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Overview

Timothy DelCurto is affiliated with Montana State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with a significant emphasis on ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, which accounts for the majority of their publications.

Their scholarly output spans several subfields, including agronomy and crop science, genetics, ecology, environmental chemistry, and animal science and zoology. These diverse areas reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their work within the broader agricultural and biological sciences.

The main research topics covered by their publications include:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
  • Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock

DelCurto's recent papers demonstrate a focus on the interactions between nutrition, environmental conditions, and livestock performance. Recent publications include:

  • "Impacts of Rumen Degradable or Undegradable Protein Supplementation with or without Salt on Nutrient Digestion, and VFA Concentrations" (2021, Animals)
  • "Dormant season grazing on northern mixed grass prairie agroecosystems: Does protein supplement intake, cow age, weight and body condition impact beef cattle resource use and residual vegetation cover?" (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • "The influence of age and environmental conditions on supplement intake by beef cattle winter grazing northern mixed-grass rangelands" (2020, Journal of Animal Science)
  • "The Influence of Residual Feed Intake and Cow Age on Beef Cattle Performance, Supplement Intake, Resource Use, and Grazing Behavior on Winter Mixed-Grass Rangelands" (2021, Animals)
  • "Influence of Residual Feed Intake and Cow Age on Dry Matter Intake Post-Weaning and Peak Lactation of Black Angus Cows" (2021, Animals)

The venues where DelCurto frequently publishes include:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Translational Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Grasses
  • Journal of Agricultural Studies

Collaboration is an important aspect of their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Samuel A. Wyffels
  • Darrin L Boss
  • Megan L Van Emon
  • Julia M Dafoe
  • Cory T Parsons

This profile of Timothy DelCurto outlines a research trajectory characterized by multidisciplinary approaches to livestock and rangeland studies, combining nutritional, genetic, ecological, and physiological perspectives within agricultural sciences.

Best Publications

  • EFFECTS OF SUMMER‐AUTUMN NUTRITION AND PARTURITION DATE ON REPRODUCTION AND SURVIVAL OF ELK

    John G. Cook;Bruce K. Johnson;Rachel C. Cook;Robert A. Riggs

  • Supplementation of dormant tallgrass-prairie forage: I. Influence of varying supplemental protein and(or) energy levels on forage utilization characteristics of beef steers in confinement.

    T. DelCurto;R. C. Cochran;D. L. Harmon;A. A. Beharka

  • Influence of rumen protein degradability and supplementation frequency on performance and nitrogen use in ruminants consuming low-quality forage: cow performance and efficiency of nitrogen use in wethers.

    D W Bohnert;C S Schauer;T DelCurto

  • Effects of temperament and acclimation to handling on reproductive performance of Bos taurus beef females.

    R. F. Cooke;D. W. Bohnert;B. I. Cappellozza;C. J. Mueller

  • Optimum supplementation strategies for beef cattle consuming low-quality roughages in the western United States

    T. DelCurto;B. W. Hess;J. E. Huston;K. C. Olson

  • Influence of rumen protein degradability and supplementation frequency on steers consuming low-quality forage: I. Site of digestion and microbial efficiency.

    D. W. Bohnert;C. S. Schauer;M. L. Bauer;T. DelCurto

  • Supplementation of dormant tallgrass-prairie forage: II. Performance and forage utilization characteristics in grazing beef cattle receiving supplements of different protein concentrations.

    T. DelCurto;R. C. Cochran;L. R. Corah;A. A. Beharka

  • Management Strategies for Sustainable Beef Cattle Grazing on Forested Rangelands in the Pacific Northwest

    Timothy DelCurto;Marni Porath;Cory T. Parsons;Julie A. Morrison

  • Offstream water and trace mineral salt as management strategies for improved cattle distribution.

    M. L. Porath;P. A. Momont;T. DelCurto;N. R. Rimbey

  • Cattle distribution patterns and vegetation use in mountain riparian areas.

