: 475-486.
Lardner HA, Damiran D & McKinnon J. (2015). Evaluation of 3 bromegrass species as pasture: herbage nutritive value, estimated grass dry matter intake and steer performance. Livestock Science. 175: 77-82.
Anez-Osuna F, Penner GB, Larson K, Jefferson P, Lardner HA & McKinnon JJ. (2015). Effect of rumen degradable energy supplementation on forage intake and performance of steers grazing stockpiled cool season perennial grass pasture. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 95:255-265.
Zenobi MG, Lardner HA, Jefferson PG & McKinnon JJ. (2015). Effect of feeding strategically blended feed pellets on rumen fermentation and nutrient digestion. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 95:243-254.
Durunna ON, Block HC, Iwaasa A, Tracey S, Robins C, Khakbazan M, Dugan MER, Aalhus JL, Aliani M & Lardner HA. (2014). Impact of calving season and feeding systems in Western Canada. II. Meat composition and organoleptic quality of steaks. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 94:583-593.
Durunna ON, Block HC, Iwaasa A, Thompson LC, Tracey S, Robins C, Khakbazan M & Lardner HA. (2014). Impact of calving season and feeding systems in Western Canada. I. Post-weaning growth performance and carcass characteristics of crossbred steers. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 94:571-582.
Zenobi MG, Lardner HA, Jefferson PG & McKinnon JJ. (2014). Strategically blended by-product feed pellets for backgrounding cattle. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 94:533-543.
Lardner HA, Damiran D, Hendrick S, Larson K & Funston R. (2014). Effect of development system on growth and reproductive performance of beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 92:3116-3126.
Summers AF, Weber SP, Lardner HA & Funston R. (2014). Effect of beef heifer development system on average daily gain, reproduction, and adaptation to corn residue during first pregnancy. Journal of Animal Science. 92:2620-2629.
Durunna ON, Girardin LC, Scott SL, Robins C, Block HC, Iwaasa AD & Lardner HA. (2014). The effects of spring versus summer calving on beef cattle reproductive and growth performance in Western Canada. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 94:259-271.
Lardner HA, Braul L, Schwartzkopf-Genswein K, Schwean-Lardner K, Damiran D and Darambazar E. 2013. Consumption and drinking behaviour of beef cattle offered a choice of several water types. Livestock Science. 157:577-585.
Krause AD, Lardner HA, McKinnon JJ, Hendrick S, Larson K, and Damiran D. (2013). Comparison of grazing residues on beef cow performance, reproductive efficiency and system cost. Professional Animal Scientist. 29:535-545.
Rosser CL, Gorka P, Beattie AD, Block HC, McKinnon JJ, Lardner HA and Penner GB. (2013). Effect of maturity at harvest on yield, chemical composition and in situ degradability for annual cereals used for swath grazing. Journal of Animal Science. 91:3815-3826.
Lardner HA, Ward CI, Darambazar E and Damiran D. (2013). Comparison of cool season perennial grasses for forage production and quality, steer performance and economic analysis. Professional Animal Scientist. 29:403-412.
Kumar R, Lardner HA, McKinnon JJ, Christensen DA, Damiran D and Larson K. (2012). Comparison of alternative backgrounding systems on beef calf performance, feedlot finishing performance, carcass traits and system cost of gain. Professional Animal Scientist. 28:541-551.
Anez-Osuna F, McKinnon JJ, Lardner HA, Penner GB and Jefferson PG. (2012). Effect of rumen degradable energy source on performance and forage intake of steers grazing stockpiled crested wheatgrass pasture. Journal of Animal Science. 90 (Suppl. 3) : T400 (Abstr.).
Zenobi MG, Yu P, Christensen DAC, Jefferson PG, Lardner HA and McKinnon JJ. (2012). Performance of cattle fed diets based on blended by-product pellets varying in rumen available energy and protein content. Journal of Animal Science. 90 (Suppl. 3) : W367 (Abstr.).
Kelln BM, Lardner HA, Schoenau JJ and King T. (2012). Effects of beef cow winter feeding systems, pen manure and compost on soil nitrogen and phosphorous amounts and distribution, soil density and crop biomass. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 92:183-194.
Ward CI, Lardner HA and Jefferson PG. (2012). Etiolated growth of hybrid bromegrass (Bromus inermis x B. riparius) compared to smooth bromegrass, meadow bromegrass, crested wheatgrass and tall fescue under grazed or non-grazed conditions. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 92:441-445.
Kelln BM, Lardner HA, McKinnon JJ, Campbell JR, Larson, K and Damiran D. (2011). Effects of winter feeding system on beef cow performance, reproductive efficiency and system cost. Professional Animal Scientist. 27:410-421.
Smith A, Schoenau J, Lardner HA and Elliott J. (2011). Nutrient export in run-off from an in-field cattle overwintering site in East-Central Saskatchewan. Water Science and Technology. 64:1790-1795.
Van De Kerckhove AY, Lardner HA, Walburger KJW, McKinnon JJ and Yu P. (2011). Effects of supplementing spring-calving beef cows grazing barley crop residue with wheat-corn blend dried distillers’ grain plus solubles on animal performance and estimated dry matter intake. Professional Animal Scientist. 27:219-227.
Jungnitsch PF, Schoenau JJ, Lardner HA, and Jefferson P. (2011). Winter feeding cattle on the Canadian Prairies: Impacts on soil nutrient cycling and forage growth. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 141:143-152.
Van De Kerckhove AY, Lardner HA, Yu P, McKinnon JJ and Walburger KJW. (2011). Effect of wheat-based dried distillers’ grain plus solubles on forage intake and digestibility, rumen passage rate and digestion and rate and extent of forage degradation. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 91:123-132.
Block HC, Iwaasa AD, Thompson LC, Lardner HA and Scott SL. (2010). Effect of calving season and finishing system on performance of beef steers in western Canada. Journal of Animal Science. 88 (Suppl. 2): 1031 (Abstr.).
Clark L and Lardner HA. (2010). Comparison of wheat distillers grains with solubles, alone or in combination with barley grain, as protein and energy sources for beef stocker calves grazing fall pasture and winter field bale grazing. Journal of Animal Science. 88 (Suppl. 2) : W367 (Abstr.).
Kumar R, Lardner HA and McKinnon JJ. (2010). Effects of swath grazing barley and millet on background and feedlot performance and rumen metabolism of beef calves. Journal of Animal Science. 88 (Suppl. 2) : 101 (Abstr.).
McKinnon JJ, Walker AM, Rossnagel BG, Jefferson PG, Lardner HA, and Wildeman B. (2010). Effects of processing a new low acid-detergent lignin hull, high oil groat oat cultivar (CDC SO-I) on performance of growing cattle. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 90:100-110.
Block HC, Bourne JL, Lardner HA and McKinnon JJ. (2010). Evaluation of NRC (2000) model energy requirement and DMI equation accuracy and precision for wintering beef cows in western Canada. Canadian Journal of Animal Science. 90:245-258.