    Cory T. Parsons;Patrick A. Momont;Timothy Delcurto;Michael Mcinnis

  • Comparison of soybean meal/sorghum grain, alfalfa hay and dehydrated alfalfa pellets as supplemental protein sources for beef cattle consuming dormant tallgrass-prairie forage.

    T DelCurto;R C Cochran;T G Nagaraja;L R Corah

  • PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTATION OF RUMINANTS CONSUMING LOW-QUALITY COOL- OR WARM-SEASON FORAGE: DIFFERENCES IN INTAKE AND DIGESTIBILITY

    D. W. Bohnert;T. DelCurto;A. A. Clark;M. L. Merrill

  • Comparison of techniques and grinding size to estimate digestibility of forage based ruminant diets

    D. Damiran;T. DelCurto;D.W. Bohnert;S.L. Findholt

  • Influence of alkaloid concentration of tall fescue straw on the nutrition, physiology, and subsequent performance of beef steers.

    M. M. Stamm;T. DelCurto;M. R. Horney;S. D. Brandyberry

  • Modification of Mixed-Conifer Forests by Ruminant Herbivores in the Blue Mountains Ecological Province

    Robert A. Riggs;Arthur R. Tiedemann;John G. Cook;Teena M. Ballard

  • Influence of rumen protein degradability and supplementation frequency on steers consuming low-quality forage: II. Ruminal fermentation characteristics.

    D. W. Bohnert;C. S. Schauer;S. J. Falck;T. DelCurto

  • Influence of level of supplementation and type of grain in supplements on intake and utilization of harvested, early-growing-season, bluestem-range forage by beef steers.

    E. S. Vanzant;R. C. Cochran;K. A. Jacques;A. A. Beharka

  • Comparison of whole, raw soybeans, extruded soybeans, or soybean meal and barley on digestive characteristics and performance of weaned beef steers consuming mature grass hay.

    J D Albro;D W Weber;T DelCurto

  • Bird community responses to cattle stocking rates in a Pacific Northwest bunchgrass prairie

    Tracey N. Johnson;Patricia L. Kennedy;Tim DelCurto;Robert V. Taylor

  • Influence of Cow Age on Grazing Distribution in a Mixed-Conifer Forest

    Kenric J. Walburger;Micah Wells;Martin Vavra;Timothy DelCurto

  • Influence of supplemental alfalfa quality on the intake, use, and subsequent performance of beef cattle consuming low-quality roughages.

    C E Weder;T DelCurto;T Svejcar;J R Jaeger

  • Early-vegetative tall fescue hay vs alfalfa hay as a supplement for cattle consuming low-quality roughages.

    M R Horney;T DelCurto;M M Stamm;R K Bailey

  • Diet composition, dry matter intake and diet overlap of mule deer, elk and cattle.

    Scott L. Findholt;Bruce K. Johnson;Daalkhaijav Damiran;Tim DelCurto

  • Evaluation of perennial ryegrass straw as a forage source for ruminants.

    M. J. Fisher;D. W. Bohnert;C. J. Ackerman;C. S. Schauer

  • Evaluation of internal markers isolated by alkaline hydrogen peroxide incubation and acid detergent lignin extraction.

    R. C. Cochran;E. S. Vanzant;T. DelCurto

  • Grazing Distribution: The Quest for the Silver Bullet

    John A. Tanaka;Neil R. Rimbey;L. Allen Torell;David “Tex” Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

Janice G.P. Bowman
Janice G.P. Bowman Montana State University
D. W. Bohnert
D. W. Bohnert Oregon State University
Reinaldo F Cooke
Reinaldo F Cooke Texas A&M University
David L. Harmon
David L. Harmon University of Kentucky
Marc L. Bauer
Marc L. Bauer North Dakota State University
Eric S. Vanzant
Eric S. Vanzant University of Kentucky
Derek W. Bailey
Derek W. Bailey New Mexico State University
Bret W. Hess
Bret W. Hess University of Wyoming
Tony J. Svejcar
Tony J. Svejcar Oregon State University
Bruce McCune
Bruce McCune Oregon State University

